This is a new direction for the Mosaic Project that takes market neutral engineering and skews the portfolio components and position sizing to create an upward sloping equity curve. This positive bias gives the model an increased edge to outperform the SPY and further limits downside risk. Mosaic Blue requires considerably less option strategizing, trading and commissions than the base model. Before proceeding further here’s a recap of key Mosaic features: These are not rotation models. These are portfolios of highly liquid ETFs. The performance chart above reflects a fixed portfolio & position sizes over the entire time frame. The model uses no chart analysis and no indicators. The baseline equity curve can be enhanced by selling OTM calls. Shares can be added incrementally to the portfolio to further flatten the equity curve as opportunities arise. From the Lazy Man perspective it doesn’t get much easier than this. And, next week we’ll start tracking the Mosaic Blue equity vs. SPY. Given these new developments we’re putting the previously mentioned tactics contest on hold for the time being.