I am an individual investor and analyst. Over the last 10 years, I have managed my own portfolio, focusing on thematic ETF cyclicality and value-oriented investments. I try to remain relatively agnostic to the investment opportunities I write about here, allowing myself to research anything that captures my interest. You will find that I have written about US and foreign equities, closed-end funds, and ETFs. My investment philosophy is grounded in rational decision-making, protection against the downside, a ...