How did you avoid "curve fitting" when you built the CCM Market Model?
There are two basic ways to build a model:
Method A: Start with the historical data. Use software to build a model that works well with the data. This is known as “curve fitting”, or building a model from a specific data set. This is not the way to build a robust model that can add value in the future. We purposely avoided Method A.
Method B: Build a model based on rational economic and common sense principles. For example, we all know intuitively when investors are confident about future economic outcomes they would prefer to be in growth-oriented stocks, rather than defensive bonds. Therefore, we would expect the ratio of stocks-to-bonds to rise during a bull market and fall during a bear market.
The CCM Market Model was built using inputs that pass the “that makes economic and market sense” test. Once the model was built, historical data was used to refine the model. Method B is the proper way to build and refine a model. We used Method B.
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Important Disclosures: While the CCM Market Model is based on sound economic and investment principles, there is no guarantee any of the objectives, including limiting account drawdowns, will be met in the future. The terms odds and probabilities also speak to uncertain outcomes. Please see additional disclosures for more information.