Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Another Green Day

I can't explain it. But I like it. My MFI portfolio was up 0.95% today, while IWV was up just 0.22%. BLDR was my big mover, up over 6%. Cramer is once again beating the drum on stocks related to the home (Sears in the House). He didn't mention BLDR, but I am guessing it is an industry-wide move.

We are quickly approaching earnings season. I am starting to put together an earnings calendar. I remember they came fast and furious in July.

My sell date on PCU is October 17th. I already know that I'll have an emotional time selling it. It has doubled for me since I bought it last year. It is still "on the list". If I keep it, I'll be holding 31 MFI stocks. I suppose that is "ok". If it makes a real spurt in the next 2 weeks though, I may have to take the money & run. It has done well as an MFI stock for me, +28% including the dividends. I do have one stock that has been a four-bagger since I bought it last November. OMG has gone from $12.95 to $53.16.

Finally, my side car stocks continue to do well in my IRA. Right now I have PTEN, EZEN, PONR & PLAY. PLAY is new to me. It is a calculated gamble. They have a ton of cash, but no real customers right now. I figure if they get any customer at all, the stock will shoot up.

Here's my current scorecard. I'm up about 2%. Note that MTEX is my best performer. I am sure glad I picked them over PLAY back in May in "My Tale of Two Stocks".

Current Portfolio
Stock Cost Current Gain
MTEX $13.11 $19.09 46.2%
UST $39.36 $54.90 43.8%
TRLG $17.02 $21.86 28.4%
PCU $39.06 $47.61 28.0%
ANF $61.13 $75.08 23.4%
BBSI $19.18 $23.25 21.2%
TGIS $10.34 $12.21 20.0%
PNCL $6.68 $7.77 16.3%
PGI $7.71 $8.86 14.9%
MSTR $94.36 $107.81 14.3%
MGLN $38.34 $42.07 9.7%
ELX $17.85 $18.80 5.3%
BLDR $16.10 $16.82 4.5%
VPHM $11.80 $12.03 1.9%
CHKE $37.55 $37.00 1.7%
ASEI $45.85 $46.40 1.2%
KG $17.31 $17.04 -1.6%
ISNS $13.17 $12.77 -3.0%
FTO $28.76 $26.90 -6.2%
PACR $32.53 $30.11 -6.5%
RAIL $58.18 $52.88 -9.1%
PTSCE $1.31 $1.15 -12.6%
TBL $34.50 $29.43 -14.7%
PTEN $26.72 $22.22 -16.4%
PONR $30.98 $25.56 -17.5%
FDG $34.03 $24.47 -23.4%
DLX $26.36 $18.70 -26.6%
HW $33.04 $24.21 -26.7%
ORCT $11.83 $8.08 -31.7%
EZEN $2.84 $1.93 -31.9%
OVTI $27.79 $14.95 -46.2%




Current Gain/Loss ($) -$3,338
Current Gain/Loss (%) -1.0%
Sold Gain/Loss ($) $9,495
Sold Gain/Loss (%) 31.5%
Total Gain/Loss ($) $6,157
Benchmark Gain/Loss ($) $14,906
Annual IRR 4.8%
Total Gain/Loss (%) 1.9%

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