I know that MFI purists will say I am breaking the rules, and I admit it... I am. But it is different for me with real money (and these are not inconsequential amounts) opposed to theory and I have had too many cliffs in my 3+ year MFI experience.
One of the stocks I sold, LINE, wasn't really on the MFI lists. My MFI does also include some extreme value stocks that gurus had bought (I use www.gurufocus.com) and LINE was from watching Seth Klarman. It had poppped up from a favorable Mad Money review and I decided to take the cash at $18. If it drops back towards $15 I'll look to buy back in.
I also sold TRA and VSNT. I was surprised that VSNT had actually recovered all its losses from when the preannounced the year was going to be about $1 under previous guidance. That isn't a minor miss. I still like VSNT and when things settle down will consider buying back in.
I did buy a few news things. I bought UEPS. This is a South African company which as far as I can tell helps put in some sort of credit card payment systems. They had a "bad" quarter, but only because of the exchange rates, this is a company doing very well and the South African currency has gained a lot against the USD since quarter-end. I also bought WH. They are not technically on the list but they are a Chinese company that makes tubing for oil and gas exploration and basically have a zero enterprise value and are doing very well. So they are extremely cheap. I owned them about a year ago and have good memories.
The basic theme is that I am moving away from US and towards Intl, I am nervous about the US dollar and inflation... so I am leaning towards commodities (like ICO, FSUMF, CDII and TC) and non-US companies.
Here is my mechanical portfolio, still kicking tail. I will actually list both mechanical portfolios this time, they both use the same approach but the 2nd was originally based on the top 100.
Mechanical Portfolio: top 25/30 (up 16.6% over baseline and 4.7% actual gain)
Symbol | Date | Original | Current | Dividend | S&P O | S&P D | Stock Chg | S&P Chg | Diff |
DTPI | 2/2/08 | 4.75 | 2.60 | 0.35 | 139.58 | 2.72 | -37.9% | -38.7% | 0.8% |
AIRV | 2/13/08 | 5.08 | 5.57 | - | 136.37 | 2.72 | 9.6% | -37.3% | 47.0% |
CITP | 2/16/08 | 9.98 | 2.21 | - | 135.14 | 2.72 | -77.9% | -36.7% | -41.1% |
PRXI | 2/16/08 | 4.29 | 1.00 | - | 135.14 | 2.72 | -76.7% | -36.7% | -39.9% |
CAST | 2/23/08 | 5.06 | 2.83 | - | 135.62 | 2.72 | -44.1% | -40.9% | -3.2% |
GSB | 3/12/08 | 2.08 | 0.52 | - | 131.36 | 2.72 | -75.0% | -45.5% | -29.5% |
IGC | 3/12/08 | 3.70 | 0.44 | - | 131.36 | 2.72 | -88.1% | -45.5% | -42.6% |
LGTY | 3/12/08 | 6.70 | 4.78 | 0.09 | 131.36 | 2.72 | -27.3% | -45.5% | 18.1% |
MRX | 3/12/08 | 19.45 | 10.26 | 0.12 | 131.36 | 2.08 | -46.6% | -46.0% | -0.7% |
DEPO | 3/22/08 | 2.74 | 2.55 | - | 132.08 | 2.08 | -6.9% | -36.4% | 29.5% |
NVTL | 3/22/08 | 8.98 | 6.08 | - | 132.08 | 2.08 | -32.3% | -36.4% | 4.1% |
VRGY | 3/22/08 | 17.42 | 7.62 | - | 132.08 | 2.08 | -56.3% | -36.4% | -19.8% |
DLX | 4/6/08 | 19.58 | 11.70 | 1.00 | 136.89 | 2.08 | -35.1% | -34.9% | -0.3% |
NTRI | 4/6/08 | 14.94 | 14.25 | 0.70 | 136.89 | 2.08 | 0.1% | -34.9% | 34.9% |
IUSA | 4/6/08 | 5.28 | 4.77 | - | 136.89 | 2.08 | -9.7% | -34.9% | 25.2% |
LRCX | 4/11/08 | 41.08 | 27.81 | - | 133.38 | 2.08 | -32.3% | -33.2% | 0.9% |
SLXP | 4/11/08 | 6.47 | 10.88 | - | 133.38 | 2.08 | 68.2% | -33.2% | 101.3% |
CHRD | 4/19/08 | 5.03 | 3.52 | - | 138.48 | 2.08 | -30.0% | -35.6% | 5.6% |
QXM | 4/26/08 | 6.26 | 2.73 | - | 139.60 | 2.64 | -56.4% | -36.0% | -20.4% |
MDP | 5/9/08 | 33.79 | 28.51 | 0.65 | 138.90 | 2.64 | -13.7% | -31.2% | 17.4% |
OMPI | 5/9/08 | 7.11 | 6.75 | - | 138.90 | 2.64 | -5.1% | -31.2% | 26.1% |
PPD | 5/9/08 | 43.45 | 40.06 | - | 138.90 | 2.64 | -7.8% | -31.2% | 23.4% |
ELNK | 5/25/08 | 9.21 | 7.36 | - | 137.64 | 2.64 | -20.1% | -33.4% | 13.3% |
FTAR.ob | 5/25/08 | 4.37 | 0.87 | 3.00 | 137.64 | 2.64 | -11.4% | -33.4% | 22.0% |
CHKE | 5/31/08 | 27.25 | 18.36 | 1.50 | 140.35 | 2.64 | -27.1% | -34.7% | 7.6% |
APKT | 7/5/08 | 4.62 | 7.90 | - | 126.31 | 1.97 | 71.0% | -28.0% | 99.0% |
CSKI | 7/5/08 | 11.06 | 13.51 | - | 126.31 | 1.97 | 22.2% | -28.0% | 50.1% |
VALU | 7/5/08 | 32.00 | 27.22 | 1.20 | 126.31 | 1.97 | -11.2% | -28.0% | 16.8% |
QCOR | 7/26/08 | 4.84 | 4.03 | - | 125.48 | 1.97 | -16.7% | -27.5% | 10.8% |
MSTR | 8/1/08 | 60.56 | 45.31 | - | 126.16 | 1.97 | -25.2% | -27.9% | 2.7% |
NVDA | 8/8/08 | 11.00 | 9.82 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | -10.7% | -29.7% | 18.9% |
SWIR | 8/8/08 | 12.41 | 6.08 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | -51.0% | -29.7% | -21.3% |
CF | 8/8/08 | 134.65 | 80.76 | 0.10 | 129.37 | 1.97 | -39.9% | -29.7% | -10.3% |
SIGM | 8/8/08 | 15.93 | 15.93 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | 0.0% | -29.7% | 29.7% |
EGMI.OB | 9/5/08 | 0.69 | 0.87 | - | 124.42 | 1.97 | 25.4% | -26.9% | 52.2% |
KHD | 9/15/08 | 20.68 | 8.03 | - | 126.09 | 1.97 | -61.2% | -27.8% | -33.3% |
TTWO | 9/22/08 | 16.57 | 9.00 | - | 124.12 | 1.97 | -45.7% | -26.7% | -19.0% |
SCMP | 9/29/08 | 8.29 | 5.21 | - | 120.85 | 1.28 | -37.2% | -25.3% | -11.9% |
DTLK | 9/29/08 | 4.34 | 3.96 | - | 120.85 | 1.28 | -8.8% | -25.3% | 16.5% |
TRA | 9/29/08 | 28.42 | 30.02 | 0.10 | 120.85 | 1.28 | 6.0% | -25.3% | 31.3% |
MSB | 10/10/08 | 10.12 | 11.75 | 0.11 | 88.50 | 1.28 | 17.2% | 2.0% | 15.2% |
UEPS | 10/10/08 | 14.58 | 12.91 | - | 88.50 | 1.28 | -11.5% | 2.0% | -13.5% |
TSCM | 10/17/08 | 3.67 | 1.90 | 0.03 | 93.21 | 1.28 | -47.5% | -3.1% | -44.4% |
EME | 10/31/08 | 17.77 | 21.08 | - | 96.83 | 1.28 | 18.6% | -6.7% | 25.4% |
CTCM | 10/31/08 | 7.40 | 9.62 | - | 96.83 | 1.28 | 30.0% | -6.7% | 36.7% |
PRGX | 10/31/08 | 4.24 | 2.80 | - | 96.83 | 1.28 | -34.0% | -6.7% | -27.2% |
HLF | 11/7/08 | 20.17 | 27.88 | 0.40 | 93.86 | 1.28 | 40.2% | -3.8% | 44.0% |
GHM | 11/7/08 | 13.60 | 14.32 | 0.02 | 93.86 | 1.28 | 5.4% | -3.8% | 9.2% |
BIDZ | 11/21/08 | 2.39 | 3.32 | - | 79.52 | 1.28 | 38.9% | 13.6% | 25.4% |
KBR | 11/21/08 | 10.45 | 16.71 | 0.10 | 79.52 | 1.28 | 60.9% | 13.6% | 47.3% |
OPTV | 11/21/08 | 0.94 | 1.59 | - | 79.52 | 1.28 | 69.1% | 13.6% | 55.6% |
IBAS | 11/21/08 | 1.21 | 1.15 | - | 79.52 | 1.28 | -5.0% | 13.6% | -18.5% |
Vclk | 11/28/08 | 6.17 | 10.03 | - | 90.09 | 1.28 | 62.6% | 0.2% | 62.3% |
DIVX | 12/8/08 | 4.37 | 4.94 | - | 87.93 | 1.28 | 13.0% | 2.7% | 10.3% |
MAXY | 12/8/08 | 5.80 | 5.95 | - | 87.93 | 1.28 | 2.6% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
ESIC | 12/14/08 | 1.13 | 1.90 | - | 88.99 | 1.28 | 68.1% | 1.5% | 66.7% |
MSO | 12/29/08 | 2.80 | 3.14 | - | 87.16 | 0.56 | 12.1% | 2.8% | 9.4% |
TRMS | 12/29/08 | 1.03 | 2.19 | - | 87.16 | 0.56 | 112.6% | 2.8% | 109.8% |
WFR | 12/29/08 | 13.43 | 17.06 | - | 87.16 | 0.56 | 27.0% | 2.8% | 24.3% |
AHCI | 1/5/09 | 1.15 | 1.96 | - | 92.96 | 0.56 | 70.4% | -3.6% | 74.1% |
CKSW | 1/5/09 | 1.99 | 4.08 | - | 92.96 | 0.56 | 105.0% | -3.6% | 108.7% |
COH | 2/16/09 | 13.97 | 24.35 | - | 82.76 | 0.56 | 74.3% | 8.2% | 66.1% |
DELL | 2/23/09 | 8.41 | 10.85 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | 29.0% | 15.7% | 13.3% |
SOLR | 2/23/09 | 4.22 | 6.25 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | 48.1% | 15.7% | 32.4% |
DECK | 3/2/09 | 41.27 | 50.21 | - | 73.93 | 0.56 | 21.7% | 21.2% | 0.5% |
FWLT | 3/2/09 | 15.04 | 24.01 | - | 73.93 | 0.56 | 59.6% | 21.2% | 38.5% |
HCKT | 3/2/09 | 2.56 | 2.02 | - | 73.93 | 0.56 | -21.1% | 21.2% | -42.3% |
MWW | 3/2/09 | 6.59 | 12.45 | - | 73.93 | 0.56 | 88.9% | 21.2% | 67.8% |
PTIE | 3/2/09 | 4.53 | 4.36 | - | 73.93 | 0.56 | -3.8% | 21.2% | -24.9% |
TRLG | 3/2/09 | 10.22 | 20.39 | - | 73.93 | 0.56 | 99.5% | 21.2% | 78.3% |
qlti | 3/9/09 | 1.41 | 2.34 | - | 68.92 | 0.56 | 66.0% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
exbd | 3/9/09 | 12.96 | 17.07 | 0.44 | 68.92 | 0.56 | 35.1% | 30.0% | 5.1% |
FIX | 3/16/09 | 9.73 | 8.93 | 76.09 | 0.56 | -8.2% | 17.7% | -26.0% | |
DBTK | 3/16/09 | 6.65 | 8.68 | - | 76.09 | 0.56 | 30.5% | 17.7% | 12.8% |
LOOP | 3/16/09 | 5.77 | 8.00 | - | 76.09 | 0.56 | 38.6% | 17.7% | 20.9% |
PRO | 3/30/09 | 4.29 | 6.98 | - | 81.61 | - | 62.7% | 9.1% | 53.6% |
ACN | 4/13/09 | 27.71 | 30.32 | - | 85.81 | - | 9.4% | 3.7% | 5.7% |
INFI | 4/20/09 | 5.83 | 6.45 | - | 87.08 | - | 10.6% | 2.2% | 8.4% |
RST | 5/3/09 | 29.83 | 24.23 | - | 87.89 | - | -18.8% | 1.3% | -20.1% |
ULCM.pk | 5/3/09 | 2.18 | 2.10 | - | 87.89 | - | -3.7% | 1.3% | -5.0% |
TYPE | 5/3/09 | 3.80 | 5.17 | - | 87.89 | - | 36.1% | 1.3% | 34.8% |
CRAY | 5/3/09 | 3.98 | 4.10 | - | 87.89 | - | 3.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
INT | 5/10/09 | 41.90 | 41.11 | - | 92.98 | - | -1.9% | -4.3% | 2.4% |
IPHS | 5/18/09 | 15.03 | 15.47 | - | 88.71 | - | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Totals | 4.7% | -11.9% | 16.6% | ||||||
75.9% of stocks beat the S&P 500 Benchmark | Closed | -29.7% | -36.9% | 7.2% | |||||
S&P C | 89.02 | Open | 18.4% | -2.0% | 20.4% |
Mechanical Portfolio top 100/50 (up 15.5% over bench mark and 0.6% total)
Symbol | Date | Original | Current | Dividend | S&P O | S&P D | Stock Chg | S&P Chg | Diff |
MFLO | 1/26/08 | 12.42 | 22.01 | - | 133.04 | 1.31 | 77.2% | -0.4% | 77.6% |
AIRV | 2/2/08 | 5.22 | 5.09 | - | 139.58 | 2.72 | -2.5% | -38.7% | 36.2% |
CDNS | 2/2/08 | 10.61 | 3.78 | - | 139.58 | 2.72 | -64.4% | -38.7% | -25.7% |
GHM | 2/2/08 | 17.01 | 9.96 | 0.08 | 139.58 | 2.72 | -41.0% | -38.7% | -2.3% |
LIVE | 2/2/08 | 5.25 | 1.50 | - | 139.58 | 2.72 | -71.4% | -38.7% | -32.7% |
VSEC | 2/2/08 | 28.07 | 28.76 | 0.09 | 139.58 | 2.72 | 2.8% | -38.7% | 41.5% |
CJR | 2/13/08 | 21.81 | 11.10 | 0.48 | 136.37 | 2.72 | -46.9% | -37.3% | -9.6% |
FORM | 2/13/08 | 20.09 | 16.06 | - | 136.37 | 2.72 | -20.1% | -37.3% | 17.3% |
MMS | 2/13/08 | 37.32 | 37.59 | 0.42 | 136.37 | 2.72 | 1.8% | -37.3% | 39.2% |
KLAC | 2/16/08 | 40.75 | 19.70 | 0.60 | 135.14 | 2.72 | -50.2% | -36.7% | -13.8% |
NVTL | 2/16/08 | 13.35 | 6.34 | - | 135.14 | 2.72 | -52.5% | -36.7% | -15.8% |
GSB | 2/23/08 | 3.53 | 0.56 | - | 135.62 | 2.72 | -84.1% | -40.9% | -43.2% |
TPX | 2/23/08 | 16.67 | 6.46 | 0.24 | 135.62 | 2.72 | -59.8% | -40.9% | -18.9% |
VSEA | 2/23/08 | 32.87 | 18.90 | - | 135.62 | 2.72 | -42.5% | -40.9% | -1.6% |
BOLT | 3/1/08 | 17.39 | 6.43 | - | 133.82 | 2.72 | -63.0% | -42.7% | -20.3% |
CHRD | 3/1/08 | 5.78 | 2.14 | - | 133.82 | 2.72 | -63.0% | -42.7% | -20.3% |
MRX | 3/1/08 | 20.47 | 11.28 | 0.12 | 133.82 | 2.72 | -44.3% | -42.7% | -1.6% |
ELOS | 3/1/08 | 16.19 | 5.22 | - | 133.82 | 2.72 | -67.8% | -42.7% | -25.0% |
AMSWA | 3/12/08 | 5.76 | 3.17 | 0.36 | 131.36 | 2.08 | -38.7% | -46.0% | 7.2% |
CRDN | 3/12/08 | 29.28 | 14.87 | - | 131.36 | 2.08 | -49.2% | -46.0% | -3.3% |
CROX | 3/12/08 | 20.59 | 1.19 | - | 131.36 | 2.08 | -94.2% | -46.0% | -48.3% |
DEPO | 3/12/08 | 2.97 | 2.12 | - | 131.36 | 2.08 | -28.6% | -46.0% | 17.3% |
EME | 3/12/08 | 22.24 | 14.31 | - | 131.36 | 2.08 | -35.7% | -46.0% | 10.3% |
ELNK | 3/12/08 | 7.34 | 6.13 | - | 131.36 | 2.08 | -16.5% | -46.0% | 29.5% |
IGC | 3/12/08 | 3.70 | 0.44 | - | 131.36 | 2.08 | -88.1% | -46.0% | -42.2% |
OMPI | 3/12/08 | 9.55 | 4.05 | - | 131.36 | 2.08 | -57.6% | -46.0% | -11.6% |
SNVNF.PK | 3/12/08 | 1.18 | 0.52 | - | 131.36 | 2.08 | -56.3% | -46.0% | -10.3% |
TBI | 3/12/08 | 12.42 | 6.17 | - | 131.36 | 2.08 | -50.3% | -46.0% | -4.4% |
ALLI | 3/22/08 | 4.08 | 4.43 | - | 132.08 | 2.08 | 8.6% | -36.4% | 45.0% |
FIX | 3/22/08 | 12.93 | 10.52 | 0.14 | 132.08 | 2.08 | -17.6% | -36.4% | 18.8% |
DWCH | 3/22/08 | 3.18 | 1.18 | - | 132.08 | 2.08 | -62.9% | -36.4% | -26.5% |
TRA | 3/22/08 | 35.85 | 28.25 | 0.40 | 132.08 | 2.08 | -20.1% | -36.4% | 16.3% |
NTRI | 4/6/08 | 14.91 | 14.25 | 0.70 | 136.89 | 2.08 | 0.3% | -34.9% | 35.1% |
BID | 4/6/08 | 26.57 | 10.00 | 0.60 | 136.89 | 2.08 | -60.1% | -34.9% | -25.2% |
FDRY | 4/11/08 | 11.57 | 16.66 | - | 133.38 | 2.08 | 44.0% | -33.2% | 77.1% |
MWW | 4/11/08 | 22.23 | 11.89 | - | 133.38 | 2.08 | -46.5% | -33.2% | -13.4% |
CHE | 4/19/08 | 40.84 | 41.47 | 0.18 | 138.48 | 2.08 | 2.0% | -35.6% | 37.6% |
SLP | 4/19/08 | 1.71 | 1.19 | - | 138.48 | 2.08 | -30.4% | -35.6% | 5.2% |
LQDT | 4/26/08 | 8.43 | 8.94 | - | 139.60 | 2.64 | 6.0% | -36.0% | 42.1% |
NHWK | 4/26/08 | 7.28 | 2.99 | - | 139.60 | 2.64 | -58.9% | -36.0% | -22.9% |
QCOR | 5/2/08 | 4.38 | 4.49 | - | 141.51 | 2.64 | 2.5% | -36.0% | 38.5% |
WINS | 5/2/08 | 4.86 | 6.24 | - | 141.51 | 2.08 | 28.4% | -34.7% | 63.1% |
SILC | 5/2/08 | 8.80 | 6.73 | - | 141.51 | 2.64 | -23.5% | -36.0% | 12.5% |
SYX | 5/2/08 | 16.50 | 16.93 | - | 141.51 | 2.64 | 2.6% | -36.0% | 38.6% |
ASF | 5/9/08 | 27.44 | 22.67 | 0.39 | 138.90 | 2.64 | -16.0% | -34.0% | 18.0% |
SWIR | 5/9/08 | 17.73 | 6.08 | - | 138.90 | 2.64 | -65.7% | -34.0% | -31.7% |
SNCR | 5/9/08 | 12.79 | 11.31 | - | 138.90 | 2.64 | -11.6% | -34.0% | 22.4% |
BR | 5/16/08 | 21.68 | 17.39 | 0.19 | 142.66 | 2.64 | -18.9% | -35.8% | 16.8% |
PROJ | 5/16/08 | 9.00 | 4.08 | - | 142.66 | 2.64 | -54.7% | -35.8% | -18.9% |
MD | 5/16/08 | 55.75 | 41.67 | - | 142.66 | 2.64 | -25.3% | -35.8% | 10.5% |
NSR | 5/25/08 | 22.27 | 19.59 | - | 137.64 | 2.64 | -12.0% | -33.4% | 21.4% |
SPSS | 5/28/08 | 38.89 | 32.79 | - | 139.30 | 2.64 | -15.7% | -34.2% | 18.5% |
CSKI | 5/31/08 | 13.30 | 13.51 | - | 140.35 | 2.64 | 1.6% | -34.7% | 36.3% |
SIGM | 5/31/08 | 18.50 | 15.93 | - | 140.35 | 2.64 | -13.9% | -34.7% | 20.8% |
ZINC | 6/6/08 | 12.78 | 6.53 | - | 136.29 | 2.64 | -48.9% | -32.7% | -16.2% |
DYII | 6/15/08 | 7.00 | 3.36 | - | 136.15 | 2.64 | -52.0% | -32.7% | -19.3% |
ESIC | 6/21/08 | 3.44 | 1.90 | - | 131.58 | 2.64 | -44.8% | -30.3% | -14.4% |
NCMI | 6/21/08 | 12.59 | 11.47 | 0.32 | 131.58 | 2.64 | -6.4% | -30.3% | 24.0% |
BIDZ | 6/28/08 | 8.85 | 3.32 | - | 127.53 | 2.64 | -62.5% | -28.1% | -34.4% |
RMCF | 6/28/08 | 9.63 | 8.14 | 0.20 | 127.53 | 2.64 | -13.4% | -28.1% | 14.7% |
APKT | 7/5/08 | 4.62 | 7.90 | - | 126.31 | 1.97 | 71.0% | -28.0% | 99.0% |
HANS | 7/5/08 | 25.25 | 39.31 | - | 126.31 | 1.97 | 55.7% | -28.0% | 83.6% |
MTW | 7/5/08 | 27.58 | 6.05 | 0.08 | 126.31 | 1.97 | -77.8% | -28.0% | -49.8% |
NVDA | 7/5/08 | 12.49 | 9.82 | - | 126.31 | 1.97 | -21.4% | -28.0% | 6.6% |
BA | 7/12/08 | 63.28 | 42.94 | 1.22 | 123.84 | 1.97 | -30.2% | -26.5% | -3.7% |
CHH | 7/12/08 | 23.24 | 25.93 | 0.37 | 123.84 | 1.97 | 13.2% | -26.5% | 39.7% |
MSFT | 7/20/08 | 25.86 | 19.75 | 0.26 | 125.98 | 1.97 | -22.6% | -27.8% | 5.2% |
VCLK | 7/20/08 | 10.20 | 10.03 | - | 125.98 | 1.97 | -1.7% | -27.8% | 26.1% |
SHFK.PK | 7/26/08 | 27.50 | 14.25 | - | 125.48 | 1.97 | -48.2% | -27.5% | -20.7% |
IBAS | 7/26/08 | 3.90 | 1.15 | - | 125.48 | 1.97 | -70.5% | -27.5% | -43.0% |
CF | 8/8/08 | 134.65 | 80.76 | 0.20 | 129.37 | 1.97 | -39.9% | -29.7% | -10.2% |
ANF | 8/8/08 | 50.38 | 26.48 | 0.35 | 129.37 | 1.97 | -46.7% | -29.7% | -17.1% |
AYSI.OB | 8/8/08 | 1.77 | 0.23 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | -87.0% | -29.7% | -57.3% |
DEIX | 8/8/08 | 1.70 | 0.16 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | -90.6% | -29.7% | -60.9% |
PRFT | 8/8/08 | 7.36 | 6.56 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | -10.9% | -29.7% | 18.8% |
TEX | 8/8/08 | 47.22 | 14.94 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | -68.4% | -29.7% | -38.7% |
DBTK | 8/8/08 | 11.20 | 8.68 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | -22.5% | -29.7% | 7.2% |
GRMN | 8/8/08 | 37.09 | 19.74 | 0.38 | 129.37 | 1.97 | -45.8% | -29.7% | -16.1% |
KHD | 8/8/08 | 25.26 | 8.03 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | -68.2% | -29.7% | -38.5% |
LOOP | 8/8/08 | 10.50 | 8.00 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | -23.8% | -29.7% | 5.9% |
LO | 8/8/08 | 68.41 | 67.77 | 1.84 | 129.37 | 1.97 | 1.8% | -29.7% | 31.4% |
MPAA | 8/8/08 | 6.60 | 4.65 | - | 129.37 | 1.97 | -29.5% | -29.7% | 0.1% |
STX | 8/8/08 | 15.00 | 8.44 | 0.12 | 129.37 | 1.97 | -42.9% | -29.7% | -13.3% |
BARE | 8/26/08 | 12.81 | 8.40 | - | 127.39 | 1.97 | -34.4% | -28.6% | -5.9% |
EGN | 8/26/08 | 53.56 | 36.53 | 0.25 | 127.39 | 1.97 | -31.3% | -28.6% | -2.8% |
PRM | 8/26/08 | 3.02 | 2.30 | 0.07 | 127.39 | 1.97 | -21.5% | -28.6% | 7.1% |
LOV | 8/26/08 | 4.26 | 2.25 | - | 127.39 | 1.97 | -47.2% | -28.6% | -18.6% |
SCMP | 9/2/08 | 9.50 | 5.21 | - | 128.79 | 1.97 | -45.2% | -29.4% | -15.8% |
EGMI.OB | 9/6/08 | 0.69 | 0.87 | - | 124.42 | 1.97 | 25.4% | -26.9% | 52.2% |
MLNX | 9/6/08 | 10.61 | 11.67 | - | 124.42 | 1.97 | 10.0% | -26.9% | 36.9% |
WFR | 9/15/08 | 34.34 | 17.06 | - | 126.09 | 1.97 | -50.3% | -27.8% | -22.5% |
KBR | 9/15/08 | 19.17 | 16.71 | 0.05 | 126.09 | 1.97 | -12.6% | -27.8% | 15.3% |
DELL | 9/22/08 | 16.63 | 10.85 | - | 124.12 | 1.97 | -34.8% | -26.7% | -8.1% |
NGA | 9/22/08 | 6.50 | 5.73 | - | 124.12 | 1.97 | -11.8% | -26.7% | 14.8% |
TTWO | 9/22/08 | 16.57 | 9.00 | - | 124.12 | 1.97 | -45.7% | -26.7% | -19.0% |
FWLT | 10/6/08 | 31.91 | 24.01 | - | 110.34 | 1.28 | -24.8% | -18.2% | -6.6% |
MOS | 10/6/08 | 40.88 | 55.36 | 0.05 | 110.34 | 1.28 | 35.5% | -18.2% | 53.7% |
WRLS | 10/6/08 | 1.82 | 2.10 | - | 110.34 | 1.28 | 15.4% | -18.2% | 33.5% |
TSCM | 10/6/08 | 5.09 | 1.90 | 0.03 | 110.34 | 1.28 | -62.2% | -18.2% | -44.0% |
CTCM | 10/10/08 | 9.02 | 9.62 | - | 88.50 | 1.28 | 6.7% | 2.0% | 4.6% |
DAR | 10/10/08 | 7.55 | 7.11 | - | 88.50 | 1.28 | -5.8% | 2.0% | -7.9% |
NOV | 10/10/08 | 23.42 | 35.35 | - | 88.50 | 1.28 | 50.9% | 2.0% | 48.9% |
PRGX | 10/10/08 | 4.69 | 2.80 | - | 88.50 | 1.28 | -40.3% | 2.0% | -42.3% |
PCP | 10/10/08 | 54.15 | 78.94 | 0.04 | 88.50 | 1.28 | 45.9% | 2.0% | 43.8% |
ALDN | 10/10/08 | 9.64 | 11.49 | - | 88.50 | 1.28 | 19.2% | 2.0% | 17.2% |
GPX | 10/17/08 | 5.03 | 5.26 | - | 93.21 | 1.28 | 4.6% | -3.1% | 7.7% |
BKE | 10/31/08 | 26.34 | 34.43 | 0.20 | 96.83 | 1.28 | 31.5% | -6.7% | 38.2% |
CYNO | 10/31/08 | 8.76 | 6.72 | - | 96.83 | 1.28 | -23.3% | -6.7% | -16.5% |
DHX | 10/31/08 | 4.06 | 4.23 | - | 96.83 | 1.28 | 4.2% | -6.7% | 10.9% |
GES | 10/31/08 | 21.77 | 23.10 | 0.10 | 96.83 | 1.28 | 6.6% | -6.7% | 13.3% |
HWAY | 10/31/08 | 10.10 | 11.71 | - | 96.83 | 1.28 | 15.9% | -6.7% | 22.7% |
WBC | 10/31/08 | 18.37 | 16.24 | 0.07 | 96.83 | 1.28 | -11.2% | -6.7% | -4.5% |
GTLS | 11/7/08 | 11.62 | 19.14 | - | 93.86 | 1.28 | 64.7% | -3.8% | 68.5% |
CDII | 11/7/08 | 2.77 | 1.31 | - | 93.86 | 1.28 | -52.7% | -3.8% | -48.9% |
IPHS | 11/7/08 | 19.97 | 15.47 | 0.17 | 93.86 | 1.28 | -21.7% | -3.8% | -17.9% |
MSPD | 11/7/08 | 1.31 | 1.84 | - | 93.86 | 1.28 | 40.5% | -3.8% | 44.3% |
QLGC | 11/7/08 | 11.49 | 13.65 | - | 93.86 | 1.28 | 18.8% | -3.8% | 22.6% |
SCHN | 11/7/08 | 27.07 | 51.21 | - | 93.86 | 1.28 | 89.2% | -3.8% | 93.0% |
SVR | 11/7/08 | 8.92 | 14.13 | - | 93.86 | 1.28 | 58.4% | -3.8% | 62.2% |
TDC | 11/7/08 | 14.48 | 21.07 | - | 93.86 | 1.28 | 45.5% | -3.8% | 49.3% |
EBAY | 10/31/08 | 14.19 | 17.36 | - | 96.83 | 1.28 | 22.3% | -6.7% | 29.1% |
TKTM | 11/14/08 | 5.87 | 7.30 | - | 86.62 | 1.28 | 24.4% | 4.2% | 20.1% |
ERES | 11/14/08 | 4.65 | 5.51 | - | 86.62 | 1.28 | 18.5% | 4.2% | 14.2% |
FEED | 11/14/08 | 1.76 | 5.15 | - | 86.62 | 1.28 | 192.6% | 4.2% | 188.4% |
HCKT | 11/14/08 | 2.57 | 2.02 | - | 86.62 | 1.28 | -21.4% | 4.2% | -25.6% |
FLR | 11/14/08 | 35.73 | 43.61 | 0.13 | 86.62 | 1.28 | 22.4% | 4.2% | 18.2% |
GTI | 11/14/08 | 4.79 | 9.15 | - | 86.62 | 1.28 | 91.0% | 4.2% | 86.8% |
INTX | 11/14/08 | 4.10 | 3.12 | - | 86.62 | 1.28 | -23.9% | 4.2% | -28.1% |
MSO | 11/14/08 | 3.91 | 3.14 | - | 86.62 | 1.28 | -19.7% | 4.2% | -23.9% |
JCG | 11/14/08 | 11.22 | 19.72 | - | 86.62 | 1.28 | 75.8% | 4.2% | 71.5% |
MDR | 11/14/08 | 7.80 | 19.72 | - | 86.62 | 1.28 | 152.8% | 4.2% | 148.6% |
ABAT | 11/21/08 | 1.34 | 3.60 | - | 79.52 | 1.28 | 168.7% | 13.6% | 155.1% |
ADSK | 11/21/08 | 14.37 | 20.70 | - | 79.52 | 1.28 | 44.1% | 13.6% | 30.5% |
GIGM | 11/21/08 | 3.79 | 5.95 | - | 79.52 | 1.28 | 57.0% | 13.6% | 43.4% |
OPTV | 11/21/08 | 0.94 | 1.59 | - | 79.52 | 1.28 | 69.1% | 13.6% | 55.6% |
PRO | 11/21/08 | 4.14 | 6.98 | - | 79.52 | 1.28 | 68.6% | 13.6% | 55.0% |
WTSLA | 11/21/08 | 2.20 | 3.52 | - | 79.52 | 1.28 | 60.0% | 13.6% | 46.4% |
AIRT | 11/28/08 | 6.08 | 8.30 | - | 90.09 | 1.28 | 36.5% | 0.2% | 36.3% |
BSQR | 11/28/08 | 2.48 | 1.86 | - | 90.09 | 1.28 | -25.0% | 0.2% | -25.2% |
CKSW | 11/28/08 | 2.20 | 4.08 | - | 90.09 | 1.28 | 85.5% | 0.2% | 85.2% |
IILG | 11/28/08 | 5.30 | 9.19 | - | 90.09 | 1.28 | 73.4% | 0.2% | 73.2% |
PBSO.PK | 11/28/08 | 0.39 | 0.40 | - | 90.09 | 1.28 | 2.6% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
DIVX | 12/8/08 | 4.37 | 4.94 | - | 87.93 | 1.28 | 13.0% | 2.7% | 10.3% |
GSIT | 12/8/08 | 2.94 | 3.49 | - | 87.93 | 1.28 | 18.7% | 2.7% | 16.0% |
HGRD | 12/8/08 | 1.35 | 3.41 | - | 87.93 | 1.28 | 152.6% | 2.7% | 149.9% |
ISIL | 12/8/08 | 7.92 | 11.94 | 0.12 | 87.93 | 1.28 | 52.3% | 2.7% | 49.6% |
MAXY | 12/8/08 | 5.80 | 5.95 | - | 87.93 | 1.28 | 2.6% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
PVSW | 12/8/08 | 3.80 | 5.64 | - | 87.93 | 1.28 | 48.4% | 2.7% | 45.7% |
DDMX | 12/14/08 | 11.13 | 15.50 | - | 88.99 | 1.28 | 39.3% | 1.5% | 37.8% |
PSOF | 12/14/08 | 2.74 | 5.20 | - | 88.99 | 1.28 | 89.8% | 1.5% | 88.3% |
ITWO | 12/29/08 | 5.61 | 11.67 | - | 87.16 | 0.56 | 108.0% | 2.8% | 105.2% |
JOYG | 12/29/08 | 21.95 | 29.23 | - | 87.16 | 0.56 | 33.2% | 2.8% | 30.4% |
TRMS | 12/29/08 | 1.03 | 2.19 | - | 87.16 | 0.56 | 112.6% | 2.8% | 109.8% |
CTGX | 1/5/09 | 3.18 | 4.55 | - | 92.96 | 0.56 | 43.1% | -3.6% | 46.7% |
PMD | 1/5/09 | 6.44 | 6.42 | - | 92.96 | 0.56 | -0.3% | -3.6% | 3.3% |
HPY | 1/26/09 | 8.54 | 7.52 | - | 83.11 | 0.56 | -11.9% | 7.8% | -19.7% |
HLIT | 1/31/09 | 5.15 | 5.19 | - | 82.83 | 0.56 | 0.8% | 8.1% | -7.4% |
HGT | 1/31/09 | 13.06 | 12.80 | - | 82.83 | 0.56 | -2.0% | 8.1% | -10.1% |
CNU | 2/9/09 | 1.96 | 2.16 | - | 86.98 | 0.56 | 9.9% | 3.0% | 7.0% |
SJT | 2/9/09 | 19.05 | 16.61 | - | 86.98 | 0.56 | -12.8% | 3.0% | -15.8% |
SGU | 2/9/09 | 2.55 | 3.49 | - | 86.98 | 0.56 | 36.9% | 3.0% | 33.9% |
TC | 2/9/09 | 4.33 | 8.64 | - | 86.98 | 0.56 | 99.5% | 3.0% | 96.5% |
BITI | 2/16/09 | 3.72 | 4.00 | - | 82.76 | 0.56 | 7.5% | 8.2% | -0.7% |
FORR | 2/16/09 | 17.56 | 23.05 | - | 82.76 | 0.56 | 31.3% | 8.2% | 23.0% |
ZYXI.OB | 2/16/09 | 1.20 | 1.06 | - | 82.76 | 0.56 | -11.7% | 8.2% | -19.9% |
FRD | 2/23/09 | 4.95 | 5.29 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | 6.9% | 15.7% | -8.8% |
SOLR | 2/23/09 | 4.22 | 6.25 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | 48.1% | 15.7% | 32.4% |
MTXX | 2/23/09 | 17.90 | 17.48 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | -2.3% | 15.7% | -18.1% |
TYPE | 2/23/09 | 3.02 | 5.17 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | 71.2% | 15.7% | 55.5% |
PTIE | 2/23/09 | 5.41 | 4.36 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | -19.4% | 15.7% | -35.1% |
PDO | 2/23/09 | 3.19 | 5.62 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | 76.2% | 15.7% | 60.5% |
SAPE | 2/23/09 | 3.38 | 4.99 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | 47.6% | 15.7% | 31.9% |
VDSI | 2/23/09 | 5.25 | 7.02 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | 33.7% | 15.7% | 18.0% |
IGTE | 2/23/09 | 2.99 | 4.71 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | 57.5% | 15.7% | 41.8% |
DECK | 3/2/09 | 41.27 | 50.21 | - | 73.93 | 0.56 | 21.7% | 21.2% | 0.5% |
KTII | 3/2/09 | 55.48 | 71.22 | - | 73.93 | 0.56 | 28.4% | 21.2% | 7.2% |
INT | 3/2/09 | 29.01 | 41.11 | - | 73.93 | 0.56 | 41.7% | 21.2% | 20.5% |
ICAD | 3/2/09 | 0.90 | 1.28 | - | 77.42 | 0.56 | 42.2% | 15.7% | 26.5% |
EXBD | 3/9/09 | 12.96 | 17.07 | - | 68.92 | 0.56 | 31.7% | 30.0% | 1.7% |
DISH | 3/9/09 | 9.27 | 16.82 | - | 68.92 | 0.56 | 81.4% | 30.0% | 51.5% |
QLTI | 3/9/09 | 1.41 | 2.34 | - | 68.92 | 0.56 | 66.0% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
SRDX | 3/9/09 | 16.87 | 19.60 | - | 68.92 | 0.56 | 16.2% | 30.0% | -13.8% |
INFI | 4/20/09 | 5.83 | 6.45 | - | 87.08 | - | 10.6% | 2.2% | 8.4% |
CRAY | 5/3/09 | 3.98 | 4.10 | - | 87.89 | - | 3.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
TWX | 5/3/09 | 22.84 | 22.86 | - | 87.89 | - | 0.1% | 1.3% | -1.2% |
RST | 5/3/09 | 29.83 | 24.23 | - | 87.89 | - | -18.8% | 1.3% | -20.1% |
ULCM.PK | 5/3/09 | 2.18 | 2.10 | - | 87.89 | - | -3.7% | 1.3% | -5.0% |
AAV | 5/18/09 | 3.41 | 4.00 | - | 88.71 | - | 17.3% | 0.3% | 17.0% |
Totals | 0.6% | -14.9% | 15.5% | ||||||
54.5% of stocks beat the S&P 500 Benchmark | Closed | -36.1% | -38.9% | 2.9% | |||||
S&P C | 89.02 | Open | 10.5% | -8.5% | 18.9% |
3 comments:
Marsh,
Do you regularly follow VIC? I saw today that CHCG was written up on April 13th. SOon after that, it popped, as you described in earlier posts. I see that pretty frequently, where there's a decent writeup on VIC and the stock pops soon after. That may be part of the reason it did well for you last month, and why it fell sort of hard after it announced earnings.
My other question is, can you tell me how your Feb tracking portfolio is doing? I'm wondering about the portfolio that was purchased closest to January 30th. I think you track it based on the 1st of each month, so was wondering how the one that started around 2/1/09 is doing right now.
Thanks
Albert, I have to confess that I don't know what VIC is. Here are some portfolios around end of January:
1/23/2009 27.1% 11.0%
2/27/2009 46.6% 24.8%
First column is MFI, second column is Russell 3000.
MG
Ahhh, it's valueinvestorsclub.com.
You should check it out. You can get a guest membership, which lets you view ideas 45 days after members have posted them. It's quite an interesting site. Too bad I started following it in late 2007/early 2008. Still, after reading a write up on KIRK, I bought some at $2.40 in december, and it's trading over $8 now. I also did pretty well, despite the down year in 2008, on another company, MAM. I've also taken some hits when the companies written up there have done poorly this last year. I would definitely check it out -- it's JG's own site actually.
Thanks for the info.
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