Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Closest Since 2/28/08

I am now within 13% of breakeven, the closest I have been since 2/28/08, and let me say it has been a roller-coaster since then.
  • TC - was up over 7% on their announcement yesterday of increasing production and outlook.
  • CDII - was up 18% as 2.8m shares traded hands versus the normal 374k. Even with that push, they are only 73% of BV.
  • CSKI - I guess the blatent short, who has been blasting the company (China Sky, Takasima and Massage Chairs: A Tangled Web) could not have been happy today as it shot up 15% on 5x normal volume. Look for another negative article shortly.
  • WH was up 9% also on 5x normal volume. I wonder why so many shares of these firms were being traded today?
The only thing that kept it from being a fantastic day was QXM, which was down 10%. I did add a bit to my VM, CHCG and PFE positions today and opened a small position in FRX when it dropped 4%.

I am considering taking profits on TC. I know I haven't held the full year, but I am up 196% since 11/10 and TC is easily my most profitable MFI stock ever and is a large reason I am now up 125% from my low last November.

Here is how my hypothetical all-China portfolio has fared since I started in in Mid September. Note ADY and XIN. Also note it is up 51% while Russell 3000 is down 25%.

Stock Purchase Current Pct Change
CHCG.OB 1.40 1.10 -21%
QXM 3.49 3.58 3%
XING 2.86 2.37 -17%
CAST 2.82 5.81 106%
KHD 21.00 9.12 -57%
ADY 10.42 42.10 304%
WH 7.98 5.20 -35%
AOB 7.24 4.79 -34%
TBV 1.18 2.83 140%
CSKI 10.74 17.56 64%
STP 43.53 18.00 -59%
XIN 2.14 7.50 250%
PSOF 2.74 4.93 80%
CDII 1.52 1.96 29%
CMED 21.32 24.17 13%
IWV 73.09 55.18 -25%
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Average Change
51%

1 comment:

Alex Garcia said...

Good job Marsh, I have read your blog for a while now and congrats you on your portfolios recent run up. What are your results from inception?

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