Wednesday, January 31, 2018

The 2/1/17 MFI Select Tranche Is Closed

2/1/17 MFI Select Tranche Is Closed

Well, a year has passed since I bought my February Tranche in 2017.  Sometimes fun to look back at what I thought a year ago:

"This was a tough tranche to pick.  With the Dow around 20,000 and the 7%+ Trump rally - not that many stocks look like a screaming buy.  I did stick out my neck on one pick, YY."

Ok, the YY pick was a good one!  Here is more:

"RGR - very late decision.  I really struggled for a fifth name.  Kicked around VIAB, IDCC, MCK, CAH, TGNA, MCFT and TDC. Sad thought, but I believe gun sales will continue to have momentum."

So interesting that RGR was my pick with the least conviction and my worst pick.  Of my runner-ups, MCFT (+74%) and TDC (+39%) would have been strong.  The others were mediocre (MCK was solid).  Here is the final tranche:


2/1/2017  Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 AKRX  $19.10 $32.22 $0.00 68.7% 24.7%
 YY  $41.08 $132.96 $0.00 223.7% 24.7%
 KLAC  $85.11 $109.80 $2.26 31.7% 24.7%
 WNC  $17.65 $25.83 $0.24 47.7% 24.7%
 RGR  $52.75 $52.95 $1.36 3.0% 24.7%
 Totals  74.9% 24.7%


Pretty funny, WNC had a great final day, up 9% on earnings. It is funny because last year their earnings were a day or two later and they also had good earnings then, right after I bought them.

I also like to always use this review to pause and look at every closed tranche for MFI Select back to August 2012.  There are some good ones, but this was certainly one of the best.


 8/15/12 Stocks   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 DLB  $34.43 $33.04 $4.00 7.6% 22.1%
 KFY  $13.98 $18.95 $0.00 35.6% 22.1%
 MSFT  $30.19 $31.92 $0.92 8.8% 22.1%
 NSU  $3.62 $3.33 $0.12 -4.6% 22.1%
 UIS  $19.96 $24.52 $0.00 22.8% 22.1%
 Totals  14.1% 22.1%
 11/15/12 Stocks   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 AAPL  $537.62 $527.28 $8.75 -0.3% 36.7%
 ABC  $40.21 $69.23 $0.86 74.3% 36.7%
 LPS  $23.89 $34.26 $0.40 45.1% 36.7%
 VIAB  $49.12 $80.94 $1.15 67.1% 36.7%
 WU  $12.77 $16.40 $0.50 32.3% 36.7%
 Totals  43.7% 36.7%
 2/1/13 Stocks   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 AAPL  $450.60 $500.66 $8.75 13.1% 21.1%
 GA  $6.10 $11.01 $0.65 91.2% 21.1%
 STRZA  $16.06 $27.98 $0.00 74.2% 21.1%
 CA  $25.07 $32.08 $1.00 32.0% 21.1%
 NUS  $41.94 $116.59 $1.20 180.8% 21.1%
 Totals  78.3% 21.1%
 5/6/2013   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 KLIC  $11.40 $14.44 $0.00 26.7% 18.9%
 CYOU  $29.24 $28.02 $0.00 -4.2% 18.9%
 RDA  $9.74 $16.79 $0.10 73.5% 18.9%
 NVDA  $13.85 $18.43 $0.32 35.4% 18.9%
 CF  $183.97 $243.22 $2.80 33.7% 18.9%
 Totals  33.0% 18.9%
 8/15/2013   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 CF  $187.26 $247.43 $4.50 34.5% 19.4%
 FLR  $66.06 $73.03 $0.53 11.4% 19.4%
 AGX  $15.60 $36.71 $0.75 140.1% 19.4%
 KLIC  $11.29 $14.26 $0.00 26.3% 19.4%
 RPXC  $15.92 $15.09 $0.00 -5.2% 19.4%
 Totals  41.4% 19.4%
 11/15/13 Stocks   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 AVG  $17.22 $19.21 $0.00 11.6% 14.5%
 ATVI  $17.71 $20.10 $0.20 14.6% 14.5%
 GA  $9.04 $11.90 $0.23 34.2% 14.5%
 RPXC  $17.04 $13.91 $0.00 -18.4% 14.5%
 SYNA  $48.01 $61.90 $0.00 28.9% 14.5%
 Totals  14.2% 14.5%
 2/1/14 Stocks   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 ATVI  $17.13 $20.90 $0.20 23.1% 12.9%
 KLAC  $61.47 $61.47 $18.40 29.9% 12.9%
 RPXC  $16.22 $12.35 $0.00 -23.9% 12.9%
 SNDK  $69.55 $75.91 $0.83 10.3% 12.9%
 WNR  $39.11 $37.13 $3.04 2.7% 12.9%
 Totals  8.5% 12.9%
 5/6/2014   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 AVG  $19.57 $23.27 $0.00 18.9% 12.9%
 CA  $29.54 $31.41 $1.00 9.7% 12.9%
 CSCO  $22.79 $28.89 $0.78 30.2% 12.9%
 NSR  $25.82 $30.69 $0.00 18.9% 12.9%
 RCII  $28.78 $31.77 $0.94 13.7% 12.9%
 Totals  18.3% 12.9%
 8/15/2014   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 CSCO  $24.40 $28.95 $0.80 21.9% 8.8%
 AGX  $36.71 $40.69 $0.70 12.7% 8.8%
 ITRN  $21.32 $25.11 $0.87 21.9% 8.8%
 BRCD  $9.34 $10.15 $0.15 10.3% 8.8%
 CBI  $58.25 $51.70 $0.21 -10.9% 8.8%
 Totals  11.2% 8.8%
 11/15/2014   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 FLR  $64.80 $47.46 $0.84 -25.5% 0.8%
 IPCM  $38.45 $80.03 $0.00 108.1% 0.8%
 VIAB  $72.29 $50.69 $1.46 -27.9% 0.8%
 NHTC  $12.19 $51.46 $0.06 322.6% 0.8%
 AWRE  $4.40 $3.07 $0.00 -30.2% 0.8%
 Totals  69.4% 0.8%
 2/1/2015   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 VEC  $28.00 $19.76 $0.00 -29.4% -2.6%
 QCOM  $62.73 $45.34 $1.86 -24.8% -2.6%
 VIAB  $63.91 $44.90 $1.53 -27.4% -2.6%
 UIS  $22.03 $10.87 $0.00 -50.7% -2.6%
 NHTC  $12.44 $19.95 $0.05 60.8% -2.6%
 Totals  -14.3% -2.6%
 5/6/2015   Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 CBI  $50.38 $38.23 $0.14 -23.8% -0.9%
 PSDV  $4.12 $2.87 $0.00 -30.4% -0.9%
 TSRA  $38.94 $30.46 $0.80 -19.7% -0.9%
 KORS  $62.24 $50.87 $0.00 -18.3% -0.9%
 DEPO  $23.50 $15.51 $0.00 -34.0% -0.9%
 Totals  -25.2% -0.9%
8/17/2015  Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 VDSI  $18.66 $17.45 $0.00 -6.5% 5.3%
 SALE  $9.34 $11.75 $0.00 25.8% 5.3%
 CSCO  $28.95 $31.20 $0.94 11.0% 5.3%
 TGNA  $25.30 $21.37 $0.56 -13.3% 5.3%
 HSII  $20.14 $19.19 $0.39 -2.8% 5.3%
 Totals  2.8% 5.3%
11/15/2015  Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 LCI  $34.01 $24.25 $0.00 -28.7% 8.1%
 SAVE  $34.48 $53.39 $0.00 54.9% 8.1%
 PPC  $18.98 $19.46 $2.75 17.0% 8.1%
 VEC  $23.60 $22.25 $0.00 -5.7% 8.1%
 VNCE  $3.99 $4.10 $0.00 2.8% 8.1%
 Totals  8.0% 8.1%
2/1/2016  Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 VEC  $19.64 $22.54 $0.00 14.8% 21.4%
 QCOM  $45.18 $53.43 $2.07 22.9% 21.4%
 PERI  $2.45 $1.86 $0.00 -24.1% 21.4%
 DEPO  $15.34 $18.09 $0.00 17.9% 21.4%
 TDC  $24.02 $29.36 $0.00 22.2% 21.4%
 Totals  10.7% 21.4%
5/6/2016  Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 BRCD  $7.97 $12.57 $0.17 59.8% 20.0%
 CBI  $37.82 $29.30 $0.28 -21.8% 20.0%
 HSII  $18.51 $21.65 $0.52 19.8% 20.0%
 RHI  $38.51 $46.91 $0.90 24.1% 20.0%
 UTHR  $107.99 $122.84 $0.00 13.8% 20.0%
 Totals  19.1% 20.0%
8/15/2016  Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 CSCO  $31.20 $31.84 $1.10 5.6% 14.6%
 GNC  $19.79 $9.62 $0.38 -49.5% 14.6%
 VLO  $54.73 $66.79 $2.70 27.0% 14.6%
 MSGN  $16.68 $20.40 $0.00 22.3% 14.6%
 GILD  $79.33 $72.81 $1.98 -5.7% 14.6%
 Totals  -0.1% 14.6%
11/15/2016  Start   Current   Dividend   Pct Gain   R3K Gain 
 MPAA  $26.55 $25.51 $0.00 -3.9% 20.3%
 ATHM  $22.61 $60.02 $0.00 165.5% 20.3%
 AMGN  $145.14 $170.13 $3.15 19.4% 20.3%
 RHI  $43.23 $53.51 $0.94 26.0% 20.3%
 CA  $31.11 $32.31 $0.77 6.3% 20.3%
 Totals  42.6% 20.3%

The Next Tranche

Tomorrow I will buy my five new stocks.  And then Friday I will sell the 2/1/17 tranche (to ensure long term capital gains treatment, a must when up 74%!).

I have not yet decided what to buy.  Here are the names I am considering, and I will take a final look at news (it is earnings season after all) and the MFI screen in the morning before finalizing.


agx
nls
wdc
amcx
casa
twx
tosyy

Stay tuned!