I have MFI Formula tranche with only about three weeks left. It has been a solidgroup of 5 stocks, up 19.5% (benchmark is up 17.7%). I'd like to say that means my formula is working, but my other three open tranches are trailing.
In addition, Mr Random was nice to me. The 7 stocks I did not pick are just up about 4 points (BKE and PBI off over 30% each). No one said this would be easy.
Anyhoo, here are the five stocks I DID buy:
| 4/1/16 Stocks | Start | Current | Dividend | Pct Gain | R3K Gain |
| CALM | $51.27 | $37.95 | $0.44 | -25.1% | 17.7% |
| HPQ | $12.10 | $17.32 | $0.51 | 47.3% | 17.7% |
| TIME | $15.24 | $18.75 | $0.76 | 28.0% | 17.7% |
| ILG | $13.85 | $18.30 | $0.36 | 34.7% | 17.7% |
| XPER | $30.79 | $33.90 | $0.80 | 12.7% | 17.7% |
| Totals | 19.5% | 17.7% |
CALM was clearly the problem as they suspended their dividend due to low egg prices. Somehow I think I lost more money on CALM than my family saved on cheaper eggs during the past year.
Looking Forward
I will continue with my plan of more $ into MFI (even though market feels stretched). It would be about a 40% bump to get to where the January tranche is. That may be more of a stretch than I want right now. I'll probably go up by 1/3.
If I were picking today, here would be my choices:
| Number | Ticker | Market Cap | Price | Dividend | Yield |
| 1 | BBY | 13,958 | 45.10 | 1.18 | 2.6% |
| 2 | BKE | 883 | 18.15 | 1.00 | 5.5% |
| 3 | CA | 13,212 | 32.05 | 1.02 | 3.2% |
| 4 | CSCO | 171,239 | 34.02 | 1.16 | 3.4% |
| 5 | GME | 2,531 | 25.00 | 1.52 | 6.1% |
| 6 | GILD | 90,278 | 69.70 | 2.08 | 3.0% |
| 7 | HPQ | 29,428 | 17.32 | 0.53 | 3.1% |
| 8 | OMC | 19,736 | 85.10 | 2.20 | 2.6% |
| 9 | PBI | 2,460 | 13.27 | 0.75 | 5.7% |
| 10 | RGR | 908 | 50.55 | 1.82 | 3.6% |
| 11 | SYNT | 1,484 | 17.57 | 14.00 | 79.7% |
I do allow myself the "luxury" of pitching out one stock. As I have noted before, I am not a fan of retail in today's world. So BBY, BKE and GME probably would comprise my short list of candidates. I am stunned BKE is $18.15. At these prices, I think I would pitch GME out. But I do not make decision today. Three weeks can be a lifetime.
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