Historical Returns

The following represents the BLOG's 2010 ETF returns vis-a-vis other benchmark investment measures:

------------$Initial-----%Growth----$Return-----$Result
BLOG-----$100,000----26.6%-----$26,646-----$126,646
S&P 500--$100,000----12.8%-----$12,783------$112,783
1.5% CD--$100,000-----1.5%----- $1,500-----$101,500


S&P result excludes dividends.
Return on one Futures Contract: $137,684 (roughly margin of $25,000 to $50,000).
Please see the BLOG page on "Shortcomings and Limitations."

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Updated Table of Positions

Listed below is the updated table of positions. The platinum and Russell were stellar performers. All of these positions are less than 4 days old.

PORTFOLIO #1 Symbol Entry Stop Close Profit Days
Long Aussie ADM10 89.89 87.64 89.18 -710 3
Long Aussie FXA 89.58 88.16 89.71 0.1% 3
Long Platinum PLN10 1700.00 1728.80 1747.30 2365 3
Long Platinum PTM 20.09 20.54 20.76 3.3% 3
Long Russell TFM10 689.00 695.10 713.60 2460 2
Long Russell IWM 69.85 69.76 71.62 2.5% 2

I had several questions about our returns this year. As of April 30 the ETFs had earned 6.8%, or 19.6% annualized.


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