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."

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Calmer Markets Today

Volatility lessened today as consolidation took place. In contrast to yesterday, there really were no big movers in the markets we track here in the BLOG.

Our short Euro position was stopped out for a small gain. We also exited the New Zealand Dollar for a nice gain, given the short time we were in. The results are shown in the table following:

Closed Portfolio Symbol Entry Out Profit Days
Short Euro ECU10 123.30 123.16 175 2
Short Euro FXE 122.50 122.38 0.1% 2
Long Zealand NE1U10 69.42 70.01 590 8
Long Zealand BNZ 22.02 22.42 1.8% 8

We have one new computerized signal for tomorrow: sell short the Canadian Dollar. The record is 35 wins out of 39 trades for a 90% win-ratio.

Our open positions are shown below:

PORTFOLIO Symbol Entry Close Stop Profit Days

Long Cotton CTZ10 79.31 78.50 74.71 -405 13
Long Cotton BAL 38.51 37.96 36.13 -1.4% 13
Long Coffee KCU10 146.10 160.50 151.50 5400 10
Long Coffee JO 40.45 43.85 41.39 8.4% 10
Short S&P ESU10 1110.50 1087.50 1106.50 1150 2
Short S&P SH 50.17 51.95 50.35 3.5% 2
Long Soybeans SX10 938.00 923.50 919.00 -725 2

Note: there is no ETF position for the soybeans.

Good luck to all!




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