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."

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Three New Signals for Monday: Buy Soybeans, Sell Gold, and buy the S&P.

Let's face it: gold and grains are in a bull market. So, buying soybeans is understandable. This has been a powerful signal in the past. But sell gold short? The last signal of this type from the BLOG was not profitable. Still, this particular gold algorithm predicted a large decline a few years ago. I'll follow both signals in the BLOG. However, everyone should select their own risk profile and always consult with their investment advisor. Finally, stock market signals are always the most difficult for me, since I have found that trends and reversals in the stock markets are the most difficult for me to predict.

Go LONG Soybeans, market on open: Symbols: SK11 and no ETF. Record: 30 wins out of 41 trades for 73%. Initial Stop: $950.

Go LONG the S&P, market on open: Symbols: ESH11 and IVV. Record: 37 wins out of 45 trades for 82%. Initial Stop: 1291 on the S&P future--about 2.1% on the ETF.

Go Short Gold, market on open: Symbols: GCJ11 and GLD. Record: 26 wins out of 32 trades for 81%. Initial Stop: about 1.3%.



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