10/16/2020 Contest update (Contest and Index YTDs are calculated from 1/3/2020 close.)    Like many of my friends, I’ve become increasingly nervous as election day approaches. But, so far, that’s not the case for VIX. Does a relatively calm VIX indicate Mr. Rogers will be our next president? thehill.com     Meanwhile, at Friday’s close, the Contest median was up 19.43% YTD (vs. up 20.36% YTD a week ago), the Nasdaq Biotech Index (NBI) was up 18.23% YTD (vs. up 20.54% YTD a week ago), the smaller-cap S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index (SPSIBI) was up 29.18% YTD (vs. up 28.84% YTD a week ago), while the Nasdaq Composite Index (NCI) was up 29.39% YTD (vs. up 28.37% YTD a week ago).    JBOG’s portfolio, still up in the stratosphere with a 239.59% YTD gain, continued as Contest leader. FILO’s portfolio, up 166.91% YTD and MASTER’s portfolio, up 105.46% YTD, held on to second and third place.    At Friday's close, 30 of the 42 Contest portfolios were in the green, with 22 beating the NBI and 15 beating the SPSIBI.    The 197 Contest stock picks have an average YTD gain of 31.08% with the median barely in the green with a YTD gain of 0.22%.    Below is the Top Ten list. Also below are the Top 5 & Bottom 5 Stocks for the week ranked by % Gained and % Lost YTD. (Prices not converted to US$ in these Tables.)    Portfolio adjustments: AIMT buyout at $34.50 by Nestle.    (All corrections, especially adjustments for splits & mergers, greatly appreciated.)    Enjoy a safe and relaxing weekend biotechies.    And don’t forget to wear your mask and social distance. Peace & good health, Bulba
 
 			10/16/20	 	Rank	Name	Profit/Loss	 	1	JBOG	239,589	 	2	FILO	166,905	 	3	MASTER	105,463	 	4	OLIVIER	100,589	 	5	BIOSCI	67,379	 	6	IPOL	57,767	 	7	ERIK	47,836	 	8	BLADE	47,219	 	9	DOUGH	46,744	 	10	AJM	43,787	
  		Week's Top 5 Gainers		 	Symbol	10/9/20	10/16	Wk.%chg.	 	IPCI.TO	0.140	0.280	100.00%	 	LRMR	14.740	20.000	35.69%	 	EIGR	8.140	10.380	27.52%	 	AKBA	3.110	3.780	21.54%	 	IOVA	31.190	37.640	20.68%	 					 		Week's Worst 5 Losers	 	Symbol	10/9/20	10/16	Wk.%chg.	 	CLXT	5.470	3.960	-27.61%	 	ADAP	8.210	6.310	-23.14%	 	VRTX	269.950	218.080	-19.21%	 	SRNE	11.250	9.300	-17.33%	 	MDNA.TO	5.900	5.060	-14.24%	 					  |