2/3/12 Contest Update The 2012 Contest portfolios are kickin’ butt! At Friday’s close, the Contest median was up a Super Hot 22.78% YTD (vs. up 12.82% YTD a week ago). In comparison, the NBI was up 15.41% YTD (vs. up 10.94% YTD a week ago), while the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 11.54% YTD (vs. up 8.11% YTD a week ago). PGO’s portfolio once again leads the pack, finishing the week with a phenomenal 39.50% YTD gain. Boosted by SGMO & YMI fuel, SCARAM’s portfolio rocketed into second place with a 35.23% YTD gain and RRGE’s portfolio, up 32.92% YTD, jumped into third place. At Friday's close, all 38 Contest portfolios were in the black with an incredible 33 of the 38 beating the NBI. Below is the Top Ten list. Also below are the Top 5 & Bottom 5 Stocks ranked by % Gained and % Lost for the week (foreign stock prices are not converted to US$ in these two tables). Portfolio adjustments: None Have a terrific weekend biotechies! (All corrections, especially adjustments for splits, greatly appreciated.)
2/3/12 Rank Name Profit/Loss 1 PGO 39,498 2 SCARAM 35,234 3 RRGE 32,919 4 MOPGCW 30,965 5 GENE 30,050 6 BRAD 29,951 7 RKRW 28,490 8 BIOFISH 28,476 9 ROBO 28,135 10 BULBA 27,338
Week's Top 5 Gainers Symbol 1/27 2/3 % change THLD 1.36 2.99 119.85% AFFY 7.26 10.38 42.91% AMLN 12.14 17.10 40.86% SGMO 3.30 4.55 37.88% YMI 1.71 2.33 36.26% Week's Top 5 Losers Symbol 1/27 2/3 % change INSV.OB 0.50 0.46 -7.07% TKMR 2.35 2.20 -6.38% GNVC 2.61 2.45 -6.13% MVIR-B.ST75.50 71.00 -5.96% CORT 3.43 3.29 -4.08% |