9/14/12 Contest Update
Big Ben clanged for the third time and investors came roaring out of the gate.
At Friday’s close, the Contest median was up 44.94% YTD (vs. up 41.37% YTD a week ago). In comparison, the Nasdaq Biotech Index was up 35.84% YTD (vs. up 35.02% YTD a week ago), while the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 22.22% YTD (vs. up 20.39% YTD a week ago).
Although ROBERT’s portfolio, up 101.62% YTD, lost some ground for the week it held on to the Contest lead. A hair behind, RKRW’s portfolio, up 100.48% YTD, moved into second place and DONS’ portfolio, up 97.73% YTD, slipped back to third place.
At Friday's close, 2 of the 38 Contest portfolios were still in the red, with 22 of the 38 portfolios 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 the weekly and YTD Top 5 & Bottom 5 tables, when posted.)
Portfolio adjustments: None
Have a terrific weekend biotechies!
(All corrections, especially adjustments for splits, greatly appreciated.)
9/14/12
Rank Name Profit/Loss
1 ROBERT 101,624
2 RKRW 100,480
3 DONS 97,734
4 GENE 84,007
5 NP1986 79,547
6 LJM 69,708
7 DOUGH 69,408
8 PGO 64,081
9 BULBA 63,838
10 FRED 62,790
Week's Top 5 Gainers
Symbol 9/7/12 9/14/12 Wk. %chg.
RGDX 0.77 1.35 75.32%
DARA 0.77 1.09 42.30%
SNSS 3.40 4.73 39.12%
TTNP 0.77 0.95 23.38%
GNVC 1.43 1.69 17.85%
Week's Worst 5 Losers
Symbol 9/7/12 9/14/12 Wk. %chg.
GERN 2.90 1.41 -51.38%
NAVB 3.57 2.82 -21.01%
PSTI 4.40 3.83 -12.95%
TZYM 4.41 3.87 -12.26%
TTHI 2.37 2.08 -12.24% |
