6/28/13 Contest Update
Investors breathed a sigh of relief as the Plunge Protection Team returned from its secret vacation hideaway whose only other guest was Edward Snowden and quickly got back into action.
At Friday’s close, the Contest median was up 21.09% YTD (vs. up 20.10% YTD a week ago), while the Nasdaq Biotech Index was up 26.72% (vs. up 22.90% YTD a week ago) and the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 12.71% YTD (vs. up 11.19% YTD a week ago).
FILO’s portfolio, up 78.54% YTD, had another winning week and remained our Contest leader. RKRW’s portfolio, up 75.54% YTD, is close behind in second place, while BLADE’s portfolio, up 61.54% YTD, held on to third place.
At Friday's close, 35 of the 39 Contest portfolios were in the black with 15 of the 39 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.
And, since it’s the end of Q2, I’ve additionally posted the Top 5 & Bottom 5 Stocks ranked by % Gained and % Lost for the year.
Portfolio adjustments: CYTK 1-6 reverse split
Have a safe & fun pre-Independence Day weekend biotechies!
(All corrections, especially adjustments for splits, greatly appreciated.)
Peace & good health,
Bulba
6/28/13
Rank Name Profit/Loss
1 FILO 78,542
2 RKRW 75,537
3 BLADE 61,543
4 BIOJIM 52,753
5 ROBO 45,691
6 MOPGCW 43,073
7 IMAN 41,151
8 DONS 39,029
9 RRGE 38,696
10 NIGEL 36,314
Week's Top 5 Gainers
Symbol 6/21/13 6/28/13 Wk.%chg.
HALO 6.15 7.95 29.27%
GERN 1.21 1.50 23.97%
ISIS 21.99 26.87 22.19%
MOR.DE 36.83 43.25 17.43%
ONC.TO 2.58 3.02 17.05%
Week's Worst 5 Losers
Symbol 6/21/13 6/28/13 Wk.%chg.
RVX.TO 2.21 0.230 -89.59%
NSPH 3.70 3.070 -17.03%
CLSN 1.22 1.020 -16.39%
INFI 18.81 16.192 -13.92%
ANTH 0.54 0.463 -13.44%
YTD Top 5 Gainers
Symbol YE2012 6/28/13 YTD %chg.
CLVS 16.00 66.98 318.63%
ACAD 4.65 18.15 290.32%
CYTK 3.96 11.57 192.17%
ISIS 10.44 26.87 157.38%
NVIV 1.74 4.13 137.36%
YTD Worst 5 Losers
Symbol YE2012 6/28/13 YTD %chg.
CLSN 8.19 1.02 -87.55%
RVX.TO 1.60 0.23 -85.63%
GNVC 1.34 0.37 -72.39%
AVEO 8.05 2.50 -68.94%
DVAX 2.85 1.10 -61.40% |
