2/9/2018 Contest update
I recently read “The Fear Index” by Robert Harris, in which an autonomous AI-trained computer makes billions trading volatility. Watching this week’s stock market gyrations I have to wonder whether Harris’ sci-fi vision has become reality.
Meanwhile, at Friday’s close, the Contest median was up 7.18% YTD (vs. up 10.16% YTD a week ago), the Nasdaq Biotech Index (NBI), was down -0.92% YTD (vs. up 5.13% YTD a week ago), the smaller-cap S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index (SPSIBI), was up 2.54% YTD (vs. up 8.25% YTD a week ago), with the Nasdaq Composite Index (NCI), down -0.42% YTD (vs. up 4.89% YTD a week ago).
Boosted by the week’s top performer, AFMD, SPTAD’s portfolio, up 28.56% YTD, hopped into first place, with RKRW’s portfolio, up 28.20% YTD, slipping to second place and KEOKA’s portfolio, up 22.32% YTD, moving up to third place.
At Friday's close, 50 of the 62 Contest portfolios were in the green, with 53 beating the NBI and 42 beating the SPSIBI.
The 230 Contest stock picks have an average YTD gain of 4.47% and a median YTD loss of -1.30%.
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: None.
(All corrections, especially adjustments for splits & mergers, greatly appreciated.)
Enjoy a non-volatile weekend biotechies!
Peace & good health,
Bulba
2/9/18
Rank Name Profit/Loss
1 SPTAD 28,563
2 RKRW 28,201
3 KEOKA 22,318
4 STEVEL 19,083
5 DKRAUSS 18,949
6 FILO 17,413
7 JASON 17,363
8 GHMM 17,104
9 KMASTR 16,952
10 MARKETH 16,493
Week's Top 5 Gainers
Symbol 2/2/18 2/9/18 Wk.%chg.
AFMD 1.88 2.40 28.00%
ATRA 33.05 41.70 26.17%
AVIR 0.61 0.76 24.56%
ARRY 14.88 17.03 14.45%
TBPH 24.68 27.95 13.25%
Week's Worst 5 Losers
Symbol 2/2/18 2/9/18 Wk.%chg.
CORT 23.46 14.59 -37.81%
EYEG 1.03 0.67 -34.63%
GEMP 9.580 6.380 -33.40%
ZSAN 5.80 4.02 -30.69%
PRTA 39.60 28.19 -28.81%
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