7/5/2019 Contest update Biotech fireworks were mostly muted during the Independence Day week, with 2019's second half getting off to a slow start. At Friday’s close, the Contest median was up 21.50% YTD (vs. up 21.91% a week ago), the Nasdaq Biotech Index (NBI) was up 12.88% YTD (vs. up 12.63% a week ago) and the smaller-cap S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index (SPSIBI) was up 21.01% YTD (vs. up 21.90% a week ago), while the Nasdaq Composite Index (NCI) was up 23.01% YTD (vs. up 20.66% YTD a week ago). BULBA’s portfolio continued as Contest leader with a 107.55% YTD gain. KMASTR’s portfolio, up 78.43% YTD, remained in second place with ANDRE’s portfolio, up 78.17% YTD, a smidgen behind in third place. At Friday's close, 32 of the 39 Contest portfolios were still in the green, while 27 were now beating the NBI and 21 were now beating the SPSIBI. The 167 Contest stock picks have an average YTD gain of 27.62% and a median YTD gain of 11.01%. 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: LIFE did a 1-14 reverse split. (All corrections, especially adjustments for splits & mergers, greatly appreciated.) Enjoy a safe & relaxing first July 2019 weekend biotechies! Peace & good health, Bulba
7/5/19 Rank Name Profit/Loss 1 BULBA 107,548 2 KMASTR 78,433 3 ANDRE 78,171 4 BMAZ 66,516 5 OHMS 66,120 6 ARTHUR 65,944 7 HOOD 54,794 8 TRONKA 51,408 9 RKRW 45,920 10 BIOCQR 45,103
Week's Top 5 Gainers Symbol 6/28/19 7/5/19 Wk.%chg. KPTI 5.990 8.810 47.08% ALNA 4.070 4.950 21.62% NERV 5.630 6.820 21.14% AMRN 19.390 23.160 19.44% APTO 2.610 3.010 15.33% Week's Worst 5 Losers Symbol 6/28/19 7/5/19 Wk.%chg. CNST 12.280 10.050 -18.16% SESN 1.500 1.230 -18.00% ADXS 2.090 1.790 -14.35% CLXT 12.480 10.840 -13.14% SENS 2.040 1.830 -10.29% |