8/9/2019 Contest update
Following the mass murders in El Paso and Dayton, it was a difficult week to pay attention to the stock market. Hopefully, this time, the response will be more than “thoughts and prayers” and effective gun control legislation will be enacted.
At Friday’s close, the Contest median was up 12.31% YTD (vs. up 15.17% a week ago), the Nasdaq Biotech Index (NBI) was up 8.84% YTD (vs. up 8.45% a week ago) and the smaller-cap S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index (SPSIBI) was up 16.59% YTD (vs. up 16.55% a week ago), while the Nasdaq Composite Index (NCI) was up 19.95% YTD (vs. up 20.63% YTD a week ago).
BULBA’s portfolio remained Contest leader with a 98.50% YTD gain. ANDRE’s portfolio, up 57.29% YTD, moved into second place and OHMS’ portfolio, up 55.43% YTD, slipped to third place.
At Friday's close, 27 of the 39 Contest portfolios were now in the green, while 22 were beating the NBI and 18 were beating the SPSIBI.
The 167 Contest stock picks have an average YTD gain of 16.42% and a median YTD gain of 3.56%.
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 safe & relaxing weekend biotechies!
Peace & good health,
Bulba
8/9/19
Rank Name Profit/Loss
1 BULBA 98,497
2 ANDRE 57,290
3 OHMS 55,428
4 KMASTR 52,901
5 HOOD 44,644
6 BMAZ 42,719
7 ARTHUR 41,411
8 DEWO 38,733
9 AJM 28,083
10 RKRW 27,510
Week's Top 5 Gainers
Symbol 8/2/19 8/9/19 Wk.%chg.
IMGN 2.240 2.870 28.13%
LXRX 1.200 1.530 27.50%
PTLA 24.800 30.940 24.76%
PBYI 8.990 11.160 24.14%
OMER 15.320 18.250 19.13%
Week's Worst 5 Losers
Symbol 8/2/19 8/9/19 Wk.%chg.
GLYC 9.130 3.170 -65.28%
MGEN 1.970 1.060 -46.19%
PLX 0.367 0.232 -36.82%
NKTR 31.090 20.920 -32.71%
LPTX 2.290 1.550 -32.31%
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