10/11/2019 Contest update
Friday’s rally saved the Contest median from dropping into negative territory. Nonetheless, the median was down for the week and Contest portfolios underperformed the biotech indexes.
At Friday’s close, the Contest median was up 1.27% YTD (vs. up 2.22% a week ago), the Nasdaq Biotech Index (NBI) was up 3.51% YTD (vs. up 2.83% a week ago) and the smaller-cap S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index (SPSIBI) was up 6.96% YTD (vs. up 6.67% a week ago), while the Nasdaq Composite Index (NCI) was up 21.43% YTD (vs. up 20.30% YTD a week ago).
BULBA’s portfolio, up 68.95% YTD, held on to first place but with a narrowed lead. ARTHUR’s portfolio, up 43.22% YTD, and ANDRE’s portfolio, up 42.56% YTD, continued in second and third place.
At Friday's close, 21 of the 39 Contest portfolios were in the green, while 16 were beating the NBI and 14 were beating the SPSIBI.
The 167 Contest stock picks have an average YTD gain of 4.86% and a median YTD loss of -7.68%.
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 and relaxing weekend biotechies!
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!
Peace & good health,
Bulba
10/11/19
Rank Name Profit/Loss
1 BULBA 68,946
2 ARTHUR 43,219
3 ANDRE 42,560
4 OHMS 38,425
5 HOOD 36,530
6 DEWO 34,602
7 KMASTR 33,492
8 LANCE 23,768
9 AJM 18,499
10 BIOCQR 9,794
Week's Top 5 Gainers
Symbol 10/4/19 10/11/19 Wk.%chg.
RTTR 0.253 0.306 20.76%
RETA 80.240 95.810 19.40%
ONCS 1.840 2.120 15.22%
MGEN 0.710 0.792 11.52%
AKBA 3.900 4.310 10.51%
Week's Worst 5 Losers
Symbol 10/4/19 10/11/19 Wk.%chg.
PBYI 10.010 7.130 -28.77%
CFRX 0.379 0.290 -23.52%
DMAC 2.310 1.840 -20.35%
AUPH 5.140 4.105 -20.14%
ACW.AX 0.050 0.040 -20.00%
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