6/26/2020 Contest update (Contest YTD is calculated from 1/3/2020 close.) Yet another five rounds of The Virus vs. The Fed. Although The Virus won just 2 of the 5 rounds this week, it looked in far better shape at Friday’s market close. Meanwhile, many of our Contest portfolio stocks managed to duck under The Virus’ jabs and hooks.
At Friday’s close, the Contest median was up 16.09% YTD (vs. up 13.98% YTD a week ago), the Nasdaq Biotech Index (NBI) was up 14.20% YTD (vs. up 16.64% YTD a week ago), the smaller-cap S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index (SPSIBI) was up 18.43% YTD (vs. up 16.68% YTD a week ago), while the Nasdaq Composite Index (NCI) was up 8.16% YTD (vs. up 10.26% YTD a week ago). FILO’s portfolio, up 131.31% YTD, gave up some ground but continued as Contest leader. JBOG’s portfolio, up 118.83% held on second place, with IPOL’s portfolio, up 59.34% YTD, moving back to third place. At Friday's close, 28 of the 42 Contest portfolios were in the green, with 22 beating the NBI and 19 beating the SPSIBI. The 197 Contest stock picks have an average YTD gain of 24.15% and a YTD median gain of 2.38%. 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 final June weekend biotechies! Peace & good health, Bulba
6/26/20 Rank Name Profit/Loss 1 FILO 131,312 2 JBOG 118,833 3 IPOL 59,336 4 BIOSCI 56,749 5 OLIVIER 49,156 6 DOUGH 39,319 7 BLADE 37,458 8 MASTER 35,558 9 YVR 33,172 10 DEWDIL 29,947
Week's Top 5 Gainers Symbol 6/19/20 6/26/20 Wk.%chg. NVTA 18.710 27.890 49.06% ATHX 1.970 2.890 46.70% SAVA 2.640 3.360 27.27% SRNE 4.800 5.870 22.29% JNCE 6.320 7.580 19.94% Week's Worst 5 Losers Symbol 6/19/20 6/26/20 Wk.%chg. SNSS 0.554 0.285 -48.51% MLND 2.750 1.810 -34.18% QURE 66.780 46.480 -30.40% CWBR 2.450 1.860 -24.08% SEEL 1.460 1.110 -23.97% |