12/18/2020 Contest update
(Contest and Index YTDs are calculated from 1/3/2020 close.)
Technetium has volunteered to be the scorekeeper for the 2021 Contest. Here’s the 2021 Contest link: Subject 60185.
Time to start working on your 2021 Contest portfolio! Portfolio submission deadline is Sunday, January 3, 2021, Midnight, PST.
As Trump’s days in the White House come to a close, we’re facing the dire consequences of his administration’s failures to protect us from Covid-19 and cyberattacks. The coronavirus is surging and we were hit with what’s being called the worst cyberattack in U.S. history.
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Despite the viral and cyber crises, the approval of two Covid-19 vaccines provided hope for the future. So, for this quadruple witching week, biotechs continued their climb skyward.
(However, the second most popular Contest pick, FGEN, was down big after-hours as the FDA delayed the PDUFA for Roxadustat by 3 months.)
At Friday’s close, the Contest median was up 36.53% YTD (vs. up 29.32% YTD a week ago), the Nasdaq Biotech Index (NBI) was up 31.60% YTD (vs. up 27.01% YTD a week ago), the smaller-cap S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index (SPSIBI) was up 58.02% YTD (vs. up 52.13% YTD a week ago), while the Nasdaq Composite Index (NCI) was up 41.40% YTD (vs. up 37.22% YTD a week ago).
JBOG’s portfolio remains in first place with a large lead, finishing the week with a 221.26% YTD gain. FILO’s portfolio, up 172.11% YTD and DOUGH’s portfolio, up 121.37% YTD held on to second and third place.
At Friday's close, 35 of the 42 Contest portfolios were in the green, with 23 beating the NBI and just 9 now beating the breathtaking SPSIBI.
The 197 Contest stock picks have an average YTD gain of 40.29% with the median in the green with a YTD gain of 3.09%.
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.
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate the holiday.
Don’t forget to wear your mask and social distance.
Peace & good health,
Bulba
12/18/20
Rank Name Profit/Loss
1 JBOG 221,264
2 FILO 172,110
3 DOUGH 121,374
4 MASTER 101,257
5 BMAZ 94,672
6 OLIVIER 81,241
7 ERIK 76,133
8 TOMATO 73,698
9 IPOL 63,400
10 STEVEL 57,845
Week's Top 5 Gainers
Symbol 12/11 12/18 Wk.%chg.
ARVN 29.930 68.950 130.37%
ARYC 0.001 0.002 87.50%
KDNY 13.320 19.060 43.09%
VERU 6.355 8.805 38.55%
MGTX 12.400 17.080 37.74%
Week's Worst 5 Losers
Symbol 12/11 12/18 Wk.%chg.
ARPO 2.250 1.000 -55.56%
AGN.CN 0.435 0.240 -44.83%
MIRM 25.450 17.450 -31.43%
SCYX 7.870 6.210 -21.09%
RKDA 3.050 2.530 -17.05%
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