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To: Steve Felix who wrote (24009)

1/5/2016 1:39:16 PM

From: Steve Felix

Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 34328

Monthly update:

"Try to break down crushing defeats into smaller, more manageable failures. It’s also helpful every now and
then to stop, take stock of your situation, and really beat yourself up about it." The Onion

DVK has not updated: dailytradealert.com

...............Current Value Prior Value Period Change %Change Estimated Income Estimated Yield

Nov. Totals... $311,766.75.. $318,330.91.. ($6,564.16)..... (2.1)%.... $18,573.27.. 6.0%
Dec. Totals... $295,886.87.. $311,766.75.. ($15,879.88)... (5.1)%.... $18,514.78.. 6.3%

Since Jan. 1, 2015:

Nasdaq 4727 to 5007 =................ +5.92%
S+P 500 2058 to 2044 =.............. -1%
DVK SS $81,250 to $81,830 =...... +.71% last month
Dow 17833 to 17,425 = ................ -2.28%%
BRK.A $223,600 to $197,800 =...... -11.5%
My IRA $344,503 to $295,887 = .. -14.1%

Since inception Jan. 1, 2010:

Nasdaq 2269 to = 5007 ............. +126.37% (includes total 5.71 yield for 2010 thru 2015 )
BRK.A 99,200 = to $197,800 = ...+99.40%
DVK SS $41,706 to $81,830 =... +96.2% last month
S+P 500 1115 to 2044 =............ +94.63% (includes total 11.31 yield for 2010 thru 2014 )
Dow 10428 to = 17,425 ...............+80.85% (includes total 13.75 yield for 2010 thru 2014 )
My IRA $178,517 to $295,887 = +65.75%

Bottom line, estimated income:

End Jan. 2010 $11,134
End Dec. 2010 $13,160
End Dec 2011 $14,836
End Dec. 2012 $17,371
End Dec. 2013 $18,563
End Dec. 2014 $22,093
End Dec. 2015 $18,514 ( actually around $16,975 )

Estimated income is not correct as KMI current dividend listed incorrectly.
In "fixing" my computer, I have had to install Windows 10 to keep from using a sledge hammer to
really fix it, and have lost Office, and my tables. Happy New Year!!