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Read Replies (3) | Respond to Final 2019 update!It’s Official!!! HOOD’s portfolio is the winner of the 2019 2020 Biotech Charity Contest with a whopping 215.85% gain for the year! Congratulations HOOD! HOOD’s charity is the “Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.” Here’s the link: fredhutch.org There’s no obligation, but for those who’d also like to donate to my charity, my choice this year is “LifeLong Medical Care.” Here’s the link: lifelongmedical.org In addition, I recently met the CEO of another charity that might interest biotechies: “Phages for Global Health.” Here’s the link: phagesforglobalhealth.org Early submission of 2020 Biotech Charity Contest portfolios is appreciated. Here’s the link: Subject 60090 The Portfolio Submission Deadline is SUNDAY, 1/5/2020, MIDNIGHT, PST! Second place KMASTR’s portfolio, up 182.27% for the year, and third place OHMS’ portfolio, up 143.68% for the year deserve kudos as well for their phenomenal performance. It was also a banner year for the 39 Contest portfolios. At 2019’s closing bell, the Contest median was up a very impressive 45.16%, significantly outperforming the Nasdaq Biotech Index (NBI), up 24.41% for the year and the smaller-cap S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index (SPSIBI), up 32.10% for the year. The Nasdaq Composite Index (NCI) ended 2019 up 35.23%. At 2019's close, 33 of the 39 Contest portfolios were in the green, while 30 beat the NBI and 28 beat the SPSIBI. And 8 of the 39 Contest portfolios more than doubled for the year! The 167 Contest stock picks had an average 46.87% gain for the year and a median gain of 11.08%. I’ll post additional 2019 summary data as soon as I can get to it. Attention Veteran Contestants! Please help me publicize the 2020 Contest by posting the Contest info and link on boards & Twitter sites where biotechies hang out. Below is a sample post that fits the Twitter character limit: Consider entering the 2020 Biotech Stock Charity Contest. No entrance fee! Match wits against top biotech gurus – 2019 Contest median gain is 45%! Portfolio Submission Deadline is SUNDAY, 1/5/2020. For more info: Subject 60090 12/31/19 Rank Name Profit/Loss 2019 Top 5 Gainers Symbol YE2018 YE2019 YTD %chg. 2019 Bottom 5 Losers Symbol YE2018 YE2019 YTD %chg.
