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1 point   posted on 08/10/08
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64%
-0.96%
 risk: moderate

Portfolio results thru 8/8/08


Portfolio at www.updown.com - started 1/11/08
9.8% return includes dividends and commission.
Started socialpicks on 6/30. some stocks here are not in socialpicks portfolio.
AMGN 44.61% Hold
BBBY 3.8% Buy
BRO 2.89% Hold
CL 5.01% Hold
DIS 8.46% Hold
FDO 24.42% Hold
GCI 3.66% Buy
HOG 12.82% Buy
KO 10.66% Hold
LOW 19.47% Hold
MDT 6.73% Hold
MRK 7.4% Buy
PFE 6.99% Buy
SBUX 2.69% Buy
UNH 35.31% Hold
WMT 20.3% Hold
Market Value $766,953.20
Cash $331,638.30
Portfolio Value $1,098,591.50 up 9.8% since 1/11/08
Does anyone know if socialpicks includes dividends in the return calculation? Comments welcome

  Related to:  
AMGN Amgen Inc
BBBY Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BRO BROWN & BROWN INC
CL ColgatePalmolive Company
DIS The Walt Disney Company Disney
FDO Family Dollar Stores Inc.
GCI Gannett Co. Inc.
HOG HarleyDavidson Inc
KO The CocaCola Company
LOW Lowe's Companies Inc.
MDT Medtronic Inc
MRK Merck & Co Inc
PFE Pfizer Inc
SBUX Starbucks Corp
UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc
WMT WalMart Stores Inc


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Edward Gardere   64%     1 point   commented 438 days ago reply

UPDATE: positions as of 9/8/08
Portfolio at www.updown.com - started 1/11/08
11.1% return includes dividends and commission.
Started socialpicks on 6/30. some stocks here are not in socialpicks portfolio.
AMGN 35.5% - was 44.61% Hold
BBBY 15.27% - was 3.8% Buy
BRO 20.39% - was 2.89% Hold
CL 6.32%- was 5.01% Hold
DIS 11.47% - was 8.46% Hold
FDO 38.38% - was 24.42% Hold
GCI Sold for 6% loss in August
HAR (0.43%) bought in August - BUY
HOG 9.06% - was 12.82% Buy
KO 6.6% - was 10.66% Hold
LOW 43.4% - was 19.47% Hold - wowser
MDT 7.72% - was 6.73% Hold
MRK 6.01% - was 7.4% Buy
PFE 3.22% - was 6.99% Buy
SBUX 5.54% - was 2.69% Buy
UNH 27.28% - was 35.31% Hold
WMT 28.87% - was 20.3% Hold
Market Value $782,675
Cash $331,492.30
Portfolio Value at 9/8 was $1,114,167 up 11% since 1/11/08 - data on 8/8/08 -$1,098,591.50 up 9.8% since 1/11/08
Does anyone know if socialpicks includes dividends in the return calculation? Comments welcome

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traderdrew   51%     1 point   commented 435 days ago reply

Not bad but whats with the HOLDS? are you an analyst or an investor?


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