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2Sep

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Nvidia Continues It’s Run

For the month of September, Nvidia is still the top stock so we're holding it. Please check back in a few days for more information.

1Aug

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In the Last Year I Doubled My Money

On June 1st, nine shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) were purchased for $396.42 each, totaling $3,567.76 in stock. $1.29 in cash was left over equaling a grand total of $3,569.05. Yesterday, July 31st, the shares closed at $467.29 for a total value of $4,205.61. Combined with the $1.29 cash, the portfolio is worth $4,206.90 as July closes. On August 1, 2022, I started with $2,005. So this strategy has returned a beautiful 110 percent in one year more than doubling my money. See the following table listing the stocks I traded each month to achieve this stellar performance. Meanwhile, the benchmark S&P 500 exchange-traded index fund, SPY, has returned a modest 13 percent over the same period. This includes dividends. We left the SPY in the dust as illustrated...

30Jun

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Nvidia is Still the Best Stock

On June 1st, nine shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) were purchased for $396.42 each, totaling $3,567.76 in stock. $1.29 in cash was left over equaling a grand total of $3,569.05 at the start of this month. Yesterday June 29th, the shares closed at $408.22 for a total value of $3,673.98. Combined with the $1.29 cash, the portfolio is worth $3,675.27 as June closes. Last August, I started with $2,005. So this strategy has returned an amazing 83 percent in eleven months. This is almost a doubling of my money. Meanwhile, the benchmark S&P 500 exchange-traded index fund, SPY, has returned a modest 7.6 percent over the same period. This includes dividends. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nvidia is Still On Top Over the last six...

2Jun

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Nvidia is the Stock to Own

On May 1st, thirteen shares of Meta Platforms Inc. (META) were purchased for $242.08 each, totaling $3,147.04 in stock. $50.82 in cash was left over equaling a grand total of $3,197.86 at the start of May. Yesterday June 1st, they were sold for $270.64 for a total value of $3,518.23. Combined with the $50.82 cash, the portfolio was worth $3,569.05 heading into June. In August, I started with $2,005 so this strategy has returned an amazing 78 percent in ten months. This table summarizes all the stocks owned in that time and their results. For comparison, the S&P 500 exchange-traded index fund, SPY, has returned only 2.7 percent over the same period. This includes dividends. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nvidia is Back on T...

31Mar

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Hold Nvidia

As March ends and April begins, Nvidia is still the top stock of the S&P 100. Hold on to it. A full post with the numbers is coming later today.

After Two Months, Netflix is No Longer on Top

1Mar

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After Two Months, Netflix is No Longer on Top

On January 3rd, eight shares of Netflix Inc. (NFLX) were purchased for $294.28 each, totaling $2,354.20 in stock. $83.65 in cash was left over (from the sale of the previous month’s stock) equaling a grand total of $2,437.85 at the start of January. Yesterday February 28th, the 8 shares were sold for $321.35, valued at $2,570.78. Combined with the leftover $83.65 in cash, the portfolio was worth $2,654.43 heading into March. In August, I started with $2,005 so this strategy has returned an efficient 32.4 percent in seven months. For comparison, the S&P 500 exchange-traded index fund, SPY, was down 2.6 percent over the same period. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Move Over Netflix While it had a good two-month run, Netflix is n...

31Jan

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Doubling Down has Paid Off Nicely

On January 3rd, eight shares of Netflix Inc. (NFLX) were purchased for $294.28 each totaling $2,354.20 in stock, and $83.65 in cash was left over (from the sale of the previous month’s stock) equaling a grand total of $2,437.85 at the start of January. Yesterday January 31st, the 8 shares closed at $353.86, valued at $2,830.88. Combined with the leftover $83.65 in cash, the portfolio is worth $2,914.53 heading into February. In August, I doubled down trading this strategy and upped my investment to $2,005. So the strategy has returned an excellent 45.4 percent in six months. These are the stocks that returned 45 percent over the last 6 months. For comparison, the S&P 500 exchange-traded index fund, SPY, has been flat over the same period returning negative 0.1 per...

2Jan

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The Strategy Ended the Year Strong

On December 1st, twelve shares of Boeing Company (BA) were purchased for $175.96 each totaling $2,111.49 in stock and $149.11 in cash was left over (from the sale of the previous month’s stock) equaling a grand total of $2,260.6 at the start of December. On Friday December 30th, the 12 shares were sold for $190.73 yielding $2,288.77 in proceeds. Combined with the leftover cash of $149.11, cash totals $2,437.85 heading into January. In August, I re-started trading with $2,005 so this strategy has returned an amazing 21.6 percent in just five months. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); For comparison, the S&P 500 exchange-traded index fund, SPY, returned negative 6.4 percent from August through December, so our strategy continues to outperform ...

October was Good and November was Better

1Dec

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October was Good and November was Better

On November 1st, twenty-five shares of Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) were purchased for $79.29 per share totaling $1,982.25 in stock, and $60.15 in cash was left over (from the sale of the previous month's stock) equaling a grand total of $2,042.60 to start the month. Yesterday November 30th, the 25 shares were sold for $88.02 yielding $2,200.45 in proceeds. Combined with the leftover cash of $60.15, cash totals $2,260.60 heading into December. In August, I started with $2,005 so this trading strategy has returned 12.7 percent in just four months. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); For comparison, the S&P 500 exchange-traded index fund, SPY, returned negative 0.2 percent from August through November so our trading strategy continues to...

2Nov

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October was a Good Trading Month

On October 3rd, five shares of Eli Lilly & Company (LLY) were purchased for $320.69 totaling $1,603.45 in stock, and $295.80 in cash was left over for a grand total of $1,899.25. On November 1st, the shares were sold for $349.37 leaving a grand total of $2,042.60 in cash ($1,746.80 in stock proceeds plus the cash of $295.80). In August, I started with $2,005 so this trading strategy has returned 1.9 percent over the last three months. And LLY is no longer the top stock in the S&P 100 index. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); For comparison, the S&P 500 exchange-traded index fund, SPY, returned negative 6.3 percent from August through October so the trading strategy continues to outperform the broader market. While the market w...