Portfolio Update June 2009

July 6th, 2009

I have been hesitant to post up my portfolio performance because I didn’t want to give the impression or idea that I was recommending positions. But this site was first created to keep track and document how I analyze and deal with my investments. This also includes the area of performance.

As I shared previously on my background to investing in the markets, I started investing at the peak of the market with nowhere else to go but down. So I am pleased to say that I am finally above water from an absolute basis.

My overall goal of investing is to never finish with with an absolute loss. I’m not as concerned with annualized percentages as it doesn’t reflect the money in my account. This is where Seth Klarman’s discussion on absolute performance makes a lot of sense. You can read it in his book Margin of Safety.

Since this is the first time I’m making public my performance, the layout and structure is primitive which I’ll improve later on.

Stock Portfolio Performance

Portfolio Ending June 30, 2009

osv-june-09-performance

In the month of June, there was a big run up mainly from VVTV which resulted in the outperformance. I’m waiting for VVTV to become my first 10 bagger.

Overall, I’m satisfied that the effort I put into discovering and analyzing companies is paying off. Considering my first year was under very difficult conditions, a positive absolute gain in my portfolio while the overall market and funds are down is a confidence boost.

We’ll see what July brings and I’ll have an update at the end of the month.

Disclosure

I hold VVTV at the time of writing.

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- Ted

Good job. I’d have to say though, that it’s pretty lame to talk about performance without saying what’s actually in the portfolio.

- Dividends4Life

Jae: congratulation! Those are excellent results and definitely something to be proud of.

Best Wishes,
D4L
.-= Dividends4Life´s last blog ..United Technologies Corp. (UTX) Dividend Stock Analysis =-.

- Sivaram Velauthapillai

Congratulations… Keep it up and don’t get discouraged if things look bleak for a while…
.-= Sivaram Velauthapillai´s last blog ..Some flaws with Japanese REITs =-.

- Jae Jun

@ Ted,
I left out my individual positions on purpose. Previously, I discussed with a couple of readers and they mentioned it wasn’t necessary as the disclosures and twitter updates are enough to know what I hold.

I’ve mentioned that I hold MHH, AEO, VVTV, GGWPQ, ATW, KTII, IGOI.

If you are interested in see what I have, send me a message. There are a handful of people that know how to access my portfolio.

@ D4L & Sivaram

Thanks.
Im figuring it wont be as rosy as the past 3 months but all the more reason to get ready for another round of buying cheap dollars.

- Jim

Congratulations Jae, that is a fantastic return. You are doing a remarkable job of creating a legacy to pass on to your children and their children. I’m very proud of you!

Thanks Jim,

Now if only I can get closer to where you are at lol.

- Tom Cooper

Jae,

Could you kindly tell me your current holdings are or how I can access them?

I am an investment newbie and trying to get my feet wet without drowning!

Thanks,

Portfolio Update June 2009

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