The Small Cap portfolio is comprised of mechanically generated, high-quality stocks designed to outperform the S&P 600 on a total return basis while minimizing volatility.
The portfolio is re-balanced monthly and is equally weighted across all major sectors.
A total of 11 stocks are held in the Small Cap portfolio at any given time. Please note that only companies classified as a Strong Buy in our Rating System will be considered for investment.
Consult the Small Cap portfolio history to check all trades since inception.
| Company Name | Ticker | Buy Date | Buy Price | Profit / Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EasyLink Services Internationa | ESIC | 2011-05-02 | 4.17 | 71.46% |
| American Dairy, Inc | ADY | 2011-09-01 | 5.96 | 1.68% |
| Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | CWCO | 2011-10-03 | 7.47 | -6.43% |
| Hooker Furniture Corporation | HOFT | 2011-12-05 | 9.25 | 25.62% |
| L&L Energy, Inc. | LLEN | 2011-12-05 | 3.14 | -56.05% |
| Signature Group Holdings, Inc. | SGGH | 2011-12-05 | 0.29 | 24.14% |
| Cryolife Inc | CRY | 2012-03-01 | 5.48 | -14.42% |
| Famous Dave's of America, Inc. | DAVE | 2012-03-01 | 10.9 | -8.35% |
| Material Sciences Corporation | MASC | 2012-04-02 | 8.24 | -2.91% |
| Met-Pro Corporation | MPR | 2012-05-03 | 10.04 | -4.28% |
| Patriot Transportation Holding | PATR | 2012-05-03 | 20.32 | -6.45% |
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.13 | 7.09 | -0.56 | 3.59 | 0.53 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3.39 | 3.94 | 2.3 | 2.58 | -1.39 | 3.51 | 1.56 | 4.58 | 3.67 | 5.4 | -10.02 | 4.27 |
| 2008 | -2.16 | -3.69 | 6.98 | 3.33 | 2.36 | -12.01 | 1.86 | 1.23 | -8.28 | -20.14 | -12.29 | 3.61 |
| 2009 | -9.46 | 8.84 | 2.49 | 49.49 | 11.21 | 6.79 | 9.57 | 14.68 | 21.91 | -3.81 | 3.79 | 11.4 |
| 2010 | -3.92 | 6.44 | 8.1 | 4.51 | -10.8 | -17.41 | 4.59 | -7.35 | 21.59 | 5.13 | 6.86 | 0.99 |
| 2011 | 3.25 | 6.66 | -6.17 | 1.98 | -5.15 | 1.29 | -0.67 | -9.23 | -14.75 | 18.27 | 4.21 | 1.02 |
| 2012 | 8.45 | 6.44 | 4.86 | 7.15 | -2.18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
*Notes:
Prior to June 2007, the portfolio was re-balanced quarterly – and not monthly – and could hold up to 34 Small Cap stocks.
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