Stock Track Final Presentation-Comments
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ST-F-KindelspergerKelby.pptxStockTrak Presentation 2
MBA 675
By: Kelby Kindelsperger
St. Ambrose University
The activity to date and a justification for the activity
Over the last three weeks I have purchased and built a much more diverse portfolio.
I have invested in stocks, mutual funds, bonds, options, cash spots, forex, and futures.
I have also been monitoring the Health Technology industry.
This week I took a major hit of -5% and should have sold off some stocks
Over the last few weeks, I have worked hard to diversify and mitigate risk in my portfolio. I have achieved this by expanding into bonds which have had a 16% return.
I also expanded into Foreign Exchanges (FOREX) which has produced a good return as well. This also furthered my diversification and getting into a bigger market.
I invested 22% of my funds into META which was in a dip. I have been as high as 12% return on this, and I am currently at a 4% return.
The areas I have not done well in my portfolio are mutual funds and futures. I am sitting at a 3% loss in these two categories. I do feel it is good to keep invested in these and hold out for a long run return.
The activity to date and a justification for the activity
Portfolio Summary
| Date: | 12/6/2022 | ||||
| Username: | kelbyk11 | ||||
| First Name: | Kelby | ||||
| Last Name: | Kindelspergrer | ||||
| Cash Related Items | Market Value | Portfolio Summary | |||
| Cash Balance: | $223,317.29 | Market Value of Long Positions: | $844,295.24 | Portfolio Value: | $1,067,218.67 |
| Short Sale Proceeds: | $0.00 | Accured Interest Earned on Bonds: | $63.72 | Percentage Return: | 6.72% |
| Loan Balance: | $0.00 | Market Value of Short Positions: | $0.00 | Buying Power: | $1,476,829.77 |
| Interest Earn Rate: | $0.00 | Net Matket Value of all Positions: | $844,295.24 | Trades Made/Allowed: | 115/85 |
| Interest Charged on Loan: | $0.00 | SPY ETF % Return: | |||
| Total Mark to Market Value for Futures: | -$206.26 | SPY ETF at start date: | |||
| Restricted Funds: | $0.00 | Current SPY ETF: | |||
| Margin Requirements: | $11,254.24 |
Health Technology Positions Held
MDT (Medtronic Plc)
BSX (Boston Scientific Corp)
ALGN (Align Technology Inc)
SYK (Stryker Corp)
MDT is at a 7.15% loss since the beginning of the course. Medtronic PLC is still having issues with producing new items to compete in the market. Their business model heavily relies on being technology forward.
ALGN is at a 13.99% loss since beginning of this course. Align is still struggling to rebound in this economy as their products revolve around discretionary materials. Other companies produce more necessary products for health technology.
BSX is doing very well with a current 12.78% return during this course. They have produced great numbers on sales reported last quarter. They are still holding strong through the fourth quarter closing out a great year.
SYK has been on an upswing as of late coming in at a 10.77% return during this course. They had a dip, but current sales and product technology has helped spike their value.
Current Positions Held
F(Ford Motor Co.) – Consumer Durables
NFLX (NetFlix Inc) – Consumer Service
META (META Platforms Inc) – Technology Services
Ford is a stock I chose to invest in when the news broke about Elon Musk selling off $4b of Tesla stock. I made a judgment call that the decline in Tesla value would ripple over and cause an increase in other consumer durables companies. My decision was paying off very well as Ford was up almost 15% and has since dropped me to a 3.37% loss. I think I will still see a return on this before the close of the course. This was a lesson on selling out while I was ahead.
NetFlix Inc is a market which has done well for me throughout this assignment. I am currently at a 12.78% return, and I previously sold out around the same return. This is an important market to pay attention to what content they are creating as this usually makes them trend upwards in value.
META Platforms Inc has been on a hot streak since the closing of Twitter from being public. Another stock in my portfolio being affected by Elon Musk and his moves. META is sitting at a 3.60% return, and I have 22% of my funds invested.
How market conditions have impacted the portfolio
During the end of October and beginning of November, post third quarter, the stock market has been doing great. This has had a positive impact on my portfolio as many industries are on the rise.
Health Technology was very stagnant closing out the third quarter. During the fourth quarter we have seen some companies making a stride with inflation flattening out and finding their footing post covid.
The European market has been very positive and my investments into FOREX have returned 3% with 20% of my funds invested here.
The fourth quarter started off on a major spike and many portfolios were booming. If you sold options at the right time, you are sitting very pretty. Even if you held, like I did, you should be doing very well in the market as I am overall at a 6.87% which I am very happy with.
What would I change in my Portfolio
I took my own input from the first assignment and implemented the diversification into the second half.
I wish earlier on I had held onto some options longer and invested heavier in other areas than stocks.
One take away for myself is that long-term investments are much less risky and can be a great way to invest in my own future.
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