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AlphaMark Advisors

AlphaMark Advisors

  • Founded 1999

Small Cap Growth

This small cap growth model is grounded by an appreciation of risk. The model is comprised of equities with sustainable business models, reliable cash flows and strong management. The maximum market cap is $2 billion.
This model is grounded by an appreciation of risk. It is possible to identify growing companies by trends in past and forecasted revenues and earnings. However, it is imperative to select only those companies that have a sustainable business model through various economic conditions. A sustainable business model is one that is focused on organic growth supplemented by acquisitions and capital investment. A strong business model creates shareholder wealth as can be measured by the return on equity that a company produces. A company that produces a reliable stream of cash from operating activities can succeed in economically challenging times.
The maximum market capitalization for each stock upon purchase is $2 billion. Each stock has 16% average 3 year historical revenue and earnings growth, 15%+ ROE and earnings momentum of 8% or greater for the current year. Each holding is generally about 4% of the total model. Stocks are then run through a proprietary 3-tier cash flow model. Stocks that are 20% or more undervalued based on cash flow models are then compared to others in the same sector and analyzed and ranked according to: P/E, P/B, P/S to Margin, EV/EBITDA, management activities and other subjective values.
20 to 30 stocks. Larger concentrations are typically in the following sectors: Technology, Health Care and Financials. Sector concentrations have remained within +/- 5% of their current values over the last 10.5 years. The goal is to have sector allocations that are a close proximity to the overall economy. The model does NOT take large sector bets in order to limit risk.  Superior returns are the result of superior security selection and a prudent sell discipline.
Positions will be sold for the following reasons: 1) A material change in company structure or management; 2) A material change in the industry or economic factors effecting that industry; 3) A position has grown to an unacceptable weight; 4) Earnings momentum has decreased from previous estimates; and 5) Stock price has become overvalued by 20% or more based on proprietary cash flow models.
There are no exceptions.

Risk rating

4
22.1%

Best 30 days

-23.4%

Worst 30 days

Performance

  • -6.6%
    30 day
  • -4.7%
    365 days
  • 44.6%
    Since Inception
    February 11, 2010
Monthly vs S&P500
Sparkbar Graph, Small Cap Growth Investment Model Performance versus S&P500
-5.1%

Last 12 months

  • $5,000 subscription min
  • margin account required
  • 1.5% fee

Replicability

96.3%
3.7%
  • Replicable
  • Non-replicable

Top 5 Holdings View all

6.0%
5.4%
4.8%
4.4%
4.3%
  • LQDT
  • CACC
  • AZZ
  • UTEK
  • WXS

Model commentary

  1. Here's where Google makes its gobs of money

    6 September 2011

    It's almost entirely from ads, and 4 of the 5 most expensive keywords on AdWords are for financial services.

  2. McDonald's changes its Happy Meal - will inve… 27 July 2011
  3. Guilty plea in leaked Apple secrets via 'expert … 7 July 2011
  4. Google searching Hulu for acquisition opportu… 6 July 2011
  5. How Apple uses its $50 billion cash hoard to … 5 July 2011

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Performance detail

  • Manager
  • S&P 400 Midcap
  • S&P 500

Performance

Inception February 11, 2010
as of May 15, 2012 Manager S&P 400 Midcap S&P 500 Average Subscriber
Past 30 days -6.6% -1.6% -2.9% -6.4%
Past 90 days -4.9% -2.2% -0.9% -5.0%
Past 365 days -4.7% -3.6% 0.1% -6.0%
Since Inception (Annualized) 17.7% 13.7% 9.8% -
2012 (YTD) 5.3% 7.9% 5.8% 3.9%
2011 -3.4% -3.1% 0.0% -5.0%

Risk Metrics

Last 365 Days
as of May 15, 2012 Manager S&P 400 Midcap S&P 500
Best 30 days 22.1% 17.8% 13.6%
Worst 30 days -23.4% -22.9% -16.7%
Volatility 31.4% 28.5% 23.1%
Sharpe Ratio -0.15 -0.13 -0.00
Sortino Ratio -0.22 -0.18 -0.00
Maximum Drawdown -27.3% -26.4% -18.8%
Value-at-risk (95%, 1 week) -7.3% -6.6% -5.4%
vs. S&P 400 Midcap vs. S&P 500
Information Ratio -0.12 -0.38
Alpha -0.2% -3.4%
Beta 1.06 1.28
R-Squared 0.92 0.88

Latest transactions view all

Average trades per month 4.1
Executed Symbol Security Replicable Type Price
04/23/12 RDWR RADWARE LTD Yes Buy $37.20
04/23/12 BRKS BROOKS AUTOMATION INC Yes Buy $11.54
04/23/12 TITN TITAN MACHINERY INC Yes Buy $34.24
04/23/12 WIRE ENCORE WIRE CORP Yes Buy $26.70
04/23/12 MDSO Medidata Solutions Inc Yes Sell $25.02
04/23/12 EZPW Ezcorp Inc Yes Sell $25.76
04/23/12 GLP Global Partners LP/MA Yes Sell $22.02
04/23/12 EBIX Ebix Inc Yes Sell $20.25
  • $5,000 subscription min
  • margin account required
  • 1.5% fee

Important Information

Important Information

1. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

2. Performance of the model manager's account is calculated by Covestor on a daily time-weighted basis, including cash, dividends and earnings distributions, and broker commissions. Manager returns include trades that fail Covestor's trading rules, do not reflect any Covestor suitability or risk score restrictions and are exclusive of Covestor fees. More

3. Average subscription returns ("Avg Sub" or "Avg Client") are calculated by Covestor and are composed of the average, daily, time weighted returns of all active subscriptions to the underlying model. These daily average returns are then linked together for the timeframe requested. In addition, these returns include cash, dividends and earnings distributions, brokerage commissions, Covestor advisory fees, and reflect individual client suitability and risk score restrictions. More

4. All graph data is as of the end of day for the referenced period, unless otherwise specified. The subscription minimum is the minimum subscription required to follow a particular model. The minimum amount is determined by Covestor, based on the characteristics of the underlying model. It should not be considered as specific investment advice for your investment situation.

5. Benchmark returns have been calculated by Covestor using a time-weighted calculation of daily index valuations and do not include cash, dividends and earnings distributions, or transaction costs. More

6. Leverage indicates the level of margin utilized and is calculated by dividing gross exposure by portfolio net liquidation value.

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8. Top Replicable Holdings: These securities are currently held in the model manager's brokerage account. Those marked as "Replicable Holdings" currently pass Covestor's trading rules, subject to individual client constraints. Eligibility for replication may change over time. Actual client subscription holdings may vary.

9. Latest Transactions: These transactions were executed in the model manager's brokerage account. Those marked as "Replicable" () passed Covestor's trading rules and were eligible for replication at the time of execution, subject to individual client constraints. Eligibility for replication may change over time. Actual client subscription trade activity may vary.

10. S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index compiled by Standard & Poor´s Corp. Index returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Individuals cannot invest directly in an Index. S&P 500 index data: S&P 500 Copyright © 2012.

11. Dow Jones index data: CME Group Index Services, LLC 2012

Background provided by the manager
AlphaMark Firm Brochure AlphaMark Form ADV II