BSG&L Financial Services Profile Picture Investment Advisor

BSG&L Financial

BSG&L Financial Services

  • Founded 1996

Pure Growth

This model is typically 100% equity. The model focuses on companies with 15% ROE, a PEG ratio of less than 1.25 and good quick and current ratios.
Top down analysis to allocate assets to specific sectors. Bottom up analysis to pick the individual equity. Positions generally have a 15% ROE, a PEG ration of less than 1.25 and good quick and current ratios.
Moningstar, several investment newsletters (industry specific) and S&P Research.
The model allocates across sectors believed to outperform for the next 18-24 months.
Start reducing positions when PEG ratios exceed 2 or when that sector is becoming overpriced.
If a specific sector is overpriced, but a holding is not, may watch to see if it catches up to the sector.

Risk rating

4
25.5%

Best 30 days

-24.9%

Worst 30 days

Performance

  • -8.0%
    30 day
  • -12.1%
    365 days
  • 6.4%
    Since Inception
    April 18, 2010
Monthly vs S&P500
Sparkbar Graph, Pure Growth Investment Model Performance versus S&P500
-12.9%

Last 12 months

  • $10,000 subscription min
  • 1.5% fee

Replicability

100.0%
  • Replicable

Top 5 Holdings View all

10.6%
9.8%
9.7%
9.2%
6.1%
  • AAPL
  • OYOG
  • CAT
  • LINE
  • DHR

Model commentary

  1. Here are the positives in this slowing U.S. economy

    13 May 2012

    High gas prices and economic instability in Europe will crimp U.S. economic growth in the months ahead.

  2. America's oil and gas boom is a big plus for … 19 April 2012
  3. Industrial, Energy and Commodity Stocks Still … 13 March 2012
  4. These sectors should outperform over 2012 12 February 2012
  5. Overweighting industrials, energy, and commodity … 17 January 2012

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Performance detail

  • Manager
  • S&P 500

Performance

Inception April 18, 2010
as of May 15, 2012 Manager S&P 500 Average Subscriber
Past 30 days -8.0% -2.9% -
Past 90 days -9.4% -0.9% -
Past 365 days -12.1% 0.1% -
Since Inception (Annualized) 3.0% 5.4% -
2012 (YTD) 3.9% 5.8% -
2011 -18.3% 0.0% -

Risk Metrics

Last 365 Days
as of May 15, 2012 Manager S&P 500
Best 30 days 25.5% 13.6%
Worst 30 days -24.9% -16.7%
Volatility 33.8% 23.1%
Sharpe Ratio -0.36 -0.00
Sortino Ratio -0.49 -0.00
Maximum Drawdown -35.0% -18.8%
Value-at-risk (95%, 1 week) -7.8% -5.4%
vs. S&P 500
Information Ratio -0.86
Alpha -11.3%
Beta 1.38
R-Squared 0.89

Latest transactions view all

Average trades per month 0.9
Executed Symbol Security Replicable Type Price
03/06/12 OAS OASIS PETROLEUM INC Yes Buy $30.17
03/01/12 MCP MOLYCORP INC Yes Sell $25.08
02/16/12 OAS OASIS PETROLEUM INC Yes Buy $32.16
12/16/11 ROK Rockwell Automation Inc Yes Buy $73.84
12/12/11 VALE Vale SA Yes Sell $21.73
12/12/11 RIG Transocean Ltd Yes Sell $41.83
09/13/11 CAT Caterpillar Inc Yes Buy $85.12
06/29/11 HP Helmerich & Payne Inc Yes Buy $64.20
  • $10,000 subscription min
  • 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

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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
BSG&L Form ADV II