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Chris Rees

Founder,Investment Management,Chris Rees

TenStocks

Top down/bottom up approach to create a concentrated model of deep value and special situation investments.
Top down/bottom up approach to create a concentrated portfolio of deep value and special situation investments.
Uses multiple and layered screening techniques to reduce an investment universe of some 10,000 stocks down to 2 or 3 possible candidates. These are then further analyzed and an estimated fair value is assigned to each one. Then seeks to take an initial position in a qualifying investment at a 50% discount to his estimated fair value.
The model will typically hold between 5 and 15 investments with the average holding typically 10%. Sometimes up to 20% of the model may be in a single investment.
Sells or reduces a holding when

1. Holding approaches estimated fair value.
2. Market, sector or company specific risk increases.
3. Becomes overweighted in the model.
4. Has a better, lower risk profile investment waiting.
5. Can lower overall portfolio risk by reallocating capital.
Generally the model will be long only but may also use inverse ETF’s at times of elevated market overvaluation and risk. Inverse ETF’s may also be used from time to time to hedge general model risk and market exposure.

Risk rating

4
24.2%

Best 30 days

-27.1%

Worst 30 days

Performance

  • 0.1%
    30 day
  • -6.4%
    365 days
  • 2.4%
    Since Inception
    May 19, 2010
Monthly vs S&P500
Sparkbar Graph, TenStocks Investment Model Performance versus S&P500
-9.0%

Last 12 months

  • $25,000 subscription min
  • 2.3% fee

Replicability

100.0%
  • Replicable

Top 5 Holdings View all

14.0%
10.4%
9.5%
8.0%
7.8%
  • BAC
  • HTCH
  • AVEO
  • ACW
  • XCO

Model commentary

  1. Adjusting my model for a less sunny market climate

    6 April 2012

    I’ve learned storms do end and one swallow does not a make a spring.

  2. YPF: A Smart Argentine Energy Play 7 March 2012
  3. Signs of progress in January 13 February 2012
  4. Committed bulls: Comfortably dumb? 7 December 2011
  5. Hutchinson Technology is in trouble, but trades … 14 November 2011

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Performance detail

  • Manager
  • Dow Jones Global
  • S&P 500

Performance

Inception May 19, 2010
as of May 24, 2012 Manager Dow Jones Global S&P 500 Average Subscriber
Past 30 days 0.1% -6.9% -3.7% -0.1%
Past 90 days -1.8% -9.5% -3.3% -2.4%
Past 365 days -6.4% -11.4% 0.0% -
Since Inception (Annualized) 1.2% 3.8% 8.8% -
2012 (YTD) 30.1% 0.6% 5.0% 29.5%
2011 -28.2% -9.9% 0.0% -

Risk Metrics

Last 365 Days
as of May 24, 2012 Manager Dow Jones Global S&P 500
Best 30 days 24.2% 13.6% 13.6%
Worst 30 days -27.1% -16.3% -16.7%
Volatility 33.9% 21.1% 23.2%
Sharpe Ratio -0.19 -0.55 -0.01
Sortino Ratio -0.24 -0.75 -0.01
Maximum Drawdown -38.7% -22.1% -18.8%
Value-at-risk (95%, 1 week) -7.9% -4.9% -5.4%
vs. Dow Jones Global vs. S&P 500
Information Ratio 0.20 -0.30
Alpha 10.1% -3.9%
Beta 1.10 1.14
R-Squared 0.47 0.60

Latest transactions view all

Average trades per month 0.9
Executed Symbol Security Replicable Type Price
04/11/12 AVEO AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS INC Yes Buy $11.17
03/15/12 XCO EXCO RESOURCES INC Yes Buy $6.94
03/09/12 IMOS CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES BERMUDA Yes Sell $14.20
02/29/12 YPF YPF S.A.-SPONSORED ADR Yes Buy $25.87
02/24/12 IMOS CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES BERMUDA Yes Sell $10.20
02/15/12 HTCH HUTCHINSON TECH Yes Sell $2.32
02/15/12 HTCH HUTCHINSON TECH Yes Sell $2.32
11/08/11 TWM PROSHARES ULTRASHORT RUSSELL20 Yes Buy $39.90
  • $25,000 subscription min
  • 2.3% fee

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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