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David Fried

Publisher and Editor of financial newsletter,Financial Services

Diversified Buybacks

Diverse model of companies that have bought back their own shares.
Diverse model that investsĀ in companies that buy back their own shares, thereby decreasing the total number of shares outstanding. Investment decisions are made based on fundamental analysis including discounted cash flow, earnings growth and overall financial health as measured by debt ratings of greater than B-.
Shares are selected based on fundamental analysis and significant share repurchases. Financial health is determined by using S&P credit ratings.
TheĀ model will hold approximately 20 securities.
Will sell positions when the fundamentals have changed, when the financial health of the company is compromised or when the market price exceeds the calculated valuation.
None.

Risk rating

3
11.1%

Best 30 days

-15.4%

Worst 30 days

Performance

  • 10.2%
    30 day
  • -4.4%
    365 days
  • 17.8%
    Since Inception
    January 05, 2010
Monthly vs S&P500
Sparkbar Graph, Diversified Buybacks Investment Model Performance versus S&P500
-7.6%

Last 12 months

  • $5,000.00 subscription min
  • Margin account required
  • 1.5% fee

Replicability

0.0%
94.4%
5.6%
100.0%
  • Non-replicable
  • Holdings
  • Cash
  • Replicable

Top 5 Holdings View all

4.9%
5.9%
4.8%
4.8%
7.3%
  • DELL
  • AZO
  • CACC
  • CF
  • STX

Model commentary

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    7 August 2011

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Performance detail

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

Performance

Inception January 05, 2010
as of February 08, 2012 Manager S&P 400 Midcap S&P 500 Average Subscriber
Past 30 days 10.2% 8.6% 5.4% 9.7%
Past 90 days 12.2% 11.6% 8.9% 10.8%
Past 365 days -4.4% 1.6% 1.9% -7.6%
Since Inception (Annualized) 8.1% 14.0% 8.6% -
2012 (YTD) 10.8% 10.7% 7.3% 9.9%
2011 -10.4% -3.1% -0.0% -13.5%

Risk Metrics

Last 365 Days
as of February 08, 2012 Manager S&P 400 Midcap S&P 500
Best 30 days 10.7% 17.8% 13.6%
Worst 30 days -15.4% -22.9% -16.7%
Volatility 18.5% 28.5% 23.2%
Sharpe Ratio -0.25 0.05 0.08
Sortino Ratio -0.34 0.07 0.10
Maximum Drawdown -24.1% -26.6% -19.4%
Value-at-risk (95%, 1 week) -4.3% -6.6% -5.4%
vs. S&P 400 Midcap vs. S&P 500
Information Ratio -0.43 -0.65
Alpha -6.2% -6.2%
Beta 0.59 0.73
R-Squared 0.82 0.83

Latest transactions view all

Average trades per month 7.9
Executed Symbol Security Replicable Type Price
01/04/12 HRS Harris Corp Yes Buy $36.53
01/04/12 CF CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC Yes Buy $157.89
01/04/12 DELL Dell Inc Yes Buy $15.02
01/04/12 FRX FOREST LABORATORIES INC Yes Buy $30.41
01/04/12 LMCA LIBERTY MEDIA CORP - LIBER-A Yes Buy $79.17
01/04/12 NOC Northrop Grumman Corp Yes Buy $58.60
01/04/12 AAP ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC Yes Buy $70.65
01/04/12 TMK Torchmark Corp Yes Buy $43.61
  • $5,000.00 subscription min
  • Margin account required
  • 1.5% fee

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

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