Jesse Barkasy Profile Picture Individual Investor

Jesse Barkasy

  • Investment Experience 24 Years

Trend Following

Short term, and long term trend follower. The model will close positions and cut losses quickly if the trend shows signs of changing. Use Chart patterns to identify potential buys.
The model uses long and short term technical breakouts and breakdowns and reversals. Volume figures are also considered when establishing a position.
The model buys stocks hitting multi-day and multi-month highs and lows and reversal patterns as well.
The model may invest a large portion in a single security if an exceptional opportunity is identified. If the opportunity seems less than excellent, the model will usually invest less than 30%. The model may take big risks when the time is right.
The model will close positions when a trend begins to go against a position or a loss begins to occur on that position. Depending on the stock and the volatility the loss cutting may vary.
If a stock moves quickly, the model may incur a large loss. When this occurs, the model may not immediately sell, instead waiting for some of the loss to decrease.

Risk rating

5
12.4%

Best 30 days

-13.8%

Worst 30 days

Performance

  • 2.4%
    30 day
  • -16.3%
    365 days
  • 4.6%
    Since Inception
    August 30, 2010
Monthly vs S&P500
Sparkbar Graph, Trend Following Investment Model Performance versus S&P500
-20.1%

Last 12 months

  • $5,000 subscription min
  • margin account required
  • 0.5% fee

Replicability

100.0%
  • Replicable

Top 5 Holdings View all

100.0%
  • Cash

Model commentary

  1. Why we made a speedy exit from Groupon

    8 May 2012

    The only saving grace we have is that we cut losses quickly, so we live to trade and invest another day.

  2. How Groupon and other factors tripped up our model 10 April 2012
  3. Watch these Rail Stocks for Tell on Market's … 7 March 2012
  4. This market rally may have some legs 21 February 2012
  5. Now looking for earlier stage trend changes 15 January 2012

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Performance detail

  • Manager
  • Russell 3000
  • S&P 500

Performance

Inception August 30, 2010
as of May 22, 2012 Manager Russell 3000 S&P 500 Average Subscriber
Past 30 days 2.4% -4.7% -4.5% 1.8%
Past 90 days -11.7% -3.6% -3.0% -12.3%
Past 365 days -16.3% -1.1% -0.1% -20.0%
Since Inception (Annualized) 2.7% 14.3% 14.1% -
2012 (YTD) -9.8% 4.8% 4.7% -12.1%
2011 0.4% -0.9% 0.0% -6.4%

Risk Metrics

Last 365 Days
as of May 22, 2012 Manager Russell 3000 S&P 500
Best 30 days 6.4% 14.2% 13.6%
Worst 30 days -13.8% -18.0% -16.7%
Volatility 16.6% 24.2% 23.2%
Sharpe Ratio -0.99 -0.05 -0.01
Sortino Ratio -1.15 -0.07 -0.01
Maximum Drawdown -27.1% -20.5% -18.8%
Value-at-risk (95%, 1 week) -3.9% -5.6% -5.4%
vs. Russell 3000 vs. S&P 500
Information Ratio -0.50 -0.55
Alpha -16.4% -16.3%
Beta -0.05 -0.06
R-Squared 0.01 0.01

Latest transactions view all

Average trades per month 35.3
Executed Symbol Security Replicable Type Price
05/22/12 P PANDORA MEDIA INC Yes Sell $10.15
05/17/12 ARIA ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC Yes Sell $16.41
05/15/12 P PANDORA MEDIA INC Yes Sell $10.70
05/15/12 P PANDORA MEDIA INC Yes Sell $10.74
05/15/12 P PANDORA MEDIA INC Yes Sell $10.73
05/15/12 P PANDORA MEDIA INC Yes Sell $10.73
05/15/12 FIO FUSION-IO INC Yes Sell $21.92
05/15/12 P PANDORA MEDIA INC Yes Buy $10.56
  • $5,000 subscription min
  • margin account required
  • 0.5% 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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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