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Personal Track Record
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Patrick Clark - View Profile
Personal Track Record
| Inception date | November 29, 2007 |
| Long/Short | Long and Short |
| Cap bias | No specific |
| Current holdings | 52 |
| Latest trade | PANL |
Performance and Risk
Performance Summary (as at end of September 01, 2010)
| Inception November 29, 2007 | Member | Russell 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Month to date (%) | 0.81 | 3.81 |
| 3 month (%) | -0.07 | -9.00 |
| 1 year (%) | 4.66 | 5.24 |
| Annualized since inception (%) | 10.21 | -1.55 |
| Since inception (%) | 30.79 | n/a |
| Sharpe (annualized) | 0.84 | -0.05 |
| % of positive months | 55.88 | 61.40 |
Past performance is not indicative of future performance
Asset Allocation
Top 5 Holdings (as at end of September 01, 2010)
| Security | Allocation(%) |
|---|---|
| ADC Telecommunications, Inc. | 3.78 |
| Corning Incorporated | 3.16 |
| Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. | 3.12 |
| Leggett & Platt, Incorporated | 2.97 |
| Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.A. | 2.89 |
| Total | 15.92 |
| Total no. of Holdings | 52 |
Geographic Breakdown (as at end of September 01, 2010)
| United States | 100.00% |
| Short | Long |
Industry Breakdown (as at end of September 01, 2010)
| Financials | 22.90% |
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| Health Care | 17.74% |
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| Consumer Goods | 13.75% |
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| Technology | 11.14% |
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| Industrials | 9.47% |
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| Oil and Gas | 7.22% |
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| Consumer Services | 7.19% |
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| Basic Materials | 3.90% |
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| Utilities | 3.80% |
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| Telecommunications | 2.89% |
| Short | Long |
Transactions
Latest Transactions (as at end of September 01, 2010)
| Executed | Symbol | Security | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 02, 2010 | PANL | Universal Display Corporation | Sold | $17.82 |
| June 29, 2010 | NYMT | New York Mortgage Trust Inc | Sold | $6.43 |
| June 23, 2010 | PICO | PICO Holdings Inc. | Sold | $30.19 |
| June 07, 2010 | MELA | Electro-Optical Sciences, Inc | Sold | $7.29 |
| June 03, 2010 | CBEY | Cbeyond, Inc. | Bought | $16.07 |
Commentary - Latest Posts
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US Dollar November 08, 2009

As the dollar approached support levels in the low 20s, volume has picked up to roughly five times the average. I do have a bearish fundamental view of the dollar, however, I am watching this battle carefully and plan to step out of the way if the bulls come out on top. I expect the next move to be dramatic whether the move is up or down due to its high volume. If the bears win this battle, there is virtually no support below 21.
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Macro Commentary August 27, 2009
I've commented here in the past that although the fundamentals of the US dollar had turned negative due to the unprecedented deficit spending since last fall, the chart was very strong. When the technicals contradict the fundamentals, I generally trade with the technicals, not the fundamentals if I trade at all. As a result, I posted last December that 24-25 looked like a good long entry on UUP at that time. Well, nine months later, I see that an update is needed. I'll start with the current......
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AIG Meet Zimbabwenomics March 22, 2009
I came across this insightful commentary at the Long or Short Capital website here:
http://longorshortcapital.com/aig-meet-zimbabwenomics.htm
Great stuff; enjoy:
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AIG Meet Zimbabwenomics
by Johnny Debacle
A common mistake is that Zimbabwenomics is just about Mugabe Efficiency Theory and making supply cheap enough for demand to afford it, thus creating a Mugabe Optimal state. But the field has a lot......




