June 2015 monthly update for the Chicken Little Portfolio.
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In June 2015, the Chicken Little Portfolio lost 1.66% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.05%. Stocks, bonds, and gold were all down in June.
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June 2015 performance
| June 2015 | Since 3/31/15 | |
| Chicken Little | -1.66% | -3.64% |
| Dow Jones | -1.05% | -0.49% |
The Chicken Little Portfolio lost 1.66% in May. This was caused by the fact that long-term US Treasury bonds lost 4.09% in the month.
| Asset | Symbol | June 2015 | 2015 YTD |
| Dow Jones Industrials | DIA | -1.05% | -0.06% |
| Non-US Stocks | EFA | -3.06% | 6.19% |
| Emerging Market Stocks | EEM | -2.90% | 1.62% |
| US Long-Term Bonds | TLT | -4.09% | -5.66% |
| Gold | GLD | -1.52% | -1.07% |
July 2015 portfolio positions
As of July 1st, the Chicken Little Portfolio remains ready for a deflationary depression. The only substantial risk in the portfolio is the 30% position in Long-Term US Treasury bonds.
There was one change to the portfolio in the last month: flipping from a tiny long position in non-US stocks to a even tinier short position in non-US stocks.
As of July 1st, the Chicken Little Portfolio remains ready for a deflationary depression. The only substantial risk in the portfolio is the 30% position in Long-Term US Treasury bonds.
There was one change to the portfolio in the last month: flipping from a tiny long position in non-US stocks to a even tinier short position in non-US stocks.
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