July 2015 monthly update for the Chicken Little Portfolio.
In July 2015, the Chicken Little Portfolio gained 1.74% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.59%.
Chicken Little is now betting on stocks going down with a very modest short position in both US and Non-US stocks.
Chicken Little is now betting on stocks going down with a very modest short position in both US and Non-US stocks.
| Chicken Little is Shorting Stocks (in Poultry amounts) |
July 2015 performance
| July 2015 | Since 3/31/15 | |
| Chicken Little | 1.74% | -1.97% |
| Dow Jones | 0.59% | 0.15% |
The Chicken Little Portfolio gained 1.74% in July. This was due primarily to the positive return on US Long-Term Bonds.
| Asset | Symbol | July 2015 | 2015 YTD |
| Dow Jones Industrials | DIA | 0.59% | 0.52% |
| Non-US Stocks | EFA | 2.03% | 8.30% |
| Emerging Market Stocks | EEM | -6.31% | -4.76% |
| US Long-Term Bonds | TLT | 4.54% | -1.43% |
| Gold | GLD | -6.62% | -7.62% |
August 2015 portfolio positions
As of August 1st, the Chicken Little Portfolio remains ready for a deflationary depression. The only substantial risk in the portfolio remains the 30% position in Long-Term US Treasury bonds. There are two changes in the portfolio. First, the gold short has been increased. Second, the portfolio is now short US stocks.
As of August 1st, the Chicken Little Portfolio remains ready for a deflationary depression. The only substantial risk in the portfolio remains the 30% position in Long-Term US Treasury bonds. There are two changes in the portfolio. First, the gold short has been increased. Second, the portfolio is now short US stocks.
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