In May 2016, the Chicken Little Portfolio gained 0.25% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.38%.
May 2016 performance
May 2016 | YTD | |
Chicken Little | 0.25% | 2.08% |
Dow Jones Industrials | 0.38% | 3.15% |
The big movers in May were gold losing 6.15% and emerging market stocks losing 3.50%. Year-to-date in 2016, big winners have been the safe-haven investments of gold and Long-term US Treasury bonds.
The Chicken Little portfolio gained 0.25% in May. Chicken Little has no position in gold; made a tiny amount being short emerging market stocks, and made a bit owning long-term US treasury bonds.
The Chicken Little portfolio gained 0.25% in May. Chicken Little has no position in gold; made a tiny amount being short emerging market stocks, and made a bit owning long-term US treasury bonds.
Asset | Symbol | May 2016 | YTD 2016 |
Dow Jones Industrials | DIA | 0.38% | 3.15% |
Non-US Stocks | EFA | -0.09% | -0.58% |
Emerging Market Stocks | EEM | -3.50% | 2.92% |
US Long-Term Bonds | TLT | 0.80% | 8.35% |
Gold | GLD | -6.15% | 14.37% |
June 2016 portfolio positions
As of June 1, 2016 the Chicken Little Portfolio remains ready for a global, deflationary depression. Chicken Little is heavily invested in US Treasuries, and fractionally short US and international stocks. There were no significant changes in the Chicken Little portfolio during May 2016.
No comments :
Post a Comment