In December 2016, the Chicken Little Portfolio lost 0.08% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.42%.
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| Chicken Little starts 2017 scared and hiding in Treasury Bonds |
December 2016 performance
Chicken Little lost 0.08% in December because of a modest decline in the price of long-term US Treasury bonds. In December, US stocks enjoyed continued strong gains to end a fantastic year with over 16% total return.
| Dec 2016 | 2016 | Since Inception (3/31/2016) | |
| Chicken Little | -0.08% | -1.92% | -4.36% |
| Dow Jones Industrials | 3.42% | 16.08% | 15.77% |
Stock markets outside the US, were mixed in December. Emerging market stocks lost fractionally, while other international stocks had strong gains. Finally, the 'safe havens' of gold and treasury bonds each lost modest amounts in December.
| Asset | Symbol | Dec 2016 | 2016 |
| Dow Jones Industrials | DIA | 3.42% | 16.08% |
| Non-US Stocks | EFA | 2.42% | 1.06% |
| Emerging Market Stocks | EEM | -0.26% | 10.82% |
| US Long-Term Treasury Bonds | TLT | -0.72% | 1.11% |
| Gold | GLD | -1.91% | 8.03% |
January 2017 portfolio positions
As of January 1, 2017 the Chicken Little Portfolio remains ready for a global, deflationary depression. Chicken Little is heavily invested in US Treasuries and cash. There was no substantial change in the Chicken Little Portfolio during December 2017.
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