In January 2017, the Chicken Little Portfolio gained 0.06% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.53%. Chicken Little is feeling more bullish than he has in years, but is not sure whether feeling bullish is a warning sign.
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| Chicken Little is Feeling Bullish |
January 2017 performance
Chicken Little gained 0.06% in January because of a modest increase in the price of long-term US Treasury bonds. In January, US stocks enjoyed continued gains after a fantastic 2016.
| Jan 2017 | YTD | |
| Chicken Little | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Dow Jones Industrials | 0.53% | 0.53% |
January 2017 was a positive month for a wide range of investments. Foreign stocks had higher returns than the Dow Jones Industrials with emerging market stocks returning over 6%. Gold also had a strong month with over 5% return.
Being long equities is a strange and uncomfortable place for Chicken Little. He has become bullish through a measured set of steps as described in Chicken Little Buys Stocks.
| Asset | Symbol | Jan 2017 | YTD |
| Dow Jones Industrials | DIA | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Non-US Stocks | EFA | 3.29% | 3.29% |
| Emerging Market Stocks | EEM | 6.66% | 6.66% |
| US Long-Term Bonds | TLT | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| Gold | GLD | 5.42% | 5.42% |
February 2017 portfolio positions
As of February 1, 2017 the Chicken Little Portfolio is different than it has been for years. Chicken Little has no short positions and is just long US Treasuries and US stocks with a good amount of cash.Being long equities is a strange and uncomfortable place for Chicken Little. He has become bullish through a measured set of steps as described in Chicken Little Buys Stocks.
Previous month's report Subsequent Month's report
| Chicken Little | Dow Jones Industrials | |
| 2017 (through January) | 0.06% | 0.53% |
| 2016 | -1.92% | 16.08% |
| 2015 (April through Dec) | -2.49% | -0.27% |
| since inception (3/31/15) | -4.30% | 16.38% |
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