Investment Portfolio
Starting an Investment Portfolio
Since January - February 2010, we have been working constantly towards developing an "Investment" oriented Technical Model. After 7 months of rigorous back testing across several asset classes and several International markets, we have finally finished the development phase. The results were very encouraging and we have decided to replace this model with our current one. Currently, the model is being documented and we wish to take the model live from January 2011. Meanwhile, Since this model will be in use from 2011, I would be posting investment related stocks starting from this Monday based on this model.
Time frame of Investment
This can range from anything from a 3 month period to a 5 year period. In most cases, it is going to be long term bets. Please remember, we are going to Invest in stocks. We are not going to trade them.
What about drawdowns
Since this model is Investment based, we do witness large drawdowns. Sometimes, drawdowns go up to 20%. I know this is too much, but the results we have got are simply worth taking this risk. After all, there is no reward if there is no risk. When markets correct, we could see stocks falling to 20-30%. Even in that scenario, if our investments still remain a buy, we will be holding our positions.
What type of Assets do we invest in
Absolutely everything and anything that moves. Be it stocks, etf's, mutual funds or commodities.
What about Penny stocks
List of stocks posted here could be penny stocks as well. Currently we are not separating penny stocks from rest. This is something we will be doing by December 2010. Whichever stocks are traded in NSE, results for those shortlisted will be posted. Hence please watch out for Penny stocks or operator driven stocks.
Mode of Posting
I would be posting trades on Google documents. Will be leaving a link of the sheet. Whenever the sheet is updated, I will notify all of you by posting a message here. Google sheet will be updated automatically and hence tracking it will be more easy.
What about exits and stop losses
Will be updated in the sheet
Why not a new thread
If results are encouraging, then I will shift these trades to a separate new thread.
Finally .. What about returns
This is something we all will witness over time. If results are good, then I will keep posting it. If results are bad, we will go back to finding improvements. Since this is investment based model, I will give this model enough time to work. Need to be patient.
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