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Model Portfolio

Based on my not so good track record of 2006 returns on my stock picks, I decided to design a portfolio with a mix of stocks, many mutual funds and for first time mix of bond and cash. (yesterday when we were playing bridge, one of our buddy mentioned that his portfolio returned 60% - congratulations to him on this excellent record. I would be interested if he can repeat and sustain similar results with large amounts - say 100K)

On Friday when Yash had gone to singning class, I designed this model portfolio based on closing prices of Jan 5, 2007. My goal is to beat S&P by at least 2% by Jan5, 2008. I promise to update the blog with quarterly results on this portfolio.

(Diclaimer: I personally don't have 100K to invest in such a portfolio. This is just to test application of some of the learnings I am getting in my MBA classes)

Symbol Shrs Holdings Value Name
-


 5-Jan-07


 28.47


 527


 $15,003.69


 CSCO 527 $15,003.69
CISCO SYS INC
-


 5-Jan-07


 27.74


 180


 $4,993.20


 YHOO 180 $4,993.20
YAHOO INC
-


 5-Jan-07


 129.82


 77


 $9,996.14


 VFINX 77 $9,996.14
VANGUARD INDEX TRUST 500 INDEX
-


 5-Jan-07


 25.21


 198


 $4,991.58


 VGSIX 198 $4,991.58
VANGUARD SPECIALIZED PORT INC.
-


 5-Jan-07


 62.69


 80


 $5,015.20


 FSESX 80 $5,015.20
FIDELITY SELECT ENERGY SERVICES
-


 5-Jan-07


 20.31


 492


 $9,992.52


 VSTCX 492 $9,992.52
VANGUARD STRATEGIC SMALL CAP EQ
-


 5-Jan-07


 17.46


 573


 $10,004.58


 VGTSX 573 $10,004.58
VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL ST
-


 5-Jan-07


 12.46


 803


 $10,005.38


 VDMIX 803 $10,005.38
VANGUARD DEVELOPED MARKETS INDE
-


 5-Jan-07


 23.68


 211


 $4,996.48


 VEIEX 211 $4,996.48
VANGUARD EMERGING MARKETS STOCK
-


 5-Jan-07


 32.09


 156


 $5,006.04


 UUPIX 156 $5,006.04
ULTRAEMERGING MARKETS PROFUND I
-


 5-Jan-07


 105.95


 47


 $4,979.65


 FXI 47 $4,979.65
ISHARES TR FTSE INDX
-


 5-Jan-07


 12.61


 397


 $5,006.17


 TABRX 397 $5,006.17
TEMPLETON BRIC FUND CLASS A
-


 5-Jan-07


 6.22


 804


 $5,000.88


 VWEHX 804 $5,000.88
VANGUARD HIGH YIELD CORPORATE F
-


 5-Jan-07


 -


 5,000.00


 $5,000.00


 $$CASH 5,000.00 $5,000.00
-


 -


 -


 -


 $99,991.51


 Total (USD): - $99,991.51

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