Scoreboard - March 26

For the third week of March, we have two portfolios gaining momentums. One of them is Bird Flu Vaccine related stocks which has become the second leading portfolio after strong performance from NVAX which has gained 92.32% since covered last November and GNBT which has gained 61% in less than a month since coverage began on March 1. This shows us that investors are pouring money into bird flu related stocks on growing fear of global outbreak of this deadly virus. Another portfolio advancing is Golf related stocks which has earned the fifth spot of the best performing portfolio for the first time. Although there are only four stocks covered in the portfolio yet most of them have been doing well as golf specialty retailer Golf Galaxy(GGXY) gained 30% in two months while leading golf clubs and golf ball maker Callaway(ELF) and golf courses operator Intrawest (IDR) both gained respectful 18% in two months. This shows another investment trend - the baby boomer stocks such as senior housing and golf which we identified as a popular sports for the boomers.

Here are this week's top five portfolio as well as the top five individual stocks. Please note that the overall amount is shows how much the portfolio is worth as if you invested $1000 for each stock:

Nanotechnology
Stock / Current / Start / Change(%)
ALTI / 3.5 / 2.42 / +44.63%
APPX / 28.76 / 36.03 / -20.18%
DD / 42.55 / 43.32 / -1.78%
MMM / 28.76 / 78.74 / -2.46%
NANX / 7.947 / 6.01 / +32.23%
XDSL.OB / 0.355 / 0.18 / +97.22%
Overall $7,519.41 +$1,439.39 +24.78%

Bird Flu Vaccine
Stock / Current / Start / Change(%)
AVII / 6.65 / 7.47 / -10.98%
CHIR / 45.82 / 44.19 / +3.69%
NVS / 55.7 / 54.33 / +2.52%
SNY / 46.48 / 40.68 / +14.26%
MEDI / 36.26 / 34.93 / +3.81%
GSK / 53.7 / 53.09 / +1.15%
NVAX / 7.51 / 3.95 / +92.32%
HEB / 3.78 / 3.33 / +13.51%
GNBT / 3.72 / 2.31 / +61.04%
Overall $10,848.72 +1815.84 +20.1%

Brazil (Brazil1/Brazil2/Brazil3)
Stock / Current / Start / Change(%)
RIO / 45.28 / 40.3 / +12.36%
ITU / 32.29 / 23.49 / +37.46%
EWZ / 40.32 / 33.17 / +21.56%
BBD / 38.31/ 29.41 / +30.26%
GGB / 23.39 / 15.97 / +46.46%
SID / 28.95 / 21.36 / +35.53%
PBR / 85.75 / 68.77 / +24.69%
ERJ / 39.06 / 40.57 / -3.72%
TNE / 17.5 / 18.03 / -2.94%
NTEC / 5.26 / 5.41 / -2.77%
Overall $12,065.18 +$2004.24 +19.92%

India
Stock / Current / Start / Change(%)
TTM / 20.55 / 13.34 / +54.05%
IBN / 28.95 / 27.82 / +4.06%
WIT / 13.85 / 11.43 / +21.17%
INFY / 72.43 / 77.99 / -7.13%
REDF / 21.7 / 20.83 / +4.18%
SIFY / 12.75 / 9.47 / +34.64%
Overall $7,123.90 +1109.13 +18.44%

Golf
Stock / Current / Start / Change(%)
ELY / 17.03 / 14.35 / +18.68%
IDR / 32.92 / 27.89 / +18.04%
GGXY / 22.94 / 17.04 / +30.22%
CTO / 62.75 / 66.17 / -5.17%
Overall $4,627.68 +$621.23 +15.51%