Welcome to my August 2013 Stock Gain & Loss Report!
Every month I will post my stock gains and losses.
I took a break from investing in August, mostly because I had limited Internet connection.
I was on vacation in Bulgaria visiting my wife’s family. They live in a small farming village along the Danube River.
The home I was staying at didn’t have Internet, so it was a good time to just enjoy the peace and quite of the countryside.
Between visits from the village to the nearest city, I did manage to occasionally check my stocks and I did sell a couple shares of Apple (AAPL).
This month, I was reminded that it’s nice to be a value investor who is mostly concerned with the long-term prospects of the market. This enabled me to relax and enjoy myself without worrying about the day-to-day ups and downs of the market.
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August 2013
Realized Gains/Losses ONLY
My Total Profit $285.33
My Total Return 22.06%
S&P 500 Return -3%
Ave. Amount I Invested $1,293.45
CUMULATIVE RETURNS FOR 2013
My Cumulative Return 96.95%
S&P 500 Cumulative Return 15.38%
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Why do I post this information online?
I do it for 3 main reasons:
1. To be transparent.
I like to be up-front and show you that I’m a real person who actually invests in the stock market.
2. It’s nice to brag about good months and get positive feedback during those not-so-good months.
3. I hate being told that I can’t do something and stock investing is just another area where people have told me: “You couldn’t possibly do well. What do you know about stocks?” etc.
I want to prove that everyday people like myself can take control of their own finances, start investing with a common-sense approach, and produce better than average results.
If you’re interested in learning about how I actually produce these results, then feel free to watch a video on my strategy here:
Thanks for checking out this month’s report!
-Grant
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