Comments on: Portfolio Return for August 2009

By: Guzzo

Guzzo — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:20:34 +0000

Oh, I wasn’t looking for precise numbers, just a guesstimate.

We know the markets can change in an instant and gains could easily become losses, but guesstimate-wise and including my continued DCAing, it’s nice to be back in the “plus” column.

By: indexfundfan

indexfundfan — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:53:16 +0000

Guzzo, I lost 28% in 2008. The gain this year so far is 18%. (1-0.28)*(1+0.18) = 0.85. I suppose I am still down by about 15% from the end of 2007.

I cannot look at the absolute numbers because I have been making contributions throughout this period.

By: Guzzo

Guzzo — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:43:43 +0000

I’m just about back where I was before the crash. How about you? Looks like you may be in the same position.