Model Portfolio
as of Aug. 17, 2007
+250.83% since inception; +7.45% YTD
Portfolio launched Jan. 11, 2002

Introduction: We launched our model portfolio as three separate portfolios in January 2002. The original three were a small portfolio of $5000, a mid-sized portfolio of $10,000 and a larger portfolio of $25,000. We started by investing in two stocks in the first, three stocks in the second and five stocks in the third.  We decided to amalgamate them for convenience into one ten stock portfolio in November 2002, prorating the first two so each initial stock position was approximately $5000. That's a $50,000 portfolio with ten stocks. During 2003 we continued to actively manage our portfolio and ended the year up 35.66% and up 69.28% since inception. You can find the end results for 2003 as well as all the trades made during the year in our archived Model Portfolio 2003 Year End Report (linked above). 2004 saw us make some changes to the way we managed the portfolio and our gains increase to 44.57% for the year. 2005 was a great year for the TSX which climbed 21.91% for the year. Our Model Portfolio again beat that mark though not as handily as the year before. We were up 28.28%. 2006 was not as bright as the portfolio only gained 4.09% compared to the TSX's 14.51%. This was partly due to a change in the taxation laws regarding income trusts and partly due to changes I made in managing the portfolio. This led to a revision of the portfolio going into 2007 which is described in the year end report for 2006.

So 2007 started with a portfolio worth $163,258.74 and we will continue to chart its progress here week to week throughout the year.

Update: Our portfolio took another beating this week as markets continued to slump. Down 6.56% for the week. But we are still ahead 7.45% for the year to date.

Name

Symbol

Date Bought

# of Shares

Price Then

Price Now

Amount Invested

Current Value

Change

% of Portfolio

Computer Modelling Group

CMG

Feb. 19/Apr. 16, 2007

(370/190)560

$13.47

$15.19

$7,543.31

$8,506.40

12.77%

4.85%

Sherritt International

S

Jan. 2, 2007

586

$6.45

$14.20

$3,777.36

$8,321.20

120.29%

4.74%

FNX Mining

FNX

Jan. 2, 2007

196

$14.26

$24.82

$2,794.51

$4,864.72

74.08%

2.77%

Garda World

GW

July 3/07

479

$22.92

$18.38

$10,978.68

$8,804.02

-19.81%

5.02%

First Service Corp.

FSV

July 3/07

283

$38.77

$32.08

$10,971.91

$9,078.64

-17.26%

5.18%

Inmet Mining

IMN

July 3/07

124

$88.00

$76.81

$10,912.00

$9,524.44

-12.72%

5.43%

Potash Corporation

POT

Oct. 2, 2006

189

$38.67

$80.23

$7,308.63

$15,163.47

107.47%

8.64%

Marsulex

MLX

May 22/July 3/07

(345, 462)807

$13.90

$12.60

$11,217.30

$10,168.20

-9.35%

5.80%

Parkland Income Fund

PKI.UN

July 3/07

682

$16.12

$15.84

$10,993.84

$10,802.88

-1.74%

6.16%

Research in Motion

RIM

July 3/07

144

$76.14

$77.57

$10,964.16

$11,170.08

1.88%

6.37%

Stella Jones

SJ

July 3/07

258

$42.50

$39.58

$10,965.00

$10,211.64

-6.87%

5.82%

Total RGR Portion

$98,426.70

$106,615.69

8.32%

60.78%

Amerigo Resources

ARG

Apr. 16, 2007

1708

$3.05

$2.32

$5,209.40

$3,962.56

-23.93%

2.26%

Onex Corporation

OCX

May 22, 2007

125

$41.34

$32.92

$5,167.50

$4,115.00

-20.37%

2.35%

Total New Stocks

$8,077.56

4.60%

Total Stocks

$114,693.25

65.38%

Sceptre Equity Growth A

Jan. 22, 2007

270.404254

$110.95

$116.09

$30,000.00

$31,391.23

4.64%

17.90%

Excel India

Jan. 22, 2007

433.971271

$23.04

$22.01

$10,000.00

$9,551.71

-4.48%

5.45%

TDK Resource Fund

Jan. 22, 2007

476.775976

$20.97

$20.06

$10,000.00

$9,564.13

-4.36%

5.45%

Total Mutual Funds

$50,000.00

$50,507.06

1.01%

28.79%

Cash

$10,214.05

5.82%

Portfolio Value

$175,414.36

100.00%

Trading History 2007

Date Transaction Stock # of Shares Price Amount
Jan. 2, 2007 Buy RC 636 $4.14 $2633.04
Jan. 2, 2007 Buy TRE 840 $7.83 $6577.20
Jan. 2, 2007 Buy ZCL 1482 $10.35 $15,338.70
Jan. 2, 2007 Sell SJ 224 $34.50 $7728.00
Jan. 2, 2007 Buy DY 1277 $2.13 $2720.01
Jan. 2, 2007 Buy IMN 105 $62.41 $6553.05
Jan. 2, 2007 Buy POT 8 $167.00 $1336.00
Jan. 2, 2007 Buy CTU.A 110 $60.00 $6600.00
Jan. 2, 2007 Buy AUR 271 $24.26 $6574.46
Jan. 2, 2007 Sell RIM 82 $149.00 $12,218.00
Jan. 10, 2007 Sell LGI 551 $15.50 $8540.50
Jan. 22, 2006 Sell FTS 795 $27.35 $21,743.25
Jan. 22, 2007 Sell CSA 1303 $7.11 $9264.33
Jan. 22, 2007 Buy HPS.A 610 $7.49 $4568.00
Jan. 22, 2007 Buy Sceptre Equity Growth A 270.404254 $110.95 $30,000
Jan. 22, 2007 Buy Excel India Fund 433.971271 $23.04 $10,000
Jan. 22, 2007 Buy TDK Resource Fund 473.215976 $21.47 $10,000
Feb. 19, 2007 Buy CMG 374 $12.70 $4749.80
Feb. 19, 2007 Buy HBM 198 $23.90 $4732.20
Mar. 19, 2007 Buy GDI.UN 479 $9.85 $4718.15
Mar. 19, 2007 Buy GLF.UN 336 $14.02 $4710.72
Apr. 16, 2007 Sell AUR 271 $26.00 $7046.00
Apr. 16, 2007 Sell IMN 105 $64.60 $6783.00
Apr. 16, 2007 Sell CTU.A 110 $61.30 $6743.00
Apr. 16, 2007 Sell RC 1588 $4.45 $7066.60
Apr. 16, 2007 Sell RIM 63 $150.74 $9496.62
Apr. 16, 2007 Sell SJ 351 $34.30 $12,039.30
Apr. 16, 2007 Buy HPS.A 137 $11.15 $1527.55
Apr. 16, 2007 Buy GDI.UN 366 $9.80 $3586.80
Apr. 16, 2007 Buy CMG 190 $14.60 $2774.00
Apr. 16, 2007 Buy GIL 115 $70.90 $8153.50
Apr. 16, 2007 Buy STN 260 $31.45 $8177.00
Apr. 16, 2007 Buy TCW 329 $24.87 $8182.23
Apr. 16, 2007 Buy ARG 1708 $3.05 $5,209.40
May 22, 2007 Buy MLX 345 $15.00 $5,175.00
May 22, 2007 Buy OCX 125 $41.34 $5,167.50
June 14, 2007 Exchange Out DY 3087 $4.98 $15,373.26
June 14, 2007 Exchange In S 586 $14.70 $8614.20
June 14, 2007 Exchange In FNX 196 $34.48 $6758.08
July 3, 2007 Sell GDI.UN 845 $11.00 $9295.00
July 3, 2007 Sell GIL 230 $36.37 $8365.10
July 3, 2007 Sell HPS.A 747 $11.59 $8657.73
July 3, 2007 Sell TRE 840 $15.30 $12,852.00
July 3, 2007 Sell STN 260 $35.20 $9152.00
July 3, 2007 Sell TCW 329 $21.69 $7136.01
July 3, 2007 Sell ZCL 1482 $10.25 $15,190.50
July 3, 2007 Buy FSV 283 $38.77 $10,971.91
July 3, 2007 Buy IMN 124 $88.00 $10,912.00
July 3, 2007 Buy MLX 462 $13.90 $6421.80
July 3, 2007 Buy PKI.UN 682 $16.12 $10,993.84
July 3, 2007 Buy RIM 48 $228.43 $10,964.64
July 3, 2007 Buy SJ 258 $42.50 $10,965.00
July 3, 2007 Buy GW 479 $22.92 $10,978.68

Position at End of 2006

Our Model Portfolio as of Dec. 29, 2006: +4.09% for the Year-to-date
Stock Date bought # of Shares Price Then Price Now Value % of Portfolio Stop
Commercial Solutions Dec. 18/27, 2006 601/702 (1303) $6.65/$7.12

$7.85

$10,228.55

6.27%

$6.25
Dynatec Corporation Dec. 18, 2006 1810 $2.21 $2.13 $3855.30 2.36% $2.00
Fortis Inc. Oct. 24, 2005/Apr. 17, 2006 535/260 (795) $23.80/$20.98

$29.77

$23,667.15

14.50%

$23.88
Logibec Groupe Informatique Nov. 20/Dec. 11, 2006 248/303 (551) $16.25/$16.49 $16.55 $9119.05 5.59% $15.50
Potash Corporation Nov. 20/27, 2006 55 $157.41/$164.01 $167.00 $9185.00 5.63% $145.00
RDM Corporation Dec. 18, 2006 952 $4.20 $4.14 $3941.28 2.41% $3.50
Research in Motion Sept. 18/25/Oct. 2, 2006 42/51/52 (145) $94.76/$96.96/$114.59 $149.00

$21,605.00

13.23%

$142.68
Stella Jones Inc. Oct. 16/30/Nov. 5, 2006 165/200/210 (575) $24.20/$25.00/$28.50 $34.50 $19,837.50 12.15% $27.83
Cash

$61,819.91

37.87%

 
Total        

$163,258.74

100.00%

 

Position at Start of 2006

Our Model Portfolio as of Dec. 30 2005: +28.18% for the Year-to-date
Stock Date bought # of Shares Price Then Price Now Value % of Portfolio
Aur Resources Oct. 17, 2005 1450 $8.57 $11.78 $17,081.00

12.0%

Ensign Energy Services Nov. 28, 2005 165 $43.18 $46.92 $7,741.80 5.5%
Fortis Inc. Oct. 24, 2005 535 $23.80 $24.27 $12,984.45 9.2%
Goldcorp Aug. 15/22, 2005 390/110 $21.83/$21.09 $25.90 $12,950.00 9.1%
GSW Inc. May 17, 2004 275 $34.73 $111.00 $30,525.00 21.5%
Kingsway Financial May 24, 2004 625 $15.00 $23.50 $14,687.50 10.4%
March Networks Nov. 21, 2005 435 $22.59 $32.33 $14,063.55 9.9%
SNC Lavalin Oct. 17, 2005 170 $73.48 $76.30 $12,954.00 9.1%
Trican Well Service Oct. 10, 2005 335 $41.35 $56.00 $18,760.00 13.2%
Cash $15,081.65
Total         $156,845.95  

Position at Start of 2005

Our Model Portfolio as of Dec. 31, 2004: +44.57% for the Year-to-date
Stock Date bought # of Shares Price Then Price Now Value
Alimentation Couche-Tard Aug. 16, 2004 260 $27.20 $35.50 $9230.00
Canada Bread July 26, 2004 245 $28.35 $47.00 $11,515.00
CCS Income Trust May 19, 2003 240 $20.29 $43.93 $10,543.20
GSW Inc. May 17, 2004 275 $34.73 $45.00 $12,375.00
Home Capital Group Aug. 9, 2004 450 $21.49 $31.25 $14,062.50
Kingsway Financial May 24, 2004 625 $15.00 $19.00 $11,875.00
Peyto Energy Trust March 29, 2004 300 $30.30 $47.83 $14,349.00
Reitman's Oct. 18, 2004 500 $20.00 $28.60 $14,300.00
RONA Inc. Sept. 27, 2004 280 $34.13 $40.80 $11,424.00
Zargon Energy Trust April 19, 2004 515 $17.70 $23.85 $12,282.75
Cash $408.50
Total         $122,364.95

Position at Start of 2004

Our Model Portfolio at the End of 2003 was up 35.66% for the Year
 and 69.28% Since Inception
Stock Date bought # of Shares Price Then Price Now Value

AlarmForce

Dec. 15, 2003 1975 $3.55 $3.40

$6715.00

Alimentation Couche-Tard

Oct. 27, 2003 270 $21.60 $23.90

$6453.00

BMTC Group Nov. 24, 2003 620 $12.875 $13.10 $8122.00
Calian Technology Dec. 15, 2003 600 $11.68 $12.10 $7260.00
CCS Income Fund May 19, 2003 240 $20.29 $30.50 $7320.00
Glendale International Aug. 4, 2003 725 $5.90 $7.00 $5075.00
Home Capital Group Oct. 16, 2002 370 $13.25 $33.25 $12,302.50
Parkland Income Fund May 19, 2003 310 $15.62 $18.97 $5880.70
Peyto Exploration July 14, 2003 555 $17.05 $27.25 $15,123.75
RONA Inc. Nov. 17, 2003 325 $25.55 $31.19 $10,136.75
Cash $250.90
Total       $84,639.60