- Portfolio Overview
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Portfolio Overview
6 Cash-Rich Stocks to Buy Before 2012
Jonas Elmerraji from thestreet.com suggests another filter through
which to pick safe investments in these choppy times. His approach is to
focus in on companies with big cash reserves -- the theory being that
M&A activities can significantly boost investor value by picking up
good companies, caught out by the current turn of events. In addition,
these companies might start or increase dividend income
His selection has a surprise in the inclusion of GM -- read the full article for details.
This is an interesting approach and a good set of equities so we will pick up his list of
companies with a big war chest and measure them against our benchmark portfolio of dividend focused ETFs.
Asset Allocation
| Symbol | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
|
AAPL Apple Inc. |
EQUITY | 16.67% |
|
DELL Dell Technologies Inc. |
EQUITY | 16.67% |
|
GOOG Alphabet Inc. |
EQUITY | 16.67% |
|
QCOM Qualcomm Incorporated |
EQUITY | 16.67% |
|
ACN Accenture plc |
EQUITY | 16.67% |
|
GM General Motors Company |
EQUITY | 16.67% |
Historical Performance
6 Cash-Rich Stocks to Buy Before 2012 Historical Returns
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Cash-Rich Stocks to Buy Before 2012 | 1.19% | 13.00% | -7.50% | 6.37% | 9.00% | NA | NA | 7.66% |
| VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | 0.64% | 25.78% | 9.74% | 14.44% | 13.04% | 13.59% | 10.37% | 14.12% |
| VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | 0.16% | 11.15% | 2.90% | 5.94% | 6.05% | 6.80% | 5.91% | 6.71% |
| Ticker/Portfolio | Last 1 Week | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Inception | YTD | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | |
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| Annualized Return (%) | 6 Cash-Rich S...fore 2012 | 2.13 | 13.00 | -7.50 | 6.37 | 9.00 | NA | NA | 7.66 | 1.19 | 8.77 | 29.65 | -47.59 | 46.54 | 23.74 | 38.43 | -7.35 | 20.85 | 9.96 | 2.70 | -26.20 | 29.56 | 15.30 | 3.34 | 4.01 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES) | 0.86 | 25.78 | 9.74 | 14.44 | 13.04 | 13.59 | 10.37 | 14.12 | 0.64 | 24.84 | 26.12 | -18.24 | 28.53 | 18.74 | 31.33 | -4.55 | 21.66 | 11.83 | 1.23 | 13.52 | 32.17 | 15.82 | 1.96 | 14.91 | 26.52 | -37.02 | 5.39 | 15.64 | 4.77 | 10.74 | 28.50 | -22.17 | -12.03 | -9.05 | 21.08 | 28.62 | 33.18 | 22.87 | 37.45 | 1.18 | 10.15 | 8.24 | 32.05 | -3.33 | 28.37 | 14.92 | 3.97 | 9.30 | 22.60 | 3.67 | 17.07 | 19.25 | -8.55 | 27.89 | -2.07 | |
| VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES) | 0.26 | 11.15 | 2.90 | 5.94 | 6.05 | 6.80 | 5.91 | 6.71 | 0.16 | 10.28 | 15.51 | -16.01 | 10.08 | 13.59 | 19.30 | -6.28 | 14.86 | 7.09 | -2.21 | 6.38 | 14.73 | 9.78 | 0.12 | 13.14 | 20.35 | -26.49 | 7.21 | 13.30 | 5.68 | 11.76 | 22.40 | -10.34 | -4.78 | 1.27 | 14.09 | 21.59 | 17.90 | 10.77 | 26.58 | 2.04 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| Sharpe Ratio | 6 Cash-Rich S...fore 2012 | NA | 0.35 | -0.41 | 0.14 | 0.33 | NA | NA | 0.29 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 1.39 | -1.20 | 2.70 | 0.65 | 2.45 | -0.45 | 2.07 | 0.67 | 0.17 | -0.93 | 2.34 | 0.86 | 0.13 | 0.30 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES) | NA | 0.58 | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.66 | NA | NA | 0.45 | 0.51 | 1.67 | 1.73 | -0.82 | 2.17 | 0.53 | 2.39 | -0.35 | 3.16 | 0.89 | 0.08 | 1.19 | 2.90 | 1.25 | 0.08 | 0.82 | 0.97 | -0.92 | 0.14 | 1.22 | 0.24 | 0.88 | 1.63 | -0.90 | -0.68 | -0.60 | 0.97 | 1.23 | 1.61 | 1.62 | 4.31 | -0.19 | 0.90 | 0.57 | 1.91 | -0.55 | 1.71 | 0.59 | -0.01 | 0.30 | 1.47 | -0.26 | 0.79 | 0.63 | -1.30 | 1.17 | -3.84 | |
| VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES) | NA | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.55 | 0.50 | NA | NA | 0.51 | 0.97 | 0.87 | 1.45 | -1.22 | 1.32 | 0.70 | 2.77 | -0.87 | 3.75 | 0.83 | -0.26 | 1.01 | 2.16 | 1.23 | 0.01 | 1.18 | 1.12 | -0.98 | 0.39 | 1.34 | 0.49 | 1.49 | 2.09 | -0.75 | -0.59 | -0.24 | 1.06 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 0.91 | 4.18 | 4.60 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| Standard Deviation(%) | 6 Cash-Rich S...fore 2012 | NA | 18.30 | 27.92 | 28.19 | 22.60 | NA | NA | 22.38 | 14.05 | 18.44 | 18.21 | 40.79 | 17.25 | 36.35 | 15.09 | 19.19 | 9.76 | 14.47 | 15.50 | 28.14 | 12.61 | 17.63 | 26.13 | 13.19 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES) | NA | 19.84 | 17.20 | 17.42 | 18.48 | NA | NA | 18.10 | 24.09 | 12.67 | 13.09 | 24.19 | 13.11 | 34.69 | 12.48 | 17.11 | 6.68 | 13.11 | 15.51 | 11.39 | 11.07 | 12.74 | 23.36 | 18.07 | 27.22 | 40.99 | 16.02 | 10.04 | 10.29 | 11.10 | 17.04 | 25.96 | 21.55 | 22.20 | 18.17 | 20.48 | 18.21 | 11.77 | 7.77 | 9.92 | 8.83 | 9.93 | 14.69 | 16.06 | 13.09 | 17.07 | 33.80 | 16.55 | 11.67 | 12.80 | 13.62 | 18.09 | 14.61 | 16.53 | 23.80 | |
| VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES) | NA | 10.49 | 10.11 | 10.08 | 10.41 | NA | NA | 11.48 | 12.31 | 7.69 | 8.26 | 14.34 | 7.62 | 19.08 | 6.43 | 8.81 | 3.80 | 8.31 | 8.51 | 6.28 | 6.80 | 7.99 | 14.68 | 11.10 | 18.01 | 27.95 | 10.37 | 7.43 | 6.96 | 7.25 | 10.38 | 15.37 | 12.42 | 12.30 | 10.07 | 11.65 | 9.10 | 7.74 | 5.41 | 15.57 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| Draw Down(%) | 6 Cash-Rich S...fore 2012 | NA | 13.24 | 47.70 | 50.08 | 50.08 | NA | NA | 50.08 | 0.93 | 13.24 | 13.79 | 49.79 | 6.62 | 30.81 | 11.55 | 20.07 | 6.15 | 10.92 | 10.81 | 32.92 | 6.76 | 16.78 | 18.94 | 2.50 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES) | NA | 18.76 | 18.76 | 24.59 | 33.83 | NA | NA | 55.25 | 18.76 | 8.45 | 9.97 | 24.59 | 5.14 | 33.83 | 6.63 | 19.40 | 2.60 | 10.29 | 12.05 | 7.30 | 5.59 | 9.60 | 18.71 | 15.66 | 27.17 | 47.73 | 9.88 | 7.47 | 7.01 | 7.47 | 13.79 | 33.02 | 29.18 | 16.55 | 11.81 | 19.20 | 10.79 | 7.45 | 2.50 | 8.48 | 4.84 | 5.63 | 5.57 | 19.19 | 7.35 | 7.24 | 33.08 | 11.63 | 7.51 | 10.58 | 7.02 | 13.21 | 15.61 | 16.03 | 2.40 | |
| VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES) | NA | 9.62 | 12.88 | 22.29 | 22.43 | NA | NA | 41.18 | 9.62 | 4.17 | 8.15 | 21.74 | 3.53 | 22.43 | 3.12 | 11.47 | 1.14 | 6.20 | 8.34 | 4.70 | 5.67 | 6.27 | 12.90 | 8.64 | 19.61 | 36.81 | 6.11 | 6.13 | 4.74 | 5.89 | 8.91 | 20.06 | 17.93 | 8.77 | 6.26 | 11.99 | 6.02 | 4.75 | 1.82 | 1.89 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| Yield(%) | 6 Cash-Rich S...fore 2012 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Data as of 01/08/2025, AR inception is 11/19/2010
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Rolling Returns
From 11/19/2010 to 01/08/2025, the worst annualized return of 3-year rolling returns for 6 Cash-Rich Stocks to Buy Before 2012 is
-9.59%.
From 11/19/2010 to 01/08/2025, the worst annualized return of 5-year rolling returns for 6 Cash-Rich Stocks to Buy Before 2012 is
-1.37%.
From 11/19/2010 to 01/08/2025, the worst annualized return of 10-year rolling returns for 6 Cash-Rich Stocks to Buy Before 2012 is
3.68%.
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