Retirement Nest Egg at the Close of Dec 3, 2007

-up 1.4% from last month
-up 7.9% in 2007
-CDN 64%
-U.S. 32%
-International 4%

TRP - 4.37%
CSH.UN - 4.24%
GWO - 4.91%
PFE - 5.12%
POW - 4.52%
BA.UN - 0.37%
WAG - 3.37%
L - 2.81%
UNS - 2.50%
GZ - 2.06%
TD - 14.29%
EIT.UN - 2.49%
JNJ - 5.95%
MMM - 3.65%
C - 3.06%
ATD.B - 3.35%
BCE - 5.77%
O'Shaughnessy’s Global Fund - 3.78%
American Growth Fund - 0.95%
CDN Value Fund - 3.44%
Small Cap Growth Fund - 4.01%
Chou Associates Fund - 10.06%
Money Market Fund - 4.92%

I made a few changes over the last month, I initiated a half position in C and took a full position in BCE. The 1.4% increase in my portfolio was a result of contributions and not share appreciation. Discounting my contributions in November my nest egg was actually down 2% from the end of October and up only 5.9% in 2007. The majority of the decline was a result of the underperformance of three of my holdings L, ATD.B and CSH.UN. I will continue to watch all three of my decliners and am considering selling L for tax reasons and switching into WN.

Retirement Nest Egg at the Close of Oct 31, 2007

-down 1% from last month
-up 7.6% in 2007
-CDN 69%
-U.S. 27%
-International 4%

TRP - 4.52%
CSH.UN - 5.08%
GWO - 5.23%
PFE - 3.49%
POW - 4.55%
BA.UN - 0.41%
WAG - 3.52%
L - 3.69%
UNS - 2.88%
GZ - 2.41%
TD - 13.9%
EIT.UN - 2.75%
JNJ - 5.49%
MMM - 3.68%
ATD.B - 3.83%
O'Shaughnessy’s Global - 3.97%
American Growth Fund - 0.96%
CDN Value Fund - 3.74%
Small Cap Growth Fund - 4.4%
Chou Associates Fund - 10.15%
Money Market Fund - 11.37%

No huge changes from last month. I initiated a position in WAG and unloaded ZED for a loss which I’ll talk about more on Monday. The decrease in my portfolio is largely due to the weakness of the US dollar. I’ll also start including the amount of Canadian, American and International exposure that I have for each network update. I’m currently sitting with about 11% of my portfolio in cash and am watching quite a few stocks but am closely watching C,BAC, TOC, IIC, BMO, WMT as well as opportunities to add to my existing positions on weakness.

Retirement Nest Egg at the Close of Oct 09, 2007

-no change from last month
-up 8.6% in 2007

TRP – 4.25%
CSH.UN – 2.90%
GWO – 5.05%
PFE – 3.7%
POW – 4.45%
BA.UN – 0.41%
L – 3.76%
UNS – 2.87%
GZ – 2.51%
TD – 14.02%
EIT.UN – 2.74%
JNJ – 5.69%
MMM – 4.15%
ZED – 0.44%
ATD.B – 3.7%
O'Shaughnessy’s Global Fund – 3.97%
American Growth Fund – 0.98%
Canadian Value Fund – 3.77%
Small Cap Growth Fund – 4.21%
Chou Associates Fund – 10.12%
Money Market Fund – 16.31%

Last month was unusually active for me (although still quite boring by many peoples standards). I sold GO.A just before their 10% drop, took some profits in ABX (sold too early) and finally decided to unload an underperforming Health Science Fund that I’d purchased almost a decade ago before I really knew anything about investing. These transactions have left me with about 16% of my portfolio sitting in cash. This month I will probably be initiating a position in WAG and will continue to keep an eye on ATD.B, IPL.UN, IIC, TOC, GO.A

Retirement NestEgg at the Close of Sept 4, 2007

-Up 1.7% from last month
-Up 8.6% in 2007

TRP – 4.04%
ABX – 4.19%
CSH.UN –3.38%
GWO – 4.96%
PFE – 3.87%
POW – 4.52%
BA.UN – 0.4%
L – 3.75%
UNS – 2.81%
GZ – 2.25%
TD – 13.8%
EIT.UN – 2.81%
JNJ – 5.68%
MMM -4.22%
ZED – 0.55%
GO.A – 3.03%
ATD.B – 4.04%
O'Shaughnessy’s Global Fund – 3.95%
American Growth Fund – 1.01%
Canadian Value Fund – 3.67%
Small Cap Growth Fund – 4.1%
Chou Associates Fund – 10.41%
Health Science Fund – 0.89%
Money Market Fund – 7.6%

There were no big changes (either up or down) in my portfolio this month. Stocks that I am watching this month are WAG, BMO, BNS and IPL.UN.

Retirement Nest Egg at the close of August 3, 2007

-Down 2% from last month
-Up 6.8% in 2007

TRP – 4.16%
ABX – 4.25%
CSH.UN – 3.24%
GWO – 4.82%
PFE – 3.78%
POW – 4.21%
BA.UN – 0.41%
L – 4.06%
UNS – 2.83%
GZ – 2.82%
TD – 13.35%
EIT.UN – 2.95%
JNJ – 5.80%
MMM -4.13%
ZED - 0.52%
GO.A – 2.97%
ATD.B – 3.77%
O'Shaughnessy’s Global Fund –3.93%
American Growth Fund –1.0%
Canadian Value Fund – 3.73%
Small Cap Growth Fund – 4.27%
Chou Associates Fund – 10.42%
Health Science Fund – 0.87%
Money Market Fund – 7.68%

My portfolio is down 2% from last month. Most of the lost was a result of the general decline in the market. However, both CSH.UN and EIT.UN declined approx. 8% over the month. I am going to continue to hold all my positions and will begin to look at accumulating more shares if the market declines further. I am currently taking a hard look at BNS.

Retirement Nest Egg at the close of June 30, 2007.

-Down 2.5% from last month.
-Up 9.1% in 2007.

TRP – 3.96%
ABX – 3.72%
CSH.UN – 3.41%
GWO – 4.72%
PFE – 3.97%
POW – 3.41%
BA.UN – 0.4%
L – 4.27%
UNS – 2.8%
GZ – 2.82%
TD – 13.77%
EIT.UN – 3.05%
JNJ – 5.66%
MMM -4.16%
ZED - 0.74%
GO.A – 3.21%
O'Shaughnessy’s Global Fund – 4.01%
American Growth Fund – 1.02%
Canadian Value Fund – 3.88%
Small Cap Growth Fund – 4.28%
Chou Associates Fund – 10.68%
Health Science Fund – 0.88%
Money Market Fund – 10.29%

Well this has been one of my worst months so far as my portfolio is down 2.5% from last month. This is mainly due to currency appreciation and a general decline in the market. I am going to continue to hold all my positions and will begin to look at accumulating more shares if the market declines further.

Retirement Nest Egg - June 1, 2007

Retirement Nest Egg at the close of May 31, 2007.

-Up 1.7% from last month
-Up 11.8% in 2007

TRP - 4.20%
ABX - 3.60%
CSH.UN - 3.59%
GWO - 4.70%
PFE - 4.19%
POW - 4.26%
BA.UN - 0.39%
L - 4.01%
UNS - 2.79%
GZ - 2.95%
TD - 13.68%
EIT.UN - 3.02%
JNJ - 5.73%
MMM - 4.03%
ZED - 0.78%
GO.A - 3.09%
O'Shaughnessy’s Global Fund - 3.97%
American Growth Fund - 1.02%
Canadian Value Fund - 3.80%
Small Cap Growth Fund - 4.24%
Chou Associates Fund - 10.45%
Health Science Fund - 0.88%
Bond (9% yield) - 5.35%
Money Market Fund - 5.29%

There were no major changes to my portfolio this month. The 1.7% monthly gain was a result of dividends, distributions, and share appreciation as no new money was added to my portfolio this month.

Retirement Nest Egg May 1 - 2007

Retirement Nest Egg at the close of May 1, 2007.

-Up 1.5% from last month
-Up 10% in 2007

TRP - 4.32%
ABX - 3.65%
CSH.UN - 3.56%
GWO - 4.77%
PFE - 4.28%
POW - 4.12%
BA.UN - 0.40%
L – 4.12%
UNS - 2.77%
GZ - 2.89%
TD – 12.65%
EIT.UN - 2.99%
JNJ - 3.58%
MMM – 4.04%
O'Shaughnessy’s Global Fund - 4.03%
American Growth Fund - 1.06%
CDN Value Fund - 3.85%
Small Cap Growth Fund – 4.09%
Chou Associates Fund - 10.84%
Health Science Fund - 0.91%
Bond (9% yield) - 5.45%
Money Market Fund - 11.64%

Basically there were no major changes in my portfolio composition this month. The 1.5% increase in my networth was due to dividends and share appreciation as no contributions were made this month.