Value Investment Fund Status Week 29 – Just Gliding Along<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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The Value Investment Fund continues to just glide along with only a .2% increase over the prior week. Although the DOW dropped 571 points, a mere .16%, the respective investments within the Fund improved. This again demonstrates how the importance of only working with high quality companies and buying the investments with good margins of safety below intrinsic value reward value investors.<\/span><\/p>\n

The facilitator recognizes a flaw within the program that impedes long-term continuous growth rates of more than 30% per year. The Fund lacks adequate diversity. In effect, there are not enough potential investments to provide opportunities when the market as a whole is performing so well as it is right now. Thus, over the next six months, the Fund will develop two new pools of potential investments. The Fund has already added the fast food industry with eight potential investments and is currently researching a fifth pool. The end goal is to have more than 30 potential investments providing opportunities.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The fund is well ahead of schedule and is on track to surpass 56% return for fiscal year 2021. One of the pools of investments are banks. This table reflects the Fund’s current position with banking securities (May 15, 2021).<\/span><\/p>\n

Name<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Purchase Price<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 Intrinsic Value<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 Current Market Price*<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Historical Peak Price<\/strong><\/span>
\nWells Fargo (Tranche #1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$34.24\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $40\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $45.96\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $64.19
\nWells Fargo (Tranche #2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$35.78\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $40\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $45.96\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $64.19
\nBank of New York Mellon\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$42.93\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $45\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$50.78\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$58.42<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, Bank of New York Mellon is preset to sell at $53 market price and it is anticipated this will happen this upcoming week. On 01\/12\/2018 (three years ago) the stock was selling in the market at $58.42 per share. On 01\/22\/2021, the stock was selling at $41.93 and the fourth quarter preliminary report was just issued. Last week the market price for Bank of New York surpassed $52\/Sh value point driven by economic wide factors even though the bank’s financial position is not as impressive as reported for year-end 2020 (see data dated 01\/22\/2021). Here are the comparatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Market\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Annual\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Per Share\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Book\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Common Equity<\/strong>
\nDate<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Price<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Revenue<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Expenses<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Earnings<\/span>\u00a0 Dividends<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 Loans<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Securities<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Value\/SH<\/span>\u00a0 Tangible\/SH<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 Employees<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tier 1 Ratio\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Deposits\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
\n01\/18\/2017\u00a0 \u00a0$58.42<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 $15.5 B\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $11.0 B\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $3.72\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$.96\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $57.9 B\u00a0 \u00a0$120.3 B\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $37.21\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $18.24\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a052,500\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010.7%\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $244.3 B
\n01\/22\/2021\u00a0 \u00a0$41.93\u00a0 \u00a0 $15.8 B\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $11.0 B\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $3.83\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$1.24\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $56.5 B\u00a0 \u00a0$156.4 B\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $46.53\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $25.44\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a048,500\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013.1%\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $341.5 B
\n<\/span>05\/09\/2021\u00a0 \u00a0$50.82\u00a0 \u00a0 $15.6 B\u00b9\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$11.2 B\u00b9\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$3.75\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$1.24\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $60.4 B\u00a0 \u00a0$155.8 B\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $46.16\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $24.88\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a048,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012.6%\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $336.8 B\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Trailing twelve months<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   Every single one of the measurement metrics are in a much superior position against the market high price three years ago. The bank is in a position to perform very well over the next year; however, the most recent quarterly results did not maintain the bank’s balance sheet position nor earnings as compared against all of 2020. Thus, the facilitator is going to stick to selling the stock once the share price hits $53 per share as initially quantified back in January 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

   Value Investment Fund – Portfolio Status<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

   Here is the current status of the Value Investment Fund:<\/span><\/p>\n

   REIT Pool\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 # of Shares<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cost Basis<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Market Price*<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Fair Market Value<\/span>
   \n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 – Equity Residential\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 574.459\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$30,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$73.06\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $41,969.97<\/span>
   \n\u00a0 \u00a0 – Essex Property Trust (Tranche #1)<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 48.9644\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 287.37\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 14,070.90
   \n\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust (Tranche #2)<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 43.2994\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 287.37\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12,442.95<\/span><\/span><\/span>
   \n\u00a0 \u00a0 – UDR\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0606.9803\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a045.39\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a027,550.84<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
   \n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sub-Totals\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $70,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$96,034.66<\/span>
   \nRailways Pool
   \n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>– No Stock Holdings
   \nBanking Pool<\/strong><\/span>
   \n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0– Bank of New York\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 232.9373\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a050.78\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a011,828.56
   \n.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 – Wells Fargo<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (Tranche #1)\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 292.0560\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a045.96\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013,422.89
   \n.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 – Wells Fargo\u00a0 (Tranche #2)<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0558.9715\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a045.96\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a025,690.33<\/span>
   \n.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sub-Totals\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a040,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a050,941.78
   \n<\/span>Dividend Receivables<\/strong> (Wells Fargo)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a085.10
   \nCash on Hand <\/strong>(Gains, Dividends, PUTS)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6,868.48
   \n<\/span><\/span>Totals (Starting Cost Basis = $100,000)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $110,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $153,844.92<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

   *Net of transaction fees of $1.00 per share; thus the amount in the schedule equals the actual market price per share at closing less $1.00.<\/span><\/p>\n

   This new peak value for the value investment fund illustrates well the return when an investor exercises the four principles of value investing. The four principles are:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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   1. Adhere to risk reduction by only purchasing securities from top performing companies such as DOW members, S&P 500, S&P Composite 1,500 and large-cap companies.<\/span><\/li>\n
   2. Purchase the investments at or below intrinsic value; use a safety of margin in order to buy low.<\/span><\/li>\n
   3. Sell high by developing good models for each industry pool which allows the investor to have a high level of confidence that the securities market price will recover quickly back to a prior peak or higher.<\/span><\/li>\n
   4. Be patient.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      This new peak value position (through 29 weeks) breaks out as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

      Realized Gains to Date\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$10,976 (3 Full Transactions)<\/span>
      \nDividends Earned to Date\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2,196<\/span>
      \nSales of PUTs (Options)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3,696<\/span>
      \nUnrealized Gains:<\/span>
      \n\u00a0 \u00a0–\u00a0 REITS\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 26,035<\/span>
      \n\u00a0 \u00a0– Banks\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10,942<\/span><\/span>
      \nSub-Total Realized & Unrealized\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$53,845
      \nInitial Investment\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0100,000<\/span>
      \nValue Investment Fund\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$153,845<\/span><\/p>\n

      As stated multiple times in prior posts, the facilitator expects the total return of the value investment fund to be more than 34% once the fiscal year-end is reached in mid-October. It has already surpassed this point and it is now expected to hit 56% by fiscal year-end.\u00a0 The lower growth rate over the next five months is due to an expected slowing of the values for all the existing investments. There are currently no alternative investments to switch monies into at this time. This is an identified flaw with this fund’s investment pool, not value investing as an investment method. As explained<\/span>\u00a0in Security Analysis<\/span>,<\/strong><\/em> written by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, they advocated for more than 40 separate investments in an investor’s portfolio. They state it reduces risk significantly related to opportunity. They are correct. Right now, the Value Investment Fund has 18 separate potential investments. All of them are performing well. This means there are no opportunities to invest (buy low) which will affect the return on investments in the future. In order for this portfolio to have long-term stability and good returns year after year, the fund must develop two more sets of pools of investments. This is a lot of work. But it has to get done in order for next year to have a reasonable return (at least 20%) on the portfolio. The facilitator is currently working on a fast food industry pool of potential investments. It is expected to be available to all members around September 1, 2021. <\/span><\/span>Act on Knowledge.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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