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Value Investment Fund – End of June 2022 Report (Halfway Through 2022)<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

\"Value<\/p>\n

In general, the market as a whole has taken a beating over the last six months. The closest similar fund or performing index is the NASDAQ 100. Approximately 22 of the 48 potential investments within the Value Investment Fund are currently included in the NASDAQ 100. To date in 2022, the NASDAQ 100 is down 29.5% whereas this site’s Value Investment Fund has decreased in value a mere 5%. Why?<\/span><\/p>\n

Simply put, the Value Investment Fund adheres to four core principles that dramatically reduce risk and volatility. In addition, the selective guidelines also allow for quick recoveries once the market begins its uptick in performance. Those four core principles are:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Risk Reduction<\/strong> through purchasing only high quality stocks which in general are more resilient during market downturns and generally recover quickly during upswings;
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Intrinsic Value<\/strong> – determine the core value of all securities which then allows the value investor to set an appropriate ‘Buy’ price;<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Financial Analysis<\/strong> – looking at the historical pattern and understanding a company’s business model along with their trend lines assists value investors with market recover price points, ‘Sell’ points;<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Patience<\/strong> – the most difficult aspect of investing is patience; patience is require to ‘Buy’ low and ‘Sell’ high reaping the rewards of smart investing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In effect, the Value Investment Fund only buys when the market price for the particular securities dips dramatically whereas the index reflects the market price valuation for all 100 investments. Selective buying provides this distinct advantage and reduces extreme volatility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    For those readers just learning about this site’s Value Investment Fund or wanting to learn more about Value Investing, it is suggested that you first sign up to receive e-mail notifications (the entry form at the end of this article). If you want to learn more, go to the Membership page<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>or the site’s Home page<\/span><\/strong><\/a> or even the Value Investing page<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

    Since inception, this Fund has demonstrated outstanding performance in comparison to all the major indices. Look at this graphical depiction of average annual yield.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Value<\/p>\n

    June recorded some interesting activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    During the month of June, the Fund purchased additional shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. The price dipped below $260 per share and the Fund purchased 77.7 shares at $256.40 plus an additional $1 per share to cover transaction costs. In addition, the Fund sold a PUT option for 100 shares at $9.90 netting $890 after fees of $1 per share. The PUT option contract is at a strike price of $240 per share and expires on October 21, 2022. As of June 30, 2022 there are two PUT option contracts with strike prices of $260 and $240; both of them expiring October 21, 2022. The buyer of the $260 PUT option has not elected to enforce the contract due to the long period of time to go to the expiration date; there remains over three months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Also, during June, Essex Property Trust, Inc. paid a $2.25 per share dividend earning $336.12 for the Fund.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Now for the bad news, the Fund’s respective holdings, all of them, experienced dramatic decreases in value due to adverse market conditions. Overall, the market experienced an 8.4% decrease in value. In turn, the Fund experienced a 9% decrease in value net of tax recovery from May’s ending balance. The Fund stills sits on $23,904 of cash which allows for additional opportunities if something can present itself. Overall, even with the dramatic declines since start of the year, there still exists no optimal opportunities. Most of the selections within the Fund’s pools are still well above intrinsic value. This again reasserts the need for the Fund to expand the selection pool.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Value Investment Fund – Status on June 30, 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    .\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 \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 \u00a0June 30, 2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 June 30 , 2022\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 May 31, 2022
    \n.<\/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 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 # of Shares<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cost Basis<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Market Price*<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Fair Market Value*<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Fair Market Value*<\/span>
    \nREITs\u00a0<\/strong>
    \n<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Tranche #1)\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 71.6846\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$20,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $260.51\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $18,674.55 <\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $20,275.99
    \n<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Tranche #2)\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 77.7000<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $260.51\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20,241.63 <\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 No Position<\/span>
    \n<\/span>.<\/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 149.3846\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 40,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a038,916.18\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,275.99<\/span>
    \nRailways
    \n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>– No Stock Holdings (All five railroads are well above intrinsic value)
    \n<\/span>Insurance\u00a0<\/strong>
    \n.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0– No Stock Holdings (All five insurance companies are approximately 25% higher than their respective intrinsic values)
    \nMilitary Contractors\u00a0<\/strong>
    \n.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 – No Stock Holdings (All six military contractors are performing well)<\/span><\/p>\n

    Hotels\u00a0<\/strong>
    \n.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 – No Stock Holdings (All six hotel chains are well above intrinsic value)<\/span><\/p>\n

    Entertainment
    \n<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 – The Walt Disney Company (Tranche #1)<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0180.1801\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $93.40\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $16,828.82\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$19,718.91
    \n.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 – The Walt Disney Company (Tranche #2)<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0200.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021,200\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 93.40\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18,680.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021,888.00
    \n.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 – The Walt Disney Company (Tranche #3)<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0198.0198<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 93.40\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18,495.05<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021,671.29<\/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 578.1999\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 61,200\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 54,003.87\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$63,278.20
    \n<\/span>Banking\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
    \n.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 –
    Wells Fargo<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (Tranche #1)\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0292.0560\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$38.17\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $11,147.78\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$13,075.35
    \n.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 – Wells Fargo\u00a0 (Tranche #2)<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 558.9715\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a038.17\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 21,335.94\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a025,025.15
    \n.\u00a0 \u00a0 – Wells Fargo (Tranche #3)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 234.3292<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010,000<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a038.17\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8,944.35<\/u>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 10,490.92<\/u><\/span><\/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 \u00a01,085.3597\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 \u00a0 41,428.07\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $48,591.42
    \n<\/span>Dividend Receivables <\/strong>(Essex Property Trust)\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 \u00a0336.12\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0271.34
    \nCash on Hand <\/strong>(Basis, 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\u00a0\u00a0 23,904.43<\/u>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a044,007.58
    \n<\/span><\/span>Totals (Starting Cost Basis = $100,000)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $141,200\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $158,588.66\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$176,424.52
    \n<\/strong>Accrual adjustment for recapture of taxes, IF the Fund were to sell its position and realize loses\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1,918.53\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -0-\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/span>Totals Net of Tax Recapture\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 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$160,507.19\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $176,424.52
    \n<\/strong><\/span>This portfolio’s value is AFTER TAXES of 28%<\/strong> on all realized gains. Total taxes paid to date equals\u00a0 \u00a025,450.11<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a024,185.62<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/span>Comparative Gross Return Since Inception\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$185,957.30<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$200,610.14
    \nUnrealized Earnings (Value of Respective Market Prices Less Cost Basis\/Fees at Point of Sale)\u00a0 \u00a0 ($6,851.88)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $10,945.61
    \n<\/strong><\/span>*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 per share.<\/span><\/p>\n

    On 01\/14\/2022, the Value Investment Fund’s end of week balance hit the highest point year-to-date 2022 at $182,329 reflecting the dramatic improvement tied to Wells Fargo; read Wells Fargo One Year Report<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for additional clarification. Wells Fargo stock price peaked at $57.08 net of fees to dispose. The facilitator admits to erring by not adhering to the original preset sale point of $58 per share in the market. In effect, I changed the sell point because I got greedy (stupid move on my part) and increased the sell point to $63 per share. I reread Lesson 18<\/strong><\/a><\/span> about churning the portfolio. Again, once you have set your intrinsic, buy and sell points, a prudent value investor sticks to them. Lesson learned; I will not do that again. Had I adhered to the principle set forth, the Fund would be $11,000 greater in value net of taxes. Sometimes in life, you just have to admit you screwed up. I screwed up.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Value Investment Fund’s current exposure related to PUT options is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n