.\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 \u00a0June 30, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 May 31, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 June 30, 2023<\/span>
\n.\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 \u00a0Net Market Price*<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Net Fair Market Value*<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Net Fair Market Value*<\/span><\/span>
\nREITs\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Tranche #1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 71.6846\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$20,000.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$233.30\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>$15,416.49\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $16,724.02
\n<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Tranche #2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 77.7000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0233.30\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0 16,710.16\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 18,127.41
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Tranche #3)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 100.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 22,221.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0233.30\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021,506.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a023,330.00
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0– Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Tranche #4)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 180.0000<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a044,980.00<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0233.30\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a038,710.80<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 41,994.00<\/span>
\n<\/span>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sub-Total\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 429.3846\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0107,201.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$92,343.45\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $100,175.43
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0– AvalonBay Communities\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0100.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017,083.80\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0189.27\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$17,298.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $18,927.00\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Railroads
\n.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 – Norfolk Southern Railroad\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 100.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021,012.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0225.76\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$20,718.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $22,576.00<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Entertainment
\n<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0 – The Walt Disney Company (Tranche #1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0180.1801\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $88.28\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$15,668.46\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$15,906.30
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 – The Walt Disney Company<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (Tranche #2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0200.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a021,200.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 88.28\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017,392.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017,656.00
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 – The Walt Disney Company (Tranche #3)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0198.0198<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020,000.00<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 88.28\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017,219.80\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a017,481.19<\/span>
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sub-Total\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 578.1999\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 61,200.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$50,280.26\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$51,043.49
\n<\/span>Banking\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 – Wells Fargo (Tranche #1)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0100.0000\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04,267.50\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 41.68\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $3,881.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $4,168.00
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 – Wells Fargo (Tranche #2)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0400.0000\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 15,804.00<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 41.68\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 15,524.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a016,672.00<\/span>
\n.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sub-Total\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 \u00a0500.0000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20,071.50\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $19,405.00\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $20,840.00<\/span><\/p>\n

Dividend Receivables <\/strong>(Essex\/AvalonBay)\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 \u00a0-0-\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01,156.88
\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 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span> 1,458.44<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0684.86
\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 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$226,568.30\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$201,503.16\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $215,403.65
\n<\/strong>Accrual adjustment for taxes\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 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 7,323.04<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3,641.79
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Totals Net of Taxes (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 \u00a0$208,826.20\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $219,045.44
\nMargin Account <\/strong>(AvalonBay\/Norfolk Southern Purchase)\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(36,986.22)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(36,986.22)
\n<\/strong><\/span>This portfolio’s value is AFTER TAXES of 28%<\/strong> on all realized gains. Total taxes paid to date\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>35,150.98<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 35,508.50<\/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 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $206,990.96\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $217,567.72
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>Unrealized Earnings (Value of Respective Market Prices Less Cost Basis\/Fees at Point of Sale)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$(26,153.72)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $(13,006.39)<\/span>
\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

Value Investment Fund – Potential Obligations<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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

Norfolk Southern Corporation<\/strong><\/span> – sold in September (200 Shares) with a strike price of $145 and an expiration date of January 21, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0$29,000
\n<\/span><\/span>Essex Property Trust<\/strong> <\/span>– sold 12\/30\/22 (100 Shares) with a strike price of $170 and an expiration date of July 21, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$17,100
\n<\/span><\/span>Union Pacific<\/strong><\/span> – sold 12\/30\/22 (200 Shares) with a strike price of $145 and an expiration date of August 18, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $29,200
\n<\/span><\/span>L3 Harris Technologies<\/strong> <\/span>– sold 12\/30\/22 (100 Shares) with a strike price of $150 and an expiration date of October 20, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $15,100
\n<\/span><\/span>Marriott Hotels<\/strong> <\/span>– sold 12\/30\/22 (100 Shares) with a strike price of $90 and an expiration date of January 19, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$9,100
\n<\/span><\/span>Essex Property Trust<\/strong> <\/span>– sold 03\/17\/23 (100 Shares) with a strike price of $200 and an expiration date of October 23, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $20,100
\n<\/span><\/span>Huntington Ingalls<\/strong><\/span> – sold 03\/17\/23 (200 Shares) with a strike price of $185 and an expiration date of September 15, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$37,200<\/span>
\n<\/span>*Total financial commitment = $156,800<\/span><\/p>\n

Market prices on June 30, 2023 are:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
• Essex Property Trust<\/strong> (Expiration 07\/21\/23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $234.30 (Strike Price of $170.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 \u00a037.82%\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
• Union Pacific<\/strong> (Expiration 08\/18\/23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$204.62 (Strike Price of $145.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 \u00a041.11%<\/span><\/li>\n
• Huntington Ingalls<\/strong> (Expiration 09\/15\/23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $227.60 (Strike Price of\u00a0 $185.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 23.03%\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n
• L3 Harris Technologies<\/strong> (Expiration 10\/20\/23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $175.92 (Strike Price of $150.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 \u00a030.51%<\/span><\/li>\n
• Essex Property Trust <\/strong>(Expiration 10\/23\/23)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $234.30 (Strike Price of $200.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 \u00a017.15%<\/span><\/li>\n
• Marriott Hotels <\/strong>(Expiration 01\/19\/2024)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$183.69 (Strike Price of $90.00)\u00a0 \u00a0Current Deviation = 104.10%<\/span><\/li>\n
• Norfolk Southern Corp <\/strong>(Expiration on 01\/21\/24) $226.76 (Strike Price of $145.00) Current Deviation =\u00a0 \u00a056.38%<\/span>
  \n*Deviations > 25% are considered favorable.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Earnings realized during April\/May\/June 2023:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

  \n
  • Norfolk Southern – $1.35\/Share, 100 Shares = $135.00<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Wells Fargo Bank – $.30\/Share, 500 Shares\u00a0 \u00a0= $150.00<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Essex Property Trust – $2.31\/Share, 429.3846 Shares = $991.88<\/span><\/li>\n
  • AvalonBay Communities – $1.65\/Share, 100 Shares = $165.00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    1st Quarter Earnings Summary:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
    • Gains from Securities\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$20,412.00 *Comerica Bank (See Summary Section Below for Transaction Information)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Dividends\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 \u00a02,131.53<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Sale of PUT Option Contracts\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01,840.00<\/span><\/span>
      \nSub-Total 1st Quarter Earnings\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$24,383.53<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      2nd Quarter Earnings Summary:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
      • Dividends\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 $1,441.88<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Total Earnings to Date 2023:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $25,825.41<\/span>
        \nRealized Return Year-to-Date 2023:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a017.88%
        \n<\/strong>Taxes Paid Year-to-Date 2023:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$7,231.11 ($25,825.41*.28)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        Summary – Value Investment Fund First Half of 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

        One of the rare positive outcomes of having an in-depth knowledge of a particular industry is the ability to take advantage of an unusual and infrequent wild swing in market price for a particular member within the securities pool of investments. This occurred with Comerica Bank (Comerica Inc.). In Lesson 9 of this site’s Value Investment Program, the facilitator goes in-depth about Comerica Bank and how it frequently has dramatic swings with its market price. Comerica’s book value is nearly $50 per share. Thus, anytime the share price drops quickly and dramatically (more than 5%) it is an opportunity to buy. Well, this happened on March 13, 2023. The transactions were recorded in real time on that day.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Bought Comerica Bank \/ Value Investing – ValueInvestingNow.com<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

        Sold Comerica Bank Two Hours Later \/ Value Investing – ValueInvestingNow.com<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

        Look at that day’s swing with market price per share:<\/span><\/p>\n

        <\/span><\/p>\n

        The Fund purchased 1200 shares when the price dipped below $30 per share early that morning. By midday, the price had recovered to just over $50 and the Fund sold the shares. This $20 per share differential on 1200 shares less transaction fees and associated borrowing fees generated a net gain of $20,412. This is a direct reflection of having in-depth knowledge about this particular company, the banking industry and intrinsic value. Act on Knowledge.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n