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Seven Monsters of Momentum

The Monsters of Momentum screen has had another good year and now boasts a 97 per cent total return since inception in 2010, compared with 27 per cent from the FTSE All-Share. However, following recent market turmoil, Monsters have become harder to find.
October 29, 2014

My Monsters of Momentum screen has had another good year, with the 13 stocks selected in 2013 producing a 10.7 per cent total return compared with a negative 3.3 per cent from the FTSE All-Share (see table below). However, recent ructions in the market have made it harder to find new candidates for this year's portfolio.

 

HEAR THEM ROAR! - The Monsters of 2013

NameTIDMTotal return (29 Oct 2013 - 20 Oct 2014)
JD SportsJD.52.2%
StafflineSTAF41.4%
Entertainment OneETO31.1%
RenoldRNO17.6%
Capital & Regional CAL8.7%
ITVITV8.2%
Aga RangemasterAGA6.8%
ClarksonCKN3.0%
ClinigenCLIN-2.2%
Vertu MotorsVTU-2.3%
Photo-Me InternationalPHTM-5.4%
Carr's MillingCRM-5.9%
Jupiter Fund ManagementJUP-14.4%
Average-10.7%
FTSE All Share--3.3%

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