A.I.M. Users Bulletin Board

[The Grabber]

Hi Adam:

Well existing programs ar typically larger than new ones and where they are Actual versus Virtual currently ranges from quite low (almost sold out) and quite high (in accumulation). Remember, the virtual actual position is only a starting point. Virtual never changes after that.

So I'll answer your second question.

If it were me and I had $50k, I'd reserve 30% ($15k) for a common cash reserve, and start 7 LD-AIM programs with the remaining $35k.

Each would would cover 5 Sells (0 Safe / 10% Minimum) and have a beginning Portfolio Control of 12,240. Those 5 Sells allow the price to appreciate 69% before selling out (assuming no Buys), and would provide a minimum ROCAR of 35%.

Your Actual $ Buy for each program would be $5k. The Virtual:Actual ratio would be 1.45:1. So for a $10 stock you actually buy 500 shares and carry 725 virtual shares.

I would also make sure that the 7 stocks are not highly correlated. This protects your shares cash over normal times and lowers overall risk. I've learned from experience that one sector goes up and another goes down. It happens all the time with me.