Q4 2009 Performance - $11,169

Where has investing 10 grand taken me? Two years into the experiment and we're yielding a total gain of 11.69%. Annualized growth rate of 5.68% I'm not delighted with this performance, but up against the S&P500 which is sporting a -24.06% loss over the same two year time period and investing through one of the worst recessions of our life time... yeah, I'll take what I can get. Looking to grow the spread further in 2010.

I might as well plug some of my other activities. If you care to follow another portfolio I manage, you can follow me on CAPS. Just search for the name "tengrandchicago". All the stocks I invest in for the Ten Grand Chicago portfolio are a subset of what I manage in CAPS. The only difference is the Ten Grand Chicago portfolio is real money, while CAPS is just an area I use to manage ideas and picks. I'm currently beating 94% of the other CAPS members, but I have to stay humble right? I also post on Twitter about business happenings from time to time. Happy investing in 2010!