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Trading Tests 20260210

The strategy is to find some CEFs to check. Copy them and past into editor. Order by lowercase symbol. Paste the XXX line below in front of each symbol. Use the macro named MakDivChanLink to create the links. Copy them to web page. Enjoy.
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SPT
IIF
DHY
CLM
PFL
VLT
PHK
PCM
AWF
STEW
CIF
JMM
MGF
VCV
PIM
BKT
VTN
FXBY
PMO
DSU
SPPP
PFO
PAI
SPE
RCS
EVN
ASG
VKI
IIM
CMU
IQI
NNY
VFL
MSD
DSM
KTF
VGM
NIM
PMM
DTF
VKQ
MFM
MHF
MYN
TDF
MIY
SMHB
NXP
VMO
MVF
PDT
MUC
GGT
OIA
CEV
MPA
NPV
MUJ
RFI
MPV
NMI
VPV
JOF
NAZ
PHYS
HQL
NCA
MXE
BXSY
GCV
CEF
CHY
NMT
NDX–X
PSLV
FUND
CEE
RMT
DXYZ

FCO
ECAT
BCAT
GGT
CRF
CLM
GOF
ACP
NHS
IGR
XFLT
PDI
BRW
HIX
VVR
EEA
OPP
EDF
FSCO
EHI
RIV
AOD
FRA
PCM
KIO
HQH
FAX
GDO
WDI
HQL
BGT
DMO
VGI
AGD
NRO
HGLB
FTF
JFR
PCF

AVK
BBN
BCAT
BCX
BDJ
BGR
BGT
BGY
BHK
BHV
BIT
BLW
BME
BMEZ
BMN
BOE
BST
BSTZ
BTT
BTX
BTZ
BUI
CCD
CCIF
CGO
CHI
CHW
CII
CIK
CPZ
CRF
CSQ
DBL
DLY
DMB
DSL
ECAT
EFR
EFT
EOI
EOS
EOT
ETB
ETG
ETJ
ETO
ETV
ETW
ETY
EVF
EVG
EVT
EVV
EXG
FINS
FRA
GBAB
GDV
GGN
GHY
GLO
GLQ
GLU
GLV
GNT
GOF
GUG
GUT
HERZ
HYT
ISD
JFR
JGH
JLS
JPC
JQC
JRI
KYN
MCN
MHD
MMD
MQY
MUA
MYI
NBXG
NDMO
NHS
NMAI
NMCO
NML
NPCT
NPFD
NRO
NXG
OCCI
OPP
OXLC
PDCC
PGZ
RIV
RMMZ
RSF
SDHY
SOR
SPMC
SRV
TSI
UTG
VBF
VVR
XFLT

Nutrition Strategy 01

Below I’ve listed what, currently, I try to eat on a daily basis. This, is not, of course, everything I eat nor do I eat everything on the list every day. But these are the foods I try to stick to as my primary fuel for life and for longevity. Here, I have to say that the less I eat the better I tend to feel as a general rule. Continue reading →

CEF Notes

FINS – OK Divs since 2019.10,38% as of 01/15/2026 Ex-Date tomorrow.

NXG – Rising Divs since 2017. 12.61% as of 01/15/2026 Ex-Date tomorrow.

CIK – Con Divs since 2012. 9.44% as of 01/15/2026 Ex-Date tomorrow.

DMA - Con Divs since 2022. 14.87% as of 01/15/2026 Ex-Date tomorrow.

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Holy Grail Testing 20251211

The formula is:

Sum(Abs(Abs(((3 * FAVGC7.0 – 2 * AVGC7.0))>((3 * FAVGC7.1 – 2 * AVGC7.1)))+Abs(((3 * FAVGC14.0 – 2 * AVGC14.0))>((3 * FAVGC14.1 – 2 * AVGC14.1)))+Abs(((3 * FAVGC20.0 – 2 * AVGC20.0))>((3 * FAVGC20.1 – 2 * AVGC20.1)))++Abs(((3 * FAVGC30.0 – 2 * AVGC30.0))>((3 * FAVGC30.1 – 2 * AVGC30.1)))>=2and Abs(((3 * FAVGC7.1 – 2 * AVGC7.1))>((3 * FAVGC7.2 – 2 * AVGC7.2)))+Abs(((3 * FAVGC14.1 – 2 * AVGC14.1))>((3 * FAVGC14.2 – 2 * AVGC14.2)))+Abs(((3 * FAVGC20.1 – 2 * AVGC20.1))>((3 * FAVGC20.2 – 2 * AVGC20.2)))++Abs(((3 * FAVGC30.1 – 2 * AVGC30.1))>((3 * FAVGC30.2 – 2 * AVGC30.2)))>=2)* (c-c1)/c1*100,250)-Sum(Abs(Abs(((3 * FAVGC7.0 – 2 * AVGC7.0))>((3 * FAVGC7.1 – 2 * AVGC7.1)))+Abs(((3 * FAVGC14.0 – 2 * AVGC14.0))>((3 * FAVGC14.1 – 2 * AVGC14.1)))+Abs(((3 * FAVGC20.0 – 2 * AVGC20.0))>((3 * FAVGC20.1 – 2 * AVGC20.1)))++Abs(((3 * FAVGC30.0 – 2 * AVGC30.0))>((3 * FAVGC30.1 – 2 * AVGC30.1)))<2and Abs(((3 * FAVGC7.1 – 2 * AVGC7.1))>((3 * FAVGC7.2 – 2 * AVGC7.2)))+Abs(((3 * FAVGC14.1 – 2 * AVGC14.1))>((3 * FAVGC14.2 – 2 * AVGC14.2)))+Abs(((3 * FAVGC20.1 – 2 * AVGC20.1))>((3 * FAVGC20.2 – 2 * AVGC20.2)))++Abs(((3 * FAVGC30.1 – 2 * AVGC30.1))>((3 * FAVGC30.2 – 2 * AVGC30.2)))>=2)* (c-c1)/c1*100,250)

 

Stock Performers 2025-09-02

CEF Buys Today: SRV * (12.41%); RIV (12.26%); WDI (11.84%); BSTZ * (11.78%); GCV * (Quarterly – 11.79%); AVK * (11.30%); AGD (11%); NCV (11.03%); CHY (10.95%); GLO (10.81%); DSL * (10.59%); GLQ * (10.53%); JOF * (9.94*); LGI * (9.87%); VLT (9.87%); IDE (9.58%); GHY * (9.44%); TEI * (9.25%);JGH * (9.15%); GAB (Quarterly – 9.82%); NFJ (Quarterly – 9.33%); BGH (8.97%); Last BSTZ Sort Cnt100D

Stock Market Notes 20250819

https://totalrealreturns.com/

Created a new Layout Called 5 Day Performance just for short term trading. The goal is to move money into and out of very short term buys and sells.

For trading use the Slps2-75 Column Set in TC2000.

Always place a conditional sell as soom as you buy.

Always place an alert at the end of the trading day for all new positions.