Newsletter Results
Our ‘Pick of the Bunch’ - 30 Australian and 20 New Zealand shares we believe represented the highest quality shares in both markets and would easily outpace the market over the next few years.
The MIR Top 50 watchlist is based on an initial value of approximately $1,000 per share at December 19, 2001. Opening values may differ as a result of divestments of some shares and purchases of new ones in the intervening period. However, return calculations are based on the original sum.
Here are the shares in the Top 50 Watchlist, with their resulting values as based on our delayed price information. Benchmarks are provided for comparision, and are quoted as at the date and time noted.
ASX Share
| Code | Name | Business Description | Opening Value* | Current Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARP | ARP Corp | branded vehicle accessories | $1000.00 | $5376.32 |
437.63%
|
| ASX | ASX | share market administration | $1000.00 | $2666.55 |
166.65%
|
| BBG | Billabong | clothing retailer | $1000.00 | $351.54 |
-64.85%
|
| BHP | BHP Billiton | resources | $1000.00 | $3803.79 |
280.38%
|
| CBA | Commonwealth | banking | $1000.00 | $1814.76 |
81.48%
|
| CCL | Coca Cola | food & beverage | $1000.00 | $1905.75 |
90.58%
|
| CCV | Cash Converters | retailing | $1000.00 | $7250.00 |
625.00%
|
| COH | Cochlear | hearing implants | $1000.00 | $1617.98 |
61.80%
|
| CPU | Computershare | register services | $1000.00 | $1310.52 |
31.05%
|
| CSL | CSL | Biotechnology | $1000.00 | $2571.24 |
157.12%
|
| CTX | Caltex | oil retaining, production | $1000.00 | $8982.15 |
798.22%
|
| FLT | Flight Centre | travel | $1000.00 | $739.44 |
-26.06%
|
| GUD | GUD Holdings | manufacturer and distributor | $1000.00 | $2362.10 |
136.21%
|
| HVN | Harvey Norman | retail franchisor | $1000.00 | $490.28 |
-50.97%
|
| IRE | Iress | share market administration | $1000.00 | $3278.25 |
227.82%
|
| MND | Monadelphous | capital goods | $1000.00 | $45400.00 |
4440.00%
|
| MRM | Mermaid Marine | marine services | $1000.00 | $13066.62 |
1206.66%
|
| MTS | Metcash | food wholesaling | $1000.00 | $1684.54 |
68.45%
|
| NCM | NewCrest | mining | $1000.00 | $8528.72 |
752.87%
|
| NUF | Nufarm | agri chemicals | $1000.00 | $1425.90 |
42.59%
|
| ORI | Orica | materials | $1000.00 | $5865.00 |
486.50%
|
| QBE | QBE | insurance | $1000.00 | $1573.00 |
57.30%
|
| RHC | Ramsay Healthcare | private hospitals | $1000.00 | $5953.20 |
495.32%
|
| SEK | SEEK | Online service | $1000.00 | $2305.80 |
130.58%
|
| SGM | Sims group | scap metal | $1000.00 | $2470.80 |
147.08%
|
| TSE | Transfield | infrastructure consulting | $1000.00 | $1840.23 |
84.02%
|
| WES | Wesfarmers | conglomerate | $1000.00 | $1214.01 |
21.40%
|
| WOW | Woolworths | food retailing | $1000.00 | $1828.50 |
82.85%
|
| WPL | Woodside | Petrol Oil Exploration, production | $1000.00 | $2666.25 |
166.62%
|
| WTF | Wotif | online booking | $1000.00 | $1332.00 |
33.20%
|
NZX Share
| Code | Name | Business Description | Opening Value* | Current Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR | Briscoe | retail | $1000.00 | $1520.00 |
52.00%
|
| CAV | Cavalier | carpet export | $1000.00 | $917.18 |
-8.28%
|
| CVT | Comvita | consumer | $1000.00 | $1261.40 |
26.14%
|
| EBO | Ebos Group | medical supplies | $1000.00 | $2772.00 |
177.20%
|
| FPH | F&P Healthcare | medical equipment | $1000.00 | $1070.60 |
7.06%
|
| FRE | Freightways | courier services | $1000.00 | $2234.40 |
123.44%
|
| MFT | Mainfreight | Logistics | $1000.00 | $7439.95 |
644.00%
|
| MHI | Michael Hill | Jewellery Retailing | $1000.00 | $2315.28 |
131.53%
|
| NZR | NZ Refining | Petrol Refining | $1000.00 | $478.50 |
-52.15%
|
| NZX | NZ Exchange | Investment market operator | $1000.00 | $3769.61 |
276.96%
|
| OIC | Opus International | Consultants | $1000.00 | $1133.22 |
13.32%
|
| PPL | Pumpkin Patch | Clothing Retailer | $1000.00 | $587.25 |
-41.27%
|
| RAK | Rakon GPS | Components | $1000.00 | $362.50 |
-63.75%
|
| RBD | Restaurant Brands | Fast Food | $1000.00 | $1038.78 |
3.88%
|
| RYM | Ryman Health | Aged Care Facilities | $1000.00 | $7244.84 |
624.48%
|
| SKC | Sky City | Gambling/Entertainment | $1000.00 | $1288.17 |
28.82%
|
| STU | Steel & Tube | Steel Fabrication | $1000.00 | $1159.76 |
15.98%
|
| WFD | Wakefield Health | Private Hospitals | $1000.00 | $3229.20 |
222.92%
|
| WHS | Warehouse Group | Retailing | $1000.00 | $486.88 |
-51.31%
|
* Figures based on investing $1000 in local currency into each share recommended