Below is the value of the PesaPortfolio at the close of trading on Thursday 26^th July 2012:

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At the close of trading yesterday, our PesaPortfolio had gained KES 122.50 to stand at KES 93,457.50 up from KES 92,925.00 at the close of trading on Monday this week.

Total cash receivable if we were to sell the entire portfolio would be Ksh 90,880.21 after deducting transaction costs.

In comparison, cash receivable at end of trading on Monday was KES 90,760.56 representing a cash gain of KES 119.65

Gains in our portfolio were attributable to the following counters:

• Mumias Sugar – The share gained on Tuesday and Wednesday before stabilizing yesterday at its highest price of this year at KES 6.95 from KES 6.80 on Monday. Gains from this share added KES 202.50 to our portfolio.
• Housing Finance – The share gained a total 1.6 percent to close at KES 15.80 yesterday from KES15.55 on Monday. This added KES 275 to our portfolio
• NIC Bank – The share gained continuously since Tuesday to close at KES 37.75 yesterday which was the share’ second highest price of this year. Gains from this counter added a total of KES 300 to our portfolio.

Losses to the portfolio stemmed from the following counters:

• Crown Berger – The share lost 50 cents in the period since Monday which lost our portfolio a total of KES 500.
• British–American Investments – Shares in the financial services company lost 5 cents since Monday, shedding a total of KES 75 from our portfolio.
• Rea Vipingo – The share lost 35 cents on Tuesday before adding 25 cents on Wednesday and stabilizing at KES 16.95 yesterday which was 10 cents lower than Monday’s closing price. This lost our portfolio KES 80.00.