The 250-plus stocks we foolishly bought in 2008

By Stephen Mayne

December 6, 2015

We promised complete disclosure of our share dealings as part of the Mayne Report so here goes. For full disclosure of Stephen's share holding, go here for the full portfolio and trading histories sliced and diced in a variety of interesting ways.

October 24
Everest Babcock & Brown Alternative Inv Trust:
bought 641 at $1.97

October 16
News Corp: bought 50 at $13.48

October 14
Ramsay Health Care Ltd
preference: bought 6 at $85

October 13
Preferred Capital preference: bought 3 at $170
Newmont Mining Corp: bought 104 at $4.81

October 10

Challenger Wine Trust: bought 1031 at 48.5c
Seven Network preference: bought 6 at $90.50
Gunns preference: bought 6 at $90.50
Marathon Resources: bought 705 at 71c

October 9

Oncard International: bought 4500 at 11c
National Australia Bank floating rate notes: bought 7 at $82
Paperlinx SPS Trust: bought 9 at $59

October 8
News Corp: bought 50 at $14.42
Lypocodium
: bought 130 at $3.85
Goodman Plus Trust: bought 7 at $76
Macquarie Bank income securities: bought 8 at $68

October 7
Multiplex Sites Trust: bought 9 at $57
Myer Group unsecured notes: bought 7 at $76

October 6
Suncorp-Metway: bought 8 float rating notes at $74.47
Australand Assets Trust: bought 8 of these hybrids at $75.10

October 3
Amcor: bought 83 at $6.05

October 1
Hastings High Yield Fund: bought 111 at $1.25

September 30
Minemakers:
bought 515 at 98.5c
Templeton Global Growth Fund: bought 535 at 96.5c
Salinas Energy: bought 2500 at 20c
Saunders International: bought 950 at 54c
Hastings High Yield Fund: bought 289 at $1.25

September 1
Ivanhoe Australia :
bought 343 at $1.46

August 25
Oz Minerals Limited:
bought 1600 at $1.84

August 18
Gunns:
bought 1500 at $1.95

August 14
Babcock & Brown:
bought 600 at $5.00

August 4
Oz Minerals Limited:
bought 1600 at $1.88

July 31
Brisconnection Trust CTG
: bought 1150 at 44c

July 30
Aristocrat Leisure Limited:
bought 600 at $4.52

July 29
ANZ: bought 200 at $15.50

July 16
Viridis Clean Energy: bought 758 at 66c

July 15
Mirvic Group:
bought 1500 at $2.01
Allco Equity Partners: bought 1900 at $1.63

July 14
News Corporation: bought 50 at $15

July 11
Heron Resources:
bought 1250 at 40c
Runge Limited:
bought 500 at $1.00

July 10
Great Southern Limited Trees2:
bought 9 at $59.90
Australian Leaders Fund:
bought 642 at 78c
Macquarie Infrastructure Group
: bought 1500 at $2.01
GPT Group: bought 2000 at $1.60

July 9
Homeloans: bought 2000 at 40c
Macquarie CPS Trust: bought 6 at $95.10

July 8
Penrice Soda Holdings: bought 334 at $1.50
Webjet:
bought 435 at $1.15
Quickstep Holdings Limited:
bought 1429 at 35c
Allomak: bought 1631 at 31c
Stuart Petroleum: bought 435 at $1.15
Citadel Resource Group: bought 1786 at 28c
Mantra Resources: bought 157 at $3.20
Ten Network Holdings: bought 338 at $1.48

July 7
ING Real Estate Community Living Group:
bought 1250 at 40c
MEO Australia: bought 1000 at 51c
Dart Mining: bought 2565 at 19.5c

July 4
Atlas Iron:
bought 159 at $3.15
Pro Medicus : bought 447 at $1.12

July 3
Ferraus:
bought 358 at $1.40
Pepinini Minerals: bought 758 at 66c
Bradken: bought 63 at $7.95
Nufarm Finance: bought 6 at $84
Premium Investors: bought 642 at 78c

June 30
Ross Human Directions:
bought 1250 at 40c

June 27
Alchemia: bought 1613 at 31c

June 26

GBST Holdings Limited: bought 278 at $1.80

June 25
Bank of Queensland:
bought 6 at $94
Ord River Resources
: bought 3847 at 13c

June 24
Advanced Share Registry
: bought 1316 at 38c

June 23
Integrated Research Limited:
bought 1613 at 31c
Ironbark Capital:
bought 1030 at 49c
Paperlinx:
bought 8 at $66
Maxitrans Industries:
bought 863 at 58c

June 20
Zimplats Holdings
: bought 37 at $13.55

June 19
Northern Energy Corporation
: bought 271 at $1.85

June 18
Aberdeen Leaders
: bought 295 at $1.70

June 17
Strike Resources
: bought 2,000 at 25c
SDI Ltd: bought 264 at $1.90

June 16
Destra Corp
: bought 9,091 at 5.5c

June 13
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals: bought 1516 at 33c
Babcock & Brown Japan Property Trust: bought 600 at 84.5c
Hill End Gold: bought 2000 at 25c
Babcock & Brown Capital: bought 170 at $3.01

June 12
DKN Financial Group:
bought 736 at 68c
Arafura Resources: bought 556 at 91c

June 11
Aurora Sandringham Dividend Income Trust:
bought 54 at $9.30

June 10
Emerging Leaders Investments:
bought 500 at $1.00

May 9
Ebet: bought 10,000 at 5c on May 9, 2008.

May 8
Powerlan: bought 3334 at 15c on May 8, 2008.

May 6
Strategic Pooled Development: bought 3847 at 13c

May 2
Powerlan: bought 1600 at 15c

May 1
NKWE Platinum: bought 715 at 70c
Powerlan: bought 220 at 15c

April 30
NSX Limited: bought 2,174 at 23c

29 April
Hyro Limited: bought 18,519 at 2.7c

24 April
Acrux Limited: bought 625 at 80c

23 April

Praemium Limited: bought 1,191 at 42c

18 April
Intermoco: bought 21,740 at 23c
Peoplebank Australia: bought 595 at 85c

April 17
NRW Holdings: bought 233 at $2.15

April 15
Mobi Limited
: bought 13,514 at 3.7c
Metex Resources: bought 2,778 at 18c

April 14
Crescent Gold: bought 1,856 at 27c

April 7
Globe International
: bought 613 at 81c
Cue Energy Resources: bought 2,500 at 20c. Sold 2,000 at 24.5c on Apr 21, 2008.

April 2
Astron Limited
: bought 278 at $1.80

April 1
Tanami Gold
: bought 5,000 at 10c

March 31
CMA Corporation
: bought 863 at 58c

March 27

Payce Consolidated
: bought 250 at $2.01

March 25
RR Australia Ltd: bought 1,000 at 50c

March 20
European Gas Limited
: bought 715 at 70c

March 19
Aurox Resources Limited: bought 715 at 70c
Amadeus Energy limited
: bought 878 at 57c

March 18
Noni B Limited
: bought 190 at $2.75
Warrnambool Cheese: bought 112 at $4.50

March 17

Adacel Technologies: bought 1,000 at 50c
Globe International: bought 1,250 at 81c
Hansen Technologies: bought 1,389 at 36c

March 11
AJ Lucas Group: bought 149 at $3.36.
ARB Corporation: bought 132 at $3.80

March 10
Alliance Resources: bought 589 at 85c
Austin Engineering: bought 220 at $2.28
CP1 Ltd: bought 2,381 at 21c.
VDM Group: bought 278 at $1.80

March 7
Cooper Energy: bought 695 at 72.5c
Forge Group: bought 1087 at 92c. Sold 1000 at 84c on Apr 21, 2008.
Innamincka Petroleum: bought 770 at 65c
Multiplex European Property Fund: bought 863 at 58c

March 5
Solagran: bought 625 at 80c

March 4
White Energy Company: bought 186 at $2.70

March 3
Aquila Resources: bought 56 at 55c
Structural Systems: bought 157 at $3.20
DYNO Nobel SPS Trust: bought 6 at $98
Every Day Mine Services: bought 1352 at 37c
Futuris Corporation Hybrids: bought 6 at $89
International Wine Investment Fund: bought 461 at $1.08
Multiplex Prime: bought 910 at 55c
Structural Systems: bought 157 at $3.20

February 21
AMP Capital China Growth Fund: bought 400 at $1.25
Santos Fuels: bought 6 at $97

February 20
Village Roadshow Ltd: bought 200 at $2.50

February 19
WAM Active: bought 530 at 95c

February 14
Clime Investment Management: bought 747 at 67c
Schaffer Corporation Ltd: bought 63 at $8

February 13
Arasor International
: bought 500 at $1.01
Compass Resources: bought 264 at $1.90

February 12
Australis Aquaculture: bought 1,613 at 31c
RP Data: bought 417 at $1.20
Customers: bought 5,556 at 9c

February 11
Quickstep Holdings: bought at 1,064 at 47c
Giralia Resources: bought 715 at 70c
Euroz Limited: bought 129 at $3.90

February 8
Calliden Group:
bought 1,250 at 40c

February 7

Universal Biosensors Inc:
bought 500 at $1.00
Copperco: bought 893 at 56c. Sold 800 at 64.5c on Apr 21, 2008.

February 5

Avexa Ltd: bought 1,250 at 40c

January 23
Wellcom Group: bought 264 at $1.90

January 22 - bought 23 stocks
Aim Resources: bought 5000 at 10c
Ariadne Australia: bought 1,137 at 44c
Austbrokers Holdings: bought 135 at $3.90
Carrick Gold: bought 333 at $1.55.
Clarious Group: bought 2,858 at 17c
CO2 Group: bought 1,220 at 41c.
Coote Industrial: bought 278 at $1.80
Forest Enterprises Australia: bought 878 at 56c
FSA Group: bought 1,471 at 34c
IDT Australia: bought 250 at $2.00
India NRE Minerals: bought 472 at $1.06
ING Real Estate Entertainment Fund: bought 500 at $1
ISS Group: bought 1,471at 34c. Sold 1200 at 43c on Feb 21, 2008.
Namoi Cotton Co-operative: bought 910 at 55c
National Can Industries: bought 295 at $1.70
Macarthurcook Property Fund: bought 715 at 70c
Macquarie Airports Trust: bought 6 at $97.00
Norfolk Group
: bought 323 at $1.55
Northern Iron: bought 200 at $2.50. Sold 150 at $3.50 on Feb 18, 2008.
Orchard Industrial Property Fund: bought 880 at 58c
Sthrn Cross Electrical Engineering: bought 341 at $1.47
Sydney Gas: bought 1,667 at 30c
United Minerals Corp: bought 625 at 80c

January 21 - bought 13 stocks
Allco Hybrid Investment Trust: bought 9 at $60
Auckland International Airport: bought 228 at $2.20
Bill Express: bought 326 at 15.5c
Boulder Steel: bought 2,858 at 17c
Carnegie Corp: bought 1852 at 27c
Citigold Corp: bought 1,250 at 40c
Compass Hotel Group: bought 500 at $1.01
Contango Microcap: bought 338 at $1.48
Golden West Resources: bought 250 at $2
HFA Accelerator: bought 521 at 96c
Indigo Pacific Capital: bought 834 at 59c
Oilex Ltd: bought 334 at $1.50
Phosphagenics: bought 2900 at 18c

January 18 - bought 14 stocks
Andean Resources: bought 280 at $1.79
Ashanti Anglo Gold: bought 50 at $10.20
Bannerman Resources: bought 167 at $3
BSA: bought 807 at 62c
Canberra Investment Corp: bought 370 at $1.36
Grange Resources Limited: bought 215 at $2.33
ING Private Equity: bought 589 at 85c
Jetset: bought 167 at $3
Metals X: bought 1,755 at 28c
MFS notes: bought 7 at $74
Mundo Minerals: bought 736 at 68c
Nanosonics: bought 1,042 at 47c
RP Data Ltd: bought 350 at $1.47
Tamaya Resources: bought 2,450 at 20c

January 17 - bought 9 stocks
Allied Gold: bought 625 at 80c
Boulder Steel Ltd: bought 2,500 at 17c
CMA corp: bought 770 at 65c
Coal & Allied Industries: bought 7 at $72
Cockatoo Coal: bought 715 at 70c
Jumbuck Entertainment: bought 758 at 66c
Mariner American: bought 834 at 60c
Troy Resources: bought 148 at $3.40
Tutt Bryant Group: bought 285 at $1.80

January 16 - bought 17 stocks
Acrux Ltd
: bought 410 at $1.22
Adamus Resources: bought 663 at 75c
Axiom Properties: bought 1450 at 36c
Carnarvon Petroleum: bought 926 at 54c
Clough: bought 590 at 85c
CP1 Ltd: bought 1137 at 44c.
Credit Corp: bought 432 at $1.18
Forest Enterprises: bought 855 at 58c
Galileo Japan Trust: bought 725 at 69c
Heartware: bought 1000 at 50c
Impact Capital: bought 752 at 67c
Infomedia: bought 1042 at 48c.
Macquarie Winton: bought 459 at $1.11
Nido Petroleum: bought 1725 at 29c
Nylex: bought 224 at $2.25
Ramelius Resources: bought 391 at $1.28
Sphere Investments: bought 188 at $2.71

January 15
Neptune Marine
: bought 530 at 97c

January 14 - bought 12 stocks
Ainsworth Game Technology
: bought 1852 at 27c
Allied Brands: bought 878 at 57c
CBD Energy: bought 1500 at 34c
CEC Group
: bought 220 at $2.30
Chemgenex Pharmaceutical: bought 516 at 95c
Data#3: bought 71 at $7.06
Dyesol: bought 480 at $1.07
Horizon Oil: bought 1352 at $1.07
Ironclad Mining: bought 485 at $1.04
KFM Diversified: bought 544 at 92c
Mintails Ltd: bought 834 at 60c
Savcor
: bought 268 at $1.87

January 11 - bought 11 stocks
Aspen Group
: bought 233 at $2.15
Greencross: bought 320 at $1.60
Hexima: bought 500 at $1
KFM Diversified: bought 544 at 92c
OM Holdings: bought 274 at $1.83.
Platinum Australia: bought 200 at $2.50
QRX Pharmaceutical: bought 451 at $1.11
Style Ltd: bought 760 at 69c
Sylvania Resources: bought 200 at $2.50
Whitehaven Coal: bought 156 at $3.30
Zicom: bought 926 at 54c

January 10 - bought 4 stocks
AP Eagars
: bought 34 at $15
Challenger Diversified Property: bought 87 at $5.75
Fleetwood Corp
: bought 51 at $9.92
Swick Mining: bought 300 at $1.67

January 9 - bought 11 stocks
Avastra Sleep Centres
: bought 1140 at 44c
Avexa: bought 885 at 56c
Bluefreeway: bought 556 at 90c
Campbell Bros: bought 17 at $31.20
CSG: bought 310 at $1.63
Gryphon Minerals: bought 741 at 67c
Imdex: bought 229 at $2.19. Sold 400 at $2.25 on Feb 1, 2008
MAC Services: bought 330 at $1.52
Mineral Resources: bought 93 at $5.41
News Corporation: bought 300 at $21.99. Sold 200 at $21.71 on Feb 26, 2008
Reckon: bought 333 at $1.52

January 8 - bought 11 stocks
ABC Learning notes
: bought 6 at $99
Albidon Limited:
bought 145 at $3.47
Breakaway Resources
: bought 863 at 57c
Brockman Resources
: bought 445 at $1.13
Coal of Africa
: bought 245 at $2.06
Envestra: bought 565 at 93c
Imdex: bought 223 at $2.25.
MEO Australia: bought 335 at $1.18
Sundance Energy: bought 1000 at 50c
Vulcan Resources: bought 1,400 at 36c

January 7 - bought 11 stocks
Apex Minerals:
bought 385 at $1.30
Brickworks Investments
: bought 363 at $1.38
Challenger Diversified Property: bought 544 at 92c
Conquest Mining: bought 794 at 63c
Fermiscan: bought 562 at 89c
Industrea: bought 747 at 67c
Image Resources: bought 313 at $1.60
Linq Resources Fund
: bought 317 at $1.59
Mermaid Marine: bought 256 at $1.95
Mirabela Nickel: bought 83 at $6.10
Myer notes
: bought 5 at $101.01

January 2
Babcock & Brown notes:
bought 6 at $97.00


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