Rules for Pick of The Year (PoTY) 2018

[JohnHenry]

As of 01-31-18

Here we go! Good Luck everyone!

[IIC]

I take the 20% penalty and pick TVIX

[JohnHenry]

As of 03-02-18

We have a leader.

[jiesen]

I take the 20% penalty and pick TVIX

You meant that as a short, right, Doug?

[JohnHenry]

As of 03-30-18

Shorts have the lead.

[Louetta]

I'm becoming a fairly reliable contrary indicator.

[blindsquirrel]

I'm becoming a fairly reliable contrary indicator.

I got highlighted! I don't know if I should be ashamed or pleased...

[jiesen]

I got highlighted! I don't know if I should be ashamed or pleased...

I guess it means you're an indicator, just like the Dow and the S&P... so maybe now we can use the BS index instead?

I could say for example: I didn't do so well this year, as my portfolio underperformed both the Dow and S&P. However, I did manage to beat the BS by 1%!

[blindsquirrel]

I guess it means you're an indicator, just like the Dow and the S&P... so maybe now we can use the BS index instead?

I could say for example: I didn't do so well this year, as my portfolio underperformed both the Dow and S&P. However, I did manage to beat the BS by 1%!

I like that. Yes, let's do that. I need to get on Twitter and leverage this new found influence.

[JohnHenry]

As of 05-04-18

[jiesen]

Riddle me this, Batman: Just how is it that the most volatile thing out there, Bitcoin, has returned exactly 0.00% over the first 4 months of this year?

[blindsquirrel]

Riddle me this, Batman: Just how is it that the most volatile thing out there, Bitcoin, has returned exactly 0.00% over the first 4 months of this year?

0% with a cardiovascular workout!

[tiedyed1]

Riddle me this, Batman: Just how is it that the most volatile thing out there, Bitcoin, has returned exactly 0.00% over the first 4 months of this year?

AWWWWK, my portfolio is just about flat for YTD 2018 too...OUCH!


An observation on taking a short position in the POTY (Vixtt and Billy): your maximum gain is limited to 100%. With POTY I recommend swinging for the fences and hope for >100% Gains.

[Louetta]

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With POTY I recommend swinging for the fences and hope for >100% Gains.

This is what I've been trying to do (in case anyone wondered why I chose a Greek bank this year) and I have been rewarded with last place finishes in like 2 of the past three years. One year my pick (a Greek shipping company) was delisted.

[peanuts]

This is what I've been trying to do (in case anyone wondered why I chose a Greek bank this year) and I have been rewarded with last place finishes in like 2 of the past three years. One year my pick (a Greek shipping company) was delisted.

You inspire me