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Old 06-09-2011, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sportscardpete View Post
I was able to gather some data from a local Bloomberg machine.. Here is what I come up with:


Returns from day of Wagner purchase to 5/31/2011

We shouldn't have to debate compounding vs. simple interest, unless we calculate dividends as well (which I will not do)! Way too much time. Anyway:


Honus Wagner Return: 2580%

Disney: 4493%

Microsoft: 29015% (in much less time)

Apple: 8629%

S&P 500: 1194%

Coca Cola: 2577%


So to sum it up, the Honus Wagner beat the S&P. Pretty impressive. I can go into detail if anyone wants me to.
My stock picks look more like this:

Bre-X (-100%)
Nortel (-100%)
JDS Uniphase (-100%)

As pointed out above, the owner also gets to look at the Wagner. (Me, I get to look at a box of 89 Donruss)
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