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Originally Posted by Rod P
IBM looks like a gamble at -5% ytd
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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab
-5% with 68.1 Million shares I'm willing to bet he didn't see a change in dividend payout. On top if it's an automatic reinvestment with stock buys he is getting bargin stock. Next year it might be back up 12% YTD
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Always refer to the long term charts... Lower on the left? Higher on the right?
In 2009 iBM was $80.00 - yesterday it was $183.00 - down 5% "this period" or up $100 in 4 years?
If you have 10 names in your portfolio a couple will be "under performers" and one or two might be responsible for all of your account gain. The account gain in total is what you're shooting for.
Like an autocross.... If you run 10 times... You might hit cones once in awhile but if you win overall... That's what counts.