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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2014 BOGLEHEAD CONTEST

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Bogleheads:

We are pleased to announce Registration for the 2014 Boglehead Contest. But first, let's learn from what happened in 2013: 2013 Boglehead Contest

* The S&P 500 Index had a December 31, 2013 closing price of 1848. This represents a 12-month gain of +29.6% (if dividends are included the gain was +31.9%). It was the S&P's biggest annual gain since 1997. Such gains don't happen often.

* Boglehead guesses ranged form 1035 to 2579. Does anyone really know? Of course not.

* Only 6 out of 422 Bogleheads (1.4%), and none of the 11 Wall Street forecasters, guessed how high the S&P 500 Index would go (51 thought it would go down). Once again we see that it is impossible (except by luck) to forecast the stock market.

Peppers, won our 2013 Boglehead Contest with his guess of 1854. He wrote:
"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile"
I will mail Peppers the latest edition of our Bogleheads' Guide to Investing and Jack Bogle will send Peppers an autographed copy of Peppers book of choice.

The 2014 winner will receive the same prizes.

Rules for the 2014 Boglehead Contest:

* Forecast the closing price of the S&P 500 Index on December 31, 2014.
* Only one guess (no percentages and no changes).
* Registration ends 12:00 midnight ET January 10, 2014.
* In the event of ties, the first forecast wins.
* Post your forecast below.

HAPPY NEW YEAR and GOOD LUCK!
Taylor Larimore and Ralph Arvesen (programmer)

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Another strong year- 2085.
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2014

My guess is the same as the year. Hopefully, it won't set a trend.
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2014

Could not resist :sharebeer
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1968.12
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1702.
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Oops, two Coloradans respond with same answer at same time!
Must be the water.
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If you believe in reversion to the mean, you should go with me. Because I was 422 out of 433 guesses in 2013.

Crystal ball says... 1426.
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1987.0
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I'm going to go with 1960 (approx 6% increase).
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1790.29

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I'm going pessimistic. The S&P will drop by 3.1416% to 1790.29!
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My guess is 1848 and a Shakespearean year, much ado about nothing.
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2095.3
Have a plan, stay the course and simplify. Then ignore the noise!
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2076.44
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1755.94
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BigFoot48 wrote:I'm going pessimistic. The S&P will drop by 3.1416% to 1790.29!
I'm with BigFoot48; I suspect that the S&P will end the year somewhat lower than it began.

Put me down for a 2014 S&P 500 close of 1777; a negative return... about -4%.
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1948.00
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2070.

Happy New Year everyone!
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1979.

I didn't win the Mega Millions jackpot but maybe the Boglehead contest has better odds?

Ps thanks so much for organizing this, Taylor and others. Excellent prizes too!
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1995.
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1766.67

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1920

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1912.12
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2015.

Had to one-up those 2014 guesses.
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2365.68
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1963.01
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2001 - A SPACED OUT ODYSSEY is my 2014 prediction

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2005.47
"Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal" -Robert A. Heinlein
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1776.74
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2053.31
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1313.13

Same as every year since the WAGing contest started and hope I'm in last place.
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1850.
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1956.0
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No question about this year... 1958. :mrgreen:
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My Guess is 2033
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1977.36
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2051.28
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1990 was a good year for me so I'll go with...1990!
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1977
Happy New Year to all. Thanks to those who contribute to this site to make this an excellent resource for sensible investors.
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1858.
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1725

the future is unwritten
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2020 :happy
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2000


good luck to all in 2014!


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2005

first time in this contest, it'll be interesting to see how far off i'll be next year
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1940.4
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1755.93

Happy New Year!!
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2092.31

Happy new year folks!
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2051.28
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2143.
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1700
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