REGISTRATION FOR THE 2017 BOGLEHEAD CONTEST
- Taylor Larimore
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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2017 BOGLEHEAD CONTEST
Bogleheads:
Ralph and I are pleased to announce Registration for the 2017 Boglehead Contest.
In 2016 we had 600 Bogleheads register. "Riverdog" (ranked 191 in 2015) was our overall winner and will receive two books: Choice of a Jack Bogle book and choice of a Boglehead book.
The Rules:
*Forecast the closing price of the S&P 500 Index on December 31, 2017.
*Only one guess (no percentages and no changes).
*In the event of ties, the first forecast wins.
*Registration ends 12:00 midnight ET, January 10, 2017
*Post your forecast below.
HAPPY NEW YEAR and GOOD LUCK !!
Taylor and Ralph Arvesen (programmer)
Ralph and I are pleased to announce Registration for the 2017 Boglehead Contest.
In 2016 we had 600 Bogleheads register. "Riverdog" (ranked 191 in 2015) was our overall winner and will receive two books: Choice of a Jack Bogle book and choice of a Boglehead book.
The Rules:
*Forecast the closing price of the S&P 500 Index on December 31, 2017.
*Only one guess (no percentages and no changes).
*In the event of ties, the first forecast wins.
*Registration ends 12:00 midnight ET, January 10, 2017
*Post your forecast below.
HAPPY NEW YEAR and GOOD LUCK !!
Taylor and Ralph Arvesen (programmer)
"Simplicity is the master key to financial success." -- Jack Bogle
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thanks
thanks
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A portfolio is like a bar of soap. The more you handle it the smaller it gets.
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Thanks to Taylor and Ralph!
Thanks to Taylor and Ralph!
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2142.75 thanks
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2326.55 - Same as the last two years.
Maybe I'll be able to say I was right, just early.
Maybe I'll be able to say I was right, just early.
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I hope I'm wrong, but here is my guess:
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Thanks and have a happy and a healthy new year
Thanks and have a happy and a healthy new year
“Those who move forward with a happy spirit will find that things always work out.” -Retired 13 years 😀
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My highly precise scientific analysis is based on my 367th place finish from 2016.
offset = 3 = 367 - (100*3 + 2^6 + 0*7)
Fibonacci series starting at an offset of 3 = 2, 3, 5, 8, 13
My highly precise scientific analysis is based on my 367th place finish from 2016.
offset = 3 = 367 - (100*3 + 2^6 + 0*7)
Fibonacci series starting at an offset of 3 = 2, 3, 5, 8, 13
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2350.77 has to be the winner this year as I continue to use my "add 5%" rule that has not worked yet...
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1835.35. Hope I'm way off on the downside.
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2306. Thanks!