REGISTRATION FOR 2019 BOGLEHEAD CONTEST [Entry deadline has passed]
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REGISTRATION FOR 2019 BOGLEHEAD CONTEST [Entry deadline has passed]
Bogleheads:
Welcome to the 2019 Boglehead Contest designed to demonstrate how difficult it is to forecast future stock prices.
Rules
* Forecast (below) the closing price of the S&P 500 Index on December 31, 2019.
* Only one guess (no percentages and no changes).
* In the event of ties, the first forecast wins.
* Registration ends 12:00 midnight EDT, January 10, 2019.
The winner of the 2019 Boglehead Contest will receive their choice of any one book written by Jack Bogle (12) and their choice of any one Boglehead Book (3).
Happy New Year!
Taylor and Ralph Aversen
[edited thread title to show the entry period has expired - moderator prudent]
Welcome to the 2019 Boglehead Contest designed to demonstrate how difficult it is to forecast future stock prices.
Rules
* Forecast (below) the closing price of the S&P 500 Index on December 31, 2019.
* Only one guess (no percentages and no changes).
* In the event of ties, the first forecast wins.
* Registration ends 12:00 midnight EDT, January 10, 2019.
The winner of the 2019 Boglehead Contest will receive their choice of any one book written by Jack Bogle (12) and their choice of any one Boglehead Book (3).
Happy New Year!
Taylor and Ralph Aversen
[edited thread title to show the entry period has expired - moderator prudent]
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My guess is 2697.37, which is 7.6% above 2018's close...
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3200 for the S&P 500 on closing day for 2019.
A fool and his money are good for business.
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2019 S&P 500 value at year end: 2218.56
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!

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Since I'm always wrong when I guess anything this should ensure we all have a prosperous year.
Since I'm always wrong when I guess anything this should ensure we all have a prosperous year.
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Choose Simplicity ~ Stay the Course!! ~ Press on Regardless!!!