So how was your 2013?

[mrmarket]

Just curious if you guys were able to benefit from some of the stock picks on this forum? Would love to hear from some of you who don't post as often.....

[jiesen]

I've benefited from nearly all of them, and some of them twice, even. Thanks for all the picks in 2013, $$MM, it was a HUGE year for you, and for anyone paying attention... let's hope that 2014 brings in just as many (or more) fine meats and cheeses!!!

[tiedyed1]

In 2013, this old hippy read Mr. Market's words, did my own due diligence, and purchased:

DORM, CSTE, NUS, MPEL (2x), GOOG, IPAR, HCI (2x), BOFI and realized 15%+

Current Mr. Market 2013 picks I am in are ANCX, MTZ, SAVE, DAL, UHAL and TARO.

I am hoping for new entries associated with January volatility these next few weeks too and am excited to research new data dumps!

The only older laggard has been TNH, which continues to pay a 5% dividend and has not stressed me out to still be holding (and I had bought again at the lower levels).

Not to take any fanfare away from the HUGE one's picks, this site is so much more than the actual picks themselves.
With Mr. Market as the catalyst, this Forum stimulates some great minds into sharing ideas, which, in my opinion, is just as priceless as our huge Patriarch who brought us this venue.

It is always a pleasure taking some gains made here and making donations to Derek's Dreams (http://dereksdreams.com/) and other worthy causes.
(If you regularly diversify your donations, I ask that you check out the Seva Foundation (http://www.seva.org/). Seva-supported programs and partners have helped over three million people to see again through affordable cataract surgeries. In just the past year, Seva's Sight Program has provided over one million people with eye care services worldwide.)

It was a great year and looking forward to continued excitement in 2014!

Keep On Keepin' On;
-Adam

[mrmarket]

In 2013, this old hippy took Mr. Market's advice on:

DORM, CSTE, NUS, MPEL (2x), GOOG, IPAR, HCI (2x), BOFI and realized 15%+

Current Mr. Market 2013 picks I am in are ANCX, MTZ, SAVE, DAL, UHAL and TARO.

I am hoping for new entries associated with January volatility these next few weeks too and am excited to research new data dumps!

The only older laggard has been TNH, which continues to pay a 5% dividend and has not stressed me out to still be holding (and I had bought again at the lower levels).

Not to take any fanfare away from the HUGE one's picks, this site is so much more than the actual picks themselves.
With Mr. Market as the catalyst, this Forum stimulates some great minds into sharing ideas, which, in my opinion, is just as priceless as our huge Patriarch who brought us this venue.

It is always a pleasure taking some gains made here and making donations to Derek's Dreams (http://dereksdreams.com/) and other worthy causes.
(If you regularly diversify your donations, I ask that you check out the Seva Foundation (http://www.seva.org/). Seva-supported programs and partners have helped over three million people to see again through affordable cataract surgeries. In just the past year, Seva's Sight Program has provided over one million people with eye care services worldwide.)

It was a great year and looking forward to continued excitement in 2014!

Keep On Keepin' On;
-Adam

Of course there was no actual "advice" given...but congrats!

[mrmarket]

In 2013, this old hippy took Mr. Market's advice on:

DORM, CSTE, NUS, MPEL (2x), GOOG, IPAR, HCI (2x), BOFI and realized 15%+

Current Mr. Market 2013 picks I am in are ANCX, MTZ, SAVE, DAL, UHAL and TARO.

I am hoping for new entries associated with January volatility these next few weeks too and am excited to research new data dumps!

The only older laggard has been TNH, which continues to pay a 5% dividend and has not stressed me out to still be holding (and I had bought again at the lower levels).

Not to take any fanfare away from the HUGE one's picks, this site is so much more than the actual picks themselves.
With Mr. Market as the catalyst, this Forum stimulates some great minds into sharing ideas, which, in my opinion, is just as priceless as our huge Patriarch who brought us this venue.

It is always a pleasure taking some gains made here and making donations to Derek's Dreams (http://dereksdreams.com/) and other worthy causes.
(If you regularly diversify your donations, I ask that you check out the Seva Foundation (http://www.seva.org/). Seva-supported programs and partners have helped over three million people to see again through affordable cataract surgeries. In just the past year, Seva's Sight Program has provided over one million people with eye care services worldwide.)

It was a great year and looking forward to continued excitement in 2014!

Keep On Keepin' On;
-Adam

TNH is a big cyclical....I have no concerns at all with its stock price coming back and, like you, I continue to enjoy the dividend!

[sixfeetfour]

I am new to this website and find the information here-in very informative. It helps me to become more educated about selecting stocks, performing stock screens, evaluating data. I have been in and out of the stockmarket for 10 years. However, I am going to be more focused and disciplined in making money grow.
I look forward to being a longtime member here and learning from each of you and teaching others as I go.

Since I have been a apart of this form, I have been in ANIK, HOMB, DAL, TARO, and MONIF from P7. Missed on ACET. I only have so much funds to contribute, but that will change in 2014. I am looking to double my Scottrade and Vanguard accounts in 2014, that is my minimum goal.

[tiedyed1]

Of course there was no actual "advice" given...but congrats!

Yes, I stand corrected (and have corrected my post) as this site does not advise in any way. I make my own decisions based on my own due diligence and appreciate the community of great ideas discussed.

[Louetta]

Of course there was no actual "advice" given...but congrats!

True. I do rather feel that if investing is a religion you are its prophet.

[Duniyo]

2013 - the year of greenbacks

2013 is the best year in my investing history (I started investing late 2009). I got burn by get rich quick stocks and day trading in my early years. Happy to say 2013 is my first year in the green zone - mostly thanks to $$$Mr. Market$$$, fellow board members, and TSLA gains. Hope these gains are a sign of good things to come.

You rarely find anyone willing to disclose their techniques and picks. Thank you everyone on this board. Suffice to say, this is the BEST online investing community.

Oh! did I mention, I win 2nd and 3rd place in Billy's stock picking contest.

[Louetta]

2013 is the best year in my investing history (I started investing late 2009). I got burn by get rich quick stocks and day trading in my early years. Happy to say 2013 is my first year in the green zone - mostly thanks to $$$Mr. Market$$$, fellow board members, and TSLA gains. Hope these gains are a sign of good things to come.

You rarely find anyone willing to disclose their techniques and picks. Thank you everyone on this board. Suffice to say, this is the BEST online investing community.

Oh! did I mention, I win 2nd and 3rd place in Billy's stock picking contest.

You did very well but, methinks, the most impressive thing about the contest from the Forum's perspective is that my pick went up 66% in 7 weeks and not only did I not win, I wasn't even in the top three.

[Massimo]

Thank you Mr Market and to all those that contribute to the forum.

I did get a chance to buy some of your picks and have benefitted as a result.

Thank you for all that you do!!