In 2019, we had 894 contestants and 30% ended the year above water. Only 17% had a portfolio over 20%. 19 of us were over 100% including me. But looking at the total number of companies that performed badly to the total number of contestants that chose poorly, one would conclude that contestants prefer to pick companies that will fail them. Let's investigate this further Continue Reading...

Growing up in a rural Nova Scotia, when I wasn't working on the farm, I was off 4x4'in, camping, fishing and trying to figure out other ways of getting full of mud! I've always loved old trucks and said I would own one some day. So I bought one Continue Reading...

The resurgence in the price of gold has not been strong enough to offset the losses in the marijuana and base metals sector. Or at least this seems to be the case. With 894 contestants, only 214 (24%) are above zero. Continue Reading...

Filled with excitement, 894 people were eager to share their prestige stock picks as part of the long anticipated 2019 CEO.ca Stock Picking Contest. Up from 431 contestants last year, and from 126 the year before, the stakes are getting exponentially higher, as are the bragging rights! With the first quarter almost over, let's review the statistics and see where we all fit in. Continue Reading...

It's complete! Everyone is accounted for! This year we have 892 contestants. I actually had over 1,000 users but some people missed the rules and chose companies on exchanges that were excluded from the contest. I did my best to reach out to them, sending out hundreds of private messages...sigh. Oh well, I tried! Continue Reading...

31 of 431 people survived! That pretty much summed up 2018. The year was like a relationship that went sour and we are all now on the rebound, eager to attach to something that will boost our ego, any stock that will say yes, I am a capable and savvy investor! Continue Reading...