12-16-2021, 11:06 AM
(12-15-2021, 05:40 PM)divmenow Wrote:Hey I'm just trying to be a game show host here.(12-09-2021, 04:50 PM)DaveVK Wrote:(12-08-2021, 08:00 PM)fenders53 Wrote: It's that time of year again. 2021 contest will wrap up soon. This will already be our 4th annual competition. We'll see who takes it this year. All forum members are encouraged to participate.
Previous winners
2019- fendera53
2020-Divemenow
2021-I'm not saying it's over but it's over unless Ken's port is snake bitten the last few weeks.
We'll keep it even simpler this year. It will run from JAN 1 to DEC 31 2022. Try to have your picks in by very early January, but we can keep it open a few extra days to get more participants. Enter your picks anytime. You may edit them as often as you like until the contest starts.
1. Pick five dividend stocks. Not confined to the US. No ETFs, options or penny stocks. We are trying to use our individual stock picking abilities and eliminate any use of leverage.
2. If you wish, you may waive the dividend rule for one stock to allow adding a growth pick.
3. We won't split hairs but please abide by the spirit of the rules. Make an honest attempt at diversification like you would if this was your real port.
4. It is OK to use stocks that somebody has already put in their port.
Although I started this, I am open to your ideas for rule changes. Suggestions welcomed but we need them within a few days. I will place my picks as an example in the next post. I will edit all of them later.
So the scoring is total return? Not like total dividends?
Dave
We have a new leader KBLAKE at 35.45%
TOP 4 still have a shot
KBLAKE - 35.54%
KEN DO - 33.02%
CHAD R - 30.45%
DIVMENOW - 30.34%
I'm still alive to repeat![]()
And why are we taking stock advice from Fenders? He's only up 12% hahaha
I wont be doing my picks until the end of the year tax selling. is over Too early yet to choose names lol

I updated Post #2 which is now my preliminary picks, just to get the fun started. We'll see where the market is after Christmas. I am going to make sure a couple of my stocks have pulled back.
Ken's fate for 2021 contest will completely depend on his penchant for leverage. He could win or lose it the last two trading days.
Thanks to all for playing. I know it's just a game but it does provide a little entertainment, and we do seem to put a little thought into it. I wish we all lived closer so we could play this for a real wager like tacos or something important lol.