[jluetjen]

Something to keep in mind is that they guys who manage stocks for a living (especially for their own accounts, or at least for accounts for which they are compensated based on bottom line performance) will almost always out perform you because they have more time and resources for research. Small fish like you and me are essentially the patsies in the stock market when it comes to individual stocks or sexy investments. You will always be two or three steps behind them when it comes to making the right decisions. Those two or three steps will always mean that they will make the money and you will be holding the risk.

Do a search on my name and "CML" and you can read about how I know this.