Too early to judge @stockmaster, evey year is is not the same. Besides we are in the 3rd month of 2011, we still have 9 months to go.
Stockmaster is an intelligent guy, at times issues (political, economic) that is out of control and unforseen do happens.
In soccer at times the best striker do miss a penalty kick, that do not make the player less skilful. In the worst case scenerio, @stockmaster made 100% in 2010. In 2011 cumulatively (2010 - to end of 2011, if the average is 50%, that is still a sterllar performance.
The bottom line is we have to be patient with the witty stocksmaster.
On the long term the driving force of stocks prices is the fundamentals, it is a question of when. One can time the market correctly, but at times it is not possible, that is the essence of holding a long term view on the market.
Hope we all know @stockmaster invests on the long term, it is only a portion of his portfolio he is experimenting which he started last year.This is the second year.
Again @stockmaster and others are very intelligent , be patient with them.
Regards
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