How did your investment accounts perform this year?

**jjgold** · 12-22-10, 11:28 PM

Down 8%

Money not in long term investments anymore

Hit and run off bottoms

**Terrapin Station** · 12-22-10, 11:28 PM

Solid year for me. Ending the year happy with my investments. You?

**dodger33** · 12-22-10, 11:29 PM

Have had my 401k in the money market for the last 3+ years.

**Hoja Verdes** · 12-22-10, 11:31 PM

win4real: ~800% ROI

brobury: ~500% ROI

**txmagnolia2** · 12-23-10, 09:34 AM

Solid as I am mostly in real estate with my husband.

**JamesBrown** · 12-23-10, 09:43 AM

My 401K YTD return is 18.9%. Very happy considering the times!

**trixtrix** · 12-23-10, 09:46 AM

up, average +15%ish, next year i will concentrate more on my investments than sportsbetting

**jwbama23** · 12-23-10, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by dodger33

Have had my 401k in the money market for the last 3+ years.

**ngates815** · 12-23-10, 09:50 AM

401K was up 16.2%

I'm happpy.

**dmtrader** · 12-23-10, 10:10 AM

Investment accounts are up double digits, thanks to my money man, Pete The Greek.

Speaking of The Greek, my gambling account is in the black there as well.

However, like Texas Magnolia, I have several investments in real estate (including two homes). Michigan real estate to be specific. WAY under water there.

**big0mar** · 12-23-10, 10:38 AM

Took a pretty good position shorting the VIX earlier in the year

**jjgold** · 12-23-10, 10:44 AM

**d2bets** · 12-23-10, 10:49 AM

401k around 18% up, all together up around 22%. Not as good as last year, but good still.

Thank you President Obama.

**jeffksu** · 12-23-10, 10:54 AM

investments were up about 12% and gambling up 25% so a decent year overall...

**SBR_John** · 12-23-10, 11:17 AM

Great returns! In a time where unemployment is sky high and interest rates are near zero those 15-21% returns are super.

I booked in a strong year in stocks. But except for a small position in BAC and AMSC, I'm on the sidelines for a couple of quarters or longer. If I had new money to invest I'm not sure what I would do with it at these prices. I'd probably tuck it into some short bonds like an AT&T with a 4 year maturity paying about 3.5%. Its not much but its safe.

**TexansFan** · 12-23-10, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by d2bets

401k around 18% up, all together up around 22%. Not as good as last year, but good still.

Thank you President Obama.

Thanks, I needed a good laugh.

**jrmartin.mig** · 12-23-10, 11:56 AM

Heavily invested in SouthWest Florida real estate. What we flipped was up over 50% this year plus picked up several new long term rental holds that are capping around 20%. Not as good as last year, but had to fight harder for what we got this year. Hopefully next year is even better!

**Dirty Sanchez** · 12-23-10, 11:59 AM

Had solid returns in the retirement account on small caps and common stock side.....but that 25% in Overseas/International took a minor step back. Looked liked because of Greece and Spain economic issues really spooked that sector

**Bostongambler** · 12-23-10, 12:06 PM

I follow John Henry's Hedge Fund. +117%.

**ronjon619** · 12-23-10, 12:09 PM

negative GHOSTRIDER. The pattern is full. Don't do it MAV!

**capitalist pig** · 12-23-10, 01:20 PM

IRA as of yesterday was up 44%, its been a good year.

later

**TWEETS** · 12-23-10, 01:35 PM

401K up 26.27% this year, not so bad.

Last 3 years

From:To:PercentJan-11-2008Dec-23-2010+ 70.91%

**RudyRuetigger** · 12-23-10, 01:45 PM

- 100 points on staking iifold poker
even staking nosnibor

overall down 100 in investments

**Boner_18** · 12-23-10, 01:45 PM

Decent year, not as good as '09. Looking to position myself for growth this coming year. Still gotta run the numbers for tax selling next week.

**milwaukee mike** · 12-23-10, 02:45 PM

got lucky since i was holding a ton of pld bonds that i bought for 90 - they sent me a tender offer for 128 which i couldn't turn down
also i had some mi bonds at 85 that are now over 100 (bank of montreal is buying them out)

still some decent stuff in the bond market if you want to go out 10 years (ge at around 5%, ebay/wmt at 4%, etc)

kind of sad to say 4% is decent but it's better than short-medium term cds that pay 2% for 5 years

**Grits n' Gravy** · 12-23-10, 03:29 PM

gaming stocks have netted me a bundle in the past few years. got lvs under $2 when they bottomed out and cashed out 60% of shares in oct for a 6 figure profit. still have to sit on my wynn options as part of deal, but when i can cash out it will be a sweet score.

401k not doing as well as others who have posted, but that is my fault. haven't been keeping a good eye on it.

**70kgman** · 12-23-10, 03:47 PM

Not even close to breaking even on what I invested in studio time/CD replication for my bands independent CD release. The concept of actually paying money for music or a CD is lost. Fuk mp3's and file sharing websites.

**UntilTheNDofTimE** · 12-23-10, 04:29 PM

18% ROI on the 401k

**trixtrix** · 12-23-10, 05:32 PM

the actual returns on 401k should be generally astronomical in a good year, keep in mind it's pretax and employers generally match 3%. unfortunate side is you won't see that money (unless at a severe discount) until you're 65.

**Brock Landers** · 12-23-10, 05:53 PM

2nd best year ever for our 401k

**firedawg** · 12-23-10, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

2nd best year ever for our 401k

too bad you cashed it out to gamble with

**big0mar** · 12-23-10, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

2nd best year ever for our 401k

You only withdrew 80% of it?

**firedawg** · 12-23-10, 06:01 PM

did not know pizza hut even had 401K plan

**big0mar** · 12-23-10, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by firedawg

did not know pizza hut even had 401K plan