Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 13th October 1997

Dilbert//3103, first published 29 years ago on Monday 13th October 1997

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mutual fund investors know alternatives huge market invest index fund wag hard

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on the couch. Dogbert says, "I'm starting a mutual fund for investors who aren't bright enough to know their alternatives."

Dogbert says, "It must be a huge market. Otherwise most people would invest in index funds."

Dilbert asks, "What's an index fund?"

Dogbert wags his tail and says, "Ouch, ouch!! You're making me wag too hard!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M STARTING A MUTUAL FUND FOR INVESTORS WHO AREN'T BRIGHT ENOUGH TO KNOW THEIR ALTERNATIVES.

IT MUST BE A HUGE MARKET. OTHERWISE MOST PEOPLE WOULD INVEST IN INDEX FUNDS.

WHAT'S AN INDEX FUND?

OUCH, OUCH!

YOU'RE MAKING ME WAG TOO HARD!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Index Funds"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, discussing mutual funds with his colleagues. The conversation begins with Dilbert explaining that he is starting a mutual fund for investors who are not familiar with their alternatives. One of his colleagues asks if it will be a "huge market," to which Dilbert responds that it will be a huge market, but most people would invest in index funds.

The colleague then asks what an index fund is, and Dilbert responds with a sarcastic comment, "Ouch, ouch, you're making me wag too hard!" The comic strip pokes fun at the complexity of financial terminology and the difficulty of explaining it to others.

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