Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 16th October 1997

Dilbert//3106, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 16th October 1997

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intelligent investor lifes saving name and address steer clear track record dogbert mutaul fund

Official transcript

Bill the Dinosaur says to Dogbert, "I don't understand why any intelligent investor would put money in a fund that has no track record."

Dogbert says, "I try to steer clear of intelligent investors."

A man comes up and hands Dogbert a bag of money. "Here's my life savings, "

he says. The man says, "Do you want my name and address?"

Dogbert holds the money and says, "No. I trust you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT MUTUAL FUND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ANY INTELLIGENT INVESTOR WOULD PUT MONEY IN A FUND THAT HAS NO TRACK RECORD.

I TRY TO STEER CLEAR OF INTELLIGENT INVESTORS.

HERE'S MY LIFE'S SAVINGS.

DO YOU WANT MY NAME AND ADDRESS?

NO, I TRUST YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert Mutual Fund"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, features Dogbert, a character known for his scheming and manipulative nature, as the manager of a mutual fund. The strip humorously portrays Dogbert's attempt to attract intelligent investors by claiming that his fund has no track record, implying that it is a new and untested investment opportunity.

Key Points:

• Dogbert's sales pitch emphasizes the fund's lack of a track record, which he presents as a positive aspect.
• He claims that the fund's performance will be driven by the intelligence of its investors, rather than any specific investment strategy or historical data.
• The strip satirically comments on the financial industry's tendency to use complex language and marketing tactics to attract investors.
• The comic strip uses humor to highlight the potential risks and pitfalls of investing in unproven or untested funds.

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