Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 25th February 2015

Dilbert//9447, first published 11 years ago on Wednesday 25th February 2015

Asok The Stock Picking Genius

Tags

day trader, greed, investing, luck, money, stock market, stocks

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Boss gives Asok investment advice

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I BOUGHT MY FIRST STOCK AND IT WENT UP FIVE PERCENT IN ONE WEEK!

THAT MEANS I'M A STOCK-PICKING GENIUS. I PLAN TO MAX OUT ALL OF MY CREDIT CARDS AND BECOME A DAY- TRADER.

THE TOTAL MARKET WAS UP SIX PERCENT.

THAT'S JUST LUCK. IT CANT DO THAT FOREVER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stock Market Genius"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man who has just purchased his first stock, which has experienced a remarkable five percent increase in value within a week. He is overjoyed and believes himself to be a "stock-picking genius." This confidence leads him to plan to withdraw all his credit cards and become a day trader.

However, the strip takes an unexpected turn when the man learns that the total market has also increased by six percent. He is left feeling deflated and uncertain about his investment strategy. The comic strip humorously highlights the unpredictability of the stock market and the potential pitfalls of overconfidence in one's investment decisions.

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