PPT thread count vs. S&P500 return

[dividend]

Thread Count:"PPT" or "Plunge Protection"
Each 8 is for a count in 2008
7 is 2007
etc...

88888888888888888888888888
777777777777777777777777
66666666666
55555
4444
3333
2


S&P500 Returns (Approx.)
2007: + 3%
2006: +13%
2005: + 3%
2004: + 9%
2003: +26%
2002: -23%

This thread has been included in the 2008 count.

Disclaimer: Past performance does not provide indication of future performance. Except for double-PhD quant.

 

[shortie]

so, is your conclusion that there is no correlation?

 

[dividend]

It's only March, and yet there are more threads now than years 2006 2005 2004 2003 and 2002 combined.

 

[n00b7r4d3r]

Note that traffic to ET has probably increased alot in recent years.

 

[shortie]

Quote from dividend:

It's only March, and yet there are more threads now than years 2006 2005 2004 2003 and 2002 combined.

ok, I see your point. but how does it help me make money?

your findings imply that ton of people lost money in 2008, I guess.

 

[shortie]

Quote from n00b7r4d3r:

Note that traffic to ET has probably increased alot in recent years.

it actually has been going down since 2006 **edit** traffic from alexa.com in the next post

 

[shortie]

Quote from shortie:

it actually has been going down since 2006

see attached file