Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 17th October 2001

Dilbert//4568, first published 25 years ago on Wednesday 17th October 2001

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stock market expert buy stock sell house track record one week chart buy buy

Official transcript

Headline: Stock Market Expert. Dogbert says in front of the camera, "...Everyone should buy stock in that company. Sell your house if necessary."

A man replies into the camera, "Should we worry that the P/E is 900, your track record is terrible and you only recommend stocks you own?"

The Boss is sitting in his office watching TV. Dogbert's voice is heard through the TV, "Well, Ron, as you can see from the one-week chart, this stock only goes up."

The Boss says into the phone, "Buy! Buy!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

STOCK MARKET EXPERT ... EVERYONE SHOULD BUY STOCK IN THAT COMPANY. SELL YOUR HOUSE IF NECESSARY.

SHOULD WE WORRY THAT THE P/E IS 900.

YOUR TRACK RECORD IS TERRIBLE AND YOU ONLY RECOMMEND STOCKS YOU OWN?

WELL, RON, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE ONE-WEEK CHART.

THIS STOCK ONLY GOES UP.

BUY!

BUY !

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stock Market Expert"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a stock market expert and a client. The client is concerned about the performance of their stock, which has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 900. The expert reassures them that this is a terrible track record, but the client is skeptical, citing the stock's continued growth.

Key Points:

• The client is worried about the stock's P/E ratio of 900.
• The expert advises against buying the stock due to its poor track record.
• The client is undeterred, citing the stock's continued growth.
• The expert is surprised by the client's decision to buy the stock despite its poor performance.

Themes:

• The comic strip highlights the risks associated with investing in the stock market.
• It also showcases the potential for investors to be overly optimistic about a stock's performance, even in the face of poor track records.
• The expert's cautionary advice is ultimately ignored by the client, who decides to buy the stock anyway.

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