Customer Quote by Burton G. Malkiel
““Tip of the Week If you bought $1,000 worth of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth $49. If you bought $1,000 worth of Budweiser (the beer, not the stock) one year ago, drank all the beer, and traded in the cans for the nickel deposit, you would have $79. My advice to you…start drinking heavily.””
About This Quote
A humorous analogy comparing stock investment returns to drinking beer, suggesting that heavy drinking would be more profitable than the stock.
In simple terms: Drinking beer yields higher returns than the stock.
Key Takeaway
Consider the absurdity of the comparison.
Themes
finance
humor
risk
Mood
witty
critical
Type
satirical
financial
When to use this quote
- financial advice
- investment strategy
- personal finance
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
investment analysis
behavioral economics
satire
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you see the underlying critique of market speculation?
- How does humor affect financial decision‑making?
A Different Perspective
The advice is facetious and not a serious recommendation.
