When "Mad Money" is cancelled, will it be replaced by

[SoCalDem]

"SAD MONEY"

starring


the stock-picking Monkey?


http://mahalanobis.twoday.net/stories/4574399/
Adam Monk is the Chicago Sun-Times' stock-picking monkey.

As of the close today, Mr. Monk's four-year market-beating streak has been snapped. His 2007 stock picks returned 3.72% this year compared to the S&P 500's total return of around 5.8%.

But wait, Mr. Monk can still hold his head up high because for the second year in a row, he has beaten the legendary (and I suspect, notorious index hugging) Legg Mason Value Trust run by Bill Miller. LMVTX is down 6.1% on the year.

Mr. Monk has made his stock picks for 2008: MVL, WCG, TWC, ATHR and TDC.

It will be interesting to see what happens at this same time next year. With heavy-weight marketing and Mauboussin in his corner, one can only hope Miller can beat the monkey (and the S&P) in 2008.

[Syrinx]

1. I thought you were going to say "Krazy Kash"

:crazy:

[rcrush]

2. Another monkey?!

THis is like the 4th or 5th monkey story in recent memory about monkeys learning. One Monkey attacks lady, another monkey 'planned' a rock attack against people at a zoo, and now this one is picking stocks?!

Fucking Planet of the Apes is coming true man. Its like Conquest of The Planet of The Apes!

[jeff30997]

5. Oh noes !!1!

YOU MANIACS! YOU BLEW IT UP! OH, DAMN YOU! GODDAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!

[Hissyspit]

7. Last night, Olbermann showed monkeys in Thailand who use human hair as dental floss.

[rcrush]

9. ...

Ok now they are mocking us. I will shoot dead any monkey on sight from now on.

[ashling]

3. Moderately Angry Dollars

:hi:

[sense]

4. same difference

[proud patriot]

6. woa ! harsh !

x(

[lapfog_1]

8. CNBC, in their infinite wisdom, will expand the role

of Cramer's former partner, Larry Kudlow.

Because he has never been wrong about anything! And Jon Stewart wouldn't dare assail him!

:sarcasm:

[Optical.Catalyst]

10. Replace Mad Money with The Young Turks

It would boost CNBC's rating a bit

[polichick]

11. Good idea!

[truedelphi]

15. Wow! I love that!! n/t

[Clio the Leo]

12. Well at least the monkey is cute. NT

[NoPasaran]

13. "Going Galt"

A reality show where two dozen of the smartest, most productive people relocate to an island to create a perfect society based on Ayn Rand's philosophy of unrestrained self-interest. WARNING: May offend viewers who are squeamish about cannibalism.

[populistdriven]

14. reality show over qualified grads compete for part time work