Would enjoy you sharing your informal survey results.

Hi Russell,

I am in two clubs. One began in 1998. It has 7 members, 13 stocks and a NAV of $33.16.

The other began in 2009. It has 8 members, 8 stocks and a NAV of $17.45

Fun question!

ABODI Investment Club (aka A Bunch Of Dummies Investing) started in 2008 with 8 members and now we have 16 members and 27 stocks. Total Number of Valuation Units to Date  2,454.290918  Value of One Unit $26.750544 .

John Rice

On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 10:03 AM, John Rice <rice.j1969@att.net> wrote:

ABODI Investment Club (aka A Bunch Of Dummies Investing) started in 2008 with 8 members and now we have 16 members and 27 stocks. Total Number of Valuation Units to Date 2,454.290918 Value of One Unit $26.750544 .

John Rice

On Friday, June 20, 2014 6:24 AM, Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:

Hi Russell,

I am in two clubs. One began in 1998. It has 7 members, 13 stocks and a NAV of $33.16.

The other began in 2009. It has 8 members, 8 stocks and a NAV of $17.45

Fun question!

Laurie Frederiksen
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BCI founded 1994, 16 members, 16 stocks, unit valuation =$80.23

On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 10:03 AM, John Rice <rice.j1969@att.net> wrote:

ABODI Investment Club (aka A Bunch Of Dummies Investing) started in 2008 with 8 members and now we have 16 members and 27 stocks. Total Number of Valuation Units to Date 2,454.290918 Value of One Unit $26.750544 .

John Rice

On Friday, June 20, 2014 6:24 AM, Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:

Hi Russell,

I am in two clubs. One began in 1998. It has 7 members, 13 stocks and a NAV of $33.16.

The other began in 2009. It has 8 members, 8 stocks and a NAV of $17.45

Fun question!

Laurie Frederiksen
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In our heyday the Crow River Investment Club had 15 members. Over the years we averaged 11-12. As with any kind of group, we had the 20-80 rule, where 20% of the people did 80% of the work. That was fine for the first few years. We managed to stay a nationally known model club, and we worked very hard to earn that reputation. But eventually, the select-few worker bees got fed up, and in 2009 we staged a coo, ran out all the lazy asses and ended up with 4 hard working members, where it has stayed.

I share this story only to say, there are an equal number of benefits to having a small or large club. Bigger clubs have more people to spread the work, lower dues required to make reasonable stock purchases, etc. But it also has a harder time managing members and getting a consensus on even the more minor things.

As a smaller group, we raised our dues to $75, bringing in the same $300/month that 10 members did paying $30/month. With only 4 it's easier to meet just about anywhere, or even to use Skype on those snowy days without having to pay for it - I think we can have up to 5 people on at once. Our parliamentary procedures got dropped as well. It's mor like partners managing a fund. But we also have 10+ years of club experience under our belts, too. So we were ready for that next level.

People tend to forget that the club is mainly for learning. Once you've learned what it has to offer, then it becomes more of a social experience. Structure is important in the beginning. Not so much later on.

Lynn O.

Crow River Investment Club

We started in 1997 (yikes, I feel old). We have 26 stocks, 12 members, and our valuation of one unit is $23.98.

But most importantly, we have fun.

On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 7:42 AM, Mark Eckman <mark2459@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Russell - Nationwide Investment Club has been around 6 1/2 years and
currently have 8 members. Our units are currently valued at $27.315.

Mark Eckman

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My club is gong on its fourth year. We are curious about how many years
other clubs have been in existence. How many members, number of stocks, what
is your valuation. Thanks for sharing.

Holy Cow BCI...$80.23? What do you own?

On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Susan Maciolek <smaciolek@gmail.com> wrote:

BCI founded 1994, 16 members, 16 stocks, unit valuation =$80.23

On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 10:03 AM, John Rice <rice.j1969@att.net> wrote:

ABODI Investment Club (aka A Bunch Of Dummies Investing) started in 2008 with 8 members and now we have 16 members and 27 stocks. Total Number of Valuation Units to Date 2,454.290918 Value of One Unit $26.750544 .

John Rice

On Friday, June 20, 2014 6:24 AM, Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:

Hi Russell,

I am in two clubs. One began in 1998. It has 7 members, 13 stocks and a NAV of $33.16.

The other began in 2009. It has 8 members, 8 stocks and a NAV of $17.45

Fun question!

Laurie Frederiksen
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The other fallacy in comparing unit values is that not all clubs start with a $10 unit value.

Ira Smilovitz

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On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Kimberly Hazen <hazenfree@gmail.com> wrote:

Holy Cow BCI...$80.23? What do you own?

Kimberly Hazen

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On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Susan Maciolek <smaciolek@gmail.com> wrote:

BCI founded 1994, 16 members, 16 stocks, unit valuation =$80.23

On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 10:03 AM, John Rice <rice.j1969@att.net> wrote:

ABODI Investment Club (aka A Bunch Of Dummies Investing) started in 2008 with 8 members and now we have 16 members and 27 stocks. Total Number of Valuation Units to Date 2,454.290918 Value of One Unit $26.750544 .

John Rice

On Friday, June 20, 2014 6:24 AM, Laurie Frederiksen <laurie@bivio.biz> wrote:

Hi Russell,

I am in two clubs. One began in 1998. It has 7 members, 13 stocks and a NAV of $33.16.

The other began in 2009. It has 8 members, 8 stocks and a NAV of $17.45

Fun question!

Laurie Frederiksen
Invest with your friends!
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