No real need to get upset with IM Ascetic, this is just his way of communicating. He has always had a problem with POL so this is how he shows his feelings about it. BUT, it is correct that POL is not an investment, looking back on the price history you can ascertain that very easily. Its a trading stock.

As to the person last posted who followed their advisor's recommendations, I suggest you also consider, very carefully, your investing time frame. And look at the market right now, too. This is a very poor time to own stocks for the long term. This recession is not over by a long shot, comments from the administration notwithstanding. We do have anotherbig drop coming and in the near future, too. So be prepared to sell quickly if holding stocks now. And learn how to short the market so you can participate in profits while it drops once again.