Comments on: Love Serenades and New Flings http://ContrarianEdge.com/2007/03/29/love-serenades-and-new-flings/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:37:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Carolyn Mann http://ContrarianEdge.com/2007/03/29/love-serenades-and-new-flings/#comment-6018 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:42:58 +0000 http://ContrarianEdge.com/2007/03/29/love-serenades-and-new-flings/#comment-6018 Vitaliy, I have held Abbott Stock since 1987. Through many ups and downs, ignoring advice to sell when times were bad, my total return over 20 years has been 269%. In addition, I get a niftly dividend check 4 times a year. ABT has a history of splitting the stock when it reaches $70. Also, when ABT spun off Hospira in 2004, stockholders of record received a chuck of Hospira stock. The 14K worth of HSP I received is now worth 21K. Holding onto ABT may go against Contrarian views; however, to me, it makes sense. Remember, just $15 more to a stock split! Vitaliy, I have held Abbott Stock since 1987. Through many ups and downs, ignoring advice to sell when times were bad, my total return over 20 years has been 269%. In addition, I get a niftly dividend check 4 times a year. ABT has a history of splitting the stock when it reaches $70. Also, when ABT spun off Hospira in 2004, stockholders of record received a chuck of Hospira stock. The 14K worth of HSP I received is now worth 21K. Holding onto ABT may go against Contrarian views; however, to me, it makes sense. Remember, just $15 more to a stock split!

]]> by: Vitaliy http://ContrarianEdge.com/2007/03/29/love-serenades-and-new-flings/#comment-5801 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:21:16 +0000 http://ContrarianEdge.com/2007/03/29/love-serenades-and-new-flings/#comment-5801 Hello Thomas, I remember our conversation. I still believe ABT is a wonderful company, it is just fairly valued as a stock. Best, Vitaliy Hello Thomas, I remember our conversation. I still believe ABT is a wonderful company, it is just fairly valued as a stock.

Best,

Vitaliy

]]> by: Thomas D. Roberts http://ContrarianEdge.com/2007/03/29/love-serenades-and-new-flings/#comment-5795 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:13:51 +0000 http://ContrarianEdge.com/2007/03/29/love-serenades-and-new-flings/#comment-5795 I have owned ABT since 1957. It has been a wonderful "work horse" in my portfolio. I believe in it very strongly because in 50 years it has had its ups and downs, but always has moved upward in value. I have talked to you before about this company. I feel you are wrong in leaving this investment. It is one of the very best companies in the drug and medical supply business in the world. I have met the people at Abbott several times, and they are the very best. Thank you, Sincerely, Thomas D. Roberts I have owned ABT since 1957. It has been a wonderful “work horse” in my portfolio. I believe in it very strongly because in 50 years it has had its ups and downs, but always has moved upward in value. I have talked to you before about this company. I feel you are wrong in leaving this investment. It is one of the very best companies in the drug and medical supply business in the world. I have met the people at Abbott several times, and they are the very best. Thank you, Sincerely, Thomas D. Roberts

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