In the episode we look at stock picks made my professional as represented in fortune 500 magazine. They chose at total of 19 stocks. from 02Jan14 to market close 30JUN14 8 went up for a total of 96.03% and 11 went down a total of 115.01% for a total loss of 28.98% The suggested stocks made by me through my E-News letter THE NICKEL DIME $PECULATOR the stocks in three portfolios: THE LOW COST EQUITIES PORTFOLIO, THE RUSSELL 1000 PORTFOLIO, AND THE STANDARD AND POOR'S 500 PORTFOLIO, inscreased as follows. The low cost port increased 153.41%. The russell 1000 increased by 78.93% and the S&P 500 increased by 126.44% for a total gain of 358.78% I discuss why the difference occurred.