0/ Top-performing Great Depression stocks (1932-1954) from @jfc_3_ 's indispensable newsletter.
(A thread) https://twitter.com/jfc_3_/status/1249310298126921728
(A thread) https://twitter.com/jfc_3_/status/1249310298126921728
1/ Electric Boat (Defense; +55,000% Return)
Perfectly hedged product mix of leisure activity and fascist fighting
Perfectly hedged product mix of leisure activity and fascist fighting
2/ Container Corp of America (Packaging; +37,199%)
Motto was "The industry that thrives on itself"...
Motto was "The industry that thrives on itself"...
3/ Truax Traer Coal (Coal; +30,503%)
When your stock rips during the New Deal but probably won't make it past the Green New Deal...
When your stock rips during the New Deal but probably won't make it past the Green New Deal...
4/ International Paper & Power (Paper, Hydroelectric Power; +30,501%)
Fantastic use of alliteration in the name
Fantastic use of alliteration in the name
7/ Zenith Radio (Radios, Televisions; +24,146%)
Textbook use of social proof: "Choice of over 200,000 farmers."
Textbook use of social proof: "Choice of over 200,000 farmers."
8/ Douglas Aircraft (Defence; +23,586%)
Fun fact: Founded in 1921 --> Douglas later merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas --> McDonnell Douglas later merged with Boeing in 1997
Fun fact: Founded in 1921 --> Douglas later merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas --> McDonnell Douglas later merged with Boeing in 1997
9/ WeWork
Nah, I'm playing.
Nah, I'm playing.
10/ Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator (Thermometer; +21,608%)
http://www.MinneapolisHonywellRegulator.store is available on GoDaddy for $2.99
http://www.MinneapolisHonywellRegulator.store is available on GoDaddy for $2.99
11/ Crown Zellerbach (Paper; +21,403%)
Yo! This company would be CRUSHING it right now hahahahaha #ToiletPaperApocalypse
Yo! This company would be CRUSHING it right now hahahahaha #ToiletPaperApocalypse