What was your best investment move?

[matthook]

My largest % increase was a 50% profit on RMX.TO which was a gold mining company, but that was just pure luck.

If I look at stocks i bought that i actually used technical analysis for, SWI would be my biggest gainer at 20% profit.

[Sylvestre]

For me, pure luck. Nortel was at ~$1 and I figured, can't go lower. I was right enough - I sold when it hit $4. Made almost 20K profit and paid for my 4th year of university.

But in fact, simply understanding finances & taxes has probably saved me 10x that amount over the last many years. I'm still amazed at people who get excited over a $10 staples coupon but won't put any time into understanding things that will save them thousands a year.

[Sauerkraut]

Two stocks, both Telecom.

1) BCE

When I was a kid in the 1960s, my Grandfather gave a me a certificate for 10 shares of Bell Canada. Since then, I`ve added to it, DRIPped it, lived through both Nortel and Aliant spin offs and the Teacher`s debacle. This company alone made me rich and I still own a small position, mostly for sentimental reasons.

2) RCI.B

Started buying it in the 1980s and kept adding to my position. It didn`t even pay a dividend until recently and at one point was removed from the TSX 60 because it dropped so low. But Ted Rogers knew what he was doing, getting into Cantel at the very beginning. He did what he wanted, basically ignoring the company board. But I sold all my holdings in it recently. Don`t think they have the same entrepreneurial spirit any longer. Certainly not with that useless, stuttering excuse for a son, err...Deputy Chairman!.

[rfdrfd]

Two stocks, both Telecom.

1) BCE

When I was a kid in the 1960s, my Grandfather gave a me a certificate for 10 shares of Bell Canada. Since then, I`ve added to it, DRIPped it, lived through both Nortel and Aliant spin offs and the Teacher`s debacle. This company alone made me rich and I still own a small position, mostly for sentimental reasons.

2) RCI.B

Started buying it in the 1980s and kept adding to my position. It didn`t even pay a dividend until recently and at one point was removed from the TSX 60 because it dropped so low. But Ted Rogers knew what he was doing, getting into Cantel at the very beginning. He did what he wanted, basically ignoring the company board. But I sold all my holdings in it recently. Don`t think they have the same entrepreneurial spirit any longer. Certainly not with that useless, stuttering excuse for a son, err...Deputy Chairman!.

Very impressive. Congrats

[angelok]

For me, buying CM and POW in 1989 and still holding them today.

[boipinoi604]

Two stocks, both Telecom.

1) BCE

When I was a kid in the 1960s, my Grandfather gave a me a certificate for 10 shares of Bell Canada. Since then, I`ve added to it, DRIPped it, lived through both Nortel and Aliant spin offs and the Teacher`s debacle. This company alone made me rich and I still own a small position, mostly for sentimental reasons.

2) RCI.B

Started buying it in the 1980s and kept adding to my position. It didn`t even pay a dividend until recently and at one point was removed from the TSX 60 because it dropped so low. But Ted Rogers knew what he was doing, getting into Cantel at the very beginning. He did what he wanted, basically ignoring the company board. But I sold all my holdings in it recently. Don`t think they have the same entrepreneurial spirit any longer. Certainly not with that useless, stuttering excuse for a son, err...Deputy Chairman!.

Holding time of 50 years. I like that.
Like what Buffett what says; his favourite holding period is forever.
And picking a competent management.
If you can pick a company and hold it for that long, you'll do alright.
Good on you.