Humor-loving Investor Gifts

'Basically it's a stock that if a chain of near miraculous events would happen to occur, you'd make a bundle.'

Symbols of Wall St: bull, bear, Humpty Dumpty.

"Your long-range investments would have made you a very wealthy man."

The Contrarian funds

Investments.

"Do your thing, Phil...lull them into submission."

"He downgraded Apple."

'Gee! You must have lost some on this property!'

"It's this trend that leads us to believe we should supplement our oil commodities with investments in some of the Earth's rich vinegar and crouton reserves."

'In today's market news, losers outnumbered those who were wiped out.'

"I invested in Chinese stocks just because of my ironic sense of humor - if it goes wrong, I can't even afford a bowl of Chop Suey!"

'There's a bear on line one and a bull on line two. Who do you want me to put through first?'

Financial Advisor to client: 'Your portfolio still could earn money if you believe in the existence of junk bond elves.'

We live in turbulent times. Therefore I'm keeping you in turbulent stocks

The New Square Mile Regulator.

Sale - All Junk Bonds 50% Off.

Large cap funds

'Eddie, you've tried aggressive growth, multicaps, small caps, blue chips...now maybe it's time to try a support group for underperforming portfolios?'

'The action next week is going to be in bird seed, but if you quote me, I'll deny I said it.'

'Eddie, politicians everywhere are kicking cans down the road, so maybe it's time to get in on the boom in tin.'

'How do I know if it's seaworthy?'

"I find a good cabernet is the best way to put my money where my mouth is."

"I recommend that you dump the tech stocks and go into acorns."

'It's a glorious day over Wall Street today, with barely a 20 chance of the sky falling.'

"Let's first talk about how you could have done worse."

'A penny saved is a penny not stimulating the economy.'

'I'm beginning to worry -- everything I've got is tied up in investment newsletters!'

'I own Acme Drug stock, so fill this prescription with their product.'

"'Plummet' is such a harsh term, Mr. Dolan. We prefer to say priced 'below cost basis'."

Investor loses shirt in Eurozone meltdown.

'Your 401 (K) went down the drain, but if it's any consolation, you can keep the commemorative cup.'

'You may want to consider diversifying your portfolio.'