01/06/2026
The Bull Shoot-Shootout! Forecast Competition!!!
Details of the 2026 Economic Outlook & Market Forecast Contest BULL-SHOOT SHOOTOUT!
The entrant with highest total return will claim a dinner for two at Rick Erwin's or Hall's Chop House- champion's choice ($300 gift card).
Nothing but the BULL$!
Get out your crystal ball folks....
This year we would like to invite you to submit your best estimate of the December 31, 2026 level of a few market indicators, including:
-S&P 500- (12/31/25: 6,845.50)
-Interest Rates- US Government Bond 30 year maturity interest rate- (12/31/25: 4.846%)
-Price of Gold per ounce- (12/31/25: $4,339.65)
-Price of Oil per barrel- (12/31/25: $60.85/barrel for Brent Crude)
-Best stock- your choice
Tie-Breaker questions:
-South Carolina Governor 2026 General Election
-World Series Champion 2026
Entry Deadline: Sunday, January 18th at 11:59pm.
We will equal weight your selections, except for your guess at the 2026 top performing stock, to determine a composite winner.
We will also recognize the participant that trails the pack and has worst return with the "Mr./Ms. Sisyphean" distinction in the pantheon of esteemed money mangers littering the gutters Wall Street, persistently underperforming markets, while lining their pockets in fees with your money.
To qualify to win, you must have attended the event on January 13th from 11:30a-1p at Anderson University and are limited to one entry.
Purchase tickets here:
https://www.andersonscchamber.com/events/details/inaugural-economic-outlook-market-forecast-presented-by-the-anderson-university-ron-blue-center-the-rotary-club-of-anderson-and-the-anderson-area-chamber-of-commerce-12005
Winners will be announced and recognized at the "2nd Annual Economic Outlook and Stock Market Forecast" on January 12th, 2027.
