It is interesting to note the total investment return from
VB shares over the past 12 months is 132.8%; whereas QF is 17.6%.
In fact the QF total average annual return per annum over the last 10 years has been a paltry 4.8%. After allowing for inflation and taxation on the dividends beyond the franking credits you would be in a loss situation.
I think you'll find the
VB share price was as low as it was because the market considered it to be INSOLVENT for quite a period. If the GFC lasted longer,
VB wouldn't of.
If the shares you originally bought at $2.60 dropped to 17cents in 4 years, would you be gloating ? $2.60 to where it is now 56cents or so is still nothing to gloat about. Well done
VB, share holder value has been destroyed well and good, great success.