However, according to wildcapital.com, most Massachusetts investment clubs with Web sites stopped updating portfolio results almost two years ago, a sign that performance is floundering or the club has closed.
Ultimately, diehard club members believe they will benefit from the hardships their groups have faced. Said McDonald: "We're certainly getting an education, and are probably learning a lot more now than when everything was so easy. Hopefully, what we're learning will make us smarter and better investors in the long run."



