SHARE PRICETOOM says "i measure my investments by one thing, and one thing only. the share price." Share prices are like the proverbial stopped clock that is only right (briefly) twice a day. If markets were always efficient we wouldn't make the extraordinary profits that we make and was clearly explained this morning by other posters. The focus on "one thing, and one thing only" is short-sighted and usually the absolute worst thing to focus upon.