If a year ago, u would've bought Nortel Networks stocks for 1000 euro, u'd have 59 euros right now.
If a year ago, u would've bought Lucent Technologies stocks for 1000 euro, u'd have 70 euros right now.
If a year ago, u would've bought Alcatel stocks for 1000 euro, u'd have 170 euros right now.
BUT: If a year ago, u would've bought BEER for 1000 euro, if u'd drink it all and take back the bottles, you'd have 380 euros !