investing your money ;)

I started with mutual funds 8 years ago and doubled my money .. We got into Blackrock and held on for 6 years and then moved into more diversified funds as I learned the ropes..
Had a friend tell me to watch fund, that just before they pay there dividend they sink like a rock. >After research<, he has purchased funds, that pay small dividends, so not losing much dividend wise.. Then sells them before they pay there dividend, and right after they pay there dividend, he has repurchased them and watched them return to there pre dividend price leaving him a good profit .. I don't know, but he says he has done well.

Wish we had a sticky or something where we could discuss investing. Like to see how people are moving things around.