> Track record is extremely relevant when the "argument" is mostly about judgement and subjective opinions.

Ironic given this article is from CNBC, employer of Cramer, host of "Mad Money", who has been so inconsistently wrong that his picks have literally sparked an ETF. Just search using your engine of choice "Inverse Cramer ETF".

I work in finance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns, but is a damn good indicator, which is why everyone always wants to see your past performance anyways.