Microsoft? Google? Facebook? Forget about it. If you want to break the bank forget about pre-IPO investing. Instead nationalize an entire company.

Today AIG is expected to report earnings. The focus will be on performance at SunAmerica and Chartis – the life/annuity and P&L operations being counted on for future growth.

What will likely be downplayed is that AIG’s filing opens a window for the government to begin pairing back its 92% stake in the company. With shares trading at about $40 the government stands to make a profit of nearly $19 billion. Wow!