Pick Of The Year Contest

[IIC]

Tonight (Monday) on CNBC's fast money at 8 est. they are going to make picks for stock of the year 2007. I've only watched these guys a couple times and don't have enough info. to rate them, but it should be interesting anyway.

-------------billyjoe



2007...Sheesh...I don't even know what to pick for tomorrow yet...Doug

[billyjoe]

I watched it and they didn't make predictions for next year. False advertising I'd say.

-------billyjoe

[IIC]

I watched it and they didn't make predictions for next year. False advertising I'd say.

-------billyjoe

Reminds me of someone else...Although the name escapes me right now...LOL

[billyjoe]

Pick of the Year Celebrity Division Week Ending 12/8/06

With fewer than 15 trading days left in the year it looks as if old Jimmy Cramer has this contest wrapped up. A great week for the celebs as 13 advanced and 4 declined. YTD gain is at a yearly high of 19.61%. Significant gains were made this week by #1 ATI +11.51% and #16 ELOS +4.62%. Losers were led by #15 ESLR -3.86% and #12 ERTS -4.04%.Only 4 stocks remain below the O'Neil line , with double digit losses.

Stock----Celebrity--------1/03/06-----12/08/06----%Gain/Loss

ATI------Cramer-----------36.40---------98.20-----+169.78%
FMCN-----Wyatt-----------34.58---------70.68-----+104.40
FTO------Hesler------------19.02---------32.09-----+ 68.72
STX-----Unknown----------20.07---------26.40-----+31.54
SU-------Navellier----------63.67---------79.25-----+24.47
GOOG-----Kramer----------422.52--------484.11-----+14.58
MSFT-----Carlson-----------26.25---------29.40-----+12.00
RSG-------Fisher------------37.40---------41.84-----+11.87
XTO------DMaille-----------44.56----------49.11-----+10.21

FO-------Zellman-----------77.75----------82.23-----+5.76%
SGR------George------------29.09---------29.90------+2.78
ERTS-----Gardner-----------52.44---------53.00------+1.07

CSSGX----O'Neil-------------10.46---------9.88------ -5.54%
IPAS-----Hutheesing----------6.53---------5.69------ -12.86
ESLR-----Rothstein----------10.77---------8.47------ -21.36
ELOS-----Gillette------------32.07--------24.01------ -25.13
MWY-----Schaeffer----------18.87---------7.76------ -58.88

------------billyjoe

[IIC]

Mr Market Stock Contest 2006

Close on 12/8/2006

Mickey is still $$$HUGE$$$

Mickey is back up over 150%...The silver and bronze race is getting clearer and My IDWK gets bot out by FLEX.

Our A/D/U was 9/17/0 for the week but our YTD remained at 13/13/0.

Overall we were -1.69% for the week...The collective portfolio now goes red at -0.03% YTD.

The CSSGX was up this week +2.84% but is still red YTD. Now I'm a little concerned that these Duncan Hurst guys are gonna learn how to read charts at IBD's $2,994.00 Chart Seminar today.

I use the open on 1/3/06 for the indices and the close on 1/3/06 for the CSSGX because funds are only priced at eod.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8650/mrmindices12806os5.png (http://imageshack.us)

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5346/mrm12806ci1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here are little charts of all our pix:

http://trimurl.com/4PW

http://trimurl.com/9SE ...IDWK replaced w/ FLEX

http://trimurl.com/4PY

Here are little charts of the Indices and CSSGX:

http://trimurl.com/4PZ

[billyjoe]

Doug,
Just too many below the variable O'Neil line currently -5.44%.

-----------billyjoe

[Rob]

Will there be a POTY for '07?

If yes, what is the deadline for my pick?

[IIC]

Will there be a POTY for '07?

If yes, what is the deadline for my pick?


I believe Jiesen volunteered to run next year's POTY...I'm retiring at the end of the year...Doug

[IIC]

Mr Market Stock Contest 2006

Close on 12/15/2006

Mr. Market is $$$HUGE$$$ this week!!!

With BEL being delisted on the AMEX and going directly to the Pinks under the symbol BEVFF.pk it rockets over 32% this week. Unfortunately, with Stockcharts being down I cannot see if they have a new chart for the little charts links below.

Our A/D/U was 14/12/0 for the week but our YTD dropped to 12/14/0 as Stocks54 goes red with ELN

Overall we were down a smidge and our YTD stands at -0.09%

Guess I was right last week...Those Duncan Hurst guys must've paid attention at the IBD Chart seminar last weekend...They were up a whopping 2 cents this week.

I use the open on 1/3/06 for the indices and the close on 1/3/06 for the CSSGX because funds are only priced at eod.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6696/mrmindices121506ty2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/2038/mrm121506qk0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here are little charts of all our pix:

http://trimurl.com/4PW

http://trimurl.com/9SE ...IDWK replaced w/ FLEX

http://trimurl.com/4PY

Here are little charts of the Indices and CSSGX:

http://trimurl.com/4PZ

[Rob]

I believe Jiesen volunteered to run next year's POTY...I'm retiring at the end of the year...DougJiesen? You there? What's the word? There are only two weeks to go!

[billyjoe]

Pick of the Year Contest Celebrity Division Week Ending 12/15/06

Nine advanced and eight declined as the YTD performance dropped to +18.28%. This can be blamed on the 9.91% drop of our leader, Cramer's ATI. The only significant gainer was #6 MSFT +2.69%. IPAS lost 3.34% and was the other major loser.

STOCK---SOURCE----------1/3/06-----12/15/06-------%GAIN/LOSS

ATI------Mad Money-------36.40-------88.47----------+143.05%
FMCN----Growth Investor--34.58-------70.69-----------+104.42
FTO-----Pro Timing NL-----19.02-------31.94-----------+67.93
STX------Consumers Elect--20.07------26.73------------+33.18
SU-------Blue Chip Inv.----63.67-------80.90------------+27.06

MSFT----Drip Investing-----26.25------30.19-------------+15.01%
GOOG----AOL Financial-----422.52----480.30-------------+13.68
XTO-----MD Wholesale------44.56-----49.88--------------+11.94

RSG------Raymond James---37.40------41.10--------------+9.89%
FO-------Credit Suisse------77.75------83.30--------------+7.14
SGR------Personal Finance--29.09------30.58---------------+5.12
ERTS-----Motley Fool-------52.44------53.85---------------+2.69

CSSGX----IBD Fund---------10.46-------9.90-------------- -5.35%
IPAS------Forbes Wireless----6.53-------5.50-------------- -15.77
ESLR------Follow the Ram----10.77------8.26-------------- -23.31
ELOS-----Supernova Stks.---32.07------23.70------------- -26.10

MWY------Power Stocks-----18.87-------7.58------------- -59.83%

----------billyjoe

[Rob]

I believe Jiesen volunteered to run next year's POTY...I'm retiring at the end of the year...DougHey, Jiesen, we're just about down to the last week, and still no one knows if you're going to pick this up or not. Come on, dude, just say that you will. :)

[IIC]

Hey, Jiesen, we're just about down to the last week, and still no one knows if you're going to pick this up or not. Come on, dude, just say that you will. :)



I don't think he really volunteered...I just volunteered him...This year I believe that I gave the first week to make pix...so they were not the opening prices for the year

[jiesen]

Hey, Jiesen, we're just about down to the last week, and still no one knows if you're going to pick this up or not. Come on, dude, just say that you will. :)

Alright, I'll do it. But there won't be weekly updates. Once a month is all I can promise. You have until the end of January to make a pick- starting price will be the closing price (per Yahoo, unless it's shown that the Yahoo price is incorrect) the last trading day of January. Any stock trading on the NASDAQ, AMEX or NYSE is fair game, long or short.

If you win, Rob donates a price to Doug in your name. Otherwise, all rules default to the first post in this thread (except that silly rule about dividends- they count now). If you don't like my rules, you have until Jan 1 to suggest an alternative set of them, and/or volunteer for running this.

Ok, ready? Now... GO!

[IIC]

Only suggestion that I have is that you change the start date to Jan. 5th or Jan 12th...Otherwise, there will be no reason to make a pick until January 31st and half the people will forget about it...Doug

[jiesen]

Only suggestion that I have is that you change the start date to Jan. 5th or Jan 12th...Otherwise, there will be no reason to make a pick until January 31st and half the people will forget about it...Doug

I only picked Jan 31 because I was being lazy... Your point is well taken, and I will begin the contest on Jan 12th instead.

So everyone get your picks ready by JAN 12th

[billyjoe]

:cramersmiley: Pick of the Year Contest Celebrity Division Week Ending 12/22/06

Our celebs had one of their worst weeks with 5 advancing and 12 declining. Two strong gains by #15 ELOS +16.12% and #6 SGR +7.85% helped keep the overall portfolio loss at 1.61% for the week while the overall YTD performance is +16.63%. The significant losers were #17 MWY -7.39%, #3 FTO -6.92%, #16 ESLR -5.33%, #12 ERTS -5.18%, #9 GOOG -5.15%, #5 SU -3.70%, and #2 FMCN -3.38%. SGR made a significant move from #11 to #6.

Stock---Celebrity-------1/03/06----12/22/06------%Gain/Loss

ATI------Cramer--------36.40-------89.13-------- +144.86%
FMCN----Wyatt---------34.58-------68.30-------- +97.51
FTO-----Hesler----------19.02-------29.73-------- +56.31
STX-----Unknown-------20.07-------26.54---------+32.24
SU------Navellier--------63.67-------77.19---------+22.37
SGR-----George---------29.09-------32.98---------+13.37
MSFT----Carlson--------26.25-------29.64---------+12.91

XTO-----Maille----------44.56-------48.47---------+8.77%
GOOG---Kramer---------422.52-----455.58---------+7.82
RSG-----Fisher----------37.40-------40.32---------+7.81
FO------Zellman---------77.75-------83.52---------+7.42

ERTS----Gardner--------52.44-------51.06--------- -2.63%
CSSGX---O'Neil----------10.46--------9.63--------- -7.93

IPAS----Hutheesing-------6.53--------5.63--------- -13.78%
ELOS-----Gillette---------32.07-------27.52-------- -14.19

ESLR----Rothstein--------10.77--------7.82-------- -27.39%
MWY----Schaeffer--------18.87--------7.02-------- -62.80

-------------billyjoe

[IIC]

Mr Market Stock Contest 2006

Close on 12/22/2006

Mickey has been $$$HUGE$$$ since the beginning of March!!!

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and predict that Mickey will win the gold.

Our A/D/U was 8/18/0 for the week and our YTD remained at 12/14/0 as Stocks54 goes green with ELN and gary goes red with VLO.

Overall we were down 1.58% for the week and our YTD stands at -1.67%

How soon they forget!!!...Guess those Duncan-Hurst guys forgot what they learned at the IBD Chart Seminar as the CSSGX was down 2.73% for the week.

I use the open on 1/3/06 for the indices and the close on 1/3/06 for the CSSGX because funds are only priced at eod.

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/8783/mrmindices122206oi1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7787/mrm122206vc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here are little charts of all our pix:

http://trimurl.com/4PW

http://trimurl.com/9SE ...IDWK replaced w/ FLEX

http://trimurl.com/4PY

Here are little charts of the Indices and CSSGX:

http://trimurl.com/4PZ

[IIC]

NOTICE

The Private Message feature is not working here. Can the following please email me their name and addresses so I can order their prizes.

Mickey Mouse

Sirtuck

Grebnet

Of course I will keep all info "strictly" confidential.

Please contact me in the next couple of days at TomorrowsWinners@aol.com

Thanks, Doug(IIC)

[IIC]

NOTICE


The Private Message feature is not working here. Can the following please email me their name and addresses so I can order their prizes.

Mickey Mouse

Sirtuck

Grebnet

Of course I will keep all info "strictly" confidential.

Please contact me in the next couple of days at TomorrowsWinners@aol.com

Thanks, Doug(IIC)


HELLO!!!...Could you guys please respond????????????????????

[grebnet]

Im not sure if this is where we are posting for next year but ythe winner and my pick will be FRPT. it is currently an OB stock but is applying and will get NASDAQ approval soon.

IIC you might as well send me next years prize now also.:p

[skiracer]

Im not sure if this is where we are posting for next year but ythe winner and my pick will be FRPT. it is currently an OB stock but is applying and will get NASDAQ approval soon.

IIC you might as well send me next years prize now also.:p

Greb,
I'm assuming you own it? It's had a great run up over the past couple of months.

[grebnet]

Greb,
I'm assuming you own it? It's had a great run up over the past couple of months.

I traded it twice for some good profits but bought last week at a higher price than my last sale because I think it still has a long way to go. I think it is at least a double from here.

[IIC]

Quote:
Originally Posted by IIC http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=74872#post74872)
NOTICE


The Private Message feature is not working here. Can the following please email me their name and addresses so I can order their prizes.

Mickey Mouse

Sirtuck

Grebnet

Of course I will keep all info "strictly" confidential.

Please contact me in the next couple of days at TomorrowsWinners@aol.com

Thanks, Doug(IIC)


HELLO!!!...Could you guys please respond????????????????????


Mickey...I know you have been on this thread...If you don't respond by Friday you are not getting as good a prize as you were gonna get...Doug

[Tatnic]

Im not sure if this is where we are posting for next year but ythe winner and my pick will be FRPT. it is currently an OB stock but is applying and will get NASDAQ approval soon.

IIC you might as well send me next years prize now also.:p

I'll play in this contest since the time frame suits me better.

And I'm sticking to my global warming theme...stocks like hmc (I'm hoping to get that on sale soon), tm, ccj, dil, ande, stp, spwr....there are others. But for next year I'll pick MGA.to (mgaff.pk), a small canadian uranium miner.

[Tatnic]

I only picked Jan 31 because I was being lazy... Your point is well taken, and I will begin the contest on Jan 12th instead.

So everyone get your picks ready by JAN 12th

is this pick allowed? Technically, it trades on the pink sheets because its a foreign owned company. If it doesn't qualify, I'll take HMC even though its a little expensive right now and I'm hoping to buy it on sale again in January (most likely right after the deadline for entries).

[MickyMouse]

Quote:
Originally Posted by IIC http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=74872#post74872)
NOTICE


The Private Message feature is not working here. Can the following please email me their name and addresses so I can order their prizes.

Mickey Mouse

Sirtuck

Grebnet

Of course I will keep all info "strictly" confidential.

Please contact me in the next couple of days at TomorrowsWinners@aol.com

Thanks, Doug(IIC)





Mickey...I know you have been on this thread...If you don't respond by Friday you are not getting as good a prize as you were gonna get...Doug


Doug,

Check your mail. And happy holidays.

Mickey

[jiesen]

is this pick allowed? Technically, it trades on the pink sheets because its a foreign owned company. If it doesn't qualify, I'll take HMC even though its a little expensive right now and I'm hoping to buy it on sale again in January (most likely right after the deadline for entries).

Im not sure if this is where we are posting for next year but ythe winner and my pick will be FRPT. it is currently an OB stock but is applying and will get NASDAQ approval soon.

IIC you might as well send me next years prize now also.:p


Tatnic, Grebnet, why do you have to get all complicated already? It's really a simple rule- if it's on the NASDAQ, Amex or NYSE it's fair game, otherwise no. You can't pick .OB or .PK stocks. Even excellent canadian uranium miners, if they are only traded in Canada, won't do anyone here any good unless they have a Canada-friendly brokerage account. So both of you, kudos for being early on these, but unless FRPT is trading on the NASDAQ by Jan 12, you will need to find new picks. I'm sorry, but like Rob says, once I make an exception to the rules, I'll have to be making them all the time.

Also, here's the first remider for everyone:

Get your picks in for the New Year by close of market (4:00pm EST)

:D:DJAN 12th:D:D

[jiesen]

is this pick allowed? Technically, it trades on the pink sheets because its a foreign owned company. If it doesn't qualify, I'll take HMC even though its a little expensive right now and I'm hoping to buy it on sale again in January (most likely right after the deadline for entries).

I will take HMC as your pick, come Jan 12, unless you change your mind between now and the deadline. At that time, all picks will be final, and prior to that, any changes can be made by posting a new message clearly stating that you want your pick changed (interpretation will be my call). An example of an acceptable way to do it:

Change my pick from QQQQ short to DIA long. (yes, if you want to be boring you can play these- and only one person is allowed to play each pick)

another good one is:
Forget about my previous pick, gimme AOB long instead!

but please don't post this:
I think I'll take KKD.PK

A post like the last one above, without sufficient clarification before the deadline, will most likely end up disqualifying your entry.

[peanuts]

Jiesen,

I will pick Berkshire Hathaway class A shares :)

I don't think DD is neccessary

[riverbabe]

I'll take GOOG. Just because...

[jiesen]

Jiesen,

I will pick Berkshire Hathaway class A shares :)

I don't think DD is neccessary

I'll take GOOG. Just because...

Great picks, both. I'm assuming you mean long, and unless you tell me otherwise, that's how you'll be entered. Hmm, that means the BRKB shares are still available for anyone who thinks those will do better than the A's next year or is content to be like two "peanuts" in a pod...;)

[mrmarket]

put me down for AOB.

[Tatnic]

Even excellent canadian uranium miners, if they are only traded in Canada, won't do anyone here any good unless they have a Canada-friendly brokerage account.
:D:DJAN 12th:D:D

I don't have a canook account but I have a boat load of that stock....I thought I mentioned that its american symbol is mgaff.pk...which means you can buy it here in the good ol usa. But no matter, if the rules say no pink slips or bulletin board stuff then I'll find another one.

[Tatnic]

I don't have a canook account but I have a boat load of that stock....I thought I mentioned that its american symbol is mgaff.pk...which means you can buy it here in the good ol usa. But no matter, if the rules say no pink slips or bulletin board stuff then I'll find another one.

sorry..I didn't see your other post Jiesen.... I'll stay with hmc, what the heck, its only a game.

[jiesen]

put me down for AOB.

You got it, $$MM. AOB long, it is!

[billyjoe]

Jiesen,
I'll take NYX long. Thanks

----------billyjoe

[jiesen]

Jiesen,
I'll take NYX long. Thanks

----------billyjoe

Got it! You're in with NYX long.

[stocks54]

I will take ELN (LONG)

Thanks,
Stocks54

[jiesen]

I will take ELN (LONG)

Thanks,
Stocks54

ELN long for Stocks54. You're in!

[billyjoe]

Final Results Pick of the Year Contest Celebrity Division 2006

It's all over with no surprise ending. Jimmy Cramer's ATI won by 57.13% points over FMCN , it's only competition and only other stock that spent several weeks at #1:cramersmiley::cramersmiley::cramersmiley::crame rsmiley::cramersmiley::cramersmiley:

The final week featured IPAS +4.44% among the 9 gainers and FTO -3.35%, XTO -2.93% , and ESLR -3.20 in the group of 8 decliners.

The celebrities ended the year with a +16.56% gain

Stock-------Celebrity-------------1/3/06---12/29/06-----%Gain/Loss
1. ATI---Jim Cramer/Mad Money-----36.40----90.68-------+149.12%
2. FMCN-Ian Wyatt/Growth Inv.-----34.58----66.39-------+ 91.99
3. FTO-- Hesler/Pro Timing NL-------19.02----28.73-------+ 51.05
4. STX--Unknown/Consumer Elect---20.07----26.50--------+32.04
5. SU----Navellier/Blue Chip Inv.----63.67----78.91---------+23.94
6. SGR---George/Personal Finance---29.09----33.50--------+15.16
7. MSFT--Carlson/Drip Investing-----26.25----29.86--------+13.75

8. FO----Credit Suisse/Zellman------77.75----85.39---------+9.83%
9. GOOG--Kramer/AOL Financial-----422.52--460.48---------+8.98
10. RSG--Fisher/Raymond James-----37.40---40.67----------+8.74
11. XTO--Maille/MD Wholesale-------44.56---47.05----------+5.59

12. ERTS--Gardner/Motley Fool------52.44---50.36--------- -3.97%
13. CSSGX-O'Neil/IBD Fund----------10.46----9.76--------- -6.69
14. IPAS--Hutheesing/Forbes Wireless-6.53---5.88---------- -9.95
15. ELOS--Gillette/Supernova Stocks-32.07--27.13---------- -15.40
16. ESLR--Rothstein/Follow the Ram--10.77---7.57---------- -29.71

17. MWY--Schaeffer/Power Stocks---18.87---6.98---------- -63.01%

I Know I'll remember these names and their performance whenever they try to get my money through regular mail or e-mail.

------------billyjoe

[IIC]

FINAL RESULTS



Mr Market Stock Contest 2006

Close on 12/29/2006

Mickey Is $$$HUGE$$$

A $$$HUGE$$$ congratulations are in order for Mickey. He ran away from the pack in early March and never looked back. Most of the year the race was for silver and bronze. But Sirtuck’s ABB and Grebnet’s APLX moved well from July thru December to break away from the other contenders…Nice job guys!!!

Our A/D/U was 11/14/1 for the week and our YTD ended at 12/14/0.

Overall we were down 1.23% for the year…Not an impressive performance. Our only saving grace was that we beat CSSGX.

The CSSGX really stunk this year… Pretty amazing that IBD claims that the IBD 100 was up over 11%...Wonder how they calculate that???...and the CSSGX was down almost 7%. Morningstar has CSSGX rated at #968 out of 969 Funds in the Mid-Cap Growth Category… My Crystal Ball says the fund won’t even be around in another year.

Well…I promised prizes for the Winners…Mickey wins a $100 Gift Card…Sirtuck wins a One Year Print Subscription to Barron’s and Grebnet wins a 6 month subscription to http://Poormans.com (http://poormans.com/)

I’d like to offer a SPECIAL note of thanks to Bruce, the owner of Poormans.com for donating the subscription to his site. As you know, several members have mentioned him here. He was featured in the Smart Investors column in IBD several years ago. I’ve known Bruce for almost 3 years on the Net and although he and I are different types of investors, it is amazing to me how many of the same stocks we come up with…I invite all of you to take a look at his site. Here is a little about Bruce: http://trimurl.com/A27 (http://trimurl.com/A27)

The Consolation or Booby Prize for the rest of you is a FREE 2 week Subscription to IBD...To claim your prize click here: http://trimurl.com/A26

I use the open on 1/3/06 for the indices and the close on 1/3/06 for the CSSGX because funds are only priced at eod

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/9021/mrmindices122906lq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/963/mrm122906finaldy1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here are little charts of all our pix:

http://trimurl.com/4PW (http://trimurl.com/4PW)

http://trimurl.com/9SE (http://trimurl.com/9SE) ...IDWK replaced w/ FLEX

http://trimurl.com/4PY (http://trimurl.com/4PY)

Here are little charts of the Indices and CSSGX:

http://trimurl.com/4PZ (http://trimurl.com/4PZ)

[MickyMouse]

Doug,

Thanks for the prize.

I am not aware of anything prizes offered for the coming 07 contest, and still deciding to enter my pick or not. :rolleyes:

Have a healthy and wealthy 2007.

Mickey

[billyjoe]

The celebrity prizes are as follows:

1. Jim Cramer wins a year's subscription to thestreet.com

2. Ian Wyatt wins a six month subscription to Growth Investing Newsletter

3. Hesler wins a three month subscription to Pro Timing Newsletter

4. Bill O'Neil gets a two week trial to IBD

and you thought I was a cheapskate.

-----------billyjoe

[IIC]

My SUPER SECRET (so don't tell anybody) SURE-FIRE Pick of the Year is...........................MPEL

...Doug(IIC)

[billyjoe]

Doug,
Are you serious ? I own MPEL. You must believe in Macau.

-------------billyjoe

[IIC]

Doug,
Are you serious ? I own MPEL.

-------------billyjoe

That's why I picked it...lol

[IIC]

Quote:
Originally Posted by billyjoe http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=75412#post75412)
Doug,
Are you serious ? I own MPEL.

-------------billyjoe



That's why I picked it...lol

But there is still some risk here...They are gonna pay a premium for the land lease and the weather is not so kind over there.

[billyjoe]

Doug,
I have an assignment for you. Take some of your frequent flyer miles and fly to the grand opening of the Crown Macau Casino around July 1st. Report back to me. You also can gamble if you wish. It's all a tax deductible business expense. I'll vouch for you if the IRS audits you.

-----------billyjoe

Why don't you book a business seminar for their convention center while you're at it. Reveal the IIC 100 investing system to a world market.

[IIC]

Doug,
I have an assignment for you. Take some of your frequent flyer miles and fly to the grand opening of the Crown Macau Casino around July 1st. Report back to me. You also can gamble if you wish. It's all a tax deductible business expense. I'll vouch for you if the IRS audits you.

-----------billyjoe

Why don't you book a business seminar for their convention center while you're at it. Reveal the IIC 100 investing system to a world market.


Sounds good Billy...However, I don't think Southwest Air flies there

[scifos]

I think my pick of they year is CAPA.

[skiracer]

MED - long - my pick of the year.

[billyjoe]

Sounds good Billy...However, I don't think Southwest Air flies there

Doug,
I'm booking your flight: Leave LAX 7/1/07 fly EVA airways to Macau City MFM arrive 7/02/07. You'll be staying 6 nights at the beautiful Hotel Royal Macau , depart MFM 7/8/07 . It will only cost you $2430 and you'll get more than that back in winnings and probably another 100G from the seminar.

------------billyjoe

[jiesen]

I think my pick of they year is CAPA.

MED - long - my pick of the year.

Ok Ski, you got it. MED long.
Scifos- I know you're just messing with me... ;) You do mean to take CAPA long, though, right?

[Websman]

I'll post my pick tomorrow

[Peter Hansen]

CHL long for me the state owned wireless provider is exploding ....The Olympics in 08......watch this one in the New Year !

[riverbabe]

Doug,
Are you serious ? I own MPEL. You must believe in Macau.

-------------billyjoe

I have actually gambled in Macau. Believe me, gambling there is alive and well! (And I accidently left my camera in the back of a taxi. Whoops. Lost a lot of really good pictures, but gained some good bucks at the blackjack tables.)

[peanuts]

There are some really great stocks in this contest

[Peter Hansen]

I have actually gambled in Macau. Believe me, gambling there is alive and well! (And I accidently left my camera in the back of a taxi. Whoops. Lost a lot of really good pictures, but gained some good bucks at the blackjack tables.)

River if the lost photos were similar to the one of you holding the "Prize Catch" All of the guys in Mr MARKET, will definitely call for a period mourning ! LOL.

[riverbabe]

River if the lost photos were similar to the one of you holding the "Prize Catch" All of the guys in Mr MARKET, will definitely call for a period mourning ! LOL.

Let the mourning begin! They were the string bikini pictures!

[spikefader]

I pick ZICA long this year.

Congrats to Mickey for a great pick last year!

Good luck all.

[Websman]

I pick ZICA long this year.

Congrats to Mickey for a great pick last year!

Good luck all.


Nice pick Spike! Where'd you find that one? LOL

I'll go with PFSW

[scifos]

Ok Ski, you got it. MED long.
Scifos- I know you're just messing with me... ;) You do mean to take CAPA long, though, right?

Yep, CAPA long.

[spikefader]

Nice pick Spike! Where'd you find that one? LOL

I'll go with PFSW Shoot Webs........you forgotten already?? SssSss Here is our ZICA discussion (http://www.technicaltrades.net/wp-content/ZICA.html) to refresh your memory.

From my recollection you didn't like it for more than a day trade until I posted all those charts! LOL

But whatever dude; you want some love for mentioning it to me, you got it....Many Vulcan thanks for the prompting!

[skiracer]

MED - long - my pick of the year.

Jiesen,
Cancel MED - long for me please. I've decided to do something else.

[Websman]

Shoot Webs........you forgotten already?? SssSss Here is our ZICA discussion (http://www.technicaltrades.net/wp-content/ZICA.html) to refresh your memory.

From my recollection you didn't like it for more than a day trade until I posted all those charts! LOL

But whatever dude; you want some love for mentioning it to me, you got it....Many Vulcan thanks for the prompting!

LOL!
Thanks Spike...I feel loved now...jeeeeeeeeejejejeeee

[IIC]

Quote:
Originally Posted by spikefader http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=75477#post75477)
Shoot Webs........you forgotten already?? SssSss Here is our ZICA discussion (http://www.technicaltrades.net/wp-content/ZICA.html) to refresh your memory.

From my recollection you didn't like it for more than a day trade until I posted all those charts! LOL

But whatever dude; you want some love for mentioning it to me, you got it....Many Vulcan thanks for the prompting!


LOL!
Thanks Spike...I feel loved now...jeeeeeeeeejejejeeee


Why don't you guys get a room???

Sounds like it's time for a group hug...

http://bestsmileys.com/hugging/3.gif

[JohnHenry]

STLD for 2007 please!

[Runner]

My FA pick is COGO

[jiesen]

CHL long for me the state owned wireless provider is exploding ....The Olympics in 08......watch this one in the New Year !

I pick ZICA long this year.

Congrats to Mickey for a great pick last year!

Good luck all.

Nice pick Spike! Where'd you find that one? LOL

I'll go with PFSW

Yep, CAPA long.

Jiesen,
Cancel MED - long for me please. I've decided to do something else.

STLD for 2007 please!

My FA pick is COGO

Ok, guys. You're all in... except for Ski of course!
Good luck to you all.

[jiesen]

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2276/picks1mu9.png

Ok folks, here's what I have so far. If I've left anyone out, or got anything wrong, now's your chance to let me know!

Remember, you have until

JAN 12th

to get your picks in, or change your mind.

[grebnet]

Im not sure if this is where we are posting for next year but ythe winner and my pick will be FRPT. it is currently an OB stock but is applying and will get NASDAQ approval soon.

IIC you might as well send me next years prize now also.:p


Posted on 12/26.....FRPT long

p.s. why Jan 12 ???? why not today ??

[jiesen]

Tatnic, Grebnet, why do you have to get all complicated already? It's really a simple rule- if it's on the NASDAQ, Amex or NYSE it's fair game, otherwise no. You can't pick .OB or .PK stocks. Even excellent canadian uranium miners, if they are only traded in Canada, won't do anyone here any good unless they have a Canada-friendly brokerage account. So both of you, kudos for being early on these, but unless FRPT is trading on the NASDAQ by Jan 12, you will need to find new picks. I'm sorry, but like Rob says, once I make an exception to the rules, I'll have to be making them all the time.


Sorry I wasn't obvious enough the first time, Grebnet, but your FRPT was not entered due to the fact that it's not trading on the NASDAQ yet. Pink sheet and .OB stocks are not allowed. Rules (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=1095&page=52) are rules (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=1095), dude!

Also, we're starting on Jan 12 to give more of the procrastinators (like me) a chance to get in. And for you to pick a new stock.

[skiracer]

TASR - long please Jiesen.

[jiesen]

TASR - long please Jiesen.

gotcha, Ski!

[skiracer]

gotcha, Ski!

Thanks bud. I don't own it yet but am going long on it very shortly as a long term hold. I think it is real cheap right now and now it seems that all the police are using their products. I think they have the right product for the times and now have basically gotten their legal woes in hand. Plus they have the whole international market available to them.

[mimo_100]

ALY for 2007

Thanks for running this Jiesen!

[jiesen]

ALY for 2007

Thanks for running this Jiesen!

You're in, Mimo, with ALY long! And you're welcome!

[IIC]

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2276/picks1mu9.png

Ok folks, here's what I have so far. If I've left anyone out, or got anything wrong, now's your chance to let me know!

Remember, you have until

JAN 12th

to get your picks in, or change your mind.


Where is my pick???...IIC

[peanuts]

TASR - long please Jiesen.

Brilliant!!!

http://sjl-static15.sjl.youtube.com/vi/iWqGLVaITsk/3.jpg

[Karel]

I am going to be lazy. Same as in the POTW again.

And Mickey, great win!

Regards,

Karel

[jiesen]

My SUPER SECRET (so don't tell anybody) SURE-FIRE Pick of the Year is...........................MPEL

...Doug(IIC)

but I thought you didn't want anyone to know!

Actually, it was the bolding of everything but the pick that threw me off. sorry about that... and thanks for picking up my slack, as I thought I might have missed one or two. You're down for MPEL long, Doug. Good luck!

[jiesen]

Karel, I'm putting you down for PCCC long. Nice pick, by the way!

[Rob]

Jiesen,

I'm looking for this to be a good year for IMCL, and since it's starting at very near a multi-year low, it seems like the time is right.

I'm counting on positive phase III trial results in 1st-line colorectal cancer. Failing that, I will probably lose this contest. :eek:

[jiesen]

Jiesen,

I'm looking for this to be a good year for IMCL, and since it's starting at very near a multi-year low, it seems like the time is right.

I'm counting on positive phase III trial results in 1st-line colorectal cancer. Failing that, I will probably lose this contest. :eek:

You got it, Rob, with IMCL long! Going for broke is really the only way to win this thing...

[jiesen]

you know, you gotta give credit where it's due. and I just realized that of all the things that you can point and laugh at Martha Stewart for, you have to admit that she single-handedly just might have done more for colo-rectal cancer patients than just about anyone else on the planet. If the IMCL's clinical trial works, then there's a good treatment for the disease now that wouldn't have been were it not for the support of the IMCL investors. And, really, how many of IMCL's current shareholders would have even known about the company if it weren't for good ol' Martha Stewart?

btw, my mom is colon cancer survivor, and I guess that predisposes me to getting it, too.

Thanks, Martha! (and Rob!)

[Gatorman]

Will go with PRU long as my pick for the year.

[dmk112]

GMST long please. thanks!

[jiesen]

Will go with PRU long as my pick for the year.

GMST long please. thanks!

Got it. You're both in!

[ringo69]

Please put me down for going long on GEF.

[sowersnc]

I'll go with SLW.

[jiesen]

Please put me down for going long on GEF.

I'll go with SLW.

Ringo and Sowers are in with GEF long and SLW (long) respectively.
Who's next?

[diogenes]

Long GM waste of space

[stenzrob]

Put me down long for VDSI, please.

regards ... stenz

[IIC]

Put me down long for VDSI, please.

regards ... stenz

Hey Stenz...Good to see 'ya.

Nice choice...it is also # 79 on the the IIC 100

Don't be such a stranger...Best, Doug(IIC)

[stenzrob]

Hey Stenz...Good to see 'ya.

Nice choice...it is also # 79 on the the IIC 100

Don't be such a stranger...Best, Doug(IIC)
Thanks Doug. It's a bit like attending a high school reunion.

I actually own some VDSI in real life, bought at $12 on 12/13. The recent breakout is welcome, for sure. I also own CRDN and SCLD that I just picked for the POTW next week. Didn't select VDSI for POTW due to possibility of a pullback after two really nice days.

SCLD and I go way back - I bought at $3 in Jan 2002, rode it down to $1 and bought twice as much there in Jan 2003, then sold it all when it hit $5 later that year. Been watching it meltdown ever since, until recently. Complete change of management, some new contracts, etc., a turnaround play that could pay off nicely if the new guys pull it off.

regards ... stenz

[jiesen]

Long GM waste of space

Put me down long for VDSI, please.

regards ... stenz

GM and VDSI. Got it!

[Gary611]

I will take THI for the year.
Asross Canada & the northern part of the great United States, EVERYONE LOVES TO GO TO Timmys!!!

[jiesen]

I will take THI for the year.
Asross Canada & the northern part of the great United States, EVERYONE LOVES TO GO TO Timmys!!!

Got it, Gary. You're in with THI long!

[sirtuck]

My Pick of the Year is LFC China Life Insurance.

[jiesen]

My Pick of the Year is LFC China Life Insurance.

You got it, sir. LFC (long) it is!

[jiesen]

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/6398/picks2oc4.png

Ok, with three days left in the week to enter the POTY contest, here are the 24 picks so far. Looks like we're all pretty optimistic for 2007, doesn't it? Anyway, if you want to get in, make sure you post a (valid) pick by close of market this Friday, Jan 12th!

By the way, anyone whose pick I might have bungled, please let me know.

[jiesen]

I'll be sticking with my pick from last year, and my current largest position:
LJPC long

[grebnet]

OK , I am appealing to the masses. I chose FRPT two weeks ago as my POTY and was told I cant because it is a BB stock. I knew that they were applying for NASDAQ and today they have stated they will list on Jan 18th. I am really high (flashback :p ) on this stock. Would anyone object to bending the rules since listing is 6 days after the deadline ??? If listing doesnt occur , Ill withdraw and take any verbal abuse warranted....

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/iraq/bal-te.armor10jan10,0,2049191.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines

[Karel]

OK , I am appealing to the masses. I chose FRPT two weeks ago as my POTY and was told I cant because it is a BB stock. I knew that they were applying for NASDAQ and today they have stated they will list on Jan 18th. I am really high (flashback :p ) on this stock. Would anyone object to bending the rules since listing is 6 days after the deadline ??? If listing doesnt occur , Ill withdraw and take any verbal abuse warranted....

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/iraq/bal-te.armor10jan10,0,2049191.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines
Is the verbal abuse allowed to start earlier than that? I think that the facts you cite are a very good reason not to allow unlisted stocks in general, let alone yours, you shifty stockpicker you! ;)

Regards,

Karel

[peanuts]

OK , I am appealing to the masses. I chose FRPT two weeks ago as my POTY and was told I cant because it is a BB stock. I knew that they were applying for NASDAQ and today they have stated they will list on Jan 18th. I am really high (flashback :p ) on this stock. Would anyone object to bending the rules since listing is 6 days after the deadline ??? If listing doesnt occur , Ill withdraw and take any verbal abuse warranted....

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/iraq/bal-te.armor10jan10,0,2049191.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines

I thought that the contest began on Jan 12th? jejejeje :D

Imagine the verbal abuse to us if, at the end of the year, FRPT.ob makes the highest gains out of the entire group, and nobody allowed you to play it!!!!

[grebnet]

This is correct link for Nasdaq listing

http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/10/military-armored-vehicles-biz-washington-cz_ms_0110nasdaq.html?partner=yahootix

Are you all afraid of me placing top 3 again ?????:D

[grebnet]

Jiesen>>>if you are allowed to pick a $3 stock which may get delisted:p , why not an $18 stock that is going to get listed.

[jiesen]

Jiesen>>>if you are allowed to pick a $3 stock which may get delisted:p , why not an $18 stock that is going to get listed.

Well, that's how the rules work in this particular contest.

That said, I do have some discretion as scorekeeper, and your stock being listed in January does put it almost (though not quite) in a gray area. So here's what I'll do. If the rest of the contestants are ok with it (meaning that at least 2 others give a thumbs up by this Friday, and there are fewer objectors than supporters) then I'll allow your pick, and give you the closing price on Friday Jan 19th, instead of the close of Friday Jan 12th like everyone else. Otherwise, I may (or may not) come up with another way to include your high-flier in the game. At any rate, you should also come up with a back-up pick that fits the contest criteria as of Jan 12th, if you want to be sure to get in.

So what do the rest of you think?

Should Grebnet get his pick or not?

[riverbabe]

Why do the letters D-H-B keep flashing in my forebrain??? If you give it to him, it might just serve him right (as the perps are paraded in handcuffs on the evening news) when the stock tanks. HA! I leave it to the more senior members to pass judgement.

[skiracer]

I vote to let him have the pick if indeed it plays out the way Greb explained the circumstances. Ok, one more please. I'll pm you my address for the reimbursement Greb. Cash only please no checks.

[grebnet]

I dont want to ruffle feathers. So Ill go with TRT.

[stenzrob]

thumbs up.

[grebnet]

thumbs up.


Where you been hiding ? I have always enjoyed your posts/picks . Im glad to see you posting more.

[stenzrob]

Where you been hiding ? I have always enjoyed your posts/picks . Im glad to see you posting more.
Thanks greb. Things just got real busy for a while. It's good to be back.

[spikefader]

So what do the rest of you think?

Should Grebnet get his pick or not?

Great way to resolve the rule question, jiesen, and my hat is off to you. My vote is to allow Grebnet to enter the pick. It's logical and fair, and besides, he's one of the world's good guys!

[IIC]

I dont want to ruffle feathers. So Ill go with TRT.



Good decision...Doug(IIC)

[Runner]

Thanks Doug. It's a bit like attending a high school reunion.

I actually own some VDSI in real life, bought at $12 on 12/13. The recent breakout is welcome, for sure. I also own CRDN and SCLD that I just picked for the POTW next week. Didn't select VDSI for POTW due to possibility of a pullback after two really nice days.

SCLD and I go way back - I bought at $3 in Jan 2002, rode it down to $1 and bought twice as much there in Jan 2003, then sold it all when it hit $5 later that year. Been watching it meltdown ever since, until recently. Complete change of management, some new contracts, etc., a turnaround play that could pay off nicely if the new guys pull it off.

regards ... stenz


I think CRDN is on sale here.. Grabbed me some..

[stenzrob]

I think CRDN is on sale here.. Grabbed me some..
I agree. Ceradyne has made the analysts look foolish so many times in the past, it's not even funny. OK, maybe it is a bit funny.

[Runner]

I agree. Ceradyne has made the analysts look foolish so many times in the past, it's not even funny. OK, maybe it is a bit funny.

I often think the analysts downgrade to panic the retail and then buy at a discount.. Not sure on this but I do wonder…

[stenzrob]

I often think the analysts downgrade to panic the retail and then buy at a discount.. Not sure on this but I do wonder…
The last time FBR downgraded CRDN, they upgraded it a month later. Check the FBR news, they have recently settled illegal trading suits.

Also, as noted by someone on the Yahoo CRDN board, while CRDN is being downgraded, AH is being upgraded. (I have not verified this.) It seems that AH and FRPT, which are 100% defense related, are moving up. Meanwhile, CRDN, making serious efforts to diversify, beat estimates and guided up, and having technological edge, is downgraded due to reliance on defense. This make no sense to me, and I will hold my CRDN shares.

[MEA_1956]

BLDR is my choice for this years contest. Housing moves up, maybe the suppliers will follow by the end of the year.

[jiesen]

BLDR is my choice for this years contest. Housing moves up, maybe the suppliers will follow by the end of the year.

You got it, Marlin! BLDR long. By the way, welcome back! It's been awhile since I've seen you around these parts!

[MickyMouse]

My pick is MEDX long.

Thanks.

Mickey

[jiesen]

My pick is MEDX long.

Thanks.

Mickey

You're in, Mickey, with MEDX long! :cool:

[jiesen]

OK , I am appealing to the masses. I chose FRPT two weeks ago as my POTY and was told I cant because it is a BB stock. I knew that they were applying for NASDAQ and today they have stated they will list on Jan 18th. I am really high (flashback :p ) on this stock. Would anyone object to bending the rules since listing is 6 days after the deadline ??? If listing doesnt occur , Ill withdraw and take any verbal abuse warranted....

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/iraq/bal-te.armor10jan10,0,2049191.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines

Well, it's Friday now, and everyone seems to be in agreement that your FRPT should be allowed. So I'll allow you to enter it, with a price of the close of next Friday's NASDAQ quote (Jan 19th). So, if it doesn't list for some reason by next Friday, or if it pulls a DHB, get yourself ready for a spanking. You also have until the close of market today to change your pick, if you decide that you'd rather go with TRT or another stock instead.

By the way, I'll be tracking TRT anyway, as your "what if" pick. Thanks for making it!:D

Also, just for kicks, and to make things a little more interesting, I'm allowing anyone else who wants to enter another pick by next Friday to enter a "what if" pick. Same general rules as before apply, except that it can be any stock at all, as long as you can prove that it traded on ANY exchange on Friday Jan 19th. I'll give you the price you show it last trading on that day. The results of this second choice, or "what if" pick will only be used in the event that a tiebreaker is needed, or verbal abuse needs one more outlet.

Oh, and one other thing, "what if" shorts will get a double score (i.e. max gain will be 200% instead of 100%) in order to encourage at least some shorting in this contest.

(see what happens when you make me the scorekeeper?)

[jiesen]

Everyone else who wants to enter a pick in the POTY, today's the day...

Get your picks in before the close of market

TODAY!

[mimo_100]

ALY for 2007

Thanks for running this Jiesen!

Wow what a hit ALY took. Get me outta here.

Jiesen, Please change my pick to YRCW. Thanks.

[jiesen]

Wow what a hit ALY took. Get me outta here.

Jiesen, Please change my pick to YRCW. Thanks.

Ok, done! Your pick is now YRCW long.

[peanuts]

... Oh, and one other thing, "what if" shorts will get a double score (i.e. max gain will be 200% instead of 100%) in order to encourage at least some shorting in this contest.

(see what happens when you make me the scorekeeper?)

I like it!!!

I'll make my "what-if" a short sell on AZZ

[jiesen]

I like it!!!

I'll make my "what-if" a short sell on AZZ

done! You are now Short-AZZ for the 'what if' list. :p

[MEA_1956]

You got it, Marlin! BLDR long. By the way, welcome back! It's been awhile since I've seen you around these parts!

I started a new Construction Co. and my free time has gone by the wayside. Still stop in and catch up on the post once in awhile.

[Lyehopper]

I started a new Construction Co. and my free time has gone by the wayside. Still stop in and catch up on the post once in awhile.
Commercial or residential?

[Lyehopper]

I'll take ECOL again this year....

[jiesen]

I'll take ECOL again this year....

Got it Lye, ECOL long!

[ms-star]

my pick is MRVL long

[jiesen]

my pick is MRVL long

you got it, honey! MRVL long for Mrs. Jiesen.

(yes, that was my wife's very first post to the forum. it took some arm twisting, but I got her to enter the contest)

[skiracer]

Got it Lye, ECOL long!

Nice pick Lye. I was looking at it myself.

[MEA_1956]

Commercial or residential?

Mostly on the residential side, siding, windows, doors, remoldels and additions. Going to stay away from shingling, had my fill of that in 05's hail storm. Building a headache rack for my truck this week. Next week gutters and facia on a two story vick, 24ft. eve hight. back to work, wipe her down and start painting maybe yet tonight. Marlin

[jiesen]

...

Also, just for kicks, and to make things a little more interesting, I'm allowing anyone else who wants to enter another pick by next Friday to enter a "what if" pick. Same general rules as before apply, except that it can be any stock at all, as long as you can prove that it traded on ANY exchange on Friday Jan 19th. I'll give you the price you show it last trading on that day. The results of this second choice, or "what if" pick will only be used in the event that a tiebreaker is needed, or verbal abuse needs one more outlet.

Oh, and one other thing, "what if" shorts will get a double score (i.e. max gain will be 200% instead of 100%) in order to encourage at least some shorting in this contest.

(see what happens when you make me the scorekeeper?)

Ok, I'm making my "what if" pick TTH.TO long.

C'mon eveyone, you've got half an hour left to make a second pick!

[peanuts]

Ok, I'm making my "what if" pick TTH.TO long.

C'mon eveyone, you've got half an hour left to make a second pick!

The deadline killed my short AZZ pick!!!! ARRRRGHH

[jiesen]

The deadline killed my short AZZ pick!!!! ARRRRGHH

damn, peanuts! you shoulda played that one for the POTW! well, there's still almost 50 weeks left in the year, and plenty more room for it to fall. besides you've only got a few players competing with you for the "what if" prize...

[Tatnic]

By the way, anyone whose pick I might have bungled, please let me know.

I picked hmc back in december...it closed the 12th at 38.5.

[jiesen]

is this pick allowed? Technically, it trades on the pink sheets because its a foreign owned company. If it doesn't qualify, I'll take HMC even though its a little expensive right now and I'm hoping to buy it on sale again in January (most likely right after the deadline for entries).

Good point. You're in with HMC long! (at 38.50)

[RL]

I'll go with RAD

[jiesen]

Sorry, RL, but you missed the deadline for the POTY contest. But what I'll do instead is add your pick to the "what if" part of it, and give you the price on at the close of this Friday. Due to the low turnout for "what if" picks, I'm extending the deadline for entry. Those in before last Friday will still get Friday's price, but those entering from now on will get the close on the last day of the week. I'll keep the contest open for new "what if" entries until there are enough players to make it interesting.

RL, you've got RAD Long for your "what if" pick.;)

[Karel]

OK, my what-if pick is BWP. It is from my lazy $$$Mr.Market$$$-model.

Regards,

Karel

[riverbabe]

Sorry, RL, but you missed the deadline for the POTY contest. But what I'll do instead is add your pick to the "what if" part of it, and give you the price on at the close of this Friday. Due to the low turnout for "what if" picks, I'm extending the deadline for entry. Those in before last Friday will still get Friday's price, but those entering from now on will get the close on the last day of the week. I'll keep the contest open for new "what if" entries until there are enough players to make it interesting.

RL, you've got RAD Long for your "what if" pick.;)

I missed it! I'll get you one before the end of the week! River

[jiesen]

OK, my what-if pick is BWP. It is from my lazy $$$Mr.Market$$$-model.

Regards,

Karel

Great! You're in with BWP long!

[mimo_100]

I just read that another entry was allowed. Great.

I'll go with PRX long.

Tim

[riverbabe]

Okay, my what-if pick is WSII long, as a potential parabolic short squeeze. Riverbabe

[jiesen]

I just read that another entry was allowed. Great.

I'll go with PRX long.

Tim

Ok, Tim. You're in (again) with PRX long! Excellent pick, by the way, and I own it myself!

[jiesen]

Okay, my what-if pick is WSII long, as a potential parabolic short squeeze. Riverbabe

Great, you got it- WSII long! And thanks for providing your reasoning!

[Tatnic]

Good point. You're in with HMC long! (at 38.50)

my "what if" pick is mga.to

thanks

[jiesen]

my "what if" pick is mga.to

thanks

you got it Tatnic! MGA.TO long, at tomorrow's close. Nice pick, too.... would love to see what happens if this one gets critical mass.;)

[sirtuck]

Sirtuck picks DTV

[jiesen]

Sirtuck picks DTV

you got it! DTV long for Sir T.

[mimo_100]

If anyone is interested, I've got picks from 10 so called experts on the best stocks for 2007. I can't disclose their names although 6 are pickers in this year's celebrity division. Do some homework. There should be a couple real good one's in this list.

RIG BBBY CYKN JADE CBK UTSI APC PRS ADY WFR

--------billyjoe



ADY JADE and WFR are all up over 45% from the closing price on November 8, 2006. Whover picked these and bot them is in the $$$$.

[jiesen]

ADY JADE and WFR are all up over 45% from the closing price on November 8, 2006. Whover picked these and bot them is in the $$$$.

Yeah, but unfortunately for me, the only one on that list I own is CBK, which is down 16.5% from November 8.

[jiesen]

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/963/columnsjan1copyan8.jpg

So here's the first look at our POTY contest. Stky takes the lead with STLD... but Pete and Spike are hot on his trail, tied for 2nd with CHL and ZICA! HUGE picks, all three of you!!!

I'll give another update for the 'what if' picks later on this week, but right now my brain is fried from all the photoshopping. A huge "Thank-you" goes to ms-star (Mrs. Jiesen) for the pretty picture. I had no clue how to use PS before attempting to do this.

[jiesen]

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/9092/2407potyrc5.jpg

In the POTY contest, Spike's ZICA jumps out in the lead with a gigantic 37% gain, leaving Stky far behind in 2nd with a fairly huge 19%, and Karel barely keeping the bronze out of Mimo and DMK's hands.

Looks like Peanuts' short AZZ is kicking "what if" butt, thanks to the double score for short picks rule. I'm keeping the "what if" contest open to new picks for another month, and will keep it open through March also, if we don't have at least another 10 picks made. Nice picking, by the way, on these. Only one "what-if" pick is in the red, at just -1%. Mimo's been incredibly consistent, with 12 and 13% gains on both of his picks.

Also, if you've made one "what if" pick, you may enter one more, provided it's not the same type (short/long) as your other one. Scores will be added in the end for those with two "what if" picks. (Keep in mind the short picks count double the % gain or loss and so will be 2/3 your score, so pick them well!)

[jiesen]

Also, if you see a mistake in my scorekeeping, or you pick seems to be missing, please let me know! I did this in sort of a rush, so mistakes are likely...

[grebnet]

OK
My what if pick TRT is having a nice day. My real pick FRPT is locked and loaded....no worries there.

[jiesen]

yep, FRPT is recovering nicely... but TRT is absolutely HUGE today! nice picking on that one. Of course, there's still a long way to go yet. ;)

[jiesen]

sorry Scifos, but it appears that you and Webs are trading places today...

[Gary611]

RWC long at the open. If I don't do it now, this stooge will forget again, NYUK,NYUK!!

[Gary611]

Wrong Place, Nyuk,nyuk!!!

[Tatnic]

Yeah, but unfortunately for me, the only one on that list I own is CBK, which is down 16.5% from November 8.

I did manage to buy the breakout on WFR (posted it here somewhere too) at $40 (early dec) and still own it, although I got cute and wrote july 55 calls for over $2 when the stock was trading at $45. Its now at 55....still too early to make any decisions, but I can either let it go at $55 for a nice gain, or roll those calls if the push continues higher to say $60. I can probably gain net $4 or so with the roll (5 on the stock, lose 1 with the calls after the roll).

[skiracer]

Jiesen'
Can I still make a "what if" pick? I'll take FORG if I can. Thanks.

[jiesen]

Jiesen'
Can I still make a "what if" pick? I'll take FORG if I can. Thanks.

Sure can! I'm putting you down for FORG long at the close this Friday. Remember, you're allowed two 'what if' picks now, one long, and one short.

Also, from the looks of it, you'll have until the end of March to make the other pick.

[Tatnic]

Sure can! I'm putting you down for FORG long at the close this Friday. Remember, you're allowed two 'what if' picks now, one long, and one short.

Also, from the looks of it, you'll have until the end of March to make the other pick.

I hate to jinx it but put me down for IIG short please.

(Not that it matters and you're the decider, but why do you give shorts extra margin? One can get margin on the long side too is why I ask.)

[jiesen]

I hate to jinx it but put me down for IIG short please.

(Not that it matters and you're the decider, but why do you give shorts extra margin? One can get margin on the long side too is why I ask.)

Ok, Tatnic, you got it: IIG short.

I'm giving the short pick extra weight in the contest, because I was afraid with equal weight to both long and short picks, nobody would make any short picks- and I just wanted to see some of each. Also, with the short pick, your gain is limited to 100%, but a typical winner of POTY with as many players as we have will score greater than 100% with a long pick. By doubling the short player's score, it gives him or her a better chance of winning the contest.

[stenzrob]

My VDSI is having a nice day following their stellar report.
regards ... stenz

[MEA_1956]

For my what if's if I my pick to longs, I would like DSX & ROCK. Thanks Marlin

[jiesen]

For my what if's if I my pick to longs, I would like DSX & ROCK. Thanks Marlin

Hey Marlin, thanks for the picks! They both look very good to me. However, I'll have to ask you to pick just one of them as your "what if" long pick. You can make another pick, but it has to be short (I'm trying to get people to play both sides here).

So, which do you like better? DSX or ROCK?

[Rob]

Man, I really got hosed on the kick-off for this contest.

I thought it was supposed to use the opening price from the open on the first trading day of the year (Jan. 3rd), and that the Jan. 12 deadline was only sort of a "grace period" to let late-comers still enter.

Check this out:
Opening prices for IMCL:

1/3/07: 26.85
1/12/07: 30.60

Difference: 13.97%
I probably would have still picked IMCL on the 12th, as I did on the 3rd (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=75533), but man that 14% hurts (for the contest anyway).

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7040/902sz8.png (http://imageshack.us)

[billyjoe]

Man, I really got hosed on the kick-off for this contest.

I thought it was supposed to use the opening price from the open on the first trading day of the year (Jan. 3rd), and that the Jan. 12 deadline was only sort of a "grace period" to let late-comers still enter.

Check this out:Opening prices for IMCL:

1/3/07: 26.85
1/12/07: 30.60

Difference: 13.97%
I probably would have still picked IMCL on the 12th, as I did on the 3rd (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=75533), but man that 14% hurts (for the contest anyway).

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7040/902sz8.png (http://imageshack.us)


Rob,
I also claim a smaller diameter hosing. NYX opening 1/03/07--97.70. NYX opening 1/12/07 106.40. A difference of 8.9%. Any other members of the hosee club? I'm still confident of a nice gain by year's end.

---------billyjoe

[riverbabe]

GOOG opening prices:

1/3/07: 466
1/12/07: 501.99

Price assigned to me 1/12/07 high of day 505!

River

[Rob]

I also claim a smaller diameter hosing.I hear ya, Billy. Imagine starting at 111.35.

GOOG opening prices:
1/3/07: 466
1/12/07: 501.99I hear ya, Riv. Imagine starting at 531.10.

I must state here that I am not protesting or suggesting things be changed from the status quo. I'm just glad Jiesen has graciously agreed to handle this contest for us. But if I happen to come in 2nd as calculated from Jan. 12, while calculating from Jan. 1 would happen to place me in the catbird seat, then maybe an asterisk-ed footnote would be in order. :) (Of course, the same might be in order for anyone in the contest who winds up in that position.)

[jiesen]

I hear ya, Billy. Imagine starting at 111.35.

I hear ya, Riv. Imagine starting at 531.10.

I must state here that I am not protesting or suggesting things be changed from the status quo. I'm just glad Jiesen has graciously agreed to handle this contest for us. But if I happen to come in 2nd as calculated from Jan. 12, while calculating from Jan. 1 would happen to place me in the catbird seat, then maybe an asterisk-ed footnote would be in order. :) (Of course, the same might be in order for anyone in the contest who winds up in that position.)

The contest is for a year. I seriously doubt that the spread between #1 and #2 would be less than 14% at the end of it. But, if it does happen to you, Rob, and you come out #2 by 10%, I'll name you the hoser champion, if it'll make you feel better. ;)

http://www.etsu.edu/math/gardner/Hoser/BobnDoug.jpg

[Rob]

That would be a real beauty, eh? Good day.

[jiesen]

And for my 'what if' picks, I'm taking

OSUR long and GFCI.PK short.


Notice that I'm picking on a Friday, because that's the day that I lock in the picks. If you want to avoid being a hoser, make your 'what if' picks on Friday!

[peanuts]

I guess I still have a "what if" long pick left, so I'll take a stock from my Earnings Growth Greenies List and make it a pick for the year: Give me CCRT as my "what if" long, please.

[jiesen]

I guess I still have a "what if" long pick left, so I'll take a stock from my Earnings Growth Greenies List and make it a pick for the year: Give me CCRT as my "what if" long, please.

you got it, eh. CCRT long it is!

[stenzrob]

I haven't been following the what-if rules closely, but I haven't got one yet. Put me down for AEIS, long.

[jiesen]

I haven't been following the what-if rules closely, but I haven't got one yet. Put me down for AEIS, long.

You got it, Stenz, AEIS long at today's close!

For the rest of you who may not have seen my earlier posts about the 'what if' pick, you're allowed to make two 'what if' picks for the year, but only if one is long and the other is short. Other than that, just about anything goes for these picks. You can make any stock your 'what if' pick, as long as I can find a quote for it. Rules are semi-lax on this end of the contest, and subject to change. All prices will be taken from the Friday's close following your pick. So if you pick it at 10pm tonight, you'll get NEXT Friday's close for your entry, and a likely 14% hosing (right, Rob?). But don't sweat it, it's just a game!

The reason for this other side of the POTY is to keep it going and keep it interesting beyond the initial POTY entries, which are already set in place. It also gives those of us too lazy, too busy, or otherwise too distracted by shiny things to make their original picks on time, from the right exchange, etc, a second chance to play side-by-side in a 'what if' contest. So if you're not sure about making your pick, just do it, or ask. It's all in good fun anyway.:p

[spikefader]

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/985/65600lkv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[stenzrob]

... you're allowed to make two 'what if' picks for the year, but only if one is long and the other is short.
Thanks jiesen.
WTF, I'll take a short on CYTR for the second what-if, then.

[jiesen]

Thanks jiesen.
WTF, I'll take a short on CYTR for the second what-if, then.

you got it, stenz! CYTR short it is!

[jiesen]

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/985/65600lkv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Gesundheit!

[billyjoe]

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/985/65600lkv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Jiesen,
I don't want to appear to be a whiner or complainer or cry baby, but thanks, spike, for the tissue . I expect a 100% gain by year's end anyway so I'll have the last yuk.

-------------billyjoe

[Rob]

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1246/spike500xz7.png (http://imageshack.us)http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5826/firehoseeo0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[MEA_1956]

Don't know shit about shorts so I shall just have to pick one off the dart board ( hope you don't mind RAY). Let's try ROB, no wait TRB sounds better.

My long will be DSX, Marlin

[jiesen]

Don't know shit about shorts so I shall just have to pick one off the dart board ( hope you don't mind RAY). Let's try ROB, no wait TRB sounds better.

My long will be DSX, Marlin

Ok, you got it Marlin! DSX long and TRB short at the close this Friday.

[jiesen]

And for my 'what if' picks, I'm taking

OSUR long and GFCI.PK short.


Notice that I'm picking on a Friday, because that's the day that I lock in the picks. If you want to avoid being a hoser, make your 'what if' picks on Friday!

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070226/20070226005917.html?.v=1

well whaddya know! The next trading day after I pick it for my short, GFCI goes and finds some natural gas. Isn't that a gas? Not that I'm really complaining, since I actually own this POS. But man, talk about getting screwed and hosed at the same time! Well, I fully expect this to trade back to 0.03 by the end of the week, and be making new lows again all next month. I bet the price will be 0.01 before another mention of this gas 'discovery' is ever made by GFCI management.

[grebnet]

I know my two picks have taken a beating.. can you post all of the results while we are down here.. will ( hopefully) be interesting to look at the eventual turnarounds.

[jiesen]

I know my two picks have taken a beating.. can you post all of the results while we are down here.. will ( hopefully) be interesting to look at the eventual turnarounds.

Can't tonight, but I'll try to get to it either Thursday or Friday. Thanks for the reminder, though!

[jiesen]

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/9413/31207potyyr3.png
I am winning!

[Websman]

Congrats Jiesen!

[stenzrob]

Thanks for the update, jiesen.
And, congrats on your HUGE results so far.

[jiesen]

Thanks, guys! :D

I also wanted to mention that this month will be last call for the "what-if" entries. So if you still want to make a pick, please do it before close of market 3/30/07. You'll get the price at the close the Friday of the week in which you make your pick.

[Rob]

Man, I really got hosed on the kick-off for this contest.

I thought it was supposed to use the opening price from the open on the first trading day of the year (Jan. 3rd), and that the Jan. 12 deadline was only sort of a "grace period" to let late-comers still enter.


Check this out:Opening prices for IMCL:
1/3/07: 26.85


1/12/07: 30.60
Difference: 13.97%

I probably would have still picked IMCL on the 12th, as I did on the 3rd (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=75533), but man that 14% hurts (for the contest anyway).


http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7040/902sz8.png (http://imageshack.us)
Hey, my chances just improved quite a bit overnight. :)

[jiesen]

Hey, my chances just improved quite a bit overnight. :)

see, Rob? I told you that 14% wouldn't matter much in the end... when you get to 140%, we'll take another look at your chances. ;)

By the way, anyone wanting to make a what-if pick, do it now for today's prices! Otherwise, next week will be the final week open to picks for this contest. Good luck to all, and happy trading!

[Rob]

By my reckoning I believe I've risen to #2 on the list. :)

[jiesen]

biotech is where it's at, baby!

[jiesen]

How about this move, eh?

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=LJPC&t=5d

[mimo_100]

How about this move, eh?

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=LJPC&t=5d


And this one , too!


http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=AGEN&t=5d

[jiesen]

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3442/42207potyvn0.jpg

Some interesting facts:

There are 28 picks in the green (each of the 3 indices is also green) and 20 picks in the red.
6 of the picks fall between the Nasdaq and S&P (0 and 4% gains).
The same player is leading in both the POTY contest, and the "what-if" scenario.:rolleyes:
Rob's IMCL is in 3rd place, missing out on Stky's Silver by just 1%.
There are still 8 months to go, and anything can happen!

[jiesen]

...
Also, if you've made one "what if" pick, you may enter one more, provided it's not the same type (short/long) as your other one. Scores will be added in the end for those with two "what if" picks. (Keep in mind the short picks count double the % gain or loss and so will be 2/3 your score, so pick them well!)

Actually, I need to clarify my last post... Grebnet is actually leading the "what-if" scenario. Although my GFCI short is at the top of the "what-if" list, my OSUR long drags me down to 2nd behind Grebnet and his mega-pick TRT!

[grebnet]

things are changing :D

[Lyehopper]

things are changing :D

WoooHooooo! NOW Ain't they!....http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

[grebnet]

:d :d :d :d :d

[jiesen]

:d :d :d :d :d

hmmm, SOMEONE's stock must have gone up 10% today... now who could that possibly be?? lol!

Sorry for the delay in the update this month. I promise to get one out this weekend!

[grebnet]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm .......... both of someone's stocks must be doing well ;)

[jiesen]

May update for the POTY:
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/97/52507potyuh9.jpg
I'm still winning! :D
(and though at first glance it doesn't appear that way, I'm actually in 3rd on the 'What-If' leaderboard, with Peanuts and Grebnet each tied at 63% for 1st)

Other interesting facts:
26 picks are green, 22 are red.
Average score is 5%, which falls right between the S&P and Nasdaq % gains, and is equal to the average performance of the 3 indices listed.

[jiesen]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm .......... both of someone's stocks must be doing well ;)

Stocks' stock's doing well as well. ;)

[MEA_1956]

I put BLDR into the contest and my other material co. taks off. In HBP @ $5.34 on 12/5/06. Marlin

[stenzrob]

CYTR is finally starting to get serious about heading back to penny land where it belongs. I am not authorized for shorting, and I'm not sure if it would qualify anyway.

[jiesen]

and that 10% drop today was all you'd have needed last week to put you in the lead for the "what-if" division of the contest. let's see if this brick can maintain it's terminal velocity for another month, and whether or not my trusty ol' GFCI can zoom to 0.010 (true penny status) even faster. ;)

[stenzrob]

and that 10% drop today was all you'd have needed last week to put you in the lead for the "what-if" division of the contest. let's see if this brick can maintain it's terminal velocity for another month, and whether or not my trusty ol' GFCI can zoom to 0.010 (true penny status) even faster. ;)
I meant qualify for actual shorting, like in real life.

[ringo69]

I think my stop loss forgot to kick in . . .

[jiesen]

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/6306/62407potyqb2.jpg

Ski, Stocks, and I make the current top three in the POTY contest. Congrats, Ski! You've TASR'd me off my drug-induced pedestal.

I dominate the 'what-if' leaderboard with my GFCI short pick, while Grebnet and Peanuts duke it out for the #2 and #3 spots. They'd better watch out for Stenz, though, who's sneaking up on them with a combined score of 58%. He also currently holds the #4 spot in both contest rankings.

Also of note:
23 picks are beating the indices
25 are underperforming the indices (20 are in the red)
Average score is 5.1%, which is identical to the S&P score.As a group, could we possibly be more average than this?

[jiesen]

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1053/poty073107fl4.jpg
Here's the latest... too sleepy now to offer any decent analysis, but hopefully the current POTY leaders (Ski, Stenz, DMK) can offer some insight as to what makes them so incredibly HUGE in this contest.

[stenzrob]

Here's the latest... too sleepy now to offer any decent analysis, but hopefully the current POTY leaders (Ski, Stenz, DMK) can offer some insight as to what makes them so incredibly HUGE in this contest.
Thanks for the update jiesen.
Insight: Use a sharp dart with multicolored pigeon feathers.

[billyjoe]

Stenz,
Those picks (WI) and actual are killer.

----------billyjoe

[MEA_1956]

WI
If WI's were candy & nuts
Five of us could fill our guts
Marlin
Good Night All

[skiracer]

Thanks for the update jiesen.
Insight: Use a sharp dart with multicolored pigeon feathers.

tasr has THE state of the art product, most well know product in that field, proven to work, winning most bs lawsuits, and was historically cheap with escalating sales at the 7.80 levels. it was meant to be a long term play so the technical aspects of the chart at that time weren't really part of the decision to buy in at the 8.00 range. I would be a buyer at this point if i weren't in it yet. i think it goes to 30 or higher easily over the intermediate term.

[jiesen]

Thanks for the update jiesen.
Insight: Use a sharp dart with multicolored pigeon feathers.



tasr has THE state of the art product, most well know product in that field, proven to work, winning most bs lawsuits, and was historically cheap with escalating sales at the 7.80 levels. it was meant to be a long term play so the technical aspects of the chart at that time weren't really part of the decision to buy in at the 8.00 range. I would be a buyer at this point if i weren't in it yet. i think it goes to 30 or higher easily over the intermediate term.

Thanks for the insights, guys! I just wish DMK were around so we could pick his brain as well. He sure had his share of unbelievable picks... but I guess he must be taking his break, reading his "TV Guide". ;)

As for my GFCI pick, my 2 cents is that I knew there was a good chance it wasn't worth even a penny, after all of the broken promises coming out of this one. That theory is quickly proving to be the correct one.

[skiracer]

tasr has THE state of the art product, most well know product in that field, proven to work, winning most bs lawsuits, and was historically cheap with escalating sales at the 7.80 levels. it was meant to be a long term play so the technical aspects of the chart at that time weren't really part of the decision to buy in at the 8.00 range. I would be a buyer at this point if i weren't in it yet. i think it goes to 30 or higher easily over the intermediate term.

TASR was a great buy and long term play on this recent drop and pullback. Came back with a vengenance today. Now back above the 50, 100, and 200 ma's. Above all resistance and looks to be ready to make a move. A buying opportunity just past in the 14 - 15. This was a great entry level. I like it to 30 that's close to a double from here.

[riverbabe]

TASR was a great buy and long term play on this recent drop and pullback. Came back with a vengenance today. Now back above the 50, 100, and 200 ma's. Above all resistance and looks to be ready to make a move. A buying opportunity just past in the 14 - 15. This was a great entry level. I like it to 30 that's close to a double from here.

I'm in it for a while from 16.67, so still down a little. Looking forward to 30!!! Promise??? River

[skiracer]

I'm in it for a while from 16.67, so still down a little. Looking forward to 30!!! Promise??? River


I wish I could promise that but I do love it from here River. Hang in there and I'm sure it will go to where you want it to go and if we get lucky maybe even farther up.

[riverbabe]

I wish I could promise that but I do love it from here River. Hang in there and I'm sure it will go to where you want it to go and if we get lucky maybe even farther up.

TASR right?

[skiracer]

TASR right?

what else.

[jiesen]

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5525/9707potyvj4.jpg

[jiesen]

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5599/10507potyxk1.jpg

Stenz, Ski, and Sirtuck are leading the POTY, while my "what-if" pick ties Stenz's contest pick with a 153% score!

MEA's pick DSX gets an honorable mention at second in the "what-if" category, while Peanuts' and Stenz's amped up shorts duke it out for third.

[IIC]

MPEL is coming back strong...Of course it was a gamble anyway

[IIC]

FINAL RESULTS





Mr Market Stock Contest 2006

Close on 12/29/2006

Mickey Is $$$HUGE$$$

A $$$HUGE$$$ congratulations are in order for Mickey. He ran away from the pack in early March and never looked back. Most of the year the race was for silver and bronze. But Sirtuck’s ABB and Grebnet’s APLX moved well from July thru December to break away from the other contenders…Nice job guys!!!

Our A/D/U was 11/14/1 for the week and our YTD ended at 12/14/0.

Overall we were down 1.23% for the year…Not an impressive performance. Our only saving grace was that we beat CSSGX.

The CSSGX really stunk this year… Pretty amazing that IBD claims that the IBD 100 was up over 11%...Wonder how they calculate that???...and the CSSGX was down almost 7%. Morningstar has CSSGX rated at #968 out of 969 Funds in the Mid-Cap Growth Category… My Crystal Ball says the fund won’t even be around in another year.

Well…I promised prizes for the Winners…Mickey wins a $100 Gift Card…Sirtuck wins a One Year Print Subscription to Barron’s and Grebnet wins a 6 month subscription to http://Poormans.com (http://poormans.com/)

I’d like to offer a SPECIAL note of thanks to Bruce, the owner of Poormans.com for donating the subscription to his site. As you know, several members have mentioned him here. He was featured in the Smart Investors column in IBD several years ago. I’ve known Bruce for almost 3 years on the Net and although he and I are different types of investors, it is amazing to me how many of the same stocks we come up with…I invite all of you to take a look at his site. Here is a little about Bruce: http://trimurl.com/A27 (http://trimurl.com/A27)

The Consolation or Booby Prize for the rest of you is a FREE 2 week Subscription to IBD...To claim your prize click here: http://trimurl.com/A26

I use the open on 1/3/06 for the indices and the close on 1/3/06 for the CSSGX because funds are only priced at eod

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/9021/mrmindices122906lq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/963/mrm122906finaldy1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



Let's pretend that the Pick of the Year Contest for 2006 was actually for 2 years...Who is the best LONG TERM Picker?

Well...from my calculations that would be Sirtuck w/ ABB at +182% over 22 months. Ray w/ GHM would get the silver w/ GHM +148% followed by Grebnet's APLX +139%.

I believe Mickey would now be 4th as BWNG was taken over by LVLT...I rough guessed it but w/ LVLT tanking since the buyout I'd estimate that Mick would stand at about +75%.

Other's that did pretty good are Stocks54 w/ ELN +60% and Lye w/ ECOL +55%.

Respectable showings were also made by Peter & DMK w/ GG +42%, Sis w/ DVN +37% Gary w/ VLO +30% and Ski w/ GLD +30%.


Leader 2 year WEEKLY charts:

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3492/abbfl3.png (http://imageshack.us)

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/753/ghmuz2.png (http://imageshack.us)

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/1778/aplxay2.png (http://imageshack.us)

[jiesen]

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2527/poty112607ao8.jpg
With just a month to go, it seems that Pete is running away with the Gold.

3 of the short What-if picks are duking it out in the 68-86% range (boosted, of course, by that double-leverage rule) for hypothetical glory.

Turns out a short would have worked out better for the majority here, as 26 picks are under water, and only 22 are above it (two just barely). 5 of the winners just happen to be the 5 wiseguys who actually did go short.

Stocks, Sirtuck and Ski all get an honorable mention- with scores ranging from 55-65%, each is a contender for the Silver in this contest.

[JohnHenry]

Are we going to have one for 2008?

[jiesen]

well, it depends... would you like to run one? I can give you pointers, if you need 'em. Same goes for anyone else interested in running the 2008 POTY.

By the way, I didn't forget about the results- they'll be posted this weekend. I promise!

[jiesen]

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4742/potyfinal2007py0.jpg
*entry prices adjusted for splits and dividends (per Yahoo's historical data)

Gold: Peter Hansen
Silver: StkyTreat (his dividends helped to snatch the silver from Stenz)
Bronze: Stenzrob - via VDSI, a classic $$MM pick

A hearty congratulations to all three- well played! And thanks, everyone, for participating in the contest... and now for the hypothetical results:

[jiesen]

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/8348/potywifinal2007uu9.jpg
*adjusted for splits and dividends

Then I would win, obviously! Seriously, though, note that of all the WI picks, there is only ONE long pick beating the indices (nice pick MEA!).

[Rob]

Thanks for running the POTY show, Jiesen! Your efforts are not unappreciated.

[Peter Hansen]

Jiesen thanx for your time and effort ....we all aprpeciate that more than you can imagine . The fact that I won is truly insigificant to the contributions and picks of ALL the members. Good luck to all in 2008 !

[jiesen]

Alright, I'll do it. But there won't be weekly updates. Once a month is all I can promise. You have until the end of January to make a pick- starting price will be the closing price (per Yahoo, unless it's shown that the Yahoo price is incorrect) the last trading day of January. Any stock trading on the NASDAQ, AMEX or NYSE is fair game, long or short.

If you win, Rob donates a price to Doug in your name. Otherwise, all rules default to the first post in this thread (except that silly rule about dividends- they count now). If you don't like my rules, you have until Jan 1 to suggest an alternative set of them, and/or volunteer for running this.

Ok, ready? Now... GO!

Here is my original post for the 2007 POTY rules- which also references the first post in the thread for the previous POTY rules.

StkyTreat has volunteered to run the show this year, so everyone please give him your best picks for 2008! I'm just reposting my old rules as a reference, and it's up to Stky to decide exactly how he want to run the show. Thank you, StkyTreat, for volunteering!

Oh, and about those prizes- Rob, you've already sent those engraved medals to Doug for the award ceremony on Friday, I presume? Pete and Stenz have already booked the red-eye to LA this Thursday so they won't miss it (Stky is planning to "borrow" his dad's car).;)

[JohnHenry]

Here is my original post for the 2007 POTY rules- which also references the first post in the thread for the previous POTY rules.

StkyTreat has volunteered to run the show this year, so everyone please give him your best picks for 2008! I'm just reposting my old rules as a reference, and it's up to Stky to decide exactly how he want to run the show. Thank you, StkyTreat, for volunteering!

Oh, and about those prizes- Rob, you've already sent those engraved medals to Doug for the award ceremony on Friday, I presume? Pete and Stenz have already booked the red-eye to LA this Thursday so they won't miss it (Stky is planning to "borrow" his dad's car).;)


I want to keep it simple and just keep using the rules that Jiesen made.

You have until the end of January to make a pick- starting price will be the closing price (per Yahoo, unless it's shown that the Yahoo price is incorrect) the last trading day of January. Any stock trading on the NASDAQ, AMEX or NYSE is fair game, long or short.

[Rob]

Oh, and about those prizes- Rob, you've already sent those engraved medals to Doug for the award ceremony on Friday, I presume?I sure did. I was going to send them via FedEx, but some dude in brown pickup truck with red primer spots on it gave me a much better deal.