Pre-Presidential Election Stock Picking Tournament

[billyjoe]

Help elect the president of stocks. This election will offer no hate ads, no character assassinations, no political contributions, no hiding behind the flag, no poll taking, no chads, and no macho b.s.
Rules of the first annual pre-presidential election stock picking tournament:
There will be a limit of 30 contestants. Each will pick 2 stocks. No shorting. The first stock a contestant lists will be his/her presidential candidate. The percentage of its gains or losses will be calculated each day. The second pick will be the vp candidate. Its gains will only be added at 50% of the actual total, however, losses will be counted 100%. Picks cannot be changed as of market opening monday Oct.4th when the contest officially begins. $5000 in pretend money will be put in each stock for a total starting amount of $10000 for each contestant. You cannot pick the same stock twice. Standings will be posted at least twice each week. Contest ends as of market close monday Nov. 1st. No after hour trades will be counted Nov. 1st.
Just for fun contestants will be randomly divided into 3 groups; elephants, donkeys, and independents. Sign up now. Only the first 30 to send in their picks will be counted.
A case of beer, a wheel of Amish baby swiss cheese, and a large cylinder of slim jims will be donated to the winner's favorite political party. Only if you send a huge self addressed stamped envelope.
Example: Johnny picks AB and ABC. Each stock is worth $5000 for a total of $10000 . AB goes up 20% in value now worth $6000
ABC goes up 20% in value now worth $5500 because vp stock only gets 50% of its gain. Sorry, nobody said politics was fair. Remember if ABC goes down 20% you do lose $1000 thats why vp's are usually worthless. Only one entry per person please. Start sending your picks before it's too late. Don't be left out in the cold. This may be your only chance to beat Mr.Market. Think of the bragging value!
billyjoe

[scifos]

I've been gone for a few months, but I'm back for the tourney. In my absence from this board I have tried a lot of different approaches to stock picking. Here I want to try a hairbrained scheme I just thought up 10 seconds ago. Using MSN's screener I will screen for stocks with a rating of 10, ROE, Current Div Yield, and 3 month Rel Strenght as high as possible. I will give div yield triple weight and ROE double weight to Rel Strength, then average the three and rank the stocks. So I come up with RPI as my Prez and AZL as my vice.

__________________________________________________ _______________
Scratch all that, I want to try a different strategy, this time a secret one.
President will be ULTE and Vice is OTD

[billyjoe]

Scifos, Welcome back! The triple div yield weight is unique, but if it works all credit will be givin to the "Scifos Method" of stock analysis.
billyjoe

[jiesen]

My picks:
LJPC for prez
MSFT for VP

[Dave]

My pick for Pres: UTSI (304@16.44=4997.76)
My pick for VP: NEW (85@58.65=4985.25)

Leaving me with $2.24+$14.75=$16.99 in cash!

-Dave

Edit: Changed ticker for New Century from NCEN to NEW to reflect their new listing on the NYSE to go along with their upcoming REIT status.

[mrmarket]

The HUGE party nominates AVCA.OB as President and HWG as his loyal deputy.

[mrmarket]

I hope I'm not making a "colossal mistake" by going with an OTC pick!

[billyjoe]

The Huge One checks in . There are now 6 confirmed entries. Lets get some newer members in this extravaganza. You'll be surprised how well it might turn out. Find out how many of the big guys are just full of hot air! Gain instant credibility.
RL, are you out there? RL, was winner of the March Madness Tournament, with his famous "dart throw" picks. Any stock he mentions in a post gets my immediate attention. You too could become the next RL.
billyjoe

[scifos]

Billyjoe, I have a hard time making up my mind. If its okay I want to change my picks, see the edit on my post above.

[The Photon]

well got to go with my current mover UHAL and my oilpatch fav PETD as vice pres.- Thats all from here in Austin TX. - the Photon

[Tsevni98]

My choice for prez is ATRM and BABY will be his VP.

disclosure I own both of them in my Roth IRA.

[MEA_1956]

CWEI for Pres.
CUPY.pk for VP
that is if you don't mind me bringing JUNK to the ticket. what does the pk stand for. ===> MEA

[billyjoe]

CWEI for Pres.
CUPY.pk for VP
that is if you don't mind me bringing JUNK to the ticket. what does the pk stand for. ===> MEA
Darn it MEA, JUNK was one of my super secret picks. Now I'll have to go back to research .Probably will take most of the day. Incidentally pk stands for pink kompressors, it's one of those crazy federal regulations that makes you state the color of your product in the stock symbol.
Nine contestants in, room for many more.
billyjoe

[IIC]

I will go with 2 of my current holdings:

Prez....LTON

VP...WITS

What do I win? ;)

[billyjoe]

Your favorite political party should you win will receive a generous donation of beer, cheese, and smoked sausage, but only if you send an extremely large self addressed stamped envelope.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Mr. Speaker, The great state of Ohio which is hi in the middle and round on the ends, wishes to nominate a candidate for president who is full of gas and is always looking for more, let's give it up for UNT. For vice president we nominate a very handy man who actually with his own two hands crafted this beautiful podium from which I speak the very capable BMHC (building materials). If for any reason UNT cannot carry out his duties, or he repels our allies with his natural gas odor, BMHC will build a bridge to unite us with our friends.
billyjoe

[New-born baby]

Can somebody tell me where in the Sam Hill KingoftheHill is? After all the pushing, cajoling, encouraging, begging, pleading, reassuring, persuading and chortling about ELN, you'd think he would have nominated ELN for dictator by now. King, where ARE you?????????

And don't tell me Merck for VP either.

[RL]

Billy Joe, Ihave been frantically looking for my prize DART. After the March Madness contest one of those FAT LADIES sat on my dart and Ihave been looking thru a lot of folds. So for now I will have to use the same dart that gave me ENRON.
GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK BILLY.

My dart throw for Pres. JOBS for vice. QCOM : - ?

Good Luck To All
RL

[billyjoe]

Everybody watch out for RL. He wants us to think his picks are random dart throws. In reality, teams of uber-nerds in white lab coats (RL assistants) are running around a huge pole building containing RL's supercomputer. The lights all over Tonawanda dim as a googleplex of calculations result in the spitting out of a small piece of paper from the tecnological marvel. The head nerd removes the paper, without looking at it, and delivers it to RL's study,where a confident recluse eccentric (RL) reads the two four letter symbols, jauntily nods his approval, logs into $$MrMarketishuge$$.com, and types in JOBS and QCOM as his candidates. Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction!
billyjoe

[RL]

ha ha ha ha ha

[thebign1]

#1 pick for pres. is JMDT & for V.P. I'll go with CAM

Good Luck! regards, Norm

[New-born baby]

That's right. Starbucks coffee to the rescue, "reporting for duty." HaHaHa...
er, never mind. My picks are SBUX and for Vice Prez, CVT.

Hey, somebody has to finish last.

[IIC]

RL's pick of JOBS is an EXCELLENT choice. I featured it in my Weekend E-letter this morning under IPO Watch. I rate it as a STRONG WATCH at this point...and believe me...I will be watching it...IIC

[billyjoe]

Look at JOBS chart, totally vertical. What does that mean? It means that RL is scaring the crap out of me and the contest doesn't start for 36 more hours!
billyjoe

[scifos]

RL is scaring the crap out of me and the contest doesn't start for 36 more hours!
billyjoe

I'm not worried. I have great picks.

[IIC]

Look at JOBS chart, totally vertical. What does that mean? It means that RL is scaring the crap out of me and the contest doesn't start for 36 more hours!
billyjoe
3 days of trading...I'd wait...here is a copy of what I said this morning FYI:

IPO Watch

This is an interesting one... JOBS ...It is a Chinese Employment Service Co. The offering on Wed. was $14. The IPO was delayed but the offering was higher than first anticipated by $1.00 to $3.00. It opened at $18.98. The Friday close was $26.30. I'd rate it a Strong Watch at this point. You can view their website, but be prepared to pack a lunch...It is the slowest site I've seen in a long time...especially the English version. Here is the site addy http://www.51job.com (http://www.51job.com/) However, if you are interested in reading about this company, here is a Google page you can use: http://trimurl.com/IT (http://trimurl.com/IT)

[mmaarrkk88]

I'll select two that in name somewhat match the current administration:

President - FMD - First Marblehead

Vice Pres - RMBS - Rambus

[grebnet]

My picks both of which I own .
Pres: HURC ( I own at 9.93 but am thinking it is just waking up.)
VP : EFJI ( First bought at 8.20 then doubled down at 6.16 )

My independant party longshot candidate is good ol PRFT not givin up on this yet.

[ridemhigher]

I'll throw my hat into the ring:

President - ELOS
VP - MTEX

[billyjoe]

16 entries and the contest starts in 10 hours. Good luck to all.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

The market is open and no more entries will be accepted. Opening prices for all contestants will be posted shortly.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

These are the entries and opening prices for their picks listed in the order they submitted to the contest:
1.Michaelk005 COP 84.08 CSCO 19.21

2.scifos ULTE 3.54 OTD 1.80

3.jiesen LJPC 3.09 MSFT 28.42

4.dave UTSI 17.12 NEW 62.00

5.Mr.Market AVCA 3.95 HWG 82.95

6.Photon UHAL 38.73 PETD 43.90

7.Tsevni98 ATRM 5.65 BABY 7.00

8.Mea1956 CWEI 22.29 CUPY 4.30

9.IIC LTON 8.53 WITS 16.94

10.billyjoe UNT 35.85 BMHC 30.51

11.RL JOBS 26.71 QCOM 40.77

12.thebign1 JMDT 29.12 CAM 55.99

13.New-born baby SBUX 47.48 CVT 4.86

14.mmaarrkk88 FMD 48.11 RMBS 16.49

15.grebnet HURC 15.23 EFJI 7.30

16.ridemhigher ELOS 18.02 MTEX 14.51

An interesting note, there are no duplicates, 32 different picks

billyjoe p.s. these numbers will be the basis for % gains or loss 1st postings tonight

[jiesen]

though I was considering switching my VP to QCOM, but part of the reason was because it was also RL's pick, so I thought that would be uncool, and didn't.

[scifos]

2.scifos ULTE 3.54 OTD 1.80


Darn, ULTE closed on friday at 3.25 and I was hoping you'd use that cuz then I'd have an 8% gain.

[Websman]

Dang!!!

I'm too late to enter! That's what I get for going to Orlando!

Hey...I was offered free tickets to go see John Kerry while I was there. He stayed at the same Hotel as me.

Now you may be wondering..."Webs..who are you for??? Bush or Kerry? Well folks I'm voting for....uh...I'll keep that to myself. It's not wise to mix stocks and politics.

Good luck on your picks guys!!!

[billyjoe]

The contest is off and running. First day results have been tabulated. Did anyone notice someone trying to start a stock picking contest on the IBD forums? They've been talking about it for 5 days now and name calling has started. I'll bet there will be no contest. If you want to get results, $$mrmarketishuge.com is the place to go.
Day 1, only 20 trading days left. 13 picks advanced, 19 declined. Only 5 vp picks advanced. Three picked all winners, Mr.Market, Photon, and ridemhigher. Six unnamed guys picked all losers.

5 BEST PRESIDENTIAL PICKS
1. jiesen LJPC + 11.3%
2. dave UTSI + 6.9
3. mr.mkt AVCA + 1.6
4.ridemhigher ELOS + 1.6
5.mmaarrkk88 FMD + 1.3


5 BEST VP PICKS
1.ridemhigher MTEX + 12.3%
2. Photon PETD + 1.3
3. Mr.Market HWG + 1.1
4. IIC WITS + 1
5. RL QCOM + .5

5 TOP TEAMS
1. jiesen $10510
2.ridemhigher 10396
3. dave 10305
4.Mr.Market 10108
5. Photon 10053

6 MIDDLE TEAMS
6.mmaarrkk88 10015
7. rl 10011
8. IIC 9980
9.michaelk005 9970
10.New-born baby 9945
11. Tsevni 98 9890

5 BOTTOM TEAMS
12. Mea 1956 9785
13. grebnet 9735
14. billyjoe 9665
15. scifos 9415
16. thebign1 9200
If you have any questions just ask. Probably next report Wednesday evening.
billyjoe

p.s. am sick of politics so we wont be dividing into groups of elephants, donkeys, and independents as mentioned earlier

[jiesen]

I am HUGE!

[Websman]

I am HUGE!

Thats the attitude!!!

ROCK ON!!!

[grebnet]

Some fools market order at the open killed me in HURC , but it will return

[Websman]

I'm placing my vote on IIC and his WITS pick.

Go WITS!!!

[scifos]

My picks are either going to win big or lose big.

[IIC]

I'm placing my vote on IIC and his WITS pick.

Go WITS!!!
Heck...I mised USNA, TASR, TZOO...I caught MIDD last Fall but cashed at 25.92 and 25.95...Maybe WITS will....jk...My trim price is about 18.

PS...I did get Resorts Int'l circa 1978 though...IIC

[ridemhigher]

Can I impeach my president and have my VP take over command? OUCH!

[billyjoe]

ridemhigher, Only if ELOS has committed high crimes or misdemeanors against
our country.
billyjoe

p.s. were you thinking of replacing ELOS with FORD?

[Websman]

Heck...I mised USNA, TASR, TZOO...I caught MIDD last Fall but cashed at 25.92 and 25.95...Maybe WITS will....jk...My trim price is about 18.

PS...I did get Resorts Int'l circa 1978 though...IIC

Yea, I missed all them too. I actually considered TZOO when it was at $15, but I figured it was too risky! Man I hate that!

My new risky canidate is CLRK. I think it may be making another run and I may bite the bullet and buy some of it.

[billyjoe]

Early morning movers :

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES COP UTSI UHAL CWEI UNT JMDT SBUX FMD HURC ELOS


VP CANDIDATES PETD MTEX

Most of the vp candidates are stiffs as we might have suspected. More results after market close today.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

3 of the top 9 stocks listed in IBD's top volume and price gainers today are picks in our contest. That's outstanding when they are out of something like 8000 possibile choices. Great job grebnet for HURC, mmaarrkk88 for FMD, and ridemhigher for MTEX. They're putting the pressure on the rest of us!
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

The results for 10/6/04 at market close. A good day for most. Advancers outnumbered decliners 22 to 10. Big changes in the standings. Mea1956 rockets into the lead with #2 best pick and #6 best pick.

5 BEST VP's

1.ridemhigher MTEX +28.8%
2.Mea1956 CUPY +22.1
3.Photon PETD +10.6
4.RL QCOM + 2.6
5.michaelk005 CSCO + 1.7

5 BEST PRESIDENTS
1.Dave UTSI +14.7%
2.IIC LTON +10.7
3.mmaarrkk88 FMD +8.8
4.Mea1956 CWEI +8.8
5.grebnet HURC +8.1


5 WORST CANDIDATES
1.OTD -27.8%
2.ULTE -18.1
3.ATRM - 8.1
4.BMHC - 6.2
5.ELOS -5.7

5 TOP TEAMS
1.MEA1956 $10993
2.IIC 10545
3.Dave 10465
4.ridemhigher 10435
5.Photon 10430

6 MIDDLE TEAMS
6.grebnet $10370
7.jiesen 10350
8.mmaarrkk88 10350
9.michaelk005 10328
10.RL 10200
11.New-bornbaby 10035

5 BOTTOM TEAMS
12.thebign1 $9945
13.billyjoe 9880
14.Mr.Market 9820
15.Tsevni98 9603
16.scifos 7705

Next report will be late Friday or early Saturday.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Morning movers presidents : COP UNT JMDT FMD

Morning movers vp's : HWG
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

A bad day . Our picks 9 advance, 21 decline, two unchanged.
billyjoe

[scifos]

Ha ha, I'm in the tank! my picks are #1 and #2 worst performers by a mile! This comeback is going to be legendary.

[billyjoe]

Scifos, You could have made some big $ on them had you only known. Just between you and me , what criteria did you use in picking ULTE and OTD ?
billyjoe

[IIC]

A bad day . Our picks 9 advance, 21 decline, two unchanged.
billyjoe
Look at the bright side Billy...Disregarding Unchanged... our ratio of Gainers/Losers was 42.9 vs. only 39.9 for the consolidated NYSE-Naz

[scifos]

Scifos, You could have made some big $ on them had you only known. Just between you and me , what criteria did you use in picking ULTE and OTD ?
billyjoe

Known what? And sorry billyjoe, I don't remember the exact criteria I used, but generally I was looking for stocks under $2 that had a lot of beta and high on balance volume. I know, pretty stupid. I figure they will either go up about 20-50% each or drop like rocks. So far the rocks are cold and sharp.

[billyjoe]

Morning movers : presidents COP LTON SBUX

Morning movers : vp's NEW MTEX

Need some help. Apparently Mea 1956's CUPY has changed symbol to CPYJ, but quote doesn't make sense. Has there also been a split ?
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Found it! Mea 1956's CUPY has changed ticker to CPYJ and initiated a 4-1 forward split. Is up over 7% at last quote. Mea 1956 is already leading this competition. Too bad vp's gains only count 1/2 of their actual gain.
billyjoe

[RL]

This message ended up on IIC'S thread? Just wanted to tell MR. MARKET how HUGE he Is. How the heck did you find HWG, I'm throwing In the towel. nICE PICK .

[IIC]

This message ended up on IIC'S thread? Just wanted to tell MR. MARKET how HUGE he Is. How the heck did you find HWG, I'm throwing In the towel. nICE PICK .
Yeah RL...I saw that...I thought to myself...RL musta had a rough day...you can always delete your own post if you want.

[MEA_1956]

YES,At this point, I plan on picking up some more of this little JEWEL. I do feel like a sucker when it comes to these little guy's. This just happened to be in the ENERGY Sect., another one of my weeknesses. Also, playing in my old back yard, makes me want to shout!!!!!!! GO CDC.

As I ponder this next thought ( can V.P. win this thing outright) I find myself just thankful for being in the game, for the last go around I faired not so well. I do wish all of you the best, for I don't believe that the best man will win, unless he has a date with lady luck.

My Best To Alll ===> MEA

[billyjoe]

Good times are just around the corner, people. But for Friday, we had 10 advance, 21 decline, 1 unchanged. Mea 1956 is the only contestant with 2 winners.

BEST vp PICKS
1. Mea 1956 CPYJ + 26.5%
2. ridemhigher MTEX + 25.8
3. Mr.Market HWG + 12.1
4 RL QCOM + .4
5 Tsevni 98 BABY + 0

BEST president PICKS

1.mmaarrkk88 FMD + 9.5%
2.jiesen LJPC + 8.4
3.IIC LTON + 6.7
4.Mea 1956 CWEI + 6.1
5.michaelk005 COP + 4.8

WORST 5 PICKS
1. OTD -20.6%
2.ULTE -13.6
3.ATRM -10.3
4.BMHC - 6.5
5.NEW - 6.0

TOP TEAMS
1. Mea 1956 $ 10968
2. ridemhigher 10359
3. jiesen 10345
4. mmaarrkk88 10185
5. michaelk005 10130

MIDDLE TEAMS
6. IIC $ 10095
7.Mr.Market 10048
8.New-born baby 9950
9.grebnet 9945
10.dave 9900
11.Photon 9865

BOTTOM TEAMS
12. billyjoe $ 9835
13. RL 9645
14. thebign1 9590
15. Tsevni 98 9485
16. scifos 8290 moving up

next results Tuesday---- billyjoe

[jiesen]

cool. I'm up another 10% this morning!

(not counting my boring VP, that is)

[billyjoe]

Movers today : presidents LJPC LTON FMD

vp's HWG
billyjoe

[scifos]

At least I gained back a little today

[billyjoe]

Early movers : presidents --- none
vp's ---- NEW PETD BABY CPYJ


results about 6P.M. est tonight
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Today was nothing to brag about although advancers outnumbered decliners 19 to 12. One remained unchanged. The contest is tightening up, with the exception of jiesen who rocketed into the lead on the strong performance of LJPC, his presidential candidate , up only 23%! No, I can't do that at least not yet.

TOP 5 PRESIDENTS
1. LJPC jiesen + 23%
2. LTON IIC + 16.4
3. FMD mmaarrkk88 +13.8
4. CWEI Mea1956 + 3.1
5. COP michaelk005 + 1.6


TOP 5 vp's
1. MTEX ridemhigher + 24.4%
2. HWG Mr.Market + 12.7
3. BABY Tsevni98 + 5.4
4. QCOM RL +1.9
5. CVT New-bornbaby + .4

WORST PICKS
1. OTD -20.6%
2.ATRM - 8.8
3.JMDT - 8.4
4.RMBS - 7.6
5.ULTE - 7.6


TOP 5 TEAMS
1. Jiesen $11080
2. IIC 10580
3. ridemhigher 10465
4. Mr.Market 10318
5. mmaarrkk88 10310


MIDDLE 6 TEAMS
6.New-bornbaby $10070
7.michaelk005 10065
8. grebnet 9940
9. Mea1956 9900
10. Photon 9790
11. Dave 9780

BOTTOM 5 TEAMS
12. RL $9773
13. billyjoe 9700
14. Tsveni98 9695
15. thebign1 9310
16. scifos 8590 continues comeback

Only 14 trading days left
billyjoe

[jiesen]

Who's the man!?

[Websman]

Who's the man!?


Looks like you are brain!!! narff...

[scifos]

As long as I beat RL.

I'm not surprised my boys are gaining even today with the markets so down.

[billyjoe]

Major changes today. Some of the mighty have fallen. The huge are getting huge-er . Details tomorrow night.
billyjoe

[grebnet]

Watch out ....Im gonna sneak up on all of you.................

[jiesen]

hmmm, could he be talking about mighty me? today was nothing- just wait for Monday, you'll see!

(both fists, baby, both fists...)

[MEA_1956]

When my little sister stats to sing, thats when and only then, I shall give up the ship. Billyjoe, I'M SORRY, for all the extra work that I may have caused you. I figured the only way that I may have a chance at this go round was to throw in a couple that may have a grand stand start and enought powder in the end to sink the Titanic. I'm not sure but I may have been a few days off on this plan. The bad news section is past for CWEI, and am relaying on that other one to digest the split and spit out that 400% in just the nick of time. ::::::: ( what is that other ones call letters this week.) :::::::
If someone was to hit the goodnews button with only 6ix days left in the tourney there just might be a chance to win this thing. This sell off spree is in my plan, just need a few more days for my grand plan to work. ===> MEA

P.S. Now I need to go figure out that grand plan.

p.s. Both FISTS !!!!!!! YA BABY..... BOTH FISTS !!!!!!!

p. I don't get it.

s. ................NOT.............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IIC]

MEA...about time to take off the "Go Big Red" signature???...I know you bleed red and I went to the University of Nebraska myself...but after last Saturday I'm thinking about switching Alma Maters ;)

[RL]

SCIFOS I don't think so unless you have my favorite DART. Thought one of those fat ladies had It.
Have a good one
RL

[billyjoe]

Morning movers:
presidents COP
vp's PETD CAM CPYJ
results tonight
billyjoe

[MEA_1956]

MEA...about time to take off the "Go Big Red" signature???...I know you bleed red and I went to the University of Nebraska myself...but after last Saturday I'm thinking about switching Alma Maters ;)
Going to the Volley Ball Game on the 6th of Nov. ...... NEBRASKA...... will never disappoint me. All yuo have to do is pick a different sport. ===> MEA

[Websman]

I can't wait until the next stock tournament. Maybe I won't be out of town next time.

I've already picked my stock...MSO...just wait...it's going to be big! People are going to love Martha after she gets out of the joint. She will be bigger than ever!

[New-born baby]

Websman,

You are so right! Martha Stewart IS bigger than ever. I saw her picture on the cover of some magazine while waiting at the checkout line yesterday. Like Mr. Market, she is HUGE.

You did read my post on Spike's thread about MSO being the worst stock on the Dow, right?

[billyjoe]

Today was worse than the dream I had last night. Numbers don't do it justice. We had 13 advance, 18 decline and 1 remained unchanged. Only one contestant has two winners, the incomparable, Mr.Market.
TOP 5 PRESIDENTS
1. LTON IIC + 13.1%
2. FMD mmaarrkk88 8.9
3.HURC grebnet 4.7
4. AVCA Mr.Market 4.3
5. UTSI dave .7

TOP 5 VP's
1. MTEX ridemhigher + 24.2%
2. HWG Mr.Market 16.9
3. BABY tsevni98 7.1
4. QCOM RL 3.4
5. CVT Newbornbaby -.2

5 WORST PICKS
1. OTD - 21.1%
2. CPYJ - 16.3
3. BMHC - 13.5
4. PETD - 12.0
5. ULTE - 11.6

TOP 5 TEAMS
1. Mr.Market $10638 yes,it's true we are not worthy
2. ridemhigher 10460 riding MTEX to 2nd
3. IIC 10435 not fair, he's got too much info
4. mmaarrkk88 10040 FMD rules
5. grebnet 10035 putting the "HURC" ON US

MIDDLE 6 TEAMS
6.New-born baby $10025
7. Michaelk005 9795
8. Tsevni98 9663
9. dave 9590
10. RL 9580
11. jiesen 9355

BOTTOM 5 TEAMS
12. thebign1 $9350
13. billyjoe 9300 keeping my lucky spot until I make the big move
14. PHOTON 9210
15. Mea1956 9045
16. scifos 8365 he's got something up his sleeve, just watch

Only 12 trading days left. Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?
Next report Monday evening.
billyjoe

[Websman]

Websman,

You are so right! Martha Stewart IS bigger than ever. I saw her picture on the cover of some magazine while waiting at the checkout line yesterday. Like Mr. Market, she is HUGE.

You did read my post on Spike's thread about MSO being the worst stock on the Dow, right?

Yea, it might be the worst stock now, but wait till Martha gets sprung loose.

Martha will TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!

[jiesen]

ouch, from first to worst!

oh well, it was nice while it lasted.

[IIC]

Keep track of Martha

Just put in her name

http://inmateloc.bop.gov/locatordocs/home.jsp (http://inmateloc.bop.gov/locatordocs/home.jsp)

or send her an email

http://MarthaTalks.com (http://marthatalks.com/)

[billyjoe]

I was curious about Mr.Market's outstanding pick of HWG for this contest. If you look it up on the IBD site you might be surprised to find it is the #1 stock in the #1 group. It doesn't get much better than that. Also there is no number 2,3,4,or 5. HWG apparently has little competition. HWG is at 97.00 with no other stock in it's group priced at even $10. Although thinly traded, approximately 8200 shares per day, Mr.Market has done his homework again while we observe amazed as always. Lead on, oh huge one!
billyjoe

[New-born baby]

Websman, IIC, et al,

The Truth has finally come out! The National Enquirer was granted an exclusive interview with Martha Stewart's ex-gardener's ex-wife's ex-daughter-in-law, and she said that she heard from her mother-in-law that her ex-father-in-law (sort of) said that he heard Martha talking on the phone about the sale of Imclone stock. It seems that the conversation wasn't with the President of Imclone; rather, she says that he says that Martha says that she was talking with Mr. Market, and it was the Huge One who gave her the advice to sell. (Good advice, eh?)

Anyway, now that the Imclone stock sale has been solved, it also shed much light on the greater mystery: how Martha got so huge. She not only took Mr. Market's financial counsel, but she has apparently heeded his health advice, too: she has been lifting weights and drinking protein shakes.

Martha says,'I am huge! Bring me your finest meats and cheeses!"

[Websman]

Keep track of Martha

Just put in her name

http://inmateloc.bop.gov/locatordocs/home.jsp (http://inmateloc.bop.gov/locatordocs/home.jsp)

or send her an email

http://MarthaTalks.com (http://marthatalks.com/)

Thankyou IIC...You have cast a bright beam of sunlight upon my shadows of darkness and sorrow.
I do miss Martha dearly. Thankyou for the links. Now I can keep in touch with Martha until she is freed from the bonds of captivity. Maybe I will go visit her, while she is in prison, and bring her a cake with a hacksaw blade enclosed. Actually, being that I work in a prison, maybe I can have her transferred to my facility, where I can give her preferential treatment. I could have Martha decorate our cells in unique and elegant ways.

Now that I've fed y'all full of B.S., I must say that I will be keeping a very close eye on Martha's "MSO" stock for the next year. I'm betting that we'll see a substantial increase in stock price right before she gets out and a larger increase after she gets out. Women and fashionally inclined men around the world will hail Martha as a strong and admirable woman. They will buy her products like there is no tomorrow. They will pay Huge amounts of $$$ to hear her speak about her trials and tribulations. I predict that she will write a book and sell many millions of copies. Basically, my fellow Mr Market forum friends...Martha will make many investors very happy. The question is, who has the nerve to take that kind of chance? Who will be willing to risk a little capital on Martha Stewart? I'm not sure I am , but I will keep MSO on my watch list. Just watching it should prove to be quite interesting.

I may just buy 100 shares just for the hell of it.

[billyjoe]

New-born baby, Websman, IIC, et al,
The plot thickens tomorrow on "As the Market Turns". A sharp eyed investor on the mrmarketishuge website notices a connection between the Huge one and Huge Martha. Mr. Market is cleared of any wrongdoing after explaining to authorities he didn't tell Martha to sell ImClone, but gave her his opinion that it didn't fit the Mr.Market model.
It is also discovered that Martha mysteriously sold BEL at 21.00. Prosecutors say she's really in trouble now and would be sent to Alcatraz if it was still open. Martha first accused Mr.Market of telling her to sell, but when shown proof that Mr.Market would never sell BEL she changed her story claiming she sold after finding out BEL worked with dirt. Her exact quote was "I hate dirt". Stay tuned for further developments.
billyjoe

[IIC]

We all have our own favorite Martha story...However, mine has to do with my intense dislike of her.

Two Thanksgiving days ago we were having the family over for dinner. One of the dishes my wife was preparing was from an issue of Martha Stewart Living Magazine that my wife had borrowed from a neighbor. About 11am I was upstairs doing my holiday dd when I heard my wife scream in the kitchen. I flew down stairs to see blood all over the place.

My wife had accidently sliced off the tip of her thumb while she reading Martha's recipe and using the Ginsu at the same time to cut potatos. I took her upstairs and bandaged her up including a plastic bag. She declined to go to the Emergency Hospital...Geez...she could've walked there in about 15 mins.

Needless to say, she was in pain the rest of the day. But my dad got some great candid thumbnail shots which he emailed to us the next day. But after everyone left I ended up taking my wife to the Emergency Room after all. We got home around 11:45pm.

Now, I blame Martha for this whole incident...I emailed her and demanded that she reimburse me for the carpet cleaning cost and the hospital bill. Her reponse was "Are you and your wife NIT WITS"? I got to thinking about what she said...and I figured out that she was using some secret code like they do in prisons so the screws won't know what they are saying. She actually felt so bad about what happened that she felt obliged to give me a hot stock tip...She was telling me to buy WITS. It took over a year for me to decipher her secret code...too bad I didn't figure it out earlier.

So you see...it all worked out in the end.

But you may be asking yourself..."You said you didn't like her IIC...why is that"?

Well, it has nothing to do with the thumb trimming or the stock market...but "Martha's Special Thanksgiving Scalloped Potato Surprise" was awful.

[billyjoe]

IIC, At least you didn't give her the finger, I mean thumb.
billyjoe

[IIC]

Going to the Volley Ball Game on the 6th of Nov. ...... NEBRASKA...... will never disappoint me. All yuo have to do is pick a different sport. ===> MEA
Well Mea...you might be right...I went to Nebraska on a Track Scholarship...why else would anybody go from LA to Lincoln???...It was a Free ride!!!

Actually, it was pretty good...a lot of parties...What else is there to do in Nebraska??

P.S. I majored in Sports, Food, Beer and Girls...But not necessarily in that order...IIC

[billyjoe]

RESULTS! RESULTS! RESULTS! Now that I have your attention I'll tell you that we now have 3 contestants with all winners; Mr.Market,ridemhigher, and IIC. They ranked 1,2,3 in last Thursday's tally. Lets see what has changed.

TOP 5 PRESIDENTS
1.AVCA Mr.Market +11.4%
2.LTON IIC + 7.0
3.FMD mmaarrkk88 + 6.7
4.ELOS ridemhigher + 6.0
5.SBUX New-born baby + 5.9

TOP 5 VP's
1.HWG Mr. Market +11.2%
2.BABY Tsevni + 7.6
3.MTEX ridemhigher + 7.2
4.QCOM RL +6.9
5.WITS IIC + .8

5 WORST PICKS
1. LJPC -62.1% ouch!
2. CPYJ -54.4
3. OTD -23.3
4. ULTE -16.4
5. PETD -13.8

TOP 5 TEAMS
1. Mr.Market $10848 has both top picks
2. ridemhigher 10480 consistently at the top
3. IIC 10370 quality picks
4. New-born baby 10265 wasn't born yesterday
5. mmaarrkk88 10200 refuses to fade

MIDDLE 6 TEAMS
6 RL $9863 up 4 spots
7.grebnet 9835 could break out
8.michaelk005 9740
9.dave 9675
10.Tsevni98 9660
11.thebign1 9525

BOTTOM 5 TEAMS
12. billyjoe $9485 gives luckyspot to Photon
13, PHOTON 9255
14. scifos 8015 out of the basement
15. Mea1956 7045 a bad couple of days
16. jiesen 6893 don't leave him alone

Can you believe Mr.Market has both top picks? If I wasn't running this tournament I'd think it was fixed, but ,alas, it's true,he's that good! Next results Wednesday eve.
billyjoe

[Websman]

Mr Market is proving, once again, that he is truly huge!

I must now, go find the finest meats and cheeses, to bring to the huge one!

[billyjoe]

Early movers Tuesday
Presidents UTSI JOBS ELOS
VP's RMBS
billyjoe

[IIC]

Guess I won't be winning the contest:

08:10 ET Linktone guides Q3 below prior guidance (LTON) 9.07: This recent IPO announces preliminary Q3 expectations for sales of $13.1-$13.4 mln, below prior guidance of $13.7-$14.3 mln and vs conseneus of $13.5 mln (2 analysts). Excluding one-time expenses associated with financing activities that were discontinued due to market conditions, as well as office relocation expense, tax planning expense, and non-cash stock-based compensation expense, Q3 EPS now seen at $0.13-$0.14 vs consensus of $0.15 (2 analysts).

[billyjoe]

IIC,
Sorry, I thought you had a good shot at winning.
billyjoe

[IIC]

IIC,
Sorry, I thought you had a good shot at winning.
billyjoe
I guess I can live with not winning the contest...but LTON is my second largest holding...I'm starting my DD for the 2008 contest tonight

[New-born baby]

IIC,

You are not the only one dejected. Yesterday at noon, my President SBUX was up $1.06, so I went to the store looking for a large, self-addressed stamped envelope for my Amish Baby Swiss cheese. By the time I got home, it was up only .01.

[billyjoe]

Morning movers:
presidents JOBS
vp's PETD
billyjoe

[jiesen]

I guess I can live with not winning the contest...but LTON is my second largest holding...I'm starting my DD for the 2008 contest tonight
hey, remember, it could be worse. LJPC actually WAS my biggest holding, too, and by a LOT!

-20%? What I wouldn't GIVE to have lost just 20%! (maybe stop losses aren't such a bad idea after all, Spike...)

[ridemhigher]

Hopefully I will hang in here long enough to give Mr. Market some competition. My VP candidate (MTEX) fell from an early 30% gain to a 10% gain. However just like those stinking Boston Red Sox, my president (ELOS) has been coming on strong. We'll see if I have what it takes to overcome the Yankees of stock picking.

[billyjoe]

Results as of closing Oct.20th. Today 16 advanced and 16 declined. We now have 4 contestants with both winners: Mr.Market, mmaarrkk88, RL , and ridemhigher. There's been some changes in the standings due to a couple devastating losses.

TOP 5 PRESIDENTS
1. ELOS ridemhigher +13.7%
2. JOBS RL + 7.7
3. FMD mmaarrkk88 + 7.3
4. AVCA Mr.Market +6.3
5. SBUX New-born baby +5.9

TOP 5 VP's
1. HWG Mr.Market +14.5%
2. MTEX ridemhigher +11.1
3. RMBS mmaarrkk88 + 6.8
4. QCOM RL + 6.5
5. BABY Tsevni98 +3.7

WORST 5 PICKS
1. LJPC -64.1%
2. CPYJ -47.0
3. ATRM -38.9
4. OTD -32.2
5. ULTE -22.3

TOP 5 TEAMS
1. ridemhigher $10963 this guy is for real
2. Mr.Market 10678 he's not worried
3. RL 10548 can you believe it he's got the good dart again
4. mmaarrkk88 10535 two excellent picks
5. New-born baby 10265 is counting on his "cup o joe"

MIDDLE 6 TEAMS
6. michaelk005 $9770 hanging in there
7. thebign1 9700 waiting for his picks to break
8. IIC 9595 hurt by LTON must use his WITS to pull an upset
9. billyjoe 9540 am I moving up or is everyone else moving down?
10. dave 9510 watch out for the quiet ones
11. grebnet 9490 will he have an October surprise?

BOTTOM 5 TEAMS
12. the PHOTON $9410 still in the thick of it
13. Tsevni98 8148 would like to impeach ATRM
14. Mea1956 7380 his vp is also a jerk
15. Scifos 7275 two bad dudes
16. jiesen 6820 his president should leave the country while he can

That's it for Wednesday next report Friday. Only 8 trading days left.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Morning movers:
presidents HURC up 3.8% nothing else up or down much a boring day on the street
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Morning movers:
Presidents UTSI CWEI JOBS JMDT
VP's OTD
It looks like we'll have a new leader tonight. Results late (picking up son at college).
billyjoe

[scifos]

Morning movers:
VP's OTD
billyjoe

Charge!

At least I know how to NOT pick stocks

[billyjoe]

Didn't have to pick up son. Results are in. It was a bad day in Blackrock. 9 advanced, 22 declined, 1 unchanged. We still have three with all winners; RL, mmaarrkk88, and ridemhigher. The top 4 are closer than peas in a pod.

5 BEST PRESIDENTS
1. FMD mmaarrkk88 +8.5%
2. JMDT thebign1 +8.4
3. JOBS RL +7.2
4. SBUX New-born +5.6
5. UTSI dave +4.2

5 BEST VP's
1.HWG Mr.Market +22.2%
2.MTEX ridemhigher +11.9
3.BABY Tsevni98 + 5.7
4.QCOM RL + 3.0
5.RMBS mmaarrkk88 + .3

5 WORST PICKS
1. LJPC -64.7%
2. CPYJ -58.1
3. ATRM -34.9
4. ULTE -28.8
5. OTD -26.1

5 BOTTOM TEAMS
16. jiesen $6645
15. MEA1956 7140
14. scifos 7255
13. Tsevni98 8398
12. Photon 9235

MIDDLE 6 TEAMS
11. grebnet $ 9385
10 IIC 9455
9. dave 9500
8. billyjoe 9510 moves up 1 more spot
7. michaelk005 9800
6. thebign1 10075

TOP 5 TEAMS
5. New-born baby $10250
4. ridemhigher 10393
3. Mr.Market 10430
2. mmaarrkk88 10433
1. RL 10435 will history repeat itself?

Next results Tuesday Oct. 26th
billyjoe

[IIC]

Billy...I have a question...I didn't see it mentioned in the rules. Would it be permissable for me to buy a million or so shares of LTON on the last day of the contest?

[billyjoe]

IIC, The WITS portion of your portfolio is now worth $4735. You would have to use that to buy the million shares of LTON which you could only do if LTON shares drop to .004735.
billyjoe

p.s. do you have some insider info on LTON that you haven't shared with the group?

[jiesen]

IIC,

it's a free country. Unless your name is Martha Stewart, you're free to buy a million shares of whatever you want whenever you want. If you do, though, could you kindly hook me up with just a few thousand of whatever it is you buy?
much appreciated! (since LJPC is killing me)

[IIC]

IIC, The WITS portion of your portfolio is now worth $4735. You would have to use that to buy the million shares of LTON which you could only do if LTON shares drop to .004735.
billyjoe

p.s. do you have some insider info on LTON that you haven't shared with the group?
LOL...Insider info...not hardly...they won't even answer my emails...although I did get one from their IR firm this week in response to a question I had.

I happen to personally know quite a few investors who are from China...we talk...I read China Daily, The Standard, Quamnet and some others...I'm semi-interested in China investments

My question though was a joke...I could drive up the price at the last minute to win the contest...Unfortunately, I don't have a spare $8 mil sitting under the mattress...IIC

Although I could always sell WITS to raise the cash ;)

[jiesen]

IIC,

Do you know anything about XING? I've been in this one since around $3. I'm looking for about $30 soon (or more with a short squeeze, since 24% of the float is currently shorted), which I think is possible if management hits their 2004 target of $310M revenue (vs $220M last year) and manages a profit this time. What do you think? Does your info point to a China that's still in a booming economy, or could there be a big slowdown coming up with the high oil prices?

[IIC]

IIC,

Do you know anything about XING? I've been in this one since around $3. I'm looking for about $30 soon (or more with a short squeeze, since 24% of the float is currently shorted), which I think is possible if management hits their 2004 target of $310M revenue (vs $220M last year) and manages a profit this time. What do you think? Does your info point to a China that's still in a booming economy, or could there be a big slowdown coming up with the high oil prices?
I have not looked at XING for quite some time...so I cannot say.

Yes, China will boom for quite sometime IMO...however, there will be ups and downs. What worries me most about Chinese companies is the potential for accounting irregularities(I know we have them here...but there is too much happening too fast over there). The Chinese Gov't is working to crackdown on fraud and payola...but that is a Titanic task.

It is interesting that Taiwanese companies are now IPO'ing in Hong Kong too. I would not feel comfortable investing directly in any of the Chinese exchanges though.

Take a look at this weekend's edition of The Standard:
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/index.html

Here are a couple more sites you may want to bookmark:
http://www.chinadaily.net/english/home/index.html

http://www.chinatechnews.com

Here is the China Tech News edition where I first found SNDA on December 3rd:
http://www.chinatechnews.com/index.php?action=show&type=news&id=434

Here is another one...I have it bookmarked to the IPO page, but you can click Home from it:

http://hk.quamnet.com/fcgi-bin/news.fpl?par2=2&par3=8
Most of the IPO's are not coming out in the USA...so you have to sift through it.

Also, I watch this Index. SNDA and CAAS were recently added...I forget who was dropped. An interesting note is that the owners of this Index are also insiders of CAAS.
http://www.usxchinaindex.com/index.cfm

I have others ... but those sites should keep you busy for a while. Hope this helps...Best, IIC

[Websman]

Speaking of China...
I heard on CNN that Shanghai is getting a Hooters restaurant! Can you imagine that? A Hooters in Shanghai China? Will the Hooters girls be Chinese or American?
I've been to Shanghai, and I didn't see any girls that would be considered Hooters material. If they bring American girls though, they'll have Chinese men backed up for miles, fighting to get in.
A lot of American business has started to infiltrate China and has been, slowly but surely, destroying the Communist way of life. I believe Hooters will be the final weapon that turns China into a capitalist pig society...much like our own. After the Chinese realize what it's like not to be miserable all the time, they'll never go back to their old ways!

I wonder...does Hooters have stock??? I'll find out..

[billyjoe]

That's it! The perfect two stocks to win the next contest : Google and Hooters. Remember I get first pick next time.
billyjoe

[Websman]

Why don't we have a worst stock tournament?

I'll pick KKD and IPIX

[IIC]

Why don't we have a worst stock tournament?

I'll pick KKD and IPIX
Hey Webs...You could make a lot if you just buy what I sell...been a running joke on the Net since '98

[billyjoe]

Morning movers: Only 2 of our stocks are up even 3%. They are OTD and RMBS.
billyjoe

[scifos]

One week to go, here I come!

[billyjoe]

Today 13 advanced, 17 declined, 2 were unchanged. It looks like RL and Mr Market are trading blows like Frazier and Ali for the lead. An immoveable (huge) object vs. an irresistible force (RL's dart) and of course there's scifos lurking in the badlands . Scifos, if you win this I will personally drive to South Dakota and hand you the cheese, slim jims, and whatever else was part of the grand prize.
Next results tomorrow night.
billyjoe

[scifos]

and of course there's scifos lurking in the badlands

Billyjoe, have you ever been to the badlands? Beautiful but harsh. I'm actually pretty close to them, about 45 minutes. When I win I'll give you a tour around the badlands, black hills custer state park(with buffalo!) mt. rushmore, crazyhorse monument, pike's peak, all the big caves, some gambling in deadwood, it'll be fun.

[billyjoe]

Beautiful, scifos, I'm ready to move. Just as long as it doesn't get too cold in the winter.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Morning movers : Presidents ULTE FMD VP's CPYJ BMHC

It looks as though a certain unnamed contestant (until later tonight) is beginning to pull away from the pack. Results about 5:45 P.M. est.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Results at closing 10/26/04. Not a bad day. We had 19 advance and 13 decline. 3 contestants still have both winners ; Mr.Market , mmaarrkk88 , and ridemhigher. 5 have both losers.

5 BEST VP's
1.HWG Mr.Market +32.7%
2.MTEX ridemhigher +13.2
3.BABY Tsevni98 + 2
4.RMBS mmaarrkk88 + .1
5.CVT New-born baby even

5 BEST PRESIDENTS
1.JOBS RL +20.4%
2.JMDT thebign1 +10.1
3.FMD mmaarrkk88 + 7.2
4.SBUX New-bornbaby +6.4
5.AVCA Mr.Market +5.8

5 WORST PICKS
1.CPYJ -77.3%
2.LJPC -63.4
3.ATRM -39.8
4.OTD -27.2
5.ULTE -21.2

5 TOP TEAMS
1. Mr.Market $11108 HWG is a giant
2. RL 10865 QCOM must deliver
3. ridemhigher 10565 ELOS + MTEX won't fade
4. mmaarrkk88 10363 can RMBS take off?
5. New-born baby 10320 CVT is stuck

6 MIDDLE TEAMS
6. thebign1 $10155 CAM has to move
7. billyjoe 9940 up another spot watch BMHC
8. michaelk005 9855 CSCO is it stalled?
9. IIC 9545 WITS carries the load
10. PHOTON 9545 why doesn't PETD rise?
11. Dave 9535 NEW+UTSI could go either way

BOTTOM 5
12 grebnet $9025 EFJI must pull out of drop
13. Tsevni98 8060 ATRM is an ill president
14. scifos 7580 his picks have started to rise
15. jiesen 6740 LJPC is in critical condition
16. Mea1956 5845 CPYJ has passed away condolences from the "huge"group

OK boys, it's time to sh*t or get off the pot! Only 4 days of trading left. Are we going to let Mr.Market , RL , and their kind keep us down , humiliating us again , making us look like rank amateurs? Fight the man ! Push those stocks, pump our picks! Are you with me ,Dave , thebign1 , grebnet , guys? Let's go RAH! RAH! RAH! Pump them up up up! (then dump them Tuesday morning) Next results Thursday.
billyjoe

[scifos]

What do you mean by cold? According to NOAA our average daily HIGH in Dec is 30 degrees and 25.7 in jan. But thats only half the story. We get wind like a, well, its bad. During the winter it blows at least 5mph every day so it feels much colder, plus there is blowing snow everywhere and its dark by 5pm.

Well, a nice day for ULTE (+11%) but OTD is taking a rest from yesterday (-5%)

[MEA_1956]

I have already decleared myself a winner when I sold CPYJ the afternoon before the split. Not to be bold but here are the facts::: in at $2.08 ::: out at $5.18. I played it on the safe side and only in on 50 shares. 4 foor 1 how could I resist.

Since then I"ve followed there news clips and am pleased to say I"m glad I never bought back in. Seems that where is quit a mess going on there. I shall follow it in hopes that they do get things turned around and may consider buying back in if they ever find solid backing.

[billyjoe]

Mea, Glad you sold when you did. Sometimes I forget which stocks I actually own and those I pick for the contest , but it's a good feeling when they drop and I remember it's not really my retirement going down the toilet.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Morning movers HURC is the only pick with a >3% gain
billyjoe

[MEA_1956]

You may forget which stock, I just posted on the wrong thread. Email me, I have something to takl to you about.

[IIC]

Mea, Glad you sold when you did. Sometimes I forget which stocks I actually own and those I pick for the contest , but it's a good feeling when they drop and I remember it's not really my retirement going down the toilet.
billyjoe
Am I the only one who picked "2" stocks for the contest that I actually own?

[billyjoe]

IIC, I only own one of my picks , one of yours , and one of jiesen's .
billyjoe

[ridemhigher]

Am I the only one who picked "2" stocks for the contest that I actually own?

I own ELOS. This one is a relatively new stock that is still in the process of being discovered. IBD has been giving it quite a bit of good press lately. It is going to be a big winner, maybe not in time to win this contest, but I can live with that. I used to own MTEX but got stopped out.

[grebnet]

I own both HURC and EFJI

[RL]

I do not own JOBS or QCOM. JUST DART throws for the contest.

[jiesen]

I own both of my picks. Unfortunately, LJPC was my largest position by far... now it isn't!

[billyjoe]

Morning movers : Only 2 stocks up >3% ULTE BABY . More results tonight.
billyjoe

[RL]

Whats a guy to do. China raises intrest rates and there goes JOBS. At the same time
QCOM stops I's pull back. Here I have been trucking In the fat ladies for a concert In
WDC and Chiken Wings for everyone. Now I won't be able to aford the gas to get there. But thanks to BILLY JOE for some Intrest Into this dull market.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL
RL [Ray Long]

[billyjoe]

10/28/04 Did anyone else hear a flushing sound? It was several portfolios going down the toilet. Today 7 of our picks advanced , 24 declined , 1 unchanged. 4 still have 2 winners : Mr.Market , RL , mmaarrkk88 , and ridemhigher. 7 have both losers. There's still a chance for an upset with 2 trading days left and $760 spread among the top 5.

5 BEST PRESIDENTS
1.SBUX New-born baby +11.3%
2.FMD mmaarrkk88 + 7.8
3.JMDT thebign1 + 7.3
4.JOBS RL + 3.8
5.ELOS ridemhigher + 3.7

5 BEST VP's
1.HWG Mr.Market +30.2%
2.MTEX ridemhigher +16.1
3.BABY TSEVNI98 + 5.6
4.RMBS mmaarrkk88 + 3.1
5.QCOM RL + 1.8

5 WORST PICKS
1. CPYJ -81.4%
2. LJPC -63.1
3. ATRM -39.3
4. OTD -25.6
5. PETD -20.1

5 TOP TEAMS
1. Mr.Market $10895
2. ridemhigher 10588
3. New-born baby 10545
4. mmaarrkk88 10468
5. RL 10235

6 MIDDLE TEAMS
6. billyjoe $9910 up another spot
7. michaelk005 9865
8. thebign1 9735
9. IIC 9510
10. dave 9485
11. grebnet 9080

5 BOTTOM TEAMS
12. Photon $8910
13. Tsevni98 8175
14. scifos 7800
15. jiesen 6775
16. Mea1956 5525

Special Friday report tomorrow around 6PM est

billyjoe

[scifos]

Maybe I should throw in the towel, ULTE has picked up a lot but OTD hasn't really and I thought they would make their break about a week earlier.

[billyjoe]

Morning movers: only 2 up > 3% CPYJ FMD
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Results 10/29/04 Today 14 advanced, 18 declined and 4 contestants have pulled away in a race to the closing bell on Monday. 5 have both winners : Mr.Market , RL , New-born baby , mmaarrkk88 , and ridemhigher. 5 contestants have 2 losers . To see the dominance of the top 4 , check out the top 5 in the pres. and vp categories.

5 BEST PRESIDENTS
1. FMD mmaarrkk88 +11.41%
2. SBUX New-born baby +11.37
3. ELOS ridemhigher + 7.3
4. AVCA Mr.Market + 5.1
5. UHAL The Photon + 4.3

5 BEST VP's
1. HWG Mr.Market +26%
2. MTEX ridemhigher +17.5
3. BABY Tsevni98 + 5.1
4. RMBS mmaarrkk88 + 4.2
5. CVT New-born baby + 4.1

5 WORST PICKS
1. CPYJ -81.9%
2. LJPC -63.4
3. ATRM -38.8
4. OTD -26.1
5. EFJI -20.0

TEAMS IN ORDER 1-16
1. Mr.Market $10905
2. ridemhigher 10803
3. mmaarrkk88 10676
4. New-born baby 10672
5. RL 10085
6. michaelk005 10015
7. billyjoe 9910
8. dave 9450
9. IIC 9445
10. thebign1 9350
11. Photon 9225
12. grebnet 8705
13. Tsevni98 8188
14. scifos 7765
15. jiesen 6750
16. Mea1956 5485

Only $233 separates the top 4 . I hope there's a lot of action in the market Monday. Please no betting on the winner. We wouldn't want to get the huge one in trouble.
Final results Monday around 6pm est. Mr. Market really doesn't need any more cheese, does he?

[IIC]

Hey Billy...I think there's a mistake...I didn't pick WITS...I picked WIT ;)

[billyjoe]

You mean you didn't give a "s" ?
billyjoe

[Websman]

How's my KKD and MSO pick doing???

[billyjoe]

Webs, KKD is fried and done. Not saying it's a bad stock, but I've skied down slopes not that steep. Just don't hit the lodge at the bottom. Martha will be rehabilitated and will have thousands of new employees that won't go home at night.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Morning movers: as of 11:11dst. gainers of>3%
Presidents ATRM ELOS
VP's CPYJ MTEX

Final results tonight about 6:00 dst
billyjoe

[grebnet]

I Vote For An Extension Of This Tournament ;)

[IIC]

I Vote For An Extension Of This Tournament ;)
I'll second that...lol

BTW...I've been doing some serious DD this afternoon for the '08 tournament

[scifos]

I knew I should have picked GOOG

[billyjoe]

I'm sitting here figuring percentages while watching old Mash reruns. RL's QCOM started this contest at 4077. Scary stuff. That Hawkeye Pierce was a real wise ass, but Colonel Potter kept him in line. Frank Burns, did you ever work with a guy like that? Never could see what Hot Lips Hoolihan saw in him . Now back to the contest.
Overall only 13 of our picks advanced while 19 declined by the end of today's trading. 4 contestants ended with both winners: Mr.Market , New-born baby , mmaarrkk88 , and ridemhigher. 7 contestants picked both losers.
Mr.Market led for 9 total days. Mea1956 and Jiesen each led for 4 days. Ridemhigher led for 3 days and RL led for 2 days.
Final results are as follows :

TOP 5 VP's
1. HWG Mr. Market +21.16%
2. MTEX ridemhigher +15.92
3. RMBS mmaarrkk88 + 4.12
4. CVT New-born baby +3.70
5. BABY Tsevni98 +2.43

TOP 5 PRESIDENTS
1. FMD mmaarrkk88 +13.59%
2. SBUX New-born baby +12.26
3. ELOS ridemhigher +10.43
4. UHAL Photon + 6.82
5. UNT billyjoe + 3.99

WORST 5 PICKS
1. CPYJ -79.07%
2. LJPC -63.75
3. ATRM -33.63
4. OTD -28.89
5. PETD -19.89

Remember Presidential picks got all their gains , but vp picks only got half of their gains, but both got 100% of their losses.

FINAL STANDINGS IN ORDER

1. ridemhigher $10920 his picks never seemed to drop
2. mmaarrkk88 10783 FMD was a great pick
3. New-born baby 10706 SBUX hung in there
4. Mr.Market 10593 HWG took a dip on the wrong day
5. RL 10105 dart is a little dull
6. michaelk005 9999 someone send him a dollar
7. billyjoe 9951 I just wanted to beat RL
8. dave 9486 needed a few more days
9. IIC 9388 a little bad news screwed him over
10. Photon 9347 still can't figure out PETD
11. thebign1 9134 good picks but too soon
12. Tsevni98 8379 ATRM was not presidential
13. grebnet 8362 HURC started strong
14. scifos 7581 we still don't know where he found these guys
15. jiesen 6753 started great then LJPC got sick
16. Mea1956 5511 led until CPYJ split

I hope everyone enjoyed this even if you didn't win. Picking two stocks and having to stick with them for 28 days or so can be like a bad blind date that never ends. Good luck in the next contest. We will all be aiming for ridemhigher so watch out dude!
billyjoe

[scifos]

Wow, what I'm most surprised at is only 4 people made money. It was fun, next time I'll take my picks a little more seriously, as thats two tourneys I haven't fared well in. Oh well, at least I have my youth!

Billyjoe, you still want to come to the badlands?

[jiesen]

I'll second that...lol

I third that. I refuse to admit defeat so soon!

[The Photon]

Billy Joe thanks for the keeping the books, oil and gas (PETD), risky business, another duster...see ya in 08 -The Photon

[IIC]

Wow, what I'm most surprised at is only 4 people made money. It was fun, next time I'll take my picks a little more seriously, as thats two tourneys I haven't fared well in. Oh well, at least I have my youth!

Billyjoe, you still want to come to the badlands?

Wait a minute Scifos!!!...Didn't you bookmark that calculator site I posted on your thread? ;) I count 5 people who made $$$

Anyway, congrats to the top 5. Great job in a tough market...especially when we couldn't bail on our pixs...IIC

[RL]

Congratulations to the winners tough to make money In this market. Hey SCIFOS five of us made money I at least came up with $105. now I can go down to the local tavern and win $716. and that will make me the money winner with my stock picks. Was thinking of calling In Spitzer to Investigate but you guys would probably thin I was a sore looser. By the way Billy Joe as my Dart was dull I'm sending It to you for the next contest. When I hit JOBS It was next to GOOG you guys were lucky I had one to many Molson Canadians. If any of you see a fat lady walking home would you mind giving her a ride, Thanks. Hope the next contest starts soon, untill then here are a couple of DART throws that should make money take a look then decide yourself. FHRX, ISSX.
catch you later
good luck to all
RL [Ray Long]

[scifos]

Apologies to RL

[ridemhigher]

I humbly accept the 1st quad-annual Mr. Market Pre-Presidential Stock Picking Tournament crown. One big advantage to winning this tournament is that no one can dethrone me for at least 4 years. Once all of my prize winnings start flowing in, I'll be on easy street. Thanks to Billyjoe for setting up the contest and keeping score.

ridemhigher
Timing is everything

[MEA_1956]

I MEA the loser of the contest shall present the winner ridemhigher with the most fitting award possible
http://jeromebromfay.com/pages/BigPics/3-LadiesFat.html
If I had made any monies I would have gift wraped it for you. So be kind and share this award, print it off and frame it. If you would like to pass it around first, for all to see, that would be fine. But in the end, just hang it.

Grate Job and thanks for the contest BillyJoe.

ps. I still think that I was the winner, and if anyone would like to share any more news about 4/1 splits please count me in. ===> MEA

[billyjoe]

Mea, Your gift to ridemhigher will bring tears to RL's eyes when he realizes what could have been.
billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Final Rankings of Contest Stocks

1.HWG MR.Market 82.95 100.50 +21.16%

2.MTEX ridemhigher 14.51 16.82 +15.92

3.FMD mmaarrkk88 48.11 54.65 +13.59

4.SBUX New-born baby 47.48 53.30 +12.26

5.ELOS ridemhigher 18.02 19.90 +10.43

6.UHAL The Photon 38.73 41.37 +6.82

7.RMBS mmaarrkk88 16.49 17.17 +4.12

8.UNT billyjoe 35.85 37.28 +3.99

9.CVT New-born baby 4.86 5.04 +3.70

10.JOBS RL 26.71 27.41 +2.62

11.BABY Tsevni98 7.00 7.17 +2.43

12.AVCA Mr.Market 3.95 4.00 +1.27

13.CSCO michaelk005 19.21 19.26 +.26

14.COP 84.08 83.96 -.14

15.UTSI 17.12 17.09 -.18

16.QCOM 40.77 40.56 -.52

17.MSFT 28.42 28.08 -1.2

18.LTON 8.53 8.25 -3.28

19.JMDT 29.12 27.88 -4.26

20.BMHC 30.51 28.99 -4.98

21.WITS 16.94 15.42 -8.97

22.NEW 62.00 55.73 -10.11

23.CWEI 22.29 19.90 -10.72

24.CAM 55.59 48.67 -13.07

25.HURC 15.23 12.87 -15.50

26.EFJI 7.30 6.04 -17.26

27ULTE 3.54 2.85 -19.49

28.PETD 43.90 35.17 -19.89

29.OTD 1.80 1.28 -28.89

30.ATRM 5.65 3.75 -33.63

31.LJPC 3.09 1.12 -63.75

32.CPYJ 4.30 then 4-1 split .225 -79.07

That's all folks!
billyjoe

[ridemhigher]

Mr. Market can have his meats and cheeses ... keep showering me with gifts like this. It gives a new definition to the term "huge".





I MEA the loser of the contest shall present the winner ridemhigher with the most fitting award possible
http://jeromebromfay.com/pages/BigPics/3-LadiesFat.html
If I had made any monies I would have gift wraped it for you. So be kind and share this award, print it off and frame it. If you would like to pass it around first, for all to see, that would be fine. But in the end, just hang it.

Grate Job and thanks for the contest BillyJoe.

ps. I still think that I was the winner, and if anyone would like to share any more news about 4/1 splits please count me in. ===> MEA

[RL]

Mea That's Fantastic,billy Joe Was Right
Rl

[mrmarket]

Well done Billyjoe...and congrats Ride em

[Websman]

Congratulations on a great contest guys!
I enjoyed every minute of it.


This contest proved one thing, and that's the fact that this is a tough market to make money in. I'm still confident that 2005 will be a much better year for all of us!

[ridemhigher]

President ELOS is still running ... up another 18% today. Blowout earnings yesterday along with increased guidance. CIBC raised their buy target to $35 this morning so this one still has a way to go. Next up this month is FDA approval of VelaSmooth, helps women get rid of their cellulite. Gotta be a big market for that. If you haven't already, take a look at this one on pullbacks.

[Websman]

I can't wait until the next stock tournament. Maybe I won't be out of town next time.

I've already picked my stock...MSO...just wait...it's going to be big! People are going to love Martha after she gets out of the joint. She will be bigger than ever!


Man, I knew it was going to be big! But...I didn't buy it...lol