Portfolio of the Week

[diogenes]

I should have bought it with every dime I had at $66.


I must admit to being a tad let down.
Since there are no options for FRGB and I am under the impression that NBB likes options.

[gerihearne]

Geri:
You feeling alright? Having a lot of pressure with the kids and all? Need a vacation, or just some relief? Like to get your sanity back?
click here for a sanity check (http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/8789/chart14bp.gif) :D


ok, i'm cracking under the pressure already ....
my thought was to go short because it has been doing SO WELL! that it can't possibly keep goin' on like this ... in fact, i'm 2-cents away from selling at a second 15% ...
i am bullish on it, so if i have time, i'll change to frgb (baby) long ...
lol

[New-born baby]

ok, i'm cracking under the pressure already ....
my thought was to go short because it has been doing SO WELL! that it can't possibly keep goin' on like this ... in fact, i'm 2-cents away from selling at a second 15% ...
i am bullish on it, so if i have time, i'll change to frgb (baby) long ...
lol

I just thought I'd take the opportunity to tease you. Today's bullish breakout signals an up move, but it might retest the support line before moving up again. Still, there are a lot better shorts out there :D

[Lyehopper]

By the way Rob, How much is Lye paying you to run this contest? Is he giving you benefits? Paid Vacations? Sick leave?
If not, you should consider protesting.
Websman embrassez mon âne . C'est le numéro cinq,jejeje

[IIC]

I just thought I'd take the opportunity to tease you. Today's bullish breakout signals an up move, but it might retest the support line before moving up again. Still, there are a lot better shorts out there :D

NewBorn...Like your little links as your signature...I have one of those p/p calcs on my desktop...I think it was Spike who gave me a download link to one of those...Doug(IIC)

[New-born baby]

NewBorn...Like your little links as your signature...I have one of those p/p calcs on my desktop...I think it was Spike who gave me a download link to one of those...Doug(IIC)

And I like your killer bees. They were hot today :D

[alice4321us]

Rob

Long LANV today.

[New-born baby]

Cover FDG and buy SUF please. Thank you.

[Lyehopper]

Hey Jimbo!!!! great call on BKHM dude!.... I'm on board with this one too.

YOU ARE HUUUUGE!!!!

[Rob]

The Mouse is standing pat. Jim Smith and Skiracer are comin' on very strong today. Mimo lost a little ground but remains within striking distance. DMK: ouch! Alice: double-ouch!

The week ain't over yet, though. Let's see what tomorrow brings.

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Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46222) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46372) | Wednesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46532)

[Lyehopper]

NBB Bustin' a move to capture Second!!!!


HUUUUGE!!!! PLAY "BABY".... HUUUUGE!!!!



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[jiesen]

just for fun, Rob, take me out of AMLN now, and put me in MFLX (long) for the last hour and a half. let's see what happens...

[New-born baby]

just for fun, Rob, take me out of AMLN now, and put me in MFLX (long) for the last hour and a half. let's see what happens...

It's going to run this last little bit.

[Jim Smith]

wait, first I thought this was a one pick per week deal.....Then I see folks closing out mid week....Now we're day trading? I mean, this is just for fun, there's no maseratti to win like on CNBC right?

[Lyehopper]

wait, first I thought this was a one pick per week deal.....Then I see folks closing out mid week....Now we're day trading? I mean, this is just for fun, there's no maseratti to win like on CNBC right?
LOL.... After reading your thread and seeing how activly you trade, I was suprised that you always played only one pick Jimbo. It might be good if you read the POTW rules.... A link to the rules can be found at the bottom of any of Rob's posts.

[jiesen]

wait, first I thought this was a one pick per week deal.....Then I see folks closing out mid week....Now we're day trading? I mean, this is just for fun, there's no maseratti to win like on CNBC right?

I've played one pick for almost 12 weeks straight now:

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=AMLN&t=3m

I'm just switching it up to have a little fun- I'm don't normally do daytrades.

[Rob]

Question: What do you get when you have a mouse, a baby, and a beer-drinking dart-thrower all in the same room?

Answer: You get ....

Trouble...
Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble
Trouble been doggin' my soul since the day I was born
Worry...
Worry, worry, worry, worry
Worry just will not seem to leave my mind alone
We'll I've been...
saved by a woman
I've been...
saved by a woman
I've been...
saved by a woman
She won't let me go
She won't let me go now
She won't let me go
She won't let me go now

Ladies and gentlemen, that was a little Ray LaMontagne for your listening pleasure.

Man this is a tough crowd! We also have Jimmy Smith, Mimo, Jiesen (what is it with the mice in here?), and Da Mighty Kat joining the over 5% bunch!

And check it out! 3rd week in a row that the average of all active players is positive!! (no thanks to yours truly) Way to GO, dudes!!!


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Week 1 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=35533) | Week 2 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=36922) | Week 3 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=38102) | Week 4 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39064) | Week 5 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39993) | Week 6 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41095)
Week 7 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41818) | Week 8 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42478) | Week 9 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43559) | Week 10 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44360) | Week 11 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45264) | Week 12 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45982)

[bjdj]

Hey this is fun-especially since NT finished the week better than it started. Beginners luck for me!

I would like to stay long in NT for next week.

I think Mike Z (CEO) is going to say something on April 6th(I am not watching this real carefully) but I expect NT to really go up or down next week.

Thanks

Bob

[Rob]

I'm taking IMCL long on Monday morning.

It's going to be a wild ride Monday. Whether it's up or down is the $64,000 question. The reason is that Amgen is going to release test results on their drug to compete with Erbitux.

[Lyehopper]

I'll be at a trade show in Flordia next week.

Rob, start me out in Ca$h for next week please.... I'm bringing my laptop so hopefully I'll still be able to trade.

[The Photon]

Rob I will take BBD long next week - have a great weekend -

[skiracer]

Rob,
NVAX - long - I own the stock and think it has very good prospects from this point of entry to $9.50/10 range on this next move up. Nice daily chart. This one is just shaking out right now and should be breaking out above recent highs this coming week. Place a stop at $7.42 (7% = $.55). Risking
$.55 to gain $1.50/2.00.

http://img419.imageshack.us/img419/900/nvax1bm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I would also keep an eye on CSCO April $22.50 calls at .15 bid and .20 asked this coming week. If you can get them at .15 Monday morning. I like CSCO to go back over $22 this week. I had 300 of these contracts this week from .15 and bailed this pm at .25 and .20. The stock just couldn't break thru $22 today and banged up against that resistance all day long. I also like the stock long from here but would hold off until at least !0 am before doing anything. You might get it cheaper. If you get the calls at .15 and CSCO goes over $22 you'll easily get .25 out of the options. If it goes over $22.50, which it has been knocking on the door repeatedly of late, that option could easily go to $1.00. Still 3 weeks left to expiration on this call.

[Lyehopper]

Attention ALL $$$Mr Market$$$ members!!!! Here's your chance to play the POTW.... AND get in at the beginning of... The all NEW....

"2nd Quarter POTW Points Race"!!!!

That's right guys! All players (new or existing) will be on equal footing as the points race will start anew Next week! If you've played before and are just inactive now.... Or have always wanted to play.... NOW's the time to get your best stock pick together and enter it before the market closes on Monday. Where?.... That's BillyJoe's "Portfolio of the Week Thread" .... We'd Love to see you there!

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=655&page=502&pp=10 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=655&page=502&pp=10)

Here are the current POTW rules....

http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/7506/potwrules0ng.png (http://imageshack.us)

Here are the "Final Results" for the first quarter points race.... BTW.... I won the 1st qtr. points race and never finished first in a weekly contest during the qtr.

http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/7016/potwpoints1stqtr062uc.png (http://imageshack.us)

[spikefader]

Congrats to the winners. Nicely done.

I'll try to quietly accept that -5% penalty ...... but I ain't happy about the ruling. Might have to flick yer foreheads one of these days Doug and Rob. :D

Good weekends all. Be safe.

[Lyehopper]

Congrats to the winners. Nicely done.

I'll try to quietly accept that -5% penalty ...... but I ain't happy about the ruling. Might have to flick yer foreheads one of these days Doug and Rob. :D

Good weekends all. Be safe.
You'll get a fresh start next week Spike.... Point's race starts over new.

[Websman]

I say we let Spike off the hook...no 5% penalty.

As a matter of fact, if you don't revoke Spike's penalty I'm staging a mass demonstration....

Attention all Mr Market members...

The time has come to stand together! I am staging a protest rally outside of Lyehoppers house on April 1, 2006. We will not stand for the 5% penalty imposed on our friend Spike!

It is unfair!

It is unjust!

It just plain sucks!

True it is the rule...but who cares? Who wants to play by the rules? Screw the rules!!! I'd rather cheat!!!

Remember...April 1, 2006...rally outside Lyehoppers house!

I have arrainged for a few important members of the media to be present, including...Johnny Strewzinski from PBS channel 38 in Dardensville Nebraska, Elizabeth Howard from the Pickanny times newspaper in Strausburg Mississippi and Vernon Giles from the Grit Newspaper.

I will also provide a 1973 Ford Pinto, one gallon of diesel fuel and a box of matches, so we can torch a vehicle on live TV!!!

It's going to be fun! Stand up for Spike!!!


Retrait Du 5%!!!

Retrait Du 5%!!!

[RL]

Lye whats going on Webs goes to France and he wants to start a riot If the rule Was broken you have to call on the game cop Doug. We should ask Spike how he feels about It.

[RL]

Nice going Mouse Man and NB. Thought I might have caught up to NB but no could do.

[New-born baby]

Nice going Mouse Man and NB. Thought I might have caught up to NB but no could do.

Ray Long,
God bless you and yours :D

[IIC]

Webs...Life ain't fair...just the way it is...When I break the rules I always seem to worm my way out of it...But...and if I missed it, I apologize to Spike...unless he pleaded his case ahead of time like I did for the weekend of 4/14 or he had some personal emergency which I don't know about...then he is
-5%...Period!!!...There has to be some order in the world...Doug(IIC)

[IIC]

Congrats to Lye for the quarter and Mickey for the week...Doug(IIC)

[Lyehopper]

I say we let Spike off the hook...no 5% penalty.

As a matter of fact, if you don't revoke Spike's penalty I'm staging a mass demonstration....

Attention all Mr Market members...

The time has come to stand together! I am staging a protest rally outside of Lyehoppers house on April 1, 2006. We will not stand for the 5% penalty imposed on our friend Spike!

It is unfair!

It is unjust!

It just plain sucks!

True it is the rule...but who cares? Who wants to play by the rules? Screw the rules!!! I'd rather cheat!!!

Remember...April 1, 2006...rally outside Lyehoppers house!

I have arrainged for a few important members of the media to be present, including...Johnny Strewzinski from PBS channel 38 in Dardensville Nebraska, Elizabeth Howard from the Pickanny times newspaper in Strausburg Mississippi and Vernon Giles from the Grit Newspaper.

I will also provide a 1973 Ford Pinto, one gallon of diesel fuel and a box of matches, so we can torch a vehicle on live TV!!!

It's going to be fun! Stand up for Spike!!!


Retrait Du 5%!!!

Retrait Du 5%!!!
I'll be out of town.... You kids have fun. Don't bother bringing any Diesel fuel dude! I've got a 500 gallon tank of "off road diesel" back at the barn. I've also got a 20 foot 1974 ford flatbed truck that really needs torchin'.... WooooHoooo!!!!

[Websman]

Webs...Life ain't fair...just the way it is...When I break the rules I always seem to worm my way out of it...But...and if I missed it, I apologize to Spike...unless he pleaded his case ahead of time like I did for the weekend of 4/14 or he had some personal emergency which I don't know about...then he is
-5%...Period!!!...There has to be some order in the world...Doug(IIC)

Order??? Who the heck needs order? The French have taught me that to protest is devine....and torching cars is fun...jejeje

[IIC]

Order??? Who the heck needs order? The French have taught me that to protest is devine....and torching cars is fun...jejeje

That's why they live in France...My wife went there twice last year and she's going again in June...She asks me why I won't go to France with her...I say because there are too many French people there.

I don't like to stereotype people because I figure the whole world is Heinz 57...But the French???...Actually, my wife is technically a Creole...Sounds French...Could be...But not necessarily...She is a British Creole...But speaking of the Brits...AHHHHH!!!...LOL...The way I figure it is we are all the same...Except for Vulcans...;)

[Websman]

That's why they live in France...My wife went there twice last year and she's going again in June...She asks me why I won't go to France with her...I say because there are too many French people there.

I don't like to stereotype people because I figure the whole world is Heinz 57...But the French???...Actually, my wife is technically a Creole...Sounds French...Could be...But not necessarily...She is a British Creole...But speaking of the Brits...AHHHHH!!!...LOL...The way I figure it is we are all the same...Except for Vulcans...;)

You should go to France with her. Heck man, take a week off from trading and go for it. It'll give you a whole new outlook. Besides, not all French people are snobs...a lot of them are really nice.

[IIC]

You should go to France with her. Heck man, take a week off from trading and go for it. It'll give you a whole new outlook. Besides, not all French people are snobs...a lot of them are really nice.

I saw a French girl at Venice(CA) Beach once in the 70's...I thought she had pants on...looked again...She hadn't shaved her legs...Oop's...LOL...BTW...My wife wife is getting a kick outta this conversation...;)

[B.J]

Sorry I've been out, folks. Lye, I'm ready to play the spring session.

Open me up with ARRS long.

[dakat69]

And to start off the new session ...
EDAP LONG

[BoSox Jon]

I'll take TRCI Long. Good luck to all.

[New-born baby]

As per my usual, I'll start in Ca$h money on Monday. :D Thanks!

[Gatorman]

For a change, I,ll start out in cash.

[Karel]

CELL for me please! And congratulations, MickeyMouse, great win!

Lye, I am distressed. We have hardly started the POTW+, and the averages go down the drain! Reset, start afresh. What now? The easy thing to do is start with the best 10 of the last period (Congratulations!), and then the first 10 after the first round, et cetera. But it looks rather dumb. For something like an "H" factor, a moving 13 week average would be a much smarter idea, but I am not going to compute it. It is your "H" factor, after all. You name it!

BTW, my Mechanical fund got trashed soundly, both by the POTW+ and the POTW. Because this is now a three way game (Is the POTW+ better than the POTW?), I award 2 points for the winner, POTW (2.8%), 1 point for number two, POTW+ (0.9%) and 0 points for number last, my MF (-0.2%).

POTW: 2
POTW+: 1
MF: 0

Regards,

Karel

[MickyMouse]

Lye, congratulation for a great quarter.

Just noticed that Spike had weeks of 15%+ gain. A heck of performance indeed.

Next week, SVVS long please. I pick it up from Doug's Friday MoMo list. Thanks.

Mickey

[scifos]

I'll start in Cash.

[jiesen]

CELL for me please! And congratulations, MickeyMouse, great win!

Lye, I am distressed. We have hardly started the POTW+, and the averages go down the drain! Reset, start afresh. What now? The easy thing to do is start with the best 10 of the last period (Congratulations!), and then the first 10 after the first round, et cetera. But it looks rather dumb. For something like an "H" factor, a moving 13 week average would be a much smarter idea, but I am not going to compute it. It is your "H" factor, after all. You name it!

BTW, my Mechanical fund got trashed soundly, both by the POTW+ and the POTW. Because this is now a three way game (Is the POTW+ better than the POTW?), I award 2 points for the winner, POTW (2.8%), 1 point for number two, POTW+ (0.9%) and 0 points for number last, my MF (-0.2%).

POTW: 2
POTW+: 1
MF: 0

Regards,

Karel

I like that idea very much, Karel. In fact, I'll volunteer to track the 13 week average on a biweekly basis. I'll call it the "K" factor. I think resetting the averages is a good idea to get the interest in the contest renewed, but keeping track of the last 13 weeks regardless is even better. Look for a "special K" factor as an added bonus, too. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Congrats Lye on your outstanding performance for the quarter! Mickey is also HUGE!! Now let's see if you can both repeat that awesome perfomance.

Did I mention... start me in $$CASH$$ please!

[Karel]

I like that idea very much, Karel. In fact, I'll volunteer to track the 13 week average on a biweekly basis. I'll call it the "K" factor. I think resetting the averages is a good idea to get the interest in the contest renewed, but keeping track of the last 13 weeks regardless is even better. Look for a "special K" factor as an added bonus, too. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
Wow! That would be nice! But do you mean biweekly or semiweekly (http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/biweekly.html)? I need a top ten every week, you know. And Lye's opinion counts too. Doesn't it Lye? You do have an opinion, don't you?

Regards,

Karel

[jiesen]

sorry, but I don't have time to do it semiweekly, and probably not weekly either. if you need your K factor each week, feel free to fill in the gaps for me!

[Karel]

Well, biweekly would be better than starting afresh every 13 weeks. We'll see when Lye pipes up.

Regards,

Karel

[Peter Hansen]

Sometimes you have to live on the edge........ARTG LONG for me......I think this Dark Horse is ready to run for the Roses! .......If I'm Lyin I'm Dyin !

[diogenes]

Long OVTI...............

[IIC]

Start me in cash Rob...IIC

[dmk112]

XOMA - Long

[sowersnc]

AMZN - Short

[Lyehopper]

I like that idea very much, Karel. In fact, I'll volunteer to track the 13 week average on a biweekly basis. I'll call it the "K" factor. I think resetting the averages is a good idea to get the interest in the contest renewed, but keeping track of the last 13 weeks regardless is even better. Look for a "special K" factor as an added bonus, too. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Congrats Lye on your outstanding performance for the quarter! Mickey is also HUGE!! Now let's see if you can both repeat that awesome perfomance.

Did I mention... start me in $$CASH$$ please!
Thanks "J"

CooooooL idea with the "K" factor.... I like it!

[Websman]

I haven't had time to run the VTP....been spending too much time on business.

I'll take $$$CASH$$$

[Lyehopper]

Sorry I've been out, folks. Lye, I'm ready to play the spring session.

Open me up with ARRS long.
RIGHT ON DUDE!!!! Long time on see! Welcome back to the POTW BJ!

[Lyehopper]

Wow! That would be nice! But do you mean biweekly or semiweekly (http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/biweekly.html)? I need a top ten every week, you know. And Lye's opinion counts too. Doesn't it Lye? You do have an opinion, don't you?

Regards,

Karel
I've got all kinds of opinions Karel.lol

You guys do as you please, I'm game. All the data is being kept by Rockin'Rob anyway so we can use it any way we see fit.

I just want the contest to be fun and I want to see 40 people playing each week by yearend. If it's fun?.... Folks will play. If the fellas play?.... We can all share their good ideas and prosper....

[mimo_100]

Start me in CA$H, the "C" factor.

[dakat69]

Hey Rob, earlier I had picked EDAP long...I still really like this play, but I wish to change it to ...

PTN LONG

...if she doesn't run like I hope she does, I will pull out and go with EDAP.

Sorry for the trouble. GL

[TFred]

Greetings,

Ill take ZICA short please,looking for 20% down this week to get my average back in line.

cordially Tom

[spikefader]

I'll short ROIAK please. I just awarded it Burnt Toast Award No. 4.
http://spike-burnt-toast-awards.blogspot.com/2006/04/burnt-toast-award-no-4.html

Just catching up on this thread. LOL at Webs. Thanks for calling me a cheat! jk but since you wanted to demonstrate on my behalf I must thank your Vulcan heart dude hehe

It's OK RL, I can accept that my unexpected isolation from internet isn't everyone else's problem or enough reason for the penalty be waived. Life ain't fair......my crystal ball should have told me that it was going to happen or I should have read it in the charts or sumfin. :D IIC, it's cool, no personal emergency just unexpected events but I'll shut up now about it.

Personally, I like how Lye is doing the quarterly race thing. I'm glad cuz there are lots of people who would be unispired to compete cuz of all the stinkin' penalties lol I think it's having the reverse effect Lye and you may wanna drop that rule??? I dunno.

Welcome back by the way B.J!

And I support jiesen's comment to you Lye; outstanding quarterly performance.

[Jim Smith]

I'll take FMCN long

[Runner]

Lye, starting in cash

[RL]

The old dart throw says It's SHOE - LONG.Not excited about It but lets see what happens

[The Photon]

Rob I will open with WIRE thanks -

[Jim Smith]

Rob, I want to make a change in my POTW.....Instead of FMCN, I'll take BEBE long.

[Rob]

The Q almost forgot to enter his pick this week. Since the Flaming Brain backed out of BBD, the Q says, "BBD long."

[alice4321us]

start me in cash after the beating I took last week.

[dakat69]

Rob, guess I will go ahead and take EDAP now.
Sell PTN.

EDAP LONG

[The Photon]

Hey Rob great pick !!! -

[Jim Smith]

BEBE? yuck!!!!.....No Maseratti for me!

[Gary611]

Just returned from a internet-free weekend! Please put me in long: OPWV

Thanks Rob.

[jiesen]

Rob, I'll take AMLN long for this week.

[mimo_100]

ROb,

NEU long

Thanx

Tim

[New-born baby]

SUF long, please. Thanks Rob

[Rob]

TFred and Pete Huge busted out of the gate today like a house afire.
http://img318.imageshack.us/img318/6242/potw0403066oq.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:) :) :)

[Rob]

Hey Rob great pick !!! -Yo! Amgen's P-mab results were luke warm at best. This afternoon was a great IMCL buying opportunity, and this baby's going to pay off. I'm a little surprised there wasn't any more action today than there was. No ... I'm a lot surprised! One theory is that since the stock is 90% controlled by institutions, they've got to get all their options in order before this thing starts moving in ernest. I don't know whether or not that's true, but it's as good a theory as any I suppose.

As always, everyone do your own DD, but IMCL is poised to move, and a great weight has just been lifted today, IMO.

[gerihearne]

hi, Rob .. let me know if I did something wrong ...
i thought i was in with frgb long for the week ...
Cordially,
Geri

[Karel]

BTW, the new TOP10 for the POTW+ are
1. Lye
2. Gator
3. Karel
4. Pete H.
5. Dakat
6. Jiesen
7. Gary
8. Mickey
9. Spike
10. TFred

Doug/IIC dropped out of the TOP10 and Mickey is taking his place.

Lye liked (or didn't mind) Jiesen's idea of a (biweekly) 13 week average, so this will also be the line-up for next week. We'll see what this 'K' factor does. If you want to be a TOP10 player, you just can't get there with one lucky throw! Well perhaps you can get there, but you won't stay there! You need to watch your losses too! :D

Regards,

Karel

[Runner]

Lye, I’ll go with ORCL. This pick will not win this competition but not very exited about my scans as of late. The setup I’m looking at is off a monthly chart. I see a possible ascending triangle that has formed over several years. Price has not cleared the apex and very well could pull back. For now longer term bias looks bullish.

[Rob]

hi, Rob .. let me know if I did something wrong ...
i thought i was in with frgb long for the week ...
Cordially,
GeriHi, Geri. Well, here's the deal: this being primarily a weekly contest, the picks are entered on a weekly basis. In order to make things easier on the scorekeeper, or even the temporary scorekeeper, and also to keep the thread alive, each player must enter his or her pick for the coming week between 4:00 p.m. on Friday and 3:59 p.m. on Monday.

There is one exception to this rule, called the "carved-in-stone" rule: if a player forsees being unable, for whatever reason, to enter a pick during that 72-hour window, then he or she will be allowed to enter a pick in advance; however, in so doing the player understands that this pick is carved in stone, i.e. it cannot be changed under any circumstances. The position will open at Monday's opening price and close at Friday's closing price. Keeping it this way serves as a disincentive to anyone wishing to enter picks in advance merely as a matter of convenience.

Looking back over the earlier posts, I see that your FRGB pick was made on Wednesday. To be honest I did see it at the time, and I intended to post about it and let you know but must've gotten sidetracked. As the temporary scorekeeper, I will exercise my omnipotent and benevolent authority to hereby grant you clemency this once and put you in FRGB at Monday's opening price. (And there was much rejoicing in the realm.)

[bjdj]

Hey this is fun-especially since NT finished the week better than it started. Beginners luck for me!

I would like to stay long in NT for next week.

I think Mike Z (CEO) is going to say something on April 6th(I am not watching this real carefully) but I expect NT to really go up or down next week.

Thanks

Bob

Hi Rob,

I don't know if it is time zone thing or what but, I wanted to be in the POTW with NT Long. I posted this after the market closed on Friday but it shows up at 2:23??

If I can play this week-ok-if not I will try next week. NT might not do well-but I will take my chances.

Thanks
Bob

[skiracer]

Rob,
Take me out of NVAX please and leave it in cash for the time being. Thanks

[Lyehopper]

I will exercise my omnipotent and benevolent authority to hereby grant you clemency this once and put you in FRGB at Monday's opening price. (And there was much rejoicing in the realm.)
You are a Saint Rockin'Rob.... a Saint!!!!....jejeje

You gonna grant BjDj clemency too dude!?....

[IIC]

Put me in MXO long...IIC

[IIC]

Didn't do my homework...forget MXO...sell it and buy ATHR long

[spikefader]

Rob,
Please cover my ROIAK and short PXT please.
Thanks dude.

[Lyehopper]

JAH.... (Long)

[Rob]

http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/6061/potw200604048kh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
:) :) :)

Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46982)

[New-born baby]

I was gone all day and SUF took a huge .63 hit--I'm down 7.5% in one day! Worse, I am not in last place!

[Websman]

I haven't had time to run the VTP....been spending too much time on business.

I'll take $$$CASH$$$

Rob, I think you missed my earlier post... I'm in $$$CASH$$$ :)

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=46913&postcount=5055

[gerihearne]

Hi, Geri. Well, here's the deal: this being primarily a weekly contest, the picks are entered on a weekly basis. In order to make things easier on the scorekeeper, or even the temporary scorekeeper, and also to keep the thread alive, each player must enter his or her pick for the coming week between 4:00 p.m. on Friday and 3:59 p.m. on Monday.
As the temporary scorekeeper, I will exercise my omnipotent and benevolent authority to hereby grant you clemency this once and put you in FRGB at Monday's opening price. (And there was much rejoicing in the realm.)

Thanks, Rob. I appreciate the clemency and will play by the rules next time.
Graciously,
Geri

btw: what happened to the picture of you with your girlfriend/wife? with all the body art?
Cool photo. Like the sun, too ...

[Gatorman]

Will take ORCL long

[Rob]

Rob, I think you missed my earlier post... I'm in $$$CASH$$$ :)Sorry, Webs. Thanks for pointing that out. And thanks for providing the link as well. It makes things so much easier.

[Rob]

Thanks, Rob. I appreciate the clemency and will play by the rules next time.
Graciously,
Geri

btw: what happened to the picture of you with your girlfriend/wife? with all the body art?
Cool photo. Like the sun, too ...
Geri, no problem. Ordinarily I'd have let you know sooner, but I've been extraordinarily busy here lately. That picture to which you refer, that was me with singer/songwriter/producer Linda Perry (she wrote and produced "Get the Party Started" by Pink, "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera, and a host of others), and it was my wife who snapped the photo! :) I still have it and may use it again. Linda is awesome, huge.

[Rob]

Will take ORCL long
Gatorman, so sorry, dude, but Runner already has ORCL this week.

[Gatorman]

Gatorman, so sorry, dude, but Runner already has ORCL this week.
No wonder I thought it was a good pick.
In that case, I'll take CSCO long.

[Lyehopper]

Thanks, Rob.
btw: what happened to the picture of you with your girlfriend/wife? with all the body art?
Cool photo. Like the sun, too ...
Geri.... Click on Rob's "Public Profile".... There's a picture of the "Beautiful and Gracious Mrs. Rockin'Rob" there.

I think they've been married 24 years?.... Something like that, right Rob?

[Rob]

I think they've been married 24 years?.... Something like that, right Rob?Dude, you and Mrs. Lyehopper were at our HUGE 25th anniversary party about 2½ years ago! Remember? Do the math! :)

Afterthought: I overbought on the champagne that night, and I think I still have some left. I just wanted everyone to be happy! :)

[Lyehopper]

Dude, you and Mrs. Lyehopper were at our HUGE 25th anniversary party about 2½ years ago! Remember? Do the math! :)

Afterthought: I overbought on the champagne that night, and I think I still have some left. I just wanted everyone to be happy! :)
Oh yeah! I remember that.LOL.... You sang this mushy lovey dovey song to Mrs. Rockin'Rob and played the guitar.... Mrs. Lye wonders why I can't do stuff like that.... Thanks a-freakin-lot dude!jeje

Hey Rob you are a blast at a party dude. Here's a couple of snapshots from the "Superbowl Chicken Bash" at my place.... Mrs Lyehopper snapped them about 3 seconds apart. Notice in the first photo that I'm cracking up at someone's jokes or something.... Second photo shows who I'm laughin' at....

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/5405/lye6or.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/461/rob6cr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I think we had our coats on because we were going outside to check on the chickens and then back inside to eat chips and salsa.

DUDE that was some hot salsa... Not painfull hot..... Gooooood hot.lol

[Rob]

Wow, the list this week is looking a little bottom heavy so far. I just feel a bit relieved to be out of the red for a change. Man, that get's old fast, does it not?

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7264/potw200604058df.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46982) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47069)

[Karel]

Wow, the list this week is looking a little bottom heavy so far. I just feel a bit relieved to be out of the red for a change. Man, that get's old fast, does it not?Thanks Rob, for the score. And it sure looks strange, this scorecard. I mean, my own portfolio is setting new dollar highs, my Marketocracy portfolios are roaring, so are the indices (the R2000 is flat, however), and both the POTW and the POTW+ are deep, deep down, -2.2% and -2.7% respectively. What is happening?

Regards,

Karel

[New-born baby]

Thanks Rob, for the score. And it sure looks strange, this scorecard. I mean, my own portfolio is setting new dollar highs, my Marketocracy portfolios are roaring, so are the indices (the R2000 is flat, however), and both the POTW and the POTW+ are deep, deep down, -2.2% and -2.7% respectively. What is happening?

Regards,

Karel

Lousy stock pickers this week :D or should I post :(

[RL]

Rob please take me out of SHOE and put me In FIZ - long thanks

[Jim Smith]

BEBE is about to take me out of the cellar.....I was shocked to see it down 8% from my potw buy point, now I've got a lot of work ahead to break even.....And that's about where I expect to close out this week with BEBE.

[Lyehopper]

Thanks Rob, for the score. And it sure looks strange, this scorecard. I mean, my own portfolio is setting new dollar highs, my Marketocracy portfolios are roaring, so are the indices (the R2000 is flat, however), and both the POTW and the POTW+ are deep, deep down, -2.2% and -2.7% respectively. What is happening?

Regards,

Karel
I have made a killing on GEHL this week yet I failed to play it in the contest.... Maybe we're all just trying too hard here.lol

Here's something interesting. I normally focus on smaller cap stocks with my research. I entered this CNBC fantacy Portfolio deal last week. They have a minimum equity rule so my searches for the contest are now focusing on larger companies (Example: GEHL, ECOL and PARL do not qualify for this contest). Guess what?.... I'm finding some pretty decent larger cap stocks.jejeje.... stuff I have overlooked for a long time. Just goes to show ya that you can get stuck in a rut if you're not carefull.

[Jim Smith]

Rob, my hat's off to you for maintaining these records......If I had to sift through all these posts and then look up the prices and post to the board, I tell you there'd be a mutiny by now......I am personally only posting one pick per week to make things just a tiny bit easier for you.

[mimo_100]

Rob, my hat's off to you for maintaining these records......If I had to sift through all these posts and then look up the prices and post to the board, I tell you there'd be a mutiny by now......I am personally only posting one pick per week to make things just a tiny bit easier for you.

I agree that Rob and Lye have done a super job -- perhaps we should start a POTW Transaction thread for buys and sells only and leave this thread for any discussion and the daily results chart. What do you think?

Tim

[Lyehopper]

I agree that Rob and Lye have done a super job -- perhaps we should start a POTW Transaction thread for buys and sells only and leave this thread for any discussion and the daily results chart. What do you think?

Tim
Tim I think the answer is simple. Just make sure you post your play with no extra verbage. Make your picks very straight forward and easy to see. It's not like there is a post limit or anything. You are allowed to make a post with only three words you know!!!!jejeje

Some fellas will make a long post and somewhere within the post say "oh dude.... by-the-way put me down for XYZ stock next week". ahhhhhhhhh!!!!

Look at my posts for playing the contest..... Look at post #5088.....

FELLAS!!!! JUST DO THAT!!!!

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=655&page=509&pp=10

[mimo_100]

Tim I think the answer is simple. Just make sure you post your play with no extra verbage. Make your picks very straight forward and easy to see. It's not like there is a post limit or anything. You are allowed to make a post with only three words you know!!!!jejeje

Some fellas will make a long post and somewhere within the post say "oh dude.... by-the-way put me down for XYZ stock next week". ahhhhhhhhh!!!!

Look at my posts for playing the contest..... Look at post #5088.....

FELLAS!!!! JUST DO THAT!!!!



http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=655&page=509&pp=10




I understand your position, Lye, and respect your opinion, and hopefully you see where I am coming from.

If ever I had time to be scorekeeper, I would start a new thread for buys and sells only, and leave this thread for all of the noise -- I would not want to search through all of the noise and blather to get to the meat.

I am sure others have their own opinion -- this is mine and I'm sticking to it.

Tim

[Lyehopper]

I understand your position, Lye, and respect your opinion, and hopefully you see where I am coming from.

If ever I had time to be scorekeeper, I would start a new thread for buys and sells only, and leave this thread for all of the noise -- I would not want to search through all of the noise and blather to get to the meat.

I am sure others have their own opinion -- this is mine and I'm sticking to it.

Tim
LOL.... I hear ya dude!.... But do ya really think there would be no "noise and blather" on a new thread?.... We all just love "noise and blather" too much. PLUS the picks mingled with the noise and blather is what make this thread interesting (the picks just need seperate posts).... So.... I would like to state for the record that I too respect your opinion.... BUT, I must respectfully say.... You are just flat-out WRONG.jejeje

Hey Tim.... Arguing with you is kinda fun. We should do this more often.lol

btw.... I miss Scifos, can't beleive he's ignoring me. He really knows how to hurt a fella.

[mimo_100]

LOL.... I hear ya dude!.... But do ya really think there would be no "noise and blather" on a new thread?.... We all just love "noise and blather" too much. PLUS the picks mingled with the noise and blather is what make this thread interesting (the picks just need seperate posts).... So.... I would like to state for the record that I too respect your opinion.... BUT, I must respectfully say.... You are just flat-out WRONG.jejeje

Hey Tim.... Arguing with you is kinda fun. We should do this more often.lol

btw.... I miss Scifos, can't beleive he's ignoring me. He really knows how to hurt a fella.

There would be no noise on my thread -- cause I would penalize them for doing it -- plus this thread would still remain to have all of the fun anyone wanted -- by the way have you ever been a salesperson?

Regarding arguing -- I don't consider this arguing -- merely discussing a point of view -- arguing for me gets emotional and I try to stay away from stuff like that. OK, your turn to reply....

[Jim Smith]

Watch BEBE carry Smitty from worst to first this week.

[Lyehopper]

There would be no noise on my thread -- cause I would penalize them for doing it -- plus this thread would still remain to have all of the fun anyone wanted -- by the way have you ever been a salesperson?

Regarding arguing -- I don't consider this arguing -- merely discussing a point of view -- arguing for me gets emotional and I try to stay away from stuff like that. OK, your turn to reply....
I am indeed a salesMAN.... I have hired a few salesPERSONS in my time.... I try not to make them cry. It's better that they deal directly with my SalesMANAGER though.... cause they think I'm "arguing" when I'm actually only "discussing".... I'm so misunderstood.jejeje.... btw.... I like to get all emotional when I discuss a point of view, what's so wrong with that?

What's your day job Tim?

[Rob]

First off, thanks, all, for the nice words. And Jim, thanks for your consideration, but seriously, if you want to switch mid-week, then by all means switch. Just try to keep an eye on who's got what so as not to pick one that already taken. And, BTW, looks like you weren't kidding about BEBE! Nice job, dude!

Huge Pete Huge is still huge! Ray's latest pick, FIZ, is proving so far to have plenty of fizz! Nice one, Ray! And look at ol' Curly, turning around with that long 2x4 over his shoulder and whacking us all in the back of the head with OPWV ... again!

And here I am, dipping into the red ink once again, and after such a good start this week, too. :( Oh well, my GOOG and TS have been putting a :) on my face lately.

http://img437.imageshack.us/img437/4462/potw0406066lf.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)

Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46982) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47069) | Wednesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47158)

[gerihearne]

Oh yeah! I remember that.LOL.... You sang this mushy lovey dovey song to Mrs. Rockin'Rob and played the guitar.... Mrs. Lye wonders why I can't do stuff like that.... Thanks a-freakin-lot dude!jeje

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/5405/lye6or.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/461/rob6cr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I think we had our coats on because we were going outside to check on the chickens and then back inside to eat chips and salsa.

DUDE that was some hot salsa... Not painfull hot..... Gooooood hot.lol

hey, with handsome dudes like this on this forum .. why are some older members not posting?

i'm a new poster, but frankly, my porfolio, well, kind of s---s
it's ok (i haven't lost money), but i've bought into some underperforming stocks ...
i'm going to stay with them, so that means i have no funds to trade .. and let's face it, that's where the fun is ... making the trades ... so, maybe older posters have their money tied up?? just a thought ...

maybe we can spice things up by putting out a calendar, pictures of all the seasoned posters ... we could call it "mrmarket's huge money movers" lol

for me, right now, i have no funds to play with, so i'm playing with words ...

Better trading to y'all,
Geri

[New-born baby]

Geri,
Do you want a pick? Here it is;

BUY SUF at $9 per share.
SELL the MAY $10 call at $1.

That nets you $2 profit on an $8 investment, or 25% on your money in six weeks. What's wrong with that? And don't buy BEL. :D

[TFred]

Geri,
Do you want a pick? Here it is;

BUY SUF at $9 per share.
SELL the MAY $10 call at $1.

That nets you $2 profit on an $8 investment, or 25% on your money in six weeks. What's wrong with that? And don't buy BEL. :D

Greetings NBB,

As a newbie to IB,selling calls is ''latin'' to me.How do you write calls on IB?

With your scenario,you own x#shares at 9$,selling 10$ calls,if stock went up,you lose on the call,but profit on the stock?

If down you profit on call and keep stock for future write option?

Sorry if Im way off,just trying to understand options writing.Ive been told thats where the money is.

cordially tom

[Websman]

The VTP has found a new pick...

Rob, I want to go long RADA

This one is getting ready to fly...jejeje

[Lyehopper]

hey, with handsome dudes like this on this forum .. why are some older members not posting?

............so, maybe older posters have their money tied up?? just a thought ...

.................maybe we can spice things up by putting out a calendar, pictures of all the seasoned posters
What are you tryin' to say Geri?....

[New-born baby]

Greetings NBB,

As a newbie to IB,selling calls is ''latin'' to me.How do you write calls on IB?

With your scenario,you own x#shares at 9$,selling 10$ calls,if stock went up,you lose on the call,but profit on the stock?

If down you profit on call and keep stock for future write option?

Sorry if Im way off,just trying to understand options writing.Ive been told thats where the money is.

cordially tom

Tom,
It is real easy. What you do is this:
1. Type in "SUF"
2. A window opens and asks you if you want the stock, the option, or the futures of SUF. If you want the stock, click on "stock." If you want the option, click on "option", and another window opens that asks you what strike (choose $10), what month (choose 'May"), what type, i.e. put or call (choose "call"), and then what exchange/routing (choose "smart"). That will place the $10 MAY SUF Call on your streamer.
3. To sell the call, just click on the 'bid' price. Currently that is $1.00.
4. Remember, 1 contract is for 100 shares. You cannot buy contracts for 50 shares, 75 or any other number than 100 share lots. If you want to sell the calls for 1,000 shares, you need to sell 10 contracts. :D

You will instantly receive $100 dollars per contract ($1 per share X 100 shares).

WHAT POSSIBILITIES FOR PROFIT
1. IF SUF stays at $9.99 or less, you keep both the stock and the $100
2. IF SUF is above $10 on MAY 19, 2006, they may (sometimes they forget--really) take the shares from you and pay you $10 per share X 100 shares=$1,000. If you add in the $100 they gave you already, that means you get $1100 for your 100 shares of SUF, for which you paid $900. You profit $2 per share. NICE. That 22% on your investment ($2 divided by $9), or 25% of your risk (risk=$9-$1 call price=$8 out of your pocket).
3. IF SUF is below $10 on MAY 19, you can sell the JUN $10calls, or the JULY or the AUG or the . . . you get the picture :D

In the options game, the call writer wins most always. Now let's consider what happens if SUF goes to $100 per share. You sold it for $10 + $1 call=$11. YOU WIN, but not like you'd win if you had not sold the call.

What if SUF is $9.99 on May 19? YOU WIN. You keep the stock and the $1 per share.

What if SUF is $8.01 on May 19? YOU WIN. You have $9.01 for a $9 stock, whereas those who bought shares at $9 are $1 losers, you are a winner.

:D :D :D

What if SUF is $7 on MAY 19? You are not in as big a hole as the guy who paid $9 but did not sell the calls. He is in a $2 hole; you are in a $1 hole, and can sell the next month's call to help you out of this hole.

[IIC]

hey, with handsome dudes like this on this forum .. why are some older members not posting?

i'm a new poster, but frankly, my porfolio, well, kind of s---s
it's ok (i haven't lost money), but i've bought into some underperforming stocks ...
i'm going to stay with them, so that means i have no funds to trade .. and let's face it, that's where the fun is ... making the trades ... so, maybe older posters have their money tied up?? just a thought ...

maybe we can spice things up by putting out a calendar, pictures of all the seasoned posters ... we could call it "mrmarket's huge money movers" lol

for me, right now, i have no funds to play with, so i'm playing with words ...

Better trading to y'all,
Geri

You think those guys are handsome???...GEEZ!!!...You'll probably faint when you see me...Doug(IIC)

P.S...Plus I'm sensitive

[New-born baby]

You think those guys are handsome???...GEEZ!!!...You'll probably faint when you see me...Doug(IIC)

P.S...Plus I'm sensitive

Geri,
Here's IIC's picture. I know you'll faint. . . .

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/238/spacemonsterf5rg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Rob]

You think those guys are handsome???...GEEZ!!!...You'll probably faint when you see me...Doug(IIC)Then why don't you put up a picture of yourself then, Quasimodo, instead of using Mel Gibson's? (BTW I hate those deer-in-the-headlights pictures when you're caught off guard.)

[IIC]

I don't have a digital camera...Had some photos but when I re-formatted my hard drive about 14 months ago I forgot to save them.

Anyway...I'm better looking in person...So you'll have to wait for the Mr. M convention...Of course, you could always search Google Images

[Lyehopper]

Then why don't you put up a picture of yourself then, Quasimodo, instead of using Mel Gibson's? (BTW I hate those deer-in-the-headlights pictures when you're caught off guard.)
Hey Rob! That's a great picture of you dude!.... Now Mrs Rockin'Rob does looks "caught off guard" and with her hand in the chip bowl I might add.lol.... But she's still looks very pretty. How did you get her to fall for you in the first place dude?.... Let me guess, She saw you playing your guitar and singin' some sad, sad song.... and you melted her heart....

[IIC]

BTW Rob...My B-Day is this Sunday...If you send me a digital camera for my birthday I will put up lots of pics of myself...No problem...Doug(IIC)

[IIC]

Hey Rob! That's a great picture of you dude!.... Now Mrs Rockin'Rob does looks "caught off guard" and with her hand in the chip bowl I might add.lol.... But she's still looks very pretty. How did you get her to fall for you in the first place dude?.... Let me guess, She saw you playing your guitar and singin' some sad, sad song.... and you melted her heart....

Well...I will say...Mrs. Rockin' Rob does look pretty...Nice to see that they have some common interests: e.g. Doritos, Tostitos or whatever they are grabbing.

Geez...I admit that I'm a Sensitive Guy and now...In a Roundabout sorta way...We find out that Lye is a Romantic...Will wonders ever cease???...Doug(IIC)

[Lyehopper]

Well...I will say...Mrs. Rockin' Rob does look pretty...Nice to see that they have some common interests: e.g. Doritos, Tostitos or whatever they are grabbing.

Geez...I admit that I'm a Sensitive Guy and now...In a Roundabout sorta way...We find out that Lye is a Romantic...Will wonders ever cease???...Doug(IIC)
LOL.... Very "Roundabout"....

Hey IIC.... I can be romantic when I wanna be. I took Mrs Lye out to dinner and to see "George Thorogood and the Destroyers" a couple of weeks ago dude! That was kinda romantic, won't it?

[gerihearne]

Geri,
Do you want a pick? Here it is;

BUY SUF at $9 per share.
SELL the MAY $10 call at $1.

That nets you $2 profit on an $8 investment, or 25% on your money in six weeks. What's wrong with that? And don't buy BEL. :D

Thanks for the idea, you are always overflowing with ideas ...
I don't think i can do that on scottrade, though .. but i will look into it.
Thanks!

btw: are all your children that cuuuutteeeee?
maybe you should put together a calendar of pictures of your scions :)

[gerihearne]

What are you tryin' to say Geri?....

Lye .. I replace seasoned with experience and knowledgeable :)
kinda like the way nbc passed up campbell brown for meredith viera to replace katie couric ...
... Solid performers, that's what y'all are
:)

[Lyehopper]

Thanks for the idea, you are always overflowing with ideas ...
I don't think i can do that on scottrade, though .. but i will look into it.
Thanks!

btw: are all your children that cuuuutteeeee?
maybe you should put together a calendar of pictures of your scions :)
Look at the "Portrait Gallery" thread.... NBB has his whole family posted over there.

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=405

[Websman]

Maybe we should conduct a poll to see who is the most handsome...

[gerihearne]

Maybe we should conduct a poll to see who is the most handsome...

Spock gets my vote

[New-born baby]

Thanks for the idea, you are always overflowing with ideas ...
I don't think i can do that on scottrade, though .. but i will look into it.
Thanks!

btw: are all your children that cuuuutteeeee?
maybe you should put together a calendar of pictures of your scions :)

Geri,
SUF:Sure you can. But instead of costing $.75 per contract, it costs $9.25--do you like being ripped off? :D I personally think it stinks. I think this would be a great play for you--25% in about six weeks, if it works out, is an excellent trade.

Here's my family: yeah, I guess I am proud . . . .
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=47149&postcount=68
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=47151&postcount=69
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=46983&postcount=58
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=46985&postcount=59
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=46986&postcount=60

[gerihearne]

Here's my family: yeah, I guess I am proud . . . .
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=47149&postcount=68
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=47151&postcount=69
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=46983&postcount=58
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=46985&postcount=59
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=46986&postcount=60[/QUOTE]

So much to be proud of ...

YOU ARE HUGE!!

[Shadow]

Hi to all!

Remember me? LOL

I have been AWOL and I hope you are all well. I have been
caught up in a few other things and time was tight. I did
manage time for my portfolio but that was all I managed.

I've missed the site and I hope I can get caught up before
the end of the year! WOW...you are prolific posters! Catching
up is going to take a while. At least Karel hasn't put me out to
pasture yet. :)

Shadow

[jiesen]

Yeah, of course we do, Shadow! Welcome back! As you can see, the competition here at the POTW has really stiffened of late, but I'm looking forward to your rejoining the fray and kicking some butt with your picks.

[Rob]

How did you get her to fall for you in the first place dude?.... Let me guess, She saw you playing your guitar and singin' some sad, sad song.... and you melted her heart....It's a long story. Here's the super compact version: It was 1977, and Star Wars was the hot movie. I went to a theater in Sherman Oaks, CA, with some friends who brought along some other friends, and one of those others was the future Mrs. Rob, although i didn't know it at the time. After the movie she said she wanted to see it again. So being somewhat opportunistic, I said, "I'll take you to see it again," which I did. And afterward a buddy of mine and I took the future Mrs. Rob and her sister to a cool restaurant in Universal City called Victoria Station. Maybe some of you Southern Californians are familiar with it. I don't remember if she even knew I was a frustrated musician at the time. :)

To this day, Star Wars is still one of Mrs. Rob's favorite movies. :) (May have something to do with a young Harrison Ford.)

[Websman]

Spock gets my vote

That's one for me. :)

[Rob]

That's one for me. :)Well, for Leonard Nimoy, anyway.

[Rob]

Well here are the totals for the week. Sorry I haven't got time to try to write up any cutesy recap. Also I haven't yet had time to change over from the 52-week format to the 13-week format. So what you see is what you get. I did sort the rows so that week 14 (the new week 1) reads highest to lowest. Congrats to everyone finishing up for the week--you know who you are.

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/4731/potw0406073ct.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:) :) :)

Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46982) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47069) | Wednesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47158) | Thursday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47248)
Week 1 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=35533) | Week 2 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=36922) | Week 3 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=38102) | Week 4 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39064) | Week 5 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39993) | Week 6 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41095)
Week 7 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41818) | Week 8 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42478) | Week 9 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43559) | Week 10 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44360) | Week 11 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45264) | Week 12 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45982) | Week 13 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46754)

[Websman]

Well, for Leonard Nimoy, anyway.

Leonard Nimoy...Websman...What's the difference? jejeje

[gerihearne]

short! Seriously, I'm reminded of one of Lye's rules: "Don't be afraid to stay in cash for awhile."

CASH for me next week.

Rob, thanks for all the work you do on potw.
Say hi to Mrs. Rockin' Rob and may the force be with you both :)

[spikefader]

Congrats to MIMO PETE and RAY!!!

Shorting burnt toast actually burn MY hocks a little this week. But I'm due for a big one, so I'll go find another toasy candidate.

Hiya Shadow, good to see ya back. Nice Avatar by the way jejeje

And caution longs; Mon/Tues/Wed next week gonna be tough I suspect.

[IIC]

Congrats to everyone that beat me:

Mimo, Pete, Ray, Jim, Mickey, T and Photon


...Doug(IIC)

[Jim Smith]

From down 8% to plus 7% in two days? Who's the king baby......don't argue with the master......and how about that CAMH? I hope you all jumped on board for that trip to $15.

[Lyehopper]

It's a long story. Here's the super compact version: It was 1977, and Star Wars was the hot movie. I went to a theater in Sherman Oaks, CA, with some friends who brought along some other friends, and one of those others was the future Mrs. Rob, although i didn't know it at the time. After the movie she said she wanted to see it again. So being somewhat opportunistic, I said, "I'll take you to see it again," which I did. And afterward a buddy of mine and I took the future Mrs. Rob and her sister to a cool restaurant in Universal City called Victoria Station. Maybe some of you Southern Californians are familiar with it. I don't remember if she even knew I was a frustrated musician at the time. :)

To this day, Star Wars is still one of Mrs. Rob's favorite movies. :) (May have something to do with a young Harrison Ford.)
I've never watched "Star Wars" all the way through. I have however seen "The Outlaw Josey Wales" about twenty times. Mrs. Lyehopper hates it.jejeje

[New-born baby]

Spock gets my vote

Geri,
I don't get it.

Whatever.
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4682/webs4gc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

It's a long story. Here's the super compact version: It was 1977, and Star Wars was the hot movie. I went to a theater in Sherman Oaks, CA, with some friends who brought along some other friends, and one of those others was the future Mrs. Rob, although i didn't know it at the time. After the movie she said she wanted to see it again. So being somewhat opportunistic, I said, "I'll take you to see it again," which I did. And afterward a buddy of mine and I took the future Mrs. Rob and her sister to a cool restaurant in Universal City called Victoria Station. Maybe some of you Southern Californians are familiar with it. I don't remember if she even knew I was a frustrated musician at the time. :)

To this day, Star Wars is still one of Mrs. Rob's favorite movies. :) (May have something to do with a young Harrison Ford.)

I've never watched "Star Wars" all the way through. I have however seen "The Outlaw Josey Wales" about twenty times. Mrs. Lyehopper hates it.jejeje

I was never much of a Star Wars Fan myself...In fact I told one of the admins in the office today that "Movies are for people without real lives"...I don't know why, but nobody has ever appreciated that comment...BTW, I don't read fiction either.

But I did see Star Wars in Westwood because one of my buddies brothers back then was an usher and he let us in free.

Victoria Station...I remember that place...I never ate at the one in U City...But I ate at a couple of other locations...it was good. But they went the way of the Velvet Turtle...which I also liked a lot...Doug(IIC)

[gerihearne]

Geri,
I don't get it.

Whatever.
]

nbb: "spock gets my vote" not leonard nimoy ... lol
i'm talkin' fiction here ... and speaking of fiction

doug: movies are moving ...
what i like about them is they tell stories that allow my emotions to wake up and particpate in life, without emotions, imho, we are closer to computers than humans ...

i get that some movies are not inspirational for everybody: I feel that way about lord of the rings .... can't get into that trilogy ...

imo, Star Wars is a classic, regardless of Chewbacka ...

[Gary611]

Congrats to last weeks winners, Rob please put me in PETS long for the week.

[Runner]

Congrats to last weeks winners, Rob please put me in PETS long for the week.
I was just thinking PETS might be a short!!

[MickyMouse]

Rob,

I stick to my SVVS long for next week.

Thanks.

Mickey

[Gary611]

I was just thinking PETS might be a short!!

OH! Wise Guy!!

[Peter Hansen]

I've never watched "Star Wars" all the way through. I have however seen "The Outlaw Josey Wales" about twenty times. Mrs. Lyehopper hates it.jejeje

Lye never got into Star Wars either......but loved Dirty Harry , Charles Bronson in death Wish .......and the Movie JOE .....Lye take care cowboy !

[Runner]

OH! Wise Guy!!
Here is my slop chart on pets. I see a possible bear flag or drifting action happening in price. Although the action is bullish down to last low, I don’t like the drifting here. If buyers don’t jump in and it cracks here I think a return move back to at least last lows is possible. Now having said this if it does pop the red lines and sticks I’ll change my mind on it. Next Bull task I see is a fill of gap. Bear task is to stop the drifting action and return it to last low. I do think the truth on this one will be revealed shortly. But as always we shall see. If you don’t mind me asking Gary what is it about PETS that you like? I’m not in it and best luck…

Oh, I should also mention my timing has been off as of late.
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/4374/pets6vs.png (http://imageshack.us)

[The Photon]

Rob I will stay with WIRE next week -

[scifos]

I'll take SWKS long next week.

[New-born baby]

I think I am going to ride SUF this week. LONG

[Peter Hansen]

Rob put me on another dark horse SFE LONG .....Thanx!

[jiesen]

AMLN long for me. Thx Rob!

[jiesen]

Congrats on the victory, Mimo! And a very nice job also to Pete, Ray, Jim, Micky!

[Lyehopper]

Mimo and Pete great race this week. Congrats Tim on the HUUUUGE win dude!

Ray, Smitty and Mickey you fellas are huge to finish above 5% too.... WTG!!!!

[Lyehopper]

Rockin'Rob I'll take SIRF (short) please sir....


Here's a HUUUUGE idea to make Rob's job easier.

Post the green arrow in the title on the posts that include your picks for the POTW.

[Lyehopper]

In fact I told one of the admins in the office today that "Movies are for people without real lives"...I don't know why, but nobody has ever appreciated that comment...
Wonder if that "admin" knows you are an admitted fan of "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane"?.... lol

[alice4321us]

Rob
pktr long this week for me.

Thnx

[Karel]

CELL long! And congratulations to Mimo! Excellent score in a difficult week!

My Mechanical fund (+2.2%) trounced both the POTW (-1.1%) and the POTW+ (-2.3%)! Standings after week 2:

In points:
POTW: 3
MF: 2
POTW+: 1

In percentages:
MF: 2.6%
POTW: 1.7%
SPY: -0.5%
POTW+: -1.5%

The TOP10 for the POTW is changed biweekly, so the current 10, Lye, Gator, Karel, Pete H., Dakat, Jiessen, Gary, Micky, Spike, and TFred are responsible for the "K" factor this week. Sometimes I wonder why it is called the "K" factor, but perhaps Lye wants to keep something up his sleeve.

Regards,

Karel

[IIC]

Wonder if that "admin" knows you are an admitted fan of "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane"?.... lol

Great memory Lye...I also liked "That Thing You Do" "Animal House" and "Weekend At Bernie's"...BTW, my favorite TV show is "Leave It To Beaver"...That Mrs. Canfield could be my 1st grade teacher any time...Doug(IIC)

[RL]

Thanks for the pats on the back I was one day late. Great win Mimo that sure Is a good stock whish It would have been In my portfolio, do you hold It? Pete terrific pick,but why did you choose It?

[B.J]

I'm sticking with ARRS. For a while it seems ready to make its move, but it's been teasing me. I figure any day.

[BoSox Jon]

Boy do I suck in this contest.

NENG long.

[Jim Smith]

Rob, I will take PENN long.

[skiracer]

Cash please Rob.

[Websman]

I'll take RADA long.

[IIC]

Well, here's what you've all been waiting for...Now sit back, take a deep breath and be prepared for a couple of First Time (Well, actually the second one appeared on a couple of other sites once) Photos of the "REAL" Mr. Breakout aka IIC aka Doug.

Actually, I don't think they are very good...But what's my opinion against millions of others???

The first one is just Me...The second one is Me and the Mrs...If anyone would like one for their wallet just let me know...I'll post them in the Photos thread too.

http://img328.imageshack.us/img328/2135/dougatvickiswedding5wp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2965/dandlatvickiswedding21op.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[Runner]

I'd like to start in Cash going into this week..

[diogenes]

OVTI long please.

...and wallet size ...hmmm...

[Lyehopper]

Well, here's what you've all been waiting for...Now sit back, take a deep breath and be prepared for a couple of First Time (Well, actually the second one appeared on a couple of other sites once) Photos of the "REAL" Mr. Breakout aka IIC aka Doug.

Actually, I don't think they are very good...But what's my opinion against millions of others???

The first one is just Me...The second one is Me and the Mrs...If anyone would like one for their wallet just let me know...I'll post them in the Photos thread too.

http://img328.imageshack.us/img328/2135/dougatvickiswedding5wp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2965/dandlatvickiswedding21op.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

Well dude, You ain't exactly Mel Gibson!...jejeje

But.... I will say that it looks as if you "robbed the cradle" there Doug-E-Fresh.lol.... Mrs IIC is lovely and she seems to be very happy.... Nice Photos!

I like this photo sharing deal.... Good to put a face with a name.

[IIC]

Well dude, You ain't exactly Mel Gibson!...jejeje

But.... I will say that it looks as if you "robbed the cradle" there Doug-E-Fresh.lol.... Mrs IIC is lovely and she seems to be very happy.... Nice Photos!

I like this photo sharing deal.... Good to put a face with a name.

Well...Mr. Market...Move Over...Lye just became my wife's Favorite MrMarketIsHuge Forum Member...Now she wants to see Lye w/o his shirt on too...BTW...She's only 4 years younger than me...Doug(IIC)

[spikefader]

Cash for me thanks.

[Lyehopper]

Well...Mr. Market...Move Over...Lye just became my wife's Favorite MrMarketIsHuge Forum Member...Now she wants to see Lye w/o his shirt on too...BTW...She's only 4 years younger than me...Doug(IIC)
LOL.... Mrs IIC ain't ready for all that Doug!

Well, since we're introducing our wives, here's one taken in 2004 of my bride of 22 years (and Lil Lyehopper).

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7066/lm20sb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[Lyehopper]

Here's another one of Mrs Lyehopper (and Lil Lye). Rockin'Rob took this one last year at a wedding reception. Good picture Rob!

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4198/3510kn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

Great Pics Lye...Doug

[IIC]

Rob...Please start me in cash...thx...Doug(IIC)

[dakat69]

Cash for me...thnx

[TFred]

Greetings,

LEA short,all the way to 14.

cordially Tom

[jiesen]

Here's another one of Mrs Lyehopper (and Lil Lye). Rockin'Rob took this one last year at a wedding reception. Good picture Rob!

Yeah, that is a great picture! Lil Lye sure is a cute kid. :)

[skiracer]

Rob,
Change that to CSCO - long please. Thanks.

[noshadyldy]

Wow! You guys have beautiful wives! They look like nice people too. Warm.

[mimo_100]

Rob -- start me in CA$H

I just got back into town

[Shadow]

I'll take CA$H to start.

Sigh......I have to go settle up with the IRS today. I
need to give them some blood and probably a couple
organs so I may not have the strength or brain to make
a better pick this week. :)

Good luck to all!
Shadow

[New-born baby]

I'll take CA$H to start.

Sigh......I have to go settle up with the IRS today. I
need to give them some blood and probably a couple
organs so I may not have the strength or brain to make
a better pick this week. :)

Good luck to all!
Shadow

Best wishes for you with the IRS!

[RL]

Rob the dart hit FIZ again so there must still be some fiz left In It hope It's not fizzel. So my play Is FIZ-long

[Jim Smith]

Shadow, I'll tell what IRS pain is.....I had to pay $16K when I was expecting a $15K refund this year thanks to the alternative minimum tax.....

[Rob]

The Q (Quasi-Ernie) will take BBD long again.

[Rob]

And I'm going to have to go with IMCL long again.



Whoever it was who said the market can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent knew what he was talking about. This is one irrationally-behaving stock, but I still think it's an outstanding buy. Maybe this week .............

[spikefader]

ROIAK short please.

[Rob]

Wow! You guys have beautiful wives! They look like nice people too. Warm.NoShadyLady, I second that. I can tell you that Mrs. Lyehopper is just as pretty in real life as she is in those pictures. And when you get to know her, you find out her prettiness on the inside is equal to that on the outside.

Doug, thanks for putting up your pictures. I agree with Lyehopper, it's nice to be able to put a face with the name. It would appear that you and I both fell for Hispanic ladies, verdad?

I'm going to have to find a better picture of me and my wife to put on my profile. That picture doesn't do her justice, IMO. There's no such thing as a good picture of me. heh heh

[bjdj]

Cash this week to start please...

Bob

[sowersnc]

I'll take UNH long. It is getting a pounding right now.

[IIC]

NoShadyLady, I second that. I can tell you that Mrs. Lyehopper is just as pretty in real life as she is in those pictures. And when you get to know her, you find out her prettiness on the inside is equal to that on the outside.

Doug, thanks for putting up your pictures. I agree with Lyehopper, it's nice to be able to put a face with the name. It would appear that you and I both fell for Hispanic ladies, verdad?

I'm going to have to find a better picture of me and my wife to put on my profile. That picture doesn't do her justice, IMO. There's no such thing as a good picture of me. heh heh

No...technically my wife is Creole...Doug

[IIC]

PAY long ...IIC

[Rob]

No...technically my wife is Creole...DougCreole; ah, that would be consistent with the trips to France, since the languages are so similar.

[Gatorman]

Will take PFWD long

[scifos]

I'll take RADA long.

What? No comments about your VTP? How high did it score? Is victory assured?? How much Goji did you drink?

[Runner]

I'll go with DPTR long

[Websman]

What? No comments about your VTP? How high did it score? Is victory assured?? How much Goji did you drink?

The VTP is superior...I will prevail.

[Karel]

What? No comments about your VTP? How high did it score? Is victory assured?? How much Goji did you drink?The VTP is superior...I will prevail.
I think the remark on Goji consumption as part of the VTP is very pertinent.

Regards,

Karel

[Websman]

I think the remark on Goji consumption as part of the VTP is very pertinent.

Regards,

Karel

Of course it is...Goji is very important. It helps one to think more clearly.

[gerihearne]

What? No comments about your VTP? How high did it score? Is victory assured?? How much Goji did you drink?

Scifos, you are funny ...

btw: thanks for putting up with all the extemperaneous(spelling?) comments :)

[Karel]

Of course it is...Goji is very important. It helps one to think more clearly.
Well, one of the side effects seems to be that one starts to smile too much. That sounds ominous for a VTP:
http://www.go-go-goji.com/frequently-asked-questions.htm

Regards,

Karel

[Websman]

Well, one of the side effects seems to be that one starts to smile too much. That sounds ominous for a VTP:
http://www.go-go-goji.com/frequently-asked-questions.htm

Regards,

Karel

Vulcans don't get scared easily. There is no such thing as smiling too much. :)

[mimo_100]

Rob,

out of cash --- buy GG

Tim

[IIC]

Creole; ah, that would be consistent with the trips to France, since the languages are so similar.


She is a British Creole

[IIC]

Sell PAY...go to cash...IIC

[IIC]

Sell PAY...go to cash...IIC


Looks like I bailed a bit early...this thing won't quit.

BTW...Rob my wife is going to France for some advertising award thing in Cannes

[Lyehopper]

Sell PAY...go to cash...IIC
WOW!!!! Great daytrade Doug....

[Websman]

Looks like I bailed a bit early...this thing won't quit.

BTW...Rob my wife is going to France for some advertising award thing in Cannes

My brother just got back from Cannes. He said it was very nice, plus there were no protestors.

[Rob]

HUUGE start for Micky and Doug this week! HUUGE!

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/8303/potw0410069cc.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)

[Rob]

BTW...Rob my wife is going to France for some advertising award thing in CannesI sometimes drink my beer out of cans.

Congrats to your wife on the award, and to you on that mighty fine pick. (Not to mention Micky ... )

p.s. I'm unfamiliar with "British Creole." I thought they were all French. In terms of international sophistication, I've led a rather sheltered life.

[Lyehopper]

Well, one of the side effects seems to be that one starts to smile too much. That sounds ominous for a VTP:
http://www.go-go-goji.com/frequently-asked-questions.htm

Regards,

Karel
"The GoJi" of which we speak cannot be purchased nor can it be found on any website. It is not Goji.... It is "The GoJi"....

"The VTP" of which we speak cannot be understood by non-Vulcans.... It is not a VTP.... It is "The VTP"....

[skiracer]

"The GoJi" of which we speak cannot be purchased nor can it be found on any website. It is not Goji.... It is "The GoJi"....

"The VTP" of which we speak cannot be understood by non-Vulcans.... It is not a VTP.... It is "The VTP"....


And they are "Very Tuff People". Go "Goji"mania.

[IIC]

I sometimes drink my beer out of cans.

Congrats to your wife on the award, and to you on that mighty fine pick. (Not to mention Micky ... )

p.s. I'm unfamiliar with "British Creole." I thought they were all French. In terms of international sophistication, I've led a rather sheltered life.

There's all different types of Creoles...I think that basically Creole means blend...Actually, she is a Carribean Creole of British descent.

Thanks for the congrats...But she didn't win any award...she's just going...her boss probably did though.

Caribbean Creoles

In the Caribbean (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean) region, the term Creole is used to describe anyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, who was born and raised in the region. It also refers to the syncretism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syncretism) of the various cultures (African (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African), French (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France), British (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britain) and Spanish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain) among others) which influenced the area. This is also referred to as the creolization of society "due to its ability to suggest some of the complex sociocultural issues also involved in the process"

[IIC]

"The GoJi" of which we speak cannot be purchased nor can it be found on any website. It is not Goji.... It is "The GoJi"....


Well...then these people stole "The Name" of your stuff...IIC

http://thegoji.com

[Lyehopper]

Well...then these people stole "The Name" of your stuff...IIC

http://thegoji.com
No.... The spelling is different.... "The GoJi" is spelled with a capital "J"..... Goji is not.

[Lyehopper]

There's all different types of Creoles...I think that basically Creole means blend...Actually, she is a Carribean Creole of British descent.

Thanks for the congrats...But she didn't win any award...she's just going...her boss probably did though.

Caribbean Creoles

In the Caribbean (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean) region, the term Creole is used to describe anyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, who was born and raised in the region. It also refers to the syncretism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syncretism) of the various cultures (African (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African), French (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France), British (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britain) and Spanish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain) among others) which influenced the area. This is also referred to as the creolization of society "due to its ability to suggest some of the complex sociocultural issues also involved in the process"
I'm Scots-Irish/American Indian/French/other.... Guess I'm "Redneck Creole"....

[Websman]

I'm British, Russian and Cherokee Indian...does that make me Creole???

[IIC]

No.... The spelling is different.... "The GoJi" is spelled with a capital "J"..... Goji is not.

Web addy's are not case-sensitive...However, I see TheGoJi.net is available.

Geez...I thought you were a Tibetan Creole.

Me...If we must be labeled...I'm Californian...with a bit of Irish, German and English thrown in.

Sort of funny...and a rather looooong story which I won't bore everyone with...But in the 90's my Dad got on this kick that he wanted to join the Son's of the American Revolution...Guess you have to prove some direct lineage to somebody who fought in it...My Grandmother had left a lot of ancestry stuff but he hit a dead end in the 1790's...But he ran into this woman...His 7th cousin on my Grand Daddy's side along the way. Now she had info back to the 1680's in England...But they didn't come over till the early 1800's...Anyway, I don't think they let you in if your ancestors fought for the other side.

This woman must be pretty amazing...or bored to death...She has a database of over 25,000 people...But she includes people that I would hardly consider relatives...e.g. she would add everyone from my wife's family...In fact, she'd include everyone from my first wife's family in her database...Doug

[IIC]

Hey Shadow...I forgot to say welcome back...Doug

[IIC]

I'm British, Russian and Cherokee Indian...does that make me Creole???

This is America...You can be whatever you wannabe Webs.

[Websman]

This is America...You can be whatever you wannabe Webs.

Ok...then I'll just be a Vulcan!

[Rob]

Web addy's are not case-sensitive...They are on Unix servers. :)

. . . my Dad got on this kick that he wanted to join the Son's of the American Revolution...Guess you have to prove some direct lineage to somebody who fought in it...Uh oh ... don't get me started on the genealogy thing, or I'll get so wound up I won't be able to stop. I'm able to qualify for the S.A.R. on any one of at least a half-dozen direct ancestors. In fact, after persoanlly tracing all my lines about as far as is reasonably possible, I discovered that every single one of them was already here in America prior to the Revolution. (I've got about 7,500 people in my database.) The only one I can't prove is a William Miller in east Tennessee about 1800, and his parents may well have been here prior to the War too, but I can't be sure. The more common the name, the more difficult it is to trace the line. One of my ancestors came to Jamestown from London in about 1620 and was one of the survivors of the infamous Indian massacre of 1622 (or I wouldn't be here.) Maybe he wasn't home that day.

I had the genealogy bug really bad a few years back. I had to severely curtail it, because it can very easily eat up enormous amounts of time.

[RL]

Rob please take me out of FIZ I hate to because I think It will be back but It's a short week and do not want to take the chance to fall that far In our standings. I'm getting the dart board ready should have one by 9:30

[RL]

Rob please put me In RAD thanks

[gerihearne]

rob's post: I had the genealogy bug really bad a few years back. I had to severely curtail it, because it can very easily eat up enormous amounts of time.[/QUOTE]

Rob, that's awesome! Did you do a narrative with your family tree? There must be interesting stories there ...

[New-born baby]

Better pull the plug on SUF.

[IIC]

Put me in MGPI long...IIC

[Jim Smith]

Rob, sell my PENN please.

[Rob]

Rob, that's awesome! Did you do a narrative with your family tree? There must be interesting stories there ...No, I never did. I started once to put it all together in a chronological and readable form, but it soon became apparent that in order to do it right it was going to require much more time than I had to put into it. There are some GREAT stories--I mean the stuff of really good movies--in there, and on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean too. I self-published a quarterly newsletter years ago for people who were also interested in my paternal family line. That lasted a few years, and I had to let it go, as I no longer had time to do the research and writing necessary to make it a good read, but some of my work has been quoted as source material in other genealogical books and in periodicals such as the Appalachian Quarterly, which focuses on the genealogy of families in western VA and NC, eastern TN and KY, and WV.

I'll tell you one little known fact of history: most people perceive the bloodiest Indian wars to have taken place in the plains and points west, but in terms of numbers of casualties, there was far more Indian warfare in the Appalachian Mountain range and east. If you ever read some of the first-hand, eyewitness accounts of people who actually lived it, as opposed to getting the Hollywood version, those accounts are pretty horrifying.

[mimo_100]

sell GG -- I will go into CA$H

[Lyehopper]

No, I never did. I started once to put it all together in a chronological and readable form, but it soon became apparent that in order to do it right it was going to require much more time than I had to put into it. There are some GREAT stories--I mean the stuff of really good movies--in there, and on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean too. I self-published a quarterly newsletter years ago for people who were also interested in my paternal family line. That lasted a few years, and I had to let it go, as I no longer had time to do the research and writing necessary to make it a good read, but some of my work has been quoted as source material in other genealogical books and in periodicals such as the Appalachian Quarterly, which focuses on the genealogy of families in western VA and NC, eastern TN and KY, and WV.

I'll tell you one little known fact of history: most people perceive the bloodiest Indian wars to have taken place in the plains and points west, but in terms of numbers of casualties, there was far more Indian warfare in the Appalachian Mountain range and east. If you ever read some of the first-hand, eyewitness accounts of people who actually lived it, as opposed to getting the Hollywood version, those accounts are pretty horrifying.
Those Savages!.... I know all about it.... I used to watch Dan'l Boone as a kid.

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/538/danboone3mm.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Rob]

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8848/potw0411063gb.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47610)

[Websman]

...blah,blah,blah... but some of my work has been quoted as source material in other genealogical books and in periodicals such as the Appalachian Quarterly, which focuses on the genealogy of families in western VA and NC, eastern TN and KY, and WV....blah,blah,blah...



Hey Rob...I just had a thought Dude! My family comes from Kentucky and Virginia...Dude...we could be cousins! Maybe I could come to the next family reunion! What do you say "Cuz"???

[Rob]

Maybe I could come to the next family reunion! What do you say "Cuz"???The odds are not faborable that we are cousins, though it is certainly possible. (Of course if you go back to Noah, we're ALL cousins! :) ) But if you want to bring some ham biscuits and sweet 'tater pie, come on. heh heh

[IIC]

Hey Rob...I just had a thought Dude! My family comes from Kentucky and Virginia...Dude...we could be cousins! Maybe I could come to the next family reunion! What do you say "Cuz"???

I mentioned this before...but Rob wasn't here yet...My Dad, Uncle and Grandfather were Kentucky Colonels...Actually, my Dad still is. My Grandfather was born in Lily, KY. My Grandmother was born in Louisville but she grew up in Cincy. My Grandmother was in the first class that accepted women at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, VA...Maybe she got in because her name was Mary too???

...Doug(IIC)

[IIC]

What a thrill...I lose money on my pick today and I move up to the lead...IIC

[Websman]

I mentioned this before...but Rob wasn't here yet...My Dad, Uncle and Grandfather were Kentucky Colonels...Actually, my Dad still is. My Grandfather was born in Lily, KY. My Grandmother was born in Louisville but she grew up in Cincy. My Grandmother was in the first class that accepted women at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, VA...Maybe she got in because her name was Mary too???

...Doug(IIC)

HEY! Another Cousin. You should come to the family reunion!

[Websman]

Although RADA is a great long pick, I think I'll go with a pick that has a better chance of a large short term price movement.

Rob, I want to go ahead and sell RADA and go short on AAI.


Oil prices are up and AAI has made some nice gains this year, but now this little airline stock is crashing to the ground. I fully expect AAI to continue it's nosedive until it plows into the 200 day MA at full throttle. It's going to be a nasty crash for the longs...but all hope is not lost, because the smart investors who chose to take a short position will earn huge profits...maybe even enough to buy a first class ticket to paradise.

[spikefader]

..short on AAI.
Actually a very good short technically. Broadening top formation forming, and if it breaks 15.30 support with some force and take out the vol gap up day at 14.19 it could very quickly and very easily fall to 11.00. Good luck dude.

[Websman]

Actually a very good short technically. Broadening top formation forming, and if it breaks 15.30 support with some force and take out the vol gap up day at 14.19 it could very quickly and very easily fall to 11.00. Good luck dude.

According to the VTP, AAI is a disaster waiting to happen. I may even short it in my real portfolio, if I can catch a proper entry point.

[Lyehopper]

.......My Dad, Uncle and Grandfather were Kentucky Colonels...Actually, my Dad still is. My Grandfather was born in Lily, KY. My Grandmother was born in Louisville but she grew up in Cincy......
I found this interesting photo while researching IIC's Kentucky lineage....

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7537/coliic7uo.png (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

I found this interesting photo while researching IIC's Kentucky lineage....



http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7537/coliic7uo.png (http://imageshack.us/)
My wife can't stop laughing...In fact she's considering leaving me now for that "Finger Lickin' Good Lookin' Guy"...BTW...One of my relatives was a waitress at the first Kentucky Fried...She gave the Colonel a loan so he could expand...Wonder what happened to her???...I'm serious...IIC

[Lyehopper]

My wife can't stop laughing...In fact she's considering leaving me now for that "Finger Lickin' Good Lookin' Guy"...BTW...One of my relatives was a waitress at the first Kentucky Fried...She gave the Colonel a loan so he could expand...Wonder what happened to her???...I'm serious...IIC
I really love "El Pollo Loco".... But I love "Kentucky Fried Chicken" (origional recipe) the most. I bet I can eat 25 origional recipe chicken legs in five minutes.... I'd need a large cup of sweet tea to wash it down though. Doug? do they serve sweet tea in California?.... When I was out there I could not get grits for breakfast.... what's wrong with you people on the left coast?lol

[IIC]

I really love "El Pollo Loco".... But I love "Kentucky Fried Chicken" (origional recipe) the most. I bet I can eat 25 origional recipe chicken legs in five minutes.... I'd need a large cup of sweet tea to wash it down though. Doug? do they serve sweet tea in California?.... When I was out there I could not get grits for breakfast.... what's wrong with you people on the left coast?lol

I don't mind grits...But give me Fried Jack and Conch Fritters...Sweet Tea...Never heard of it..But Green Tea is OK

[IIC]

PS...El Pollo Sux

[Karel]

Yikes! -7% for CELL! I guess this is a healthy correction! :D

Regards,

Karel

[B.J]

Lye, we do have chicken and waffles in California :D

[Lyehopper]

Lye, we do have chicken and waffles in California :D
hmmmmmm chicken waffles? I've never had chicken in my waffles.... I really like pecans in my waffles though.

Pecan Waffles, butter, hot maple syrup, homemade spiced sausage and black coffee. Man! Now that's breakfast!

[IIC]

out MGPI...go to cash

[Lyehopper]

out MGPI...go to cash
You're hot this week Doug.... Nice play dude.

Might have bailed too quick.... Looks like MGPI's still got legs.

[IIC]

You're hot this week Doug.... Nice play dude.

Might have bailed too quick.... Looks like MGPI's still got legs.


Yes...but I bot it in a Scottrade account...It was BS...there site was dn for orders...I call and a recording says call back later...when the site came back up I just sold...didn't want to get stuck if it went dn again...I made about a buck

But I wanted BTUI at 19 and couldn't get it...Should have had a different account open...(&%$##

[Lyehopper]

Yes...but I bot it in a Scottrade account...It was BS...there site was dn for orders...I call and a recording says call back later...when the site came back up I just sold...didn't want to get stuck if it went dn again...I made about a buck

But I wanted BTUI at 19 and couldn't get it...Should have had a different account open...(&%$##
Really should look at Ameritrade Apex dude! PM me and I'll give you my reps name and number. They'll compete with anyone on comission and margin interest rates. They've got deep pockets and great updated technology there.

[IIC]

Really should look at Ameritrade Apex dude! PM me and I'll give you my reps name and number. They'll compete with anyone on comission and margin interest rates. They've got deep pockets and great updated technology there.


Thx...but that was in my wife's IRA...I don't make that many trades in that account anyway...Doug

[spikefader]

Cover ROAIK and short LEA please.

[Rob]

Doug's kickin' all our sorry behinds so far this week. The good news is he's already spent all his ammunition and is no longer a moving target. You gotta admire that 13+% though, eh? Nice work, Douglas!!!! Sowers & Alice deserve a little respect too, for being in that 3+% bunch on such a raggedy week. Good picks, dudes!!

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/439/potw0412065jb.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47610) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47715)

[Rob]

Spikefader, I just made a shocking discovery! Sorry I didn't catch it sooner but TFred already has a short on LEA!!! I'm going to have to back that trade back out. I will treat it as a Buy to Cover at the time of your entry, and you are now in cash with one remaining pick for the week.

[jiesen]

way to leave us all in the dust there, Doug!

[spikefader]

Spikefader, I just made a shocking discovery! Sorry I didn't catch it sooner but TFred already has a short on LEA!!! I'm going to have to back that trade back out. I will treat it as a Buy to Cover at the time of your entry, and you are now in cash with one remaining pick for the week.okie dokie.

[IIC]

way to leave us all in the dust there, Doug!

Well...It's not over yet...And I can do nothing either way now...But it would be nice to get my first win of the year...Doug(IIC)

[IIC]

Rob...I really like those previous days links you post...Cooooool...Doug

[spikefader]

Short GEG please.

[Rob]

Rob...I really like those previous days links you post...Cooooool...DougIt's one of the free services I provide.

[Rob]

Would ya just look at that Jiesen buildin' a head o' steam, tryin' to give Douggie a run for his money! Sowers is still hangin' tough, and Alice & Scifos make up the total population of the 2% club, and as we move on down the list from there, Skiracer and Gatorman are the only others showing any black ink so far. Odd week.

Hey Spikefader, I bet you're real sorry I couldn't let you have that short on LEA now, ain't ya? heh heh

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/4359/potw0413069tb.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47610) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47715) | Wednesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47824)

Week 1 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=35533) | Week 2 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=36922) | Week 3 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=38102) | Week 4 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39064) | Week 5 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39993) | Week 6 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41095) | Week 7 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41818)
Week 8 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42478) | Week 9 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43559) | Week 10 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44360) | Week 11 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45264) | Week 12 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45982) | Week 13 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46754) | Week 14 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47384)


Edit: Corrected for last day of trading week and Spikefader's score ...

[Rob]

Hey! I forgot that the market is closed tomorrow for Good Friday. So today was the last day of the trading week!

I don't have time to do the weekly total thingy right now, 'cause I have to leave shortly, but I'll get it either later tonight or possibly tomorrow.

Ciao!

[spikefader]

lol ya Rob. Hey, I think you messed my score up too - seriously. It's supposed to be positive hehe
Congrats to the winners.

[Lyehopper]

Congrats Doug!!!! You were HUUUUGE!!!! this week.... And a tough week it was yet you made it look like childs play to snag 13%+.... Hey wait a minute!.... Did Websman advise you this week man?.... Fess up now.jejeje

WTG Jiesen and Sowers.... You fellas were HUGE!!!! as well....

Everyone have a great long weekend!

[IIC]

Congrats Doug!!!! You were HUUUUGE!!!! this week.... And a tough week it was yet you made it look like childs play to snag 13%+.... Hey wait a minute!.... Did Websman advise you this week man?.... Fess up now.jejeje

WTG Jiesen and Sowers.... You fellas were HUGE!!!! as well....

Everyone have a great long weekend!

Thanks Lye...Yeah, Webs gave me a sneak preview of his site...Doug(IIC)

[IIC]

Rob...I will be going on a 3 night cruise tomorrow and won't be back till Monday afternoon...So please start me in cash on Monday...thx...Doug(IIC)

[B.J]

Rob...I will be going on a 3 night cruise tomorrow and won't be back till Monday afternoon...So please start me in cash on Monday...thx...Doug(IIC)
Let me guess... Ensenada??

[B.J]

I should have changed my pick to HOM on Tuesday :D I actually did buy it for 6.95, but it switched course far too rapidly for me to realistically put it in the contest.

As far as ARRS, I'm glad I didn't really buy that over 13. Been a hold since about 9.50, but it's starting to hit lower lows, and that kinda bugs me.

I guess I'll go with $$$CASH$$$ next go-round.

[IIC]

Let me guess... Ensenada??

Good guess...there is not a whole lot of places to cruise from L.A. I don't particularly like Ensenada...Although I love buying Chicklets.

We like to cruise...this will be our 16th cruise...Going on another one in September from MIA to Honduras, Belize, Caymans...We try to go when it is cheap...Have a Jr. Suite for about 40% of what we'd have to pay in August. The Sept deal was pretty good but not as...We are only getting balcony cabins because there will be 14 of us and the kids have to go to school the following week...If we could have waited a week we coulda done better...But when it is just me and the Mrs...It doesn't matter...We just go for the deals...There is a huge difference in price depending on the time of year...Doug

[Rob]

lol ya Rob. Hey, I think you messed my score up too - seriously. It's supposed to be positive hehe
Congrats to the winners.Spikefader, you are so right! I apologize for getting my wires crossed. The error has been corrected.

[jiesen]

http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kwk154iq.pnghttp://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1268/kwk153kp.th.png (http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kwk153kp.png)

I've ranked the POTW players by compounded return divided by number of weeks played (that's the "special K" factor). I've also included the averages of all the POTW results, which are fairly close, but a bit less relevant to me.

I've left out the bottom few, and those who haven't played more than 5 out of the last 10 weeks or so (sorry Micky). No 5% penalties were included in the calculations. If you see an error in your POTW average or #weeks played, PM me and I'll fix it. This was a rush job, typos may have occurred.

[RL]

What can anyone say Doug other than great pick on a really lousy week

[IIC]

What can anyone say Doug other than great pick on a really lousy week

Thanks...the good thing was that I actually made some decent money on one of my pix...MGPI...although it ends up that I sold too soon...Doug

[gerihearne]

Congrats to doug, jiesen, sowers, spike and Alice!

KNX long.

Thanks Rob!

[IIC]

What can anyone say Doug other than great pick on a really lousy week

Thanks...the good thing was that I actually made some decent money on one of my pix...MGPI...although it ends up that I sold too soon...Doug

[Shadow]

Congratulations Doug. Great win!
Have a wonderful time on the cruise.

Rob, I'll try to come up with a pick by
Monday. I don't trade swing trade very
often and picks of only a week's duration
are hard for me! My hats off to all of you
who do well. I still need lots of work in the
shorter time frames. That's why I like to watch
all of you in action. There's some great players here.
Good luck to all next week! :)

Shadow

[Lyehopper]

http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kwk154iq.pnghttp://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1268/kwk153kp.th.png (http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kwk153kp.png)

I've ranked the POTW players by compounded return divided by number of weeks played (that's the "special K" factor). I've also included the averages of all the POTW results, which are fairly close, but a bit less relevant to me.

I've left out the bottom few, and those who haven't played more than 5 out of the last 10 weeks or so (sorry Micky). No 5% penalties were included in the calculations. If you see an error in your POTW average or #weeks played, PM me and I'll fix it. This was a rush job, typos may have occurred.
Good Job Jiesen.... All this data is pretty cool. Makes the contest more fun.

A big HUUUUGE!!!! thanks to Rockin'Rob for all his hard work with the scorekeeping too....

[IIC]

Thanks Geri and Shadow...Have a good weekend everyone...See ya Monday evening...Although I might check in over the weekend if I don't forget my password...BTW...I posted my lists in my thread for Monday if anyone is interested...Best, Doug(IIC)

[jiesen]

Good Job Jiesen.... All this data is pretty cool. Makes the contest more fun.

A big HUUUUGE!!!! thanks to Rockin'Rob for all his hard work with the scorekeeping too....

Thanks Lye. These results are another testament to your HUGEness! Also, putting it together helps me to appreciate even more all the hard work that Rob, and you, have put into making this contest what it is.

And congrats Doug on your superb victory this week- I'm sure it won't be your last.

[Gatorman]

Doug:
Congrats on a great week. You really whupped us good.

[skiracer]

Nice job Doug. Great win.

[Gatorman]

HTRN long.

[Websman]

Great job Doug! I'm glad the VTP worked so well for you.

[Peter Hansen]

http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kwk154iq.pnghttp://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1268/kwk153kp.th.png (http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kwk153kp.png)

I've ranked the POTW players by compounded return divided by number of weeks played (that's the "special K" factor). I've also included the averages of all the POTW results, which are fairly close, but a bit less relevant to me.

I've left out the bottom few, and those who haven't played more than 5 out of the last 10 weeks or so (sorry Micky). No 5% penalties were included in the calculations. If you see an error in your POTW average or #weeks played, PM me and I'll fix it. This was a rush job, typos may have occurred.

Jiesen your work is deeply appreciated....I can see I had some sloppy trades .....and there is need for improvement in my camp ......take care and have a great Holiday !

[MickyMouse]

Thanks...the good thing was that I actually made some decent money on one of my pix...MGPI...although it ends up that I sold too soon...Doug

Doug,

Great performance. The "good thing" you did is what really counts. Wish all of us make money no matter what/where the market is. Have a nice trip.

Mickey

[MickyMouse]

I've left out the bottom few, and those who haven't played more than 5 out of the last 10 weeks or so (sorry Micky).

Jiesen, no problem. I will play more.

Rob, my pick for next week is KOPN long. BTW, all picks I entered here are from my real portfolio.

Mickey

[Peter Hansen]

NUAN long for me this wek THANX!

[BoSox Jon]

NVAX short.

[spikefader]

Yeah Doug, twas a great win!

I'm taking VLTS long this week. Call me crazy, call me kooky, but I feel it in my bones that VLTS is gonna shoot fer the stars this week.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7376/vltsstars2vj.gif

Full write up for VLTS here:
http://spikefader.blogspot.com/2006/04/vlts-bullish-mesothelioma-research.html

PS. jiesen: Great info in that compound return list! Thnx dude. I gotta improve my numbers and give Lye and run for his money!

[Gary611]

Them varmits were eatin' all my Goji's! NYUK, NYUK!!
Happy Easter everyone.
Rob, OXPS long for the week, have a good day today everyone & a good week!

--Gary

[RL]

Rob my dart throwing has been turning Into a real crap shoot so I put In a lot of extra practice and came up with SSTI. Glad to see Gary picked OXPS I hold It and was getting ready to dump It, so I'm holding tight. Hope everyone has a good week.

[Websman]

I'll take FUEL long...

[Lyehopper]

I'll take FUEL long...
VTP pure gold!!!! I like this one Websman.

[dmk112]

TZOO can be a winner this week, LONG!

[diogenes]

Long LPSN...............

[Lyehopper]

Rob, I'll take Ca$h to start out with please....

[TFred]

Greetings,

PBT short for me.

cordially Tom

[bjdj]

YHOO short for me please.

Thanks

Bob

[Shadow]

I'll take EGY long.

Thanks
Shadow

[mimo_100]

start me in CA$H please Rob

[Runner]

I'll go with CHK long..

[The Photon]

Great job last week Doug! This week I will go with LUFK -

[dakat69]

INCY LONG

gl.

[Jim Smith]

SSCC long

ty Rob

[New-born baby]

joyg long please :D

[Rob]

IMCL's been hurting me for the past month, but I have to stick with it. I just haven't had any time to research alternatives, and I know it's way undervalued. IMCL long.

Quasi-Ernie is hanging tough with his BBD long.

[Rob]

According to my (hastily-assembled) list, the following players have yet to enter their picks for this week:
Alice, An2n33, Bean Stocks, Grebnet, Jiesen, Karel, Ninner, NY4Ever, ParkTwain, Scifos, Sekto, Sisterwin, SledDawg, Sowers
Wouldn't it be cool to have 100% participation?



Come on you deadbeats! (I use the term "deadbeats" in the positive, complimentary sense!) :D

[jiesen]

this deadbeat's going with AMLN long again.

[Lyehopper]

SIRF.... (short)!!!!

[sowersnc]

I'll go with AAPL long this week

[spikefader]

SIRF.... (short)!!!!Near perfect entry dude! Congrats. Fine trade. She's droppin' just as expected (http://spikefader.blogspot.com/2006/04/sirf-try-surfing-off-this.html) :D That is the type of perfect entry you wanna give every chance to pay big. Resist the temptation to cover this one until at least 34.70 area :D Good luck dude!

[New-born baby]

Near perfect entry dude! Congrats. Fine trade. She's droppin' just as expected (http://spikefader.blogspot.com/2006/04/sirf-try-surfing-off-this.html) :D That is the type of perfect entry you wanna give every chance to pay big. Resist the temptation to cover this one until at least 34.70 area :D Good luck dude!

I sold the $35 calls on this one at $3.20 . . . if stock falls down to $34.70 by Friday, I still own this beast and keep the $320 . . . wouldn't hurt my feelings any, but would have to look at another play for May. :D

Bought the QQQQ$45 JUN PUTS at $3.00 this morning, now $3.60. I only regret that I didn't put every last dime I had into this one.

[Lyehopper]

Near perfect entry dude! Congrats. Fine trade. She's droppin' just as expected (http://spikefader.blogspot.com/2006/04/sirf-try-surfing-off-this.html) :D That is the type of perfect entry you wanna give every chance to pay big. Resist the temptation to cover this one until at least 34.70 area :D Good luck dude!
Thanks Spike.... And thanks for the confirming TA dude.

[spikefader]

I sold the $35 calls on this one at $3.20 . . . if stock falls down to $34.70 by Friday, I still own this beast and keep the $320 . . . wouldn't hurt my feelings any, but would have to look at another play for May. :D

Bought the QQQQ$45 JUN PUTS at $3.00 this morning, now $3.60. I only regret that I didn't put every last dime I had into this one.Very good choices NB! :D While DOW is below 11100 I'm sounding a very loud caution longs call (http://spikefader.blogspot.com/2006/04/caution-longs.html).

Good luck!

[Rob]

Hey Websman ... that FUEL pick turned out to be rocket fuel, dude!

GREAT pick!!!

[Rob]

Wednesday Afternoon ... sounds like a great title for a Moody Blues song, doesn't it?

... anyway ...

Wednesday afternoon I'm going to be gone and unable to post the daily results until late that night or the following day. Just wanted to give y'all a heads up on that.

Hey Karel and any others who don't want to pay the 5% penalty this week ... you got less than an hour! If you haven't got a pick just enter $ !!!!

[Karel]

CELL long, please!

[Rob]

Karel, wow! that was a quick response! Next time you'll have to try to get it within the same minute!

heh heh :)

[alice4321us]

Late post but pls put me in cash.

[Websman]

Hey Websman ... that FUEL pick turned out to be rocket fuel, dude!

GREAT pick!!!

Thanks! I also bought it in my real porfolio. :)

[Rob]

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/5926/potw0417060ll.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:) :) :)

[mimo_100]

Thanks! I also bought it in my real porfolio. :)

Webs -- They are really having fun with this one -- the float is around 8 million shares -- since April 1, shares traded averages over 3 million per day.

http://img102.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fuelexcelavg2gy.jpg


Tim

[mimo_100]

Rob,

Buy BITS

[Rob]

DMK,

Okay, TZOO was the pick o' the year!

What's your sell point?

Why don't you just sell it now, put us all out of our misery and have the highest scoring pick in the POTW probably ever?

Awesome, dude! Awesome! (I hope you bought some in real life.)

[Rob]

Buy BITSWhat's the matter? You don't want to buy the whole thing? :)

(I know ... a little early for that kind of corn, right?)

[IIC]

Put me in OMNI long...bot it yesterday...IIC

[Lyehopper]

Oil's up.... Interest rates up.... Gold is up.... I want to be a bear....

This rally looks like a head fake to me.... are we getting set up for a big selloff?

WHO KNOWS?????!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! this is making me crazy!

hmmmmmm.... I remember feeling like I wanted to be a bear in 2000.... My past experience tells me that it might take several months.

BUT.... if we start to correct and interest rates start to decline we could get a rally through 2008.lol

just ignore me.... I'm rambling again.

[Lyehopper]

DMK,

Okay, TZOO was the pick o' the year!

What's your sell point?

Why don't you just sell it now, put us all out of our misery and have the highest scoring pick in the POTW probably ever?

Awesome, dude! Awesome! (I hope you bought some in real life.)
AWESOME play DMK.... Man I hope you owned that in real life!!!!

DMK.... You are HUUUUGE!!!!

[B.J]

I think DMK is one of those guys on the CNBC portfolio challenge who are up about 70% since it started a few weeks ago :D

[Websman]

Looks like FUEL is giving a great buying opportunity today...According to the VTP, the trend is still up.

[Rob]

Look at Google run up on Yahoo's earnings! I knew I held onto it for a reason.

Bjdj ... it looks like you miscalculated on your play this week. We all know how it feels, dude, and anyone who says they don't is a liar.

Now Google is set to report at 4:30 (ET) on Thursday. I'm holdin' on with a white-knuckled grip.

POTW daily results coming shortly ... stay tuned.

[spikefader]

lol nice one DMK! TZOO is huuuuge. 36.00 looks likely now.

Grats on GOOG too Rob.

[Rob]

Thanks, Spike. Hopefully the "grats" won't prove to be premature. A lot can happen 'twixt now and Friday. :)

[Rob]

Holy Hedgefund, Batman! Look at those scores!

So what does DMK stand for? Da Mighty KONG!!!

Sheeeeeesh, man! 46% ????? How are we supposed to compete with that? On the other hand, look at that nice bunch of totals right after that!

[Newman voice]: Excellent! [inhales deeply] .... Excellent!!!

As of today, this week's average among the active players is 3.11% !!!

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/9422/potw0418069iv.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=48030)

[Lyehopper]

Holy Hedgefund, Batman! Look at those scores!

So what does DMK stand for? Da Mighty KONG!!!

Sheeeeeesh, man! 46% ????? How are we supposed to compete with that? On the other hand, look at that nice bunch of totals right after that!

[Newman voice]: Excellent! [inhales deeply] .... Excellent!!!

As of today, this week's average among the active players is 3.11% !!!



http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/9422/potw0418069iv.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=48030)

Yeah!!!! and it's only Tuesday!jejeje

[dmk112]

DMK,

Okay, TZOO was the pick o' the year!

What's your sell point?

Why don't you just sell it now, put us all out of our misery and have the highest scoring pick in the POTW probably ever?

Awesome, dude! Awesome! (I hope you bought some in real life.)

Thansk dude, I'll go cash now :D

And no I didn't pick up any in real life!! arr!

[Shadow]

Congratulations DMK!!!!!!!!
Best way to win? Mow down the
competition! :)

Great pick
Shadow

[Websman]

What??? I was first...now, I'm last??? It can't be!!! Impossible!

[dmk112]

Thanks dudes, but it ain't over till its over, it's only Tuesday!

[IIC]

Thanks dudes, but it ain't over till its over, it's only Tuesday!

I think we should only be allowed to pick stocks that we own...I also think we should have a contest where all the entrants put in an entry fee and the winner takes all...Maybe like 100 bux to enter a monthly contest.

Anyway...nice job dmk...Doug(IIC)

[RL]

Holy Chit DMK what kind of screener did you use? To tell the truth I think you threw a dart thats the only way to make a pick like that. Ya I'm jealous, It was a great pick DMK but I think you should stay In the game and not run to cash.

[Websman]

I think we should only be allowed to pick stocks that we own...I also think we should have a contest where all the entrants put in an entry fee and the winner takes all...Maybe like 100 bux to enter a monthly contest.

Anyway...nice job dmk...Doug(IIC)

I say we all take a big swig of Goji Brandy and go pick a fight with the nearest redneck.

[IIC]

With the current rules I don't fault dmk...He took a chance on eps and he called it right...But I'd really like to see a more realistic contest...Let's take David Ryan as an example...He was the Portfolio Manager for IBD or WON or whatever...He won the National Investing Championships 3 years in a row with a 3 yr gain of something like 1300%...There was no prize...But you had to invest a real $500,000 portfolio...So what did he win? Well, besides the 1300% my guess is that he set himself up for a lifetime of job offers...Why didn't he enter for a fourth year? I don't know...But my guess is that he had nothing to gain and a whole lot to lose by that time.

Last I heard he was running his own hedge fund in Santa Monica...Let me go check to see if that's still the case.

I'm back...apparently he is still in business as Ryan Capital Management...although it is easier to find me on the internet than his company...Wonder how he's doing? I heard him speak once...Seemed like a very sharp guy with a good personality and movie star looks...But that was in the 90's...So who knows???

[dmk112]

Actually, I didn't even know they were reporting - I picked it b/c of the b/o on 4/06 of a two month base. Never thought that it would go up the way it did. But I mean earnings/news is what usually drives stocks up anyway...I guess I just got lucky there, who knows.

[dmk112]

RL, I use TC2000 as a screener (technical screens).

[IIC]

Actually, I didn't even know they were reporting - I picked it b/c of the b/o on 4/06 of a two month base. Never thought that it would go up the way it did. But I mean earnings/news is what usually drives stocks up anyway...I guess I just got lucky there, who knows.

I'm not trying to take anything away from you...You were right and you deserve the accolades...But I'd like to see a more realistic contest...Doug

[Lyehopper]

I also think we should have a contest where all the entrants put in an entry fee and the winner takes all...Maybe like 100 bux to enter a monthly contest.
I'll play the $100 deal with ya IIC....

We could start a thread called the WTAMC.... Winner Takes All Monthly Contest. All contestants could set up a paypal account.... and the losers pay their fee to the winners account.... Who wants in? We could start in May.

OH Yeah!.... We gotta agree on some rules too.

[Lyehopper]

I'm not trying to take anything away from you...You were right and you deserve the accolades...But I'd like to see a more realistic contest...Doug
I think DMK's pick was very realistic.... TZOO has recently popped up on a couple of my searches too.

I'm impressed with the pick DMK.... Especially since you didn't plan for it to be an earnings play.... Rock on dude!

[IIC]

I'll play the $100 deal with ya IIC....

We could start a thread called the WTAMC.... Winner Takes All Monthly Contest. All contestants could set up a paypal account.... and the losers pay their fee to the winners account.... Who wants in? We could start in May.

OH Yeah!.... We gotta agree on some rules too.

I'll go in...Best to set it up with a dollar amount to trade as one sees fit...Like 100 grand...perhaps have a min hold time...like an hour...max number of holdings at any one time...like 5...Have a $10 per trade commish or something like that...But the biggest problem is the scorekeeping(accounting)...And I'm not gonna volunteer for that job...Doug(IIC)

[Shadow]

Doing a little math here this morning:

$100 in stock and get beat up 25% = $75.00
$100 in stock and earn 25% = $125.00
$100 POTW bet (get clobbered) = 00.00

Maybe I should change my name to wimpy. :)

Shadow aka "wimpy"

[Lyehopper]

I'll go in...Best to set it up with a dollar amount to trade as one sees fit...Like 100 grand...perhaps have a min hold time...like an hour...max number of holdings at any one time...like 5...Have a $10 per trade commish or something like that...But the biggest problem is the scorekeeping(accounting)...And I'm not gonna volunteer for that job...Doug(IIC)
Well since you won't keep score we'll need to keep it simple.... Why make it so complex for a hundred measley bucks....One pick at the begining of the month (long or short).... trade is closed out at months end.... Winner with the highest percentage gain takes all.

No OTCBB stocks.... No stocks under $10.... Average Volume must be above 50k shares per day.

[Lyehopper]

Doing a little math here this morning:

$100 in stock and get beat up 25% = $75.00
$100 in stock and earn 25% = $125.00
$100 POTW bet (get clobbered) = 00.00

Maybe I should change my name to wimpy. :)

Shadow aka "wimpy"
This in not a "bet" Shadow. The word "bet" is synonymous with gambling. I never gamble. There is an "entry fee" to play the new game. Certain fee's are tax deductable you know. If you lose your $100 bucks just look at it as a business expense.lol

[RL]

Lye, Webs said we should all relax and take a drink of GoJi Brandy, good Idea do you know where I could get some of It?

[Lyehopper]

Lye, Webs said we should all relax and take a drink of GoJi Brandy, good Idea do you know where I could get some of It?
lol.... Well it's sorta "out of season" right now. For some strange reason "The GoJi's" available about two months after the apple harvest in these mountains. It becomes a rare commodity after then. But I've got my eyes open for some. You're at the top of the list.

[New-born baby]

Please sell me out of JOYG. Thanks!

[IIC]

sell OMNI...go to cash...IIC

[Rob]

Well since you won't keep score we'll need to keep it simple.... Why make it so complex for a hundred measley bucks....One pick at the begining of the month (long or short).... trade is closed out at months end.... Winner with the highest percentage gain takes all.

No OTCBB stocks.... No stocks under $10.... Average Volume must be above 50k shares per day.One of the main reasons I play the POTW is to possibly make myself a bit shrper of a short-term basis trader. I like to look at the longer term picture and invest accordingly, which I will fall back on as my excuse for not doing better in this contest. :)

For that reason I am not willing to join the $100-ante pick of the month, but I'd be willing to keep the score, with say a minimum of two updates per week, if it's agreed that the winner forks over a mere 10% of the pot to me. :)

[Rob]

BTW, as a reminder, I'm leaving shortly and will be unable to post the POTW daily results until later tonight or tomorrow.

[IIC]

Well since you won't keep score we'll need to keep it simple.... Why make it so complex for a hundred measley bucks....One pick at the begining of the month (long or short).... trade is closed out at months end.... Winner with the highest percentage gain takes all.

No OTCBB stocks.... No stocks under $10.... Average Volume must be above 50k shares per day.


That's not what I had in mind...I was thinking something like you get $100,000 paper account...Trade it as you wish for a month with a min. buy of 10 grand...min hold 1 hour...$10 commish per trade...But the more I think about it there would be a lot of scorekeeping...too much in fact.

BTW...I met some guys at this little Expo I went to on 4/1...they run a free weekly contest and starting last week they give $1,000 to each week's winner...I signed up but I have not participated yet...I was looking at their previous contests and it appears that some people are just sitting there posting trades all day...I'll post the site tonight when I get home...Doug(IIC)

[Lyehopper]

One of the main reasons I play the POTW is to possibly make myself a bit shrper of a short-term basis trader. I like to look at the longer term picture and invest accordingly, which I will fall back on as my excuse for not doing better in this contest. :)

For that reason I am not willing to join the $100-ante pick of the month, but I'd be willing to keep the score, with say a minimum of two updates per week, if it's agreed that the winner forks over a mere 10% of the pot to me. :)
Great idea Rob!.... I'm game for that too....

[Rob]

Wow! 17 players this week so far are in the 2%+ club! Although a couple of shorts are in the black, generally speaking it's not a good week to be a bear (Lyehopper), even though a few things like oil prices suggest otherwise. I guess the prevailing belief that the Fed is about to finish stepping up the interest rate (http://today.reuters.com/investing/financeArticle.aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=2006-04-19T200720Z_01_N19265286_RTRIDST_0_ECONOMY-FED-COMMENTS.XML) is taking the upper hand.


But as we all know the week ain't over till it's over. For all we know the market could turn on a dime and tumble hundreds of points in the blink of an eye. But let's just ignore this possibility and open that throttle a little wider, whadaya say?

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/1434/potw0419069gw.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=48030) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=48075)

[IIC]

The contest is at http://Wallst.net

[IIC]

Put me in TFSM long

[IIC]

The reason TFSM got whacked at the open was a downgrade...I think it recovers from that...IIC

[billyjoe]

Doug,
You seem to have a real knack for picking stocks that gap up on news. How often are you able to cash in before the word gets out ? Thanks.
billyjoe

[Rob]

I'm going to Sell IMCL and Buy GOOG.

In real life I'm holding both.

[IIC]

Doug,
You seem to have a real knack for picking stocks that gap up on news. How often are you able to cash in before the word gets out ? Thanks.
billyjoe

Not very often...but sometimes I try to beat the news...like today I was watching all the AMEX Natural gas stocks in R/T...you could tell supplies were up before it came across the wires

[Rob]

I'm taking a big risk here, but I'm hanging onto GOOG.

[spikefader]

I'm taking a big risk here, but I'm hanging onto GOOG.http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6661/googpop4ow.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Rob]

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6661/googpop4ow.gif (http://imageshack.us/)

I don't know what that's about ... if the earnings are out I can't find 'em.

[Rob]

GOOG: "Net income for the first quarter rose to $592 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, compared with the year-earlier quarter's $372 million, or $1.29 per diluted share. Revenue rose 79 percent to $2.25 billion -- compared with Wall Street forecasts for 63 percent to 78 percent growth."

Okay, I'm breathing a little easier now. :)

[Gatorman]

GOOG: "Net income for the first quarter rose to $592 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, compared with the year-earlier quarter's $372 million, or $1.29 per diluted share. Revenue rose 79 percent to $2.25 billion -- compared with Wall Street forecasts for 63 percent to 78 percent growth."

Okay, I'm breathing a little easier now. :)
If there was a: "Cojones of the Week" award, you would have won it today!

[Rob]

Gator, LOL thanks! It was a nail-biter awright.

If it continues to hold up for the week like it's doing now in AH, I just may capture my first medal this time around. :)

[Rob]

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4284/potw0420062xo.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
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[Lyehopper]

If it continues to hold up for the week like it's doing now in AH, I just may capture my first medal this time around. :)
Great play Rockin'Rob! And congrats on actually owning that monkey too.... You are HUUUUGE!!!!

[Rob]

Thanks, Lye. Maybe that next Lahaina Luau ain't that far off.

You should go, dude.

[Jim Smith]

Dude, if you read my thread, you'd know I own GOOG too.....have had GOOG....

[Gary611]

Fellas, I'll be away tomm. till late Monday. Is it too early to send in a pick, or can I start up next week in cash? I'll check back later tonight or early in the AM Tomm.

--Gary

[Rob]

Fellas, I'll be away tomm. till late Monday. Is it too early to send in a pick, or can I start up next week in cash? I'll check back later tonight or early in the AM Tomm.You can enter any pick you wish prior to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, but in so doing you agree that the pick is "carved in stone," i.e. it cannot be changed. It will open at Monday's opening price and close at Friday's closing price.

[Lyehopper]

Dude, if you read my thread, you'd know I own GOOG too.....have had GOOG....
If I recall you bought options on GOOG right Jim?

Either way.... You are HUUUUGE too dude!!!!

[Gary611]

You can enter any pick you wish prior to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, but in so doing you agree that the pick is "carved in stone," i.e. it cannot be changed. It will open at Monday's opening price and close at Friday's closing price.

Well, that sounds like my kind of play anyway, so lets go YHOO long for the week, the bad stuff is behind this baby, it's gonna rock!!
See you stooges next week,
Gary

[jiesen]

Fantastic play on the TZOO, DMK!!! But, if you hadn't cashed out already, you'd be up over 100% now.

Anyway... You are HUGE!

[Rob]

Fantastic play on the TZOO, DMK!!! But, if you hadn't cashed out already, you'd be up over 100% now.

Anyway... You are HUGE!121.45% to be exact (at the time I wrote this) ... but how could anyone have possibly known?

[Rob]

Look at IMCL go on rumors of a bid to buy the company! Yeee Haawwww! heh heh

Cha-CHING

[Rob]

What can one say about this week? It surpassed week 1 to become the second-highest average scoring week among the active players!!! Don't you think that's pretty cool? Week 11 is still the highest with 4.2%. Gives us something to shoot for.


Da Mighty Kong (a.k.a. DMK) set the tone with an unbelievable 46.04% gain on TZOO. Now he did cash out a little early, 'cause if he'd have held it all week, it would have scored him 126.51%!!! But like I said earlier, who knew? Besides, anyone (including Da Mighty Kong himself) was free to buy it after he turned it loose, and nobody did. DMK, dude, you are the new weekly record holder!!!!!! HUGE congratulations!!!


Who's that slacker in the #2 spot? Never saw him before this near the head of the class. Oh yeah, it's me! (Actually, it is I, to be gramatically correct.) Feels funny but nice up here in the rarified air of the medalists for a change. That IMCL-GOOG one-two punch paid off this time around. I'd try to pat myself on the back, but I don't want my chiropractor to fuss at me.


Very close behind—too close for comfort—in the no. 3 slot is King Karel, who has been riding that Brightpoint (CELL) pick for some time now. That pick worked out amazingly well this week, bagging our overseas friend a hefty 9.94%!!!! Congratulations on a HUUUGE play, Karel!!!


Well, then there's the Mighty Q ... and the rest of the list of HUGE players this week who all helped to contribute to the 2nd best overall week this year! Way to go, dudes and dudettes!


Now for the good stuff ...

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/4712/potw0421060je.gif (http://imageshack.us/)
:) :) :)
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Week 1 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=35533) | Week 2 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=36922) | Week 3 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=38102) | Week 4 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39064) | Week 5 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39993)
Week 6 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41095) | Week 7 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41818) | Week 8 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42478) | Week 9 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43559) | Week 10 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44360)
Week 11 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45264) | Week 12 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45982) | Week 13 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46754) | Week 14 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47384) | Week 15 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47882)

[spikefader]

Congrats dmk, Rob and Karel! Fantastic stuff.

I hang my head in shame as I surely must get the "Doh! Award" of the week after my VLTS gapped up on Monday +20% above where I liked it :D Doh! And I get the Knucklehead Award too for holding onto it! Click for chart (http://webpages.charter.net/spikefiles/VLTS.html)

But I really like this stock!

[Websman]

But I really like this stock!

What??? Do my Vulcan eyes deceive me??? Spike "likes" a stock???

This can't be! First Spike rides BEL down...now he "likes" a stock??? Emotions??? Can't concentrate...head is pounding...feeling dizzy...confusion...Vulcan psychology...nonexistent...Yes..Father??? Is that you??? What was that Sir??? Jim Morrison is alive??? The cat's in the cradle??? Ricky who??? Bad trip....bad trip...flash back...ahhhhhh..........ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....ewww wwwwww....whoaaaa....
s-l-o-w-m-t-i-o-n....dittoooooooooooo.......wowwwwwwwwwwwww.......

[Rob]

From this post (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=36933) back in January:
Sheesh, am I in a slump or what...

Not this week you ain't, buddy.

[IIC]

Great Job DMK...You're an ANIMAL!!! :)

Others of note too...Robbie...nice...Karel...CELL one of the best that I have yet to buy...although I think I've DT'd it in the past...would have to check...Photon...LUFK...Great co...IIC

[Lyehopper]

DMK, Rockin'Rob, Karel.... You fellas were HUUUUGE this week!

But I'd like to shine the spotlight on Shadow and Geri.... Pretty darn good stock pickin' ladies! I am very impressed.... And all the other fellas finishing under you two this week should be as well.lol.... WTG!!!! Now if you can get NoShady and Sisterwin2 to play weekly?.... you four might be able to make a real "statement" here....

[dmk112]

Fantastic play on the TZOO, DMK!!! But, if you hadn't cashed out already, you'd be up over 100% now.

Anyway... You are HUGE!

Yea I know, that would of been some record. But who would of known.

Thanks guys.

[dmk112]

From this post (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=36933) back in January:


Not this week you ain't, buddy.


hehe...I knew one of these weeks I would hit the jackpot :D

[peanuts]

So a few people keep telling me to give you guys my pick of the week. I'm not EXACTLY sure how all this works, because I did not take the time to read all 5000 some posts. Anyway, here it goes:

DWCH - long, limit order at $3.85 or Monday's open (not sure of this rule, so choose whichever applies)

I know I know, the volume..... well, it's not disqualifying, so deal with it. I'm not concerned about the volume as I believe that they will have an easy earnings gain this quarter over last year's, and the volume will pick up.

Thanks

[IIC]

OK...I studied the rules...No BB OTC stocks...So I found a cheap one that is not a Bulletin Board...Put me in QBID long at the open on Monday Rob...IIC

[spikefader]

What??? Do my Vulcan eyes deceive me??? Spike "likes" a stock???


Yep. I do like it......I like it....long. Too emotional for ya Webs?. What does the VTP say about it?

[spikefader]

Cash this week thanks Rob.

[skiracer]

Yep. I do like it......I like it....long. Too emotional for ya Webs?. What does the VTP say about it?

VLTS is going to be a big winner. I'm in from $3.26 range after Spike mentioned it last week for his contest pick.

[billyjoe]

Spike and Ski,
Talk about speculation. Other than it's chart I don't see much going for VLTS. There are about 300 other companies in the same field and I'm sure they're all working on a home run cure for some ailment. If they hit it, they'll be successful, if not, your money will be sitting in a pit when it could be put to better use. Just my opinion.
billyjoe

[spikefader]

Trading=speculation I guess hehe.

Just a matter if you need FA to back up a trade or not. And that's often misleading and deceptive. Looking at the earnings news http://phoenix.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=92144&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=816569&highlight= it seems as though something is causing it to rise in price and gain volume base in the face of lower revenue and reducing cash on hand. Not much inspiration in the numbers at first glance. Perhaps some good news that's not out yet?? I dunno, but it's a good chart up to this point, since after the earnings release it found support quickly around 2.40 and has started acting imulsively.....little cup with handle the last 4 months, very very solid vol by price under current levels. Another cheapie with potential technically. I wanna take this one long again this week and I'll just stalk a good entry and not be a knucklehead like last week with it.

Best!

[jiesen]

Cash this week thanks Rob.

$$Cash$$ for me too (for now).

[New-born baby]

I'll open in cash money, please.

[Websman]

OK...I studied the rules...No BB OTC stocks...So I found a cheap one that is not a Bulletin Board...Put me in QBID long at the open on Monday Rob...IIC

Ahhh...The Gay network. :) Nice pick Doug! QBID should be sweet...uh hot...uh...no...I mean a winner! Hey...hey, cream puffs need a channel too. jejeje

[jiesen]

OK...I studied the rules...No BB OTC stocks...So I found a cheap one that is not a Bulletin Board...Put me in QBID long at the open on Monday Rob...IIC

I think rule #3 needs further clarification. I'm pretty sure the intent is to exclude stocks traded on the pinks as well- maybe a rewording is in order, such as: "Only stocks traded on these major exchanges: NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX may be picked."

Otherwise, QBID is a pretty safe play- considering a stock can't really trade below 0.0001. Of course if it opens on an uptick, you're screwed.

[skiracer]

Spike and Ski,
Talk about speculation. Other than it's chart I don't see much going for VLTS. There are about 300 other companies in the same field and I'm sure they're all working on a home run cure for some ailment. If they hit it, they'll be successful, if not, your money will be sitting in a pit when it could be put to better use. Just my opinion.
billyjoe

Billyjoe,
Good to see you're back an operational again. All of this stuff is speculation. Only when you narrow down the r/r is the edge in your favor. I wish I had captured the article that came across the Briefing.com newswire last Monday morning. It's what really caught my attention an probably everyone else that morning because it spiked up from $2.99 that morning an I didn't chase it but waited for what I thought was a decent entry. I thought $3.26 was a good bottom for the week and took the plunge. They have a decent drug in the pipeline that will bring in the big bucks from sales and licensing.

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7563/vlts5ns.png (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

I think rule #3 needs further clarification. I'm pretty sure the intent is to exclude stocks traded on the pinks as well- maybe a rewording is in order, such as: "Only stocks traded on these major exchanges: NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX may be picked."

Otherwise, QBID is a pretty safe play- considering a stock can't really trade below 0.0001. Of course if it opens on an uptick, you're screwed.

Wait a minute!!!...I'm trying to play by the rules to win...You can't change the rules just because I found a loophole...Life ain't fair...Is it???...Doug(IIC)

PS...I tried to buy 5,000,000 shs of QBID at one time after I read some joker's pump on my my old YHOO CanslimStockPicks Group...I rarely check out the hypesters and P/D'ers...But for some reason I did that time and I put in an online order...But it said MUST CALL to place order...&^$#$%^...I didn't bother...It went up to almost 2 cents a few weeks later...(^#@##$^%

[billyjoe]

Ski,
Didn't check Barcharts for VLTS or my post would have been different. I wish you and Spike well. Hope you get a quick double.

billyjoe

[Gatorman]

Will take CAB long.

[The Photon]

I wiil go with RIO next week-

[Lyehopper]

OK...I studied the rules...No BB OTC stocks...So I found a cheap one that is not a Bulletin Board...Put me in QBID long at the open on Monday Rob...IIC
Very funny Doug.... You can't play QBID. My database says it's an OTCBB issue.

btw.... How do you even know about QBID dude? SHEESH!

[Karel]

CELL long, please.

Last week, the POTW was first, the POTW+ second, and my Mechanical fund last.
This week, my fund is first, the POTW second, and the POTW+ last. Rankings in points:

POTW: 6
MF: 4
POTW+: 2

Percentage gains since 4-1 (start of the POTW+; SPY added):

MF: 5.6%
POTW: 4.9%
SPY: 0.7%
POTW+: -0.6%

The K factor isn't very impressive right now. Last week the list of POTW+ contributors was changed. Thank you Jiesen! The current line up is Lye, Jim S., Gator, Gary, Jiesen, Karel, TFred, Pete H., Spike, and IIC. They will also play this week.

Regards,

Karel

[Rob]

According to http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=QBID.PK the .PK at the end of the symbol makes it a Pink Sheets stock, and no way is it allowed. You know better 'nat, Doug.

Lyehopper, where do you get that name Doug-E-Fresh anyway? What's it mean?

[skiracer]

Very funny Doug.... You can't play QBID. My database says it's an OTCBB issue.

btw.... How do you even know about QBID dude? SHEESH!

Lye,
Could that beautiful wife of his be just a front? You know those west coasters are very liberal and like to get the best out of both sides of the coin.
You had better bring Webs in on this one.

[Jim Smith]

Rob, I'll take SWIR short this week.

[billyjoe]

Rob,
SGDE long.

billyjoe

[RL]

Rob the old dart hit GIGM so please put me In long, thanks

[IIC]

According to http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=QBID.PK the .PK at the end of the symbol makes it a Pink Sheets stock, and no way is it allowed. You know better 'nat, Doug.

Lyehopper, where do you get that name Doug-E-Fresh anyway? What's it mean?

Because I'm a Legend...an Innovator and I can Hip Hop

http://www.dougefresh.com/

[IIC]

Very funny Doug.... You can't play QBID. My database says it's an OTCBB issue.

btw.... How do you even know about QBID dude? SHEESH!

I know everything Lye.

OK...OK...I'll pick another stock...Douggie

[MickyMouse]

Rob,

Let me stick to an old pick: SVVS long.

[Websman]

I'll go with FUEL long again.

[IIC]

Lye,
Could that beautiful wife of his be just a front? You know those west coasters are very liberal and like to get the best out of both sides of the coin.
You had better bring Webs in on this one.

Then I'm the most Conservative Liberal you are ever gonna meet...Although you could say I'm a Liberal Conservative I guess...Politically I'm very middle of the road...In other words I don't like anybody in politics...Most of 'em are lawyers anyway.

[IIC]

Put me in CUP long at the open...IIC

PS...too bad I missed most of Thursday and all of Friday...I wanted CUP in the 2.60's or 2.70's )(&%^$#%&*(

I also like GRZ very much to break 10

[BoSox Jon]

How about... MEK long.

[scifos]

I'll take CLEC long next week.

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=133647811&size=o

[Lyehopper]

Because I'm a Legend...an Innovator and I can Hip Hop

http://www.dougefresh.com/
Hey Rockin'Rob.... Back in the early 90's I had a really geeky CNC programmer named Doug who worked for me. I also had this black dude in the shop named Dwayne. He was a real cut-up and practical joker.... ANYWAY!!!!.... "Dwayne" (or DooWayne as the fellas called him).... nicknamed "Doug the programmer".... "Doug-E-Fresh".... and the name just stuck.lol.... Doug left my Corp. in about 97 to go to work for one of my customers.... who layed him off in late 2000.... I suppose if I were to see Doug in Walmart today I'd yell out "YO!!!! DOUG-E-FRESH!!!!".... 'cause that's just what we called him.lol.... I fired Dwayne for turning over a loaded forklift in the warehouse going around a 90 deg. corner @ about 40MPH.lol.... Seems he got a thrill out of "getting it up on two wheels".... luckily "DooWayne" wasn't killed!).... Remind me to tell you a funny story about the welder nicknamed "Buddha" some day. I could write a sitcom about the things that have happened at that shop over the past 20+ years.

btw.... I never knew that "Doug-E-Fresh" was a hiphop artist till I just clicked IIC's link.LOL!!!! WooooooHooooo!!!!!jejeje

[Lyehopper]

I'll take CLEC long next week.

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=133647811&size=o
Scifos! You'd better be very careful of this stock.

[IIC]

Hey Rockin'Rob.... Back in the early 90's I had a really geeky CNC programmer named Doug who worked for me. I also had this black dude in the shop named Dwayne. He was a real cut-up and practical joker.... ANYWAY!!!!.... "Dwayne" (or DooWayne as the fellas called him).... nicknamed "Doug the programmer".... "Doug-E-Fresh".... and the name just stuck.lol.... Doug left my Corp. in about 97 to go to work for one of my customers.... who layed him off in late 2000.... I suppose if I were to see Doug in Walmart today I'd yell out "YO!!!! DOUG-E-FRESH!!!!".... 'cause that's just what we called him.lol.... I fired Dwayne for turning over a loaded forklift in the warehouse going around a 90 deg. corner @ about 40MPH.lol.... Seems he got a thrill out of "getting it up on two wheels".... luckily "DooWayne" wasn't killed!).... Remind me to tell you a funny story about the welder nicknamed "Buddha" some day. I could write a sitcom about the things that have happened at that shop over the past 20+ years.

btw.... I never knew that "Doug-E-Fresh" was a hiphop artist till I just clicked IIC's link.LOL!!!! WooooooHooooo!!!!!jejeje

Back in the '90's I sorta had a Harem...Much to my wife's dismay...But it really wasn't a physical type thing...I just liked hanging out with great lookin' beer drinkin' chicks and they liked hangin' out with me...Probably because I was really good at Scrabble and they liked learning new words...Or somethin' like that if you know what I mean.

The KEY to success w/ women is to be more "SENSITIVE" than their husbands...The key to success in the markets is to buy stocks that are gonna go up...End of Story...Douggie(IIC)

[Peter Hansen]

IIC Put me in IIP long for me.........just substitute the C for a P in your handle LOL have a Great Week End! Pete!

[Shadow]

Back in the '90's I sorta had a Harem...Much to my wife's dismay...But it really wasn't a physical type thing...I just liked hanging out with great lookin' beer drinkin' chicks and they liked hangin' out with me...Probably because I was really good at Scrabble and they liked learning new words...Or somethin' like that if you know what I mean.

They needed spelling lessons? That what you mean?

The KEY to success w/ women is to be more "SENSITIVE"
than their husbands...The key to success in the markets is to buy stocks that are gonna go up...End of Story...Douggie(IIC)

LOL......enjoyed your story. Does playing scrabble help a man
become more sensitive? Father's Day is coming up; just wondering. :)

Shadow

[gerihearne]

cash for geri (been ill all weekend)
thanks, Rob.

[Runner]

I'd like to start in cash this week...

[IIC]

They needed spelling lessons? That what you mean?



LOL......enjoyed your story. Does playing scrabble help a man
become more sensitive? Father's Day is coming up; just wondering. :)

Shadow

I don't know...Went out to dinner with my wife tonight and I told her about my post...Her response..."You are only sensitive when you wanna be"...Wonder what she meant by that???...I think she hurt my feelings!

[TFred]

Greetings,

VC short for me please

cordially Tom

[Lyehopper]

Back in the '90's I sorta had a Harem...Much to my wife's dismay...But it really wasn't a physical type thing...I just liked hanging out with great lookin' beer drinkin' chicks and they liked hangin' out with me...Probably because I was really good at Scrabble and they liked learning new words...Or somethin' like that if you know what I mean.

The KEY to success w/ women is to be more "SENSITIVE" than their husbands...The key to success in the markets is to buy stocks that are gonna go up...End of Story...Douggie(IIC)
My wife loves Scrabble and she's darned good at it too.... I HATE!!!! to play Scrabble.

Douggie-Fresh?.... are you sure you aren't?.... how can I put this?.....hmmmmmm, don't wanna be insensitive...... uhhhhhhh?.....















Are you..............

QUEER!!!!??????

jejeje......errrrrrr......JEEE.hic....EEEEE....... JK!!!! there "DEF" aka Scrabble-Daddy.

[Rob]

Man, I love playing Scrabble! And no, it doesn't make me more sensitive in the least, in fact maybe just the opposite. My wife won't play with me because I refuse to let her "bend" (break, really) the rules. Once on a camping trip with another couple we played Scrabble, and the other guy's wife wanted to look up a word before she played it. I said no way. She tried to persuade me for about five minutes, and I wouldn't budge. Then she got mad at me and quit. lol That still cracks me up when I think about it. It's not like I was way ahead or anything. In fact I was losing because I had a tray full of awful letters that were impossible to play and get more than 5 or 6 points at a time.

[mimo_100]

BITS long Rob.

Tim

[spikefader]

IIC Put me in IIP long for me.........just substitute the C for a P in your handle LOL have a Great Week End! Pete!And speaking of 'C's, there's no substitute for a good 'C' setup.....and dude, IIP looks ready to rocknroll. Love it. Good luck. IIP chart (http://webpages.charter.net/spikefiles/SpikesCharts/IIPAp24.html)

[skiracer]

Put me in CASH to start please Rob.

[Shadow]

I'm having trouble making up my mind this week.
Sure I can't have two?

All right then....... I'll stick with EGY long again this week.
Thanks

[Rob]

Looks like this is shaping up to be an eventful week for my old standard, IMCL, and I'm betting to the upside. So once again ... long IMCL!

And Quasi-Ernie will continue to ride the BBD wave. BBD long.

[The Photon]

Rob I will open with WIRE - sorry for the switch-

[Rob]

For those wishing to get in this week but haven't kept track of what's already taken, the POTW trading card so far looks like this (except that the Flaming Brain is now long WIRE instead of RIO) ...

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8569/potw0424069qb.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[diogenes]

Start me off with cash.
Thanks.

[jiesen]

I'll take SOMX long this week.

[billyjoe]

I really like the following picks:

mimo--BITS

Ray---GIGM

Shadow-EGY ( the top % gainer in my portfolio in the past several years)

billyjoe

[sowersnc]

I'll go with AMZN short

[Lyehopper]

ACTU (Long)

[bjdj]

BLDP long please.

Thanks
Bob

[alice4321us]

cbmx long please

Thanks

[Rob]

That makes 30 players this week so far ...

[New-born baby]

Give me CAMH long, please :D

[peanuts]

DWCH ask is 3.74 @ 800. I will take a long position at that price, Thanks

[Rob]

Peanuts, you already bought it at the open for $3.75, dude.

:)

[spikefader]

Short SIRF please Rob.

[jiesen]

Give me CAMH long, please :D

Rob, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe rule #3 is still in effect. (no OTCBB stocks)

BTW, anyone else notice that this is the first $$MM thread to get 100,000 hits?

[Lyehopper]

Rob, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe rule #3 is still in effect. (no OTCBB stocks)

BTW, anyone else notice that this is the first $$MM thread to get 100,000 hits?
Spike's has 142k+ dude.... But if he don't get his butt back in gear soon we're gonna pass him.jejeje

[scifos]

Rob, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe rule #3 is still in effect. (no OTCBB stocks)

BTW, anyone else notice that this is the first $$MM thread to get 100,000 hits?

Actually, its the second thread to go over 100k views. Spikes thread currently stands at 142.597. But its gone pretty much to mothballs.

[peanuts]

Peanuts, you already bought it at the open for $3.75, dude.

:)

Thanks Rob dude, but that penny means the world to me ;) Can I average down? Just joking, your contest, your rules first

[Lyehopper]

Actually, its the second thread to go over 100k views. Spikes thread currently stands at 142.597. But its gone pretty much to mothballs.
Hey I just said that!.... Are you ignoring me or sumfin?

Hey this might be fun! but only if you guys dont quote my posts.jejeje....

HEY Scifos!.... As a boy you was soooooo ugly!!!! (how ugly?) your mammy tied a ham bone around your neck so the dog would play with you....

[Websman]

And speaking of 'C's, there's no substitute for a good 'C' setup.....and dude, IIP looks ready to rocknroll. Love it. Good luck. IIP chart (http://webpages.charter.net/spikefiles/SpikesCharts/IIPAp24.html)

IIP gets a thumbs up from the VTP...

[Websman]

Looks like this is shaping up to be an eventful week for my old standard, IMCL, and I'm betting to the upside. So once again ... long IMCL!

And Quasi-Ernie will continue to ride the BBD wave. BBD long.

I'm nuetral on IMCL, but it is starting to show a higher rating on the VTP.

[Websman]

ACTU (Long)

ACTU is a nice pick, but you may have jumped in a little soon Grasshopper...

[Websman]

BLDP long please.

Thanks
Bob

NICE!!! Looks strong...

[Websman]

cbmx long please

Thanks

CBMX doesn't rate too well on the VTP...

[Websman]

Give me CAMH long, please :D

Long??? The VTP shows CAMH as an excellent short canidate...

[Websman]

Short SIRF please Rob.

Nice short Spike. This is a doomed stock.

[scifos]

What does the VTP say about CLEC??

[Websman]

Wow...that was 7 posts in a row.

[Lyehopper]

ACTU is a nice pick, but you may have jumped in a little soon Grasshopper...
Yes I did. I tried to consult with you before I posted but your line was busy.

[scifos]

Wow...that was 7 posts in a row.

Yeah, good thing I stuck my big fat head in and broke up your streak.
jejeje

[Rob]

Rob, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe rule #3 is still in effect. (no OTCBB stocks)Jiesen, you are so right. And thanks for picking up on that. I hadn't noticed it, but yes, NBBaby, I'm afraid that pick is disallowed due to its being an over-the-counter issue.

I've got a good mind to dock you the 2.05% it lost anyway, you scoundrel, just to teach you a lesson! :)

[Websman]

Yes I did. I tried to consult with you before I posted but your line was busy.

Dude...Didn't I give you my cell #?

[B.J]

Oh, crap!

I forgot to enter this week. I was going to stay in $$$ but I forgot to say so.

Oh well, good luck everyone else.

[Lyehopper]

Dude...Didn't I give you my cell #?
didn't want to run up your minutes dude.

[Websman]

What does the VTP say about CLEC??

I'll have to refer you to my VTP technician, Lyehopper. Most of my time is spent on research, while Lye performs the daily analysis.

Lye? How about some analysis on CLEC?

[billyjoe]

Wow! 100,000 hits. As biological father of this thread I'd like to thank Lyehopper and Rob for adopting and raising my strong , healthy , and happy offspring. A toast of Goji Brandy to you both.

billyjoe

[Websman]

Wow! 100,000 hits. As biological father of this thread I'd like to thank Lyehopper and Rob for adopting and raising my strong , healthy , and happy offspring. A toast of Goji Brandy to you both.

billyjoe

I'll drink to that!

[Rob]

http://img289.imageshack.us/img289/3127/potw0424066zd.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:) :) :)

[Lyehopper]

I'll have to refer you to my VTP technician, Lyehopper. Most of my time is spent on research, while Lye performs the daily analysis.

Lye? How about some analysis on CLEC?
Oh!!!! Sure Websman, I'd be happy to....

According to the MPWT.... and the other 28 technical and fundamental indicators that make up the VTP.... CLEC is due a steep selloff this week. VTP short target for CLEC this week is $3.38 or about a 16% retracement from the current price. Your score this week in the POTW (should you hold this pick) will be about -12%....

Glad I could be of service.

[Websman]

Thanks for the prompt reply Lyehopper. It looks like CLEC is about to make a significant move.

[Peter Hansen]

And speaking of 'C's, there's no substitute for a good 'C' setup.....and dude, IIP looks ready to rocknroll. Love it. Good luck. IIP chart (http://webpages.charter.net/spikefiles/SpikesCharts/IIPAp24.html)
I actually bought the stock IIP this morning along with PEIX ......both did well today 4/24/06

[dmk112]

Darn, missed the deadline, I think the site was down around 12 pm today, do i get a pass for that :D

[scifos]

Hmm, not sure if I want to keep CLEC. I've been holding ZOLT for quite awhile (since I picked it for POTW in feb) and am up almost 100% on it and it could be looking for more, up strong lately on volume. UQM also on my radar, just finished a little pullback.

[skiracer]

Spike,
I thought you were going to take VLTS in the POTW this week. Please tell me that you own it. Nice little move today.

[spikefader]

Spike Thanx for the chart; I actually bought the stock IIP this morning along with PEIX ......both did well today 4/24/06You're welcome; Congrats!!!

[Websman]

Hmm, not sure if I want to keep CLEC. I've been holding ZOLT for quite awhile (since I picked it for POTW in feb) and am up almost 100% on it and it could be looking for more, up strong lately on volume. UQM also on my radar, just finished a little pullback.

Nice run on all of these. Congratulations Dude!

[spikefader]

Spike,
I thought you were going to take VLTS in the POTW this week. Please tell me that you own it. Nice little move today.Ya, me too! lol

But nope, I was bargain hunting today and wanted the pivot 3.37 :-/ Someone give me an uppercut!

Congrats on the move Ski; you nailed the 2 corrective the other day very very nicely.

[skiracer]

Ya, me too! lol

But nope, I was bargain hunting today and wanted the pivot 3.37 :-/ Someone give me an uppercut!

Congrats on the move Ski; you nailed the 2 corrective the other day very very nicely.

Well thanks for bringing it to my attention anyway. I almost bailed today at $3.90 range but decided to keep a close eye on it and give it some room to breathe. Geez, I could use a nice one an a half or a double. It's been awhile. I'm going to place a stop around $3.70/3.75 in the morning and see what it does.