Portfolio of the Week

[Lyehopper]

Paris Hilton is gonna give a certain New-Born Baby a spankin' in the morning.hehe

I could KICK my Butt for switching to CEDC today! ARRRRGGGGG!!!!

Hey NBB! I hope you ain't really short PARL dude....

[New-born baby]

Paris Hilton is gonna give a certain New-Born Baby a spankin' in the morning.hehe

I could KICK my Butt for switching to CEDC today! ARRRRGGGGG!!!!

Hey NBB! I hope you ain't really short PARL dude....
No, I am not short this stock. I am entirely in cash.

[BoSox Jon]

Paris Hilton is gonna give a certain New-Born Baby a spankin' in the morning.hehe

I could KICK my Butt for switching to CEDC today! ARRRRGGGGG!!!!

Interestingly, this is the third time the Parlux CEO has said he wanted to take the company private. A previous attempt failed at $4/share because of an inability to finance the deal. Another fishy small-cap story. Should be interesting to see how it plays out.

[BoSox Jon]

Rob,

I'd like to COVER ESCL at the open and switch to a SHORT position in PARL please.

Thanks Much,

Jon

[Rob]

I'd like to COVER ESCL at the open and switch to a SHORT position in PARL please.Bo, you'll have to talk New-born Baby into covering his PARL short first, as is shown on the positions post (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=53049).

Unless I hear different by the open, I will consider that you are still short ESCL.

[New-born baby]

Bo, you'll have to talk New-born Baby into covering his PARL short first, as is shown on the positions post (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=53049).

Unless I hear different by the open, I will consider that you are still short ESCL.

Rob,
Yes, I'll cover PARL at 9 am. Let BoSox have his short. And best wishes with it.

[Rob]

Rob,
Yes, I'll cover PARL at 9 am. Let BoSox have his short. And best wishes with it.I assume you meant 9:30. Also, we here at the POTW don't use "trade triggers." If someone wants PARL short after you cover it, it will have to appear in the form of a post after the position becomes available.

[New-born baby]

I assume you meant 9:30. Also, we here at the POTW don't use "trade triggers." If someone wants PARL short after you cover it, it will have to appear in the form of a post after the position becomes available.

Okay Rob. Cover my short at the very open, please.

[Rob]

Okay Rob. Cover my short at the very open, please.So let it be written. So let it be done.

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[billyjoe]

Rob,
Sell GISX and I'll take PEIX short.
-------billyjoe

[jiesen]

sell AMLN, buy XING please!

c'mon, baby needs a new pair of shoes...

[BoSox Jon]

Err, still confused. I was or was not allowed to switch? If not, I guess I'll just stay put.

[billyjoe]

Rob,
They just announced that PARL and PEIX are merging to form good smelling ethanol. The best part is you can short the stock or go long and make money either way.
--------billyjoe

[Rob]

Err, still confused. I was or was not allowed to switch? If not, I guess I'll just stay put.Sorry, Bo, I thought it was clear. No, you were not allowed to switch, because at the time of your post New-born Baby was still short PARL. And like I said, your attempt to switch was thereby nullified, and your short position in ESCL remained.

Just for everyone's information, here's the deal: being the scorekeeper for this contest is not easy. It's difficult enough to keep up with it as it is, without starting to make provisions for: if thus-and-so happens, then I'm doing this or that. As long as I remain temporary scorekeeper, the lid on that can of worms shall remain tighter than a banjo string.

[Rob]

Rob,
They just announced that PARL and PEIX are merging to form good smelling ethanol. The best part is you can short the stock or go long and make money either way.
--------billyjoeWell I've never gotten a whiff of ethanol, but I like the smell of gasoline. Has anyone here smelled ethanol? If so, how would you describe its smell? Billy, maybe it already smells better than P.H.

[Gary611]

As long as I remain temporary scorekeeper, the lid on that can of worms shall remain tighter than a banjo string.

Please loosin' dat lid so's Lil Ole' Curley can sell OPWV & buy YHOO long, I promise this is the furst & last time I change my paddle mid-stream, NYUK, NYUK!!

[Gary611]

Rob,
They just announced that PARL and PEIX are merging to form good smelling ethanol. The best part is you can short the stock or go long and make money either way.
--------billyjoe

Did you hear of the merger of A & P with Stop & Shop?

They're gonna call it," Stop & P!!"

NYUK,NYUK!!!

[jiesen]

sell XING, please. I'm off to the shoe store! :)

[New-born baby]

Well I've never gotten a whiff of ethanol, but I like the smell of gasoline. Has anyone here smelled ethanol? If so, how would you describe its smell? Billy, maybe it already smells better than P.H.

We have an ethanol plant just a mile from the church. Makes the entire town smell like a brewery. Don't you know what 'corn liquor' is? It's whiskey. Ethanol is pure whiskey. They add 5% gasoline to the product before loading it into railroad cars to keep people from drinking the stuff.

[Rob]

Don't you know what 'corn liquor' is? It's whiskey. Ethanol is pure whiskey. They add 5% gasoline to the product before loading it into railroad cars to keep people from drinking the stuff.Do I know what corn liquor is? Dude, I have a jar of it in my kitchen. What I didn't know is what you said about its being the same stuff as ethanol.

[Websman]

Do I know what corn liquor is? Dude, I have a jar of it in my kitchen. What I didn't know is what you said about its being the same stuff as ethanol.

I've found that Goji Brandy makes great cold medication...

[Rob]

Not much time today, folks ...

BoSox's ESCL short escalated to new heights. Alice's NIHD short will not be de-NIHD (read "denied"). And Jiesen "xinged" into 3rd with a well-timed bail on his XING position. Congrats, all!

Finally a little market relief ...

Dow 10,816.92 110.78
Nasdaq 2,086.00 13.53
S&P 500 1,230.04 6.35
30-yr Bond 5.085% 0.75
NYSE Volume 2,656,412,000
Nasdaq Volume 2,090,215,000

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[jiesen]

hey! out of 17 longs, I'm the only one in the green! :cool:

[billyjoe]

Jiesen,
You must be the U.S. ambassador for ZING . I predict if the market gains 100 points everyday from now until July 1st , we'll be in good shape.
------billyjoe

[jiesen]

Jiesen,
You must be the U.S. ambassador for ZING . I predict if the market gains 100 points everyday from now until July 1st , we'll be in good shape.
------billyjoe

nah, I just happened to be paying attention this morning when they announced 2005 guidance of $1+ EPS (first real profits ever for XING!).

Too bad I didn't act on this info with any real $$. But don't have the stomach for that right now...

[spikefader]

Cover ELOS and short GTW please Rockin' Rob.

[Lyehopper]

We have an ethanol plant just a mile from the church. Makes the entire town smell like a brewery. Don't you know what 'corn liquor' is? It's whiskey. Ethanol is pure whiskey. They add 5% gasoline to the product before loading it into railroad cars to keep people from drinking the stuff.
Corn liquor is not whiskey.... Yet whiskey is made from corn liquor. Ethanol is not whiskey nor is it liquor. AND a brewery smells nothing like a distillery. If the town smells like a brewery it may be because people there like to drink a LOT of beer. Some people drink rubbing alcohol but it ain't whiskey either.

[Rob]

I notice HOM is up about 15½% on the day right now.

[billyjoe]

Only 11 more straight days of 100 point gains and all our problems will be over. Would have been 10 if we'd have hit 200 today.
-----billyjoe

[Rob]

Once again, BoSox is the cat's pajamas! Even though he lost a little ground in points, he still sits at the head of the class!

Lyehopper moves into 3rd with CEDC (a stock I turned him onto) :) but didn't pick up quite enough momo to surpass Jiesen in 2nd place. Of course, Jiesen's got no more ammo this week. Gettin' a little nervous there, Jiesen ol' buddy, ol' pal?

The rest of those with positive finishes are: the Peanut Man, Sticky, the Q, Runner, Alice B. Toklas, Gator-dude, and Darth Vader's 3rd cousin 10x removed, Spikefader. Yes, things are definitely looking up, and Jiesen is no longer the only long on the plus side.

Another wonderful day for the markets. Let's see, how many is that? Oy yeah, two in a row!

Dow 11,015.19 +198.27
Nasdaq 2,144.15 +58.15
S&P 500 1,256.16 +26.12
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Nasdaq Volume 2,275,735,000

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[IIC]

Cover ELOS and short GTW please Rockin' Rob.


Hey Spike...I like that scrolling thing you set up at PSP...Doug(IIC)

[BoSox Jon]

I'll COVER ESCL and go SHORT MOVE.

Thanks,

Jon

[spikefader]

Hey Spike...I like that scrolling thing you set up at PSP...Doug(IIC)
Thanks Doug. Real simple to set up if you ever wanna do it. Download unfreez.exe from http://www.whitsoftdev.com/unfreez/ and then drag and drop in whatever .gif images you want and set the frame delay (not sure what the unit cs is..maybe call seconds?? but 100 is a pretty good number) then click "make animated gif" and bingo, you've got a scrolling gif. Imageshack takes them and links the usual way.

[peanuts]

Rob, I swear dude, I sold BWEB at 3:17... close that position at that time :D :D :D .... I could have set a record here, I just forgot to post :mad:

[Rob]

Peanuts, I believe you, and I feel for you, dude, but there's no way I can log the price sooner than the timestamp on your post. Next thing you know there would be chaos. And trust me, sometimes it's plenty chaotic enough just trying to keep up with it the way it is.

[Rob]

And it's BoSox Jon for the gold! Even though he lost a little ground trying to put the moves on us with MOVE, his earlier HUGE gains on ESCL were enough to put him over the top! Good play this week, Big Bo!

Ol' Ray must've held his tongue juuuust right as he masterfully gripped that dart, squinted one eyeball, and zeroed in on the target this week, 'cause he came up with a HUGE winner in MIKR! Rock 'n' roll, Ray!

Ol' Jiesen hung onto 3rd with that zinger, XING, and is awarded the bronze this week. Well done, Jiesen old bean! (Psst ... nobody tell him this, but he'd have won the whole deal if he'd held onto XING. It'll be our li'l secret.)

Dow 11,014.55 -0.64
Nasdaq 2,129.95 -14.20
S&P 500 1,251.54 -4.62
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[RL]

Thanks Mr. Rob for your kind words. I just knew there was a little gas left In the tank. So I'm going to fill up again this week and see If I can't win this thing.

[billyjoe]

Congratulations BoSox Jon and Ray for a good job on a bad week.
-------billyjoe

[Rob]

Lord, it sometimes feels like there's no end to this field, but I'm keeping my head down and plowing ahead. IMCL long next week.

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[IIC]

Rob, I swear dude, I sold BWEB at 3:17... close that position at that time :D :D :D .... I could have set a record here, I just forgot to post :mad:

Peanuts...Just because you have come the closest in calling the market bottom...So far anyway...Doesn't mean timestamps don't apply to you...LOL :rolleyes:

I have been helped by them...and I've been screwed by them...Such is life...Nice try though...Doug(IIC)

[IIC]

BoSox...I'm getting tired of congratulating you...LOL

Nice Job...U2 Ray...IIC

[RL]

Doug thanks much

[RL]

Mr Rob, Have a question? Not trying to make waves,during the week after & before trading hours Increase or decrease In price Is used to figure final percentage. Right? If It Is and seems It must be. Why not the last day of the trading?

[billyjoe]

Ray,
Good question, before and after hours trading was instituted in order to screw the common man who wouldn't have access but through sheer cunning could match the pros during regular hours. We are commoners , therefore , we are screwed.
------------billyjoe

[RL]

Billy, How are you doing with your knee?

[billyjoe]

Ray,
It doesn't bend. Am being fitted for a dynasplint Monday . It will attempt to increase bend 3 degrees each week. May have to get further surgery to remove scar tissue in August.
--------billyjoe

[RL]

bought stock In you doctor. good luck Billy.

[Websman]

Ray,
It doesn't bend. Am being fitted for a dynasplint Monday . It will attempt to increase bend 3 degrees each week. May have to get further surgery to remove scar tissue in August.
--------billyjoe

Been in your same situation, as far as having no flexibilty. It sucks, but keep at it...You'll get there.

[Gary611]

I am going to take a chance with one of $$MM$$'s "winners"!! You gotta know when to hold 'em & know when to fold em!!
BBD long please.
Congrats to this weeks' winners!
Go Yankees!

[BoSox Jon]

BoSox...I'm getting tired of congratulating you...LOL

Nice Job...U2 Ray...IIC

Thanks Dooug!

-Jon-

[scifos]

AEHR long next week.

[Rob]

Quasi-Ernie says that since Coily went and took his BBD pick, he's decided to go with CBK long!

Go, Q! Go, Q! Go, Q!

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[Rob]

Mr Rob, Have a question? Not trying to make waves,during the week after & before trading hours Increase or decrease In price Is used to figure final percentage. Right? If It Is and seems It must be. Why not the last day of the trading?Mr. Ray, extended hours pricing, either before or after regular hours, are never used to calculate percentages.

[IIC]

Thanks Dooug!

-Jon-


Well...you seem to be a very good stockpicker...But you can't spell very well...It's Doug...Not Dooug :D

[BoSox Jon]

Sir Rob,

NVAX Long sounds good for next week. Spread bird flu, spread!
And in response to Gary's comment: Go Red Sox! (4-0 over the Braves as I type!)

-Jon-

[jiesen]

Congrats on the win BoSox! And you too, RL, nicely done!

Also, I must congratulate Rob on the outstanding domination of the Q2 average, as well as the continual amazing performance as scorekeeper!

I do wish I'd have held on longer to that XING position. 12% in 2 hours was just too good a deal to pass up, though. Usually, after a pop like that XING will fall back pretty quick. Maybe it's different this time though...

[jiesen]

$$CASH$$ for me this week, please! (no, really. I need some cash.) :rolleyes:

[Rob]

Also, I must congratulate Rob on the outstanding domination of the Q2 average . . . Thanks, Jie, you're the first one to notice. Actually, I wouldn't call it "domination," per se, being that I've only been in that position a couple weeks. But with just two weeks left in the quarter, it'll be interesting to see if I can hang on.

[jiesen]

Thanks, Jie, you're the first one to notice. Actually, I wouldn't call it "domination," per se, being that I've only been in that position a couple weeks. But with just two weeks left in the quarter, it'll be interesting to see if I can hang on.

Sometimes cash is king... with your dominating lead of over 0.5%, I'd say there's a slim chance of anyone catching you, if you can resist the urge to trade out of $$ for two weeks. Nothing says domination these days more than sitting in cash, right? Just ask Billy G and Warren B.

[Rob]

A deficit of 0.58% can be overcome more easily than you might think. For instance, if I go down 2.79% again next week, as I did last week, number two, Gary, would only need to gain 3.6% to retake the lead. If I sit in cash, Gary would only need 6.5% next week, or 3.23% in each of the next two weeks to do it. We've both seen that stooge play, and we both know that when he gets on a roll, he can blow those numbers away. Besides, he might have gone out and got him another bottle of Brite-o, in which case, we're all toast anyway.

[billyjoe]

Sometimes cash is king... with your dominating lead of over 0.5%, I'd say there's a slim chance of anyone catching you, if you can resist the urge to trade out of $$ for two weeks. Nothing says domination these days more than sitting in cash, right? Just ask Billy G and Warren B.

Jiesen,
I was thinking Billy Graham . He's got a large estate from what I've heard.
----------billyjoe

[jiesen]

The Superstar is HUGE!!!

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[BoSox Jon]

Well...you seem to be a very good stockpicker...But you can't spell very well...It's Doug...Not Dooug :D

The second 'o' was added to exhibit the perception of IIC greatness in my mind.

Thanks for pointing it out though Spelling Nazi!

-Jon-

[IIC]

The second 'o' was added to exhibit the perception of IIC greatness in my mind.

Thanks for pointing it out though Spelling Nazi!

-Jon-


Well Jon...Just tryin' to help...Of the thousands of stocks I've bot over the years...I only put in the wrong ticker symbol and bot the wrong stock once...But...It could happen to you some day too...Be careful...LOL

[billyjoe]

Rob,
IHR long
----billyjoe

[New-born baby]

I would like to purchase STLD for my stock pick. Thank You.

[The Stock Girl]

Perhaps I will score higher if I play opposite last weeks lowest scoring player? Can't hurt to try. Sell STLD please.

[billyjoe]

Stock Girl,
I'm sure you're a nice girl. Has anyone ever told you your IQ is the same as your bust size ? If you don't understand, that is a compliment.
-----------billyjoe

p.s. I'm sorry Stock Girl, your botox, face lift, and augmentation are very nice

[mimo_100]

Start me in CA$H, Rob

[peanuts]

You are doing a great job, not only with your overall percentage return, but also with managing this thread. Keep up the great work!

To start the week, I will take NSSC, Long. Thank you

ps: HAPPY FATHERS DAY! to any fathers on this board

[Rob]

Muchas gracias para las palabras buenas, señor cacahuates.

[Gatorman]

I like the looks of several this week. OMM, EGOV and my last week play BRLI all have potential for the week. Will stick with BRLI long.

[IIC]

Start me in cash Mr. R......IIC

[Peter Hansen]

Rob perhaps lady luck will be with me this week.......NXG LONG for me.....Thanx!

[spikefader]

Congrats BoSox! Nice.

BPHX long for me thanks Mr. Rockin' Robert.

[MickyMouse]

Start with cash please.

Mickey

[spikefader]

BPHX long for me thanks Mr. Rockin' Robert.
Actually, I just noticed the volume. If rules preclude me then I'll take SWB long.

[IIC]

Actually, I just noticed the volume. If rules preclude me then I'll take SWB long.

I knew you would take SWB long...I just knew it...Doug(IIC) :)

I'm likin' DAKT too...Liked the p/b and now the move back up...Could be ready.

[gerihearne]

Geri's in cash this week.

Thanks Rob
Geri

[JohnHenry]

Hi Rob
OKS long please, thanks

[Runner]

Rob, I'll take HDI long

[The Photon]

Rob: put me in DIOD Long this week. thanks -

[Websman]

$$$cash$$$

[RL]

Mr. Rob INTC made the dart board and I hit It. So I'm long INTC

[Websman]

ps: HAPPY FATHERS DAY! to any fathers on this board

I have been called a mother before...Does that count?

[Rob]

Mr. Rob INTC made the dart board and I hit It. So I'm long INTCI think INTC should do well this week.

[Websman]

Ok Rob here's my first pick for the week. I'll take...

MSO short

[Websman]

Rob, forget my MSO short. I just check Etrade, and no short shares are available. Back to...

$$$CASH$$$

[Lyehopper]

Rob, forget my MSO short. I just check Etrade, and no short shares are available. Back to...

$$$CASH$$$
Webs!.... Make up your mind you crazy mother________.........jejeje

Rockin'Rob!.... Ca$h for me too dude!

[Websman]

Webs!.... Make up your mind you crazy mother________.........jejeje

Rockin'Rob!.... Ca$h for me too dude!

I would love to short MSO, but I believe the original rules state that you can only play a stock short if there are actually shares available to short. MSO has none available...

What does the dash after mother mean???

[Lyehopper]

Short AKS....

[IIC]

ABAX long...IIC

[spikefader]

I knew you would take SWB long...I just knew it...Doug(IIC) :)

I'm likin' DAKT too...Liked the p/b and now the move back up...Could be ready.I knew you were gonna say that. What's your crystal ball say about a major bottom being in? Yep, DAKT is another good candidate. And FAL looks ready to pop too.

[IIC]

I knew you were gonna say that. What's your crystal ball say about a major bottom being in? Yep, DAKT is another good candidate. And FAL looks ready to pop too.


My crystal ball in in the shop for a tune up...Actually, I'm just taking it slow...will wait and see how it all pans out...If I miss a major bounce then so be it.

Been working on some new sites to occupy my time. Best, Doug

[jiesen]

AMLN long for me please!

[Websman]

My crystal ball in in the shop for a tune up...Actually, I'm just taking it slow...will wait and see how it all pans out...If I miss a major bounce then so be it.

Been working on some new sites to occupy my time. Best, Doug

I don't see a major bounce happening today. I'm also taking it slow.

[Karel]

Whew, some distraction around here.

Regards,

Karel

[The Stock Girl]

Stock Girl,
I'm sure you're a nice girl. Has anyone ever told you your IQ is the same as your bust size ? If you don't understand, that is a compliment.
-----------billyjoe

p.s. I'm sorry Stock Girl, your botox, face lift, and augmentation are very nice
Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

[diogenes]

I pick: long DDS

[Lyehopper]

Rockin'Rob!.... Cover AKS..... Buy CERS

[peanuts]

Rockin'Rob!.... Cover AKS..... Buy CERS

how many trades per week can we make?

[IIC]

how many trades per week can we make?


Two round turns max...If you don't sell on the last trading day of the week you get the close on that day...Doug(IIC)

[Websman]

Rob, I'll take...

VPHM long

[Rob]

The Stock Girl leads off the 25th week of the year handily by shorting Steel Dynamics (STLD) and picking up a healthy gain of 4.51%! Take your winnings, Stock Girl, and buy you some solid food to put some meat on them bones.

I was right pleased with the way ImClone (IMCL) held up today in an otherwise down market. It treated me good to the tune of 2.96%. I'll take it!

Third place this evening is held by the One Who Hops in Lye, with a one-two punch of a short on AK Steel (AKS) (a pretty good play, if you aks me) and then a long on Cerus Corp. (CERS), them people who market a system called INTERCEPT, which is "designed to enhance the safety of donated blood components." Even though the "two" part of the ol' one-two hurt 'im just a bit, the AKS play had enough change left over to leave 'im with a total of 1.82%!

Gator-dude, Doug & Dio round out the rest of the gainers today. Congrats, all!

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Nasdaq 2,110.42 -19.54
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[dakat69]

Hey Rob...

Just wondering if I could still continue putting picks in for the POTW.

I had to clear my mind of the market for a couple of months and take care of some other obligations.

TIA

[jiesen]

Of course you can, Dakat! Although you just missed entering this week's contest by a hair, you can always enter again next week.

Welcome back! We've been missing you and your HUGE picks.

[RL]

What happened to me ?

[peanuts]

What happened to me ?
It looks like ME continued on its recent downtrend since the IPO earlier this year. Here's the chart: http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=me&p=D&yr=0&mn=7&dy=5&id=p61444379530

It has a possible chance to end this downtrend when the market goes up this week. As a matter of fact, I think it will trade in the $17 range this week. GO ME!!!!!

:p

[Rob]

What happened to me ?Sorry, there, Ray. In all the excitement I somehow forgot to enter your stake in the spreadsheet. Thanks for lettin' me know. I got you all fixed up now. http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[billyjoe]

Rob,
Sell IHR, short VG.
-------billyjoe

[Rob]

Not much time today, ladies and gents. Just enough to say congrats to The Stock Girl, Spike, Douggie, Dio & Lye!

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[Websman]

Cool...My plan of never winning again is working just fine.

[peanuts]

Cool...My plan of never winning again is working just fine.

woah, Nelly! What is the purpose of VTP, if not to win?

[Websman]

woah, Nelly! What is the purpose of VTP, if not to win?

Vulcan ways can be quite mysterious to humans...

[peanuts]

Vulcan ways can be quite mysterious to humans...

I am no human... didn't you see my avatar?

btw: I don't read books, I just stare at them until they give me the information I don't already know

[billyjoe]

If VG holds up 3 more days I'll be very surprised.
-------billyjoe

[Websman]

I am no human... didn't you see my avatar?

btw: I don't read books, I just stare at them until they give me the information I don't already know

LMAO!!!.............

[Websman]

Stockgirl's picks are almost as impressive as her huge...uh...uh...never mind.

[jiesen]

Not much time today, ladies and gents. Just enough to say congrats to The Stock Girl, Spike, Douggie, Dio & Lye!

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Way to go with the STLD short, SG! Golf claps both for Spike and Doug. I dunno if I can be so congratulatory on the 0.6% Lye has managed to eke out so far. Chuck Norris makes 0.6% taking a piss in the morning. Still a heckuva lot better than my -2.1% though...

/coloring is fun...

[New-born baby]

STLD is now $55.50. Stock girl's IQ is shrinking.

[New-born baby]

I am selling my STLD at this time.

[New-born baby]

I want to short the PARL.

[peanuts]

sell NSSC, Short PFACP



Superman owns a pair of Chuck Norris pajamas

[Rob]

Peanuts, I was unable to find any shortable shares of PFACP. Anybody?

[Rob]

This brings up a question. The rules to this contest, which, as far as I know, were written by Lyehopper, state that if someone wishes to short a stock, there must actually be shares available to short.

Does anyone have a simple method of determining whether there are shares of a given stock available to short? What is it?

[peanuts]

Peanuts, I was unable to find any shortable shares of PFACP. Anybody?

Rob, I could not find any shares to short either, so I guess you can drop that trade. However, I would still like make a trade out of NSSC. Please sell that and now I will be long on GV. Thanks... I'll be sure to check whether a stock is shortable through TD-Ameritrade prior to trying that again.



Chuck Norris is bringing a lawsuit against NBC for the use of "Law and Order"... apparently, he has copyrighted those names for his right and left legs.

[Rob]

Peanuts, I went ahead and gave you the 12:00 price on the NSSC sale. Here's why: I have to admit that I haven't been checking for availability on shares people short in this contest, mainly because I forgot about that rule. I was reminded of it the other morning when Websman retracted his short on MSO, stating that he couldn't find any available shares.

Since I very rarely short anything, I haven't much experience with it. The few times I've played anything short, there were plenty of shares available, and finding them wasn't a problem. This is why I posed the question earlier about a good method to determine whether shares are available. Unless there is an easy-to-use, unimpeachable method of doing this, I see no alternative but to disallow shorting in the contest altogether (as long as I'm the temporary scorekeeper anyway).

p.s. Billy Jack will walk through any crack alley in the U.S. at 2:00 a.m. without fear.

[New-born baby]

Turned out to be quite a goof to sell my STLD shares today.
Up $4.

[jiesen]

Peanuts, I went ahead and gave you the 12:00 price on the NSSC sale. Here's why: I have to admit that I haven't been checking for availability on shares people short in this contest, mainly because I forgot about that rule. I was reminded of it the other morning when Websman retracted his short on MSO, stating that he couldn't find any available shares.

Since I very rarely short anything, I haven't much experience with it. The few times I've played anything short, there were plenty of shares available, and finding them wasn't a problem. This is why I posed the question earlier about a good method to determine whether shares are available. Unless there is an easy-to-use, unimpeachable method of doing this, I see no alternative but to disallow shorting in the contest altogether (as long as I'm the temporary scorekeeper anyway).

p.s. Billy Jack will walk through any crack alley in the U.S. at 2:00 a.m. without fear.

you don't have to do that, Rob! you can modify the rules to suit your scorekeeping needs by either
1) allowing all short trades (only a very few really can't be shorted, and you know there are still hedge funds getting around this anyway)
2) setting other more easily verifiable criteria besides whether the shares are available, i.e. minimum average volume and/or latest short interest data, or avg days to cover.

just my suggestion, as there are undoubtedly better ways to do it.

[Rob]

Due to circumstances beyond my control the scorecard will be posted later than usual this evening. Until then, try to exercise a little self-control. I'll give you one clue though: The Stock Girl has fallen from her lofty position. Sorry, The Stock Girl, it's just a plain fact. :(

[IIC]

This brings up a question. The rules to this contest, which, as far as I know, were written by Lyehopper, state that if someone wishes to short a stock, there must actually be shares available to short.

Does anyone have a simple method of determining whether there are shares of a given stock available to short? What is it?


I thought you wrote the rules...Now I understand why there are so many loopholes...IIC<g>

[spikefader]

This brings up a question. The rules to this contest, which, as far as I know, were written by Lyehopper, state that if someone wishes to short a stock, there must actually be shares available to short.

Does anyone have a simple method of determining whether there are shares of a given stock available to short? What is it?Brokers like IB and MyTrack tell you if they are shortable.
For IB, go to http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/ViewShortableStocks.php?key=PFACP&cntry=usa&tag=United+States&ib_entity=llc&ln=

For MyTrack you need to install the platform to search for the info.

[Websman]

Rob, I want to...

Sell VPHM and...

Buy MIKR

[IIC]

I knew you would take SWB long...I just knew it...Doug(IIC) :)

I'm likin' DAKT too...Liked the p/b and now the move back up...Could be ready.

Well DAKT did it...IIC

[Rob]

As we round the third bend on the course, IIC moves up two bloody places and pulls into the lead with Abaxis, Inc. (ABAX), not to be confused with Abraxas, an ancient Egyptian demon-god, or Santana's 2nd LP, released in 1970 with such memorable hits as Oye Como Va (translation: "Hey How's It Going") and Black Magic Woman. Abaxis makes portable systems for blood analysis.

Moving up three bloody slots to number two is Mr. fuzzy crosshairs, shoot-from-the-hip himself, Lyehopper. His 2nd play of the week, Cerus Corp. (CERS) also makes products associated with blood. What is this, vampire week or something? Vampires suck.

Jumping eight bloody places today is your favorite reptile and mine, Gatorman. The Gator-dude cast his lot this week with a company called Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (BRLI). Now BRLI provides clinical testing services, which assist docs in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders. What do they test? Among other things, as you might have guessed ... blood!

That rounds out the bloody top three so far. So now that I've "spilled" the news, do you feel "pumped" up? Or are you feeling a deficiency of iron? A little "clotted" perhaps? Not enough oxygen to the grey matter? Maybe you don't care and are just going to "coagulate" in front of your new "plasma" TV until your eyes are "bloodshot." Well don't get your capillaries in an uproar. There are still a couple of days left, and anything can happen.

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[Lyehopper]

....That rounds out the bloody top three so far. So now that I've "spilled" the news, do you feel "pumped" up? Or are you feeling a deficiency of iron? A little "clotted" perhaps? Not enough oxygen to the grey matter? Maybe you don't care and are just going to "coagulate" in front of your new "plasma" TV until your eyes are "bloodshot." Well don't get your capillaries in an uproar. There are still a couple of days left, and anything can happen.
.........................SsSsSsSssssss!!!!!

[IIC]

I knew I was in 1st...And I know that's why you waited to post the results so late.

No matter though...My wife is in Web's fave place this week...FRANCE...StockGirl should be here any minute with some Boone's Farm and El Pollo Loco BBQ Chicken Wings...Hope she's not too upset...I'm not in the mood for some High Maintenance this evening...IIC

[Lyehopper]

I knew I was in 1st...And I know that's why you waited to post the results so late.

No matter though...My wife is in Web's fave place this week...FRANCE...StockGirl should be here any minute with some Boone's Farm and El Pollo Loco BBQ Chicken Wings...Hope she's not too upset...I'm not in the mood for some High Maintenance this evening...IIC
LOL!!!! WoooHOOO!!!! I hope you two have a very romantic evening. Maybe after you get her all wined up you can teach her to nail down her POTW profits next go round IIC.LOL!!!!

[Rob]

I knew I was in 1st...And I know that's why you waited to post the results so late.I could tell you the real reason, but I'll just leave you in suspense.

[IIC]

LOL!!!! WoooHOOO!!!! I hope you two have a very romantic evening. Maybe after you get her all wined up you can teach her to nail down her POTW profits next go round IIC.LOL!!!!

For some reason I don't think the POTW is gonna be at the top of the list tonight...Oop's...There's the knock at the door...Gotta Run

[JohnHenry]

Hi Rob

Please sell OKS at the open and buy OII long please. I hope this is a good move. We'll see on Friday. Thanks

[Websman]

Rob, I want to...

Sell VPHM and...

Buy MIKR

Rob, the market hasn't opened yet and I have changed my mind....

I still want to... Sell VPHM

But now I want to... Buy FONR instead of MIKR

[New-born baby]

PARL dog is down $1 in the premarket. That's a 9% move . . . I love that CEO, don't you? He's a winnah.

[New-born baby]

I am getting out of PARL.

[IIC]

out ABAX...in XING...IIC

[IIC]

sell XING...Done for the week...IIC

[IIC]

sell XING...Done for the week...IIC


looks like I shoulda waited a min or two or three

[New-born baby]

For some reason I don't think the POTW is gonna be at the top of the list tonight...Oop's...There's the knock at the door...Gotta Run

Guess who's coming to dinner?
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[Lyehopper]

I am getting out of PARL.
jejeje.... sweet trade NBB!..... Ilia is proving to be one serious idiot ain't he dude.LOL! There's no tellin' just how screwed up PARL's books are!!!!

[IIC]

Guess who's coming to dinner?
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Looks like Lye in drag

[Rob]

Guess who's coming to dinner?
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/7456/uglywoman2vi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)NBB, Hoagie Carmichael had a #1 hit in 1947 with a song called Huggin' And Chalkin':

I got a gal who's mighty sweet
Big blue eyes and tiny feet
Her name is Rosabelle Magee
And she tips the scales at three-oh-three

Oh, gee, but ain't it grand to have a gal so big and fat
That when you go to hug her, you don't know where you're at
You have to take a piece of chalk in your hand
And hug a ways and chalk a mark to see where you began

One day I was a-huggin' and a-chalkin' and a-chalkin' and a-huggin' away
When I met another fella with some chalk in his hand
A-comin' around the other way over the mountain
A-comin' around the other way

<instrumental interlude>

Nobody ever said I'm weak
My bones don't ache, my joints don't creak
But I grow pale and I get limp
Every time I see my baby blimp

Oh, gee, but ain't it grand to have a gal so big and fat
That when you go to hug her
(You don't know where you're at)
(You have to take a piece of chalk in your hand)
(And hug a bit and chalk a mark to see where you began)

One day I was a-huggin' and a-chalkin' and a-beggin' her to be my bride
When I met another fella with some chalk in his hand
A-comin' around the other side (over the mountain)
A-comin' around the other side

She's a mile wide!
(Chalkin' up a markdown and yellin' "No More!")
When I met another fella with some chalk in his hand
A-comin' around the other side (over the mountain)
Over the Great Divide!!

:D :D :D

[diogenes]

For some reason I don't think the POTW is gonna be at the top of the list tonight...Oop's...There's the knock at the door...Gotta Run

So what type of pizza did you get?

[peanuts]

Cosmicporch, where are you???? The POTW has now come to page 666...

We're all doomed!!!


Chuck Norris put the "laughter" in "manslaughter"

[Rob]

Cosmicporch, where are you???? The POTW has now come to page 666...

We're all doomed!!!


Chuck Norris put the "laughter" in "manslaughter"Peanuts, it depends on your settings. I have it set to display 40 posts per page, so it's only page 167 from my viewpoint.

Billy Jack spears fish with his Bowie knife and eats 'em raw in one blurred motion.

[peanuts]

Billy Jack spears fish with his Bowie knife and eats 'em raw in one blurred motion.

We once threw a bachelor party for Chuck Norris, he ate the whole cake before we had a chance to tell him that the stripper was inside of it

[IIC]

So what type of pizza did you get?


How'd you know???...Anchovy and Pineapple...IIC

[Rob]

We once threw a bachelor party for Chuck Norris, he ate the whole cake before we had a chance to tell him that the stripper was inside of itBilly Jack snatched the pebble from Master Po's hand and then kicked Master Po's butt before Master Po could even close his hand.

[peanuts]

Billy Jack snatched the pebble from Master Po's hand and then kicked Master Po's butt before Master Po could even close his hand.

Chuck Norris once brought a man back to life twice and killed him three times because the man had the audacity to die before Chuck Norris was finished killing him.

[Websman]

Uh oh... Something sinister just came to my attention.
Folks...we are posting on page #666 of this thread...

I'm selling all of my positions and going in to hiding. It's not good...

[New-born baby]

Guess who's coming to dinner?
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Don't you get it? This is STOCKy GIRL! DUH!

[The Stock Girl]

Don't you get it? This is STOCKy GIRL! DUH!
You can't stop fantasizing about me can you preacher man?

[New-born baby]

You can't stop fantasizing about me can you preacher man?

Truthfully, your avatar is not appealing to me. I am not attracted by that kind of worldly looking woman. I was poking fun at IIC pretending to have Stock Girl over for dinner . . . or more directly, I did not think it was a good thing that one would say "my wife is gone, I am having another woman over to my house for supper." It is not right.

[The Stock Girl]

Truthfully, your avatar is not appealing to me. I am not attracted by that kind of worldly looking woman.
That's what Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Bakker said.

[Websman]

That's what Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Bakker said.

Jim Bakker has a youth ranch in Vernon Fl, which is about 30 miles from where I live. I still can't figure out why he moved here?

[Rob]

There's still a little confusion on locating shortable stocks. Spike gave me a link to Interactive Brokers (http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/SearchShortableStocks.php?cntry=usa&tag=UnitedStates&ib_entity=llc&ln=) (thanks, Spike) but I'm not sure I fully understand how to interpret the results provided there. For example, if you go to that link above and type NFLX in the search box, it seems to come up as shortable. But then if you click the link just underneath the results, the one that says "US stocks that are not shortable (Regulatory restrictions)" MFLX is also included on the list of unshortable stocks. Can someone demystify this a little? Thanks.

[jiesen]

There's still a little confusion on locating shortable stocks. Spike gave me a link to Interactive Brokers (http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/SearchShortableStocks.php?cntry=usa&tag=UnitedStates&ib_entity=llc&ln=) (thanks, Spike) but I'm not sure I fully understand how to interpret the results provided there. For example, if you go to that link above and type NFLX in the search box, it seems to come up as shortable. But then if you click the link just underneath the results, the one that says "unshortable sotcks" (or words to that efect) MFLX is also included on the list of unshortable stocks. Can someone demystify this a little? Thanks.

perhaps it'd help if you type the ticker you actually mean.

just messin' with ya rob! :)

[Rob]

Thanks a LOT, Jiesen. Don't know what I'd do without your help.;)

Anyway, I think I got it figured out now. Evidently, even if there are some regulatory restrictions on certain securities, there may be extenuating circumstances that allow the stock to be shorted anyhow.

[IIC]

Truthfully, your avatar is not appealing to me. I am not attracted by that kind of worldly looking woman. I was poking fun at IIC pretending to have Stock Girl over for dinner . . . or more directly, I did not think it was a good thing that one would say "my wife is gone, I am having another woman over to my house for supper." It is not right.

NBB...How do you know I was pretending???...LOL...My wife called me from France this morning and I told her what I posted...She thought it was funny...sort of anyway...No harm no foul.

Anyway...people can't help looking worldly...it's just a curse that some of us were born with. ;)

[Websman]

NBB...How do you know I was pretending???...LOL...My wife called me from France this morning and I told her what I posted...She thought it was funny...sort of anyway...No harm no foul.

Anyway...people can't help looking worldly...it's just a curse that some of us were born with. ;)

By the way Doug...Did your wife say anything about any Vulcans being in France while she was there???

[IIC]

By the way Doug...Did your wife say anything about any Vulcans being in France while she was there???

She said the Vulcan repellent I gave her was working great...Doug

[Websman]

She said the Vulcan repellent I gave her was working great...Doug

AAAAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!! Good comeback!

[Lyehopper]

Jim Bakker has a youth ranch in Vernon Fl, which is about 30 miles from where I live. I still can't figure out why he moved here?

Jimmy Swaggart telephoned Jim Bakker.

Swaggart: I have a theological question: Can a prostitute be saved?

Bakker: Yes.

Swaggart: Would you save me one for Saturday night?

[jiesen]

Rob, sell AMLN at the close for me please!

[jiesen]

or 12:59, whatever. just wanted to make sure if the post went through at 1:01 (Pacific) it didn't cause me to sell tomorrow's open. (don't have a clue what tomorrow holds, but today's gain I think I'll keep!)

[Rob]

NBB parlayed his PARL short into the catbird seat.


IIC put the iic-xing on the cake with his quick turnaround on XING.


Gator-dude's BRLI barely kept him in 3rd ahead of ...


Jiesen, who's amblin' with AMLN into 4th.


Karel's VOL has experienced some heavy duty volatility this week, having come back from, at one point, 10% in the hole intraday.


Dio got his teeth into DDS, and I'm climbing slowly but surely with IMCL.


Runner rumbles in on his Harley (HDI), Spike's Blue Phoenix (BPHX) phlies in close behind, and Curly nabbd a spot on the plus side with BBD.


That about covers the plus side for today, but I have just a couple other observations. The Stock Girl's STLD short is still dynamic as it picked up a bit of ground today, and meanwhile it looks like Webs pulled a boner with FONR. Alright, kids, get your minds out of the gutter, that means he made a mistake.


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[Websman]

Blah, blah, blah....and meanwhile it looks like Webs pulled a boner with FONR. Alright, kids, get your minds out of the gutter, that means he made a mistake.





I'll start giving you guys my winning VTP picks as soon as you start paying me for them. My time is very valuable.

[jiesen]

I'll start giving you guys my winning VTP picks as soon as you start paying me for them. My time is very valuable.

yeah, but shorting your POTW picks is free!

[IIC]

I'll start giving you guys my winning VTP picks as soon as you start paying me for them. My time is very valuable.

I'm in training to become a Stocklemon investigator...My first assignment is to prove that you are really a Big Shot Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager who posts the opposite of what he's really doing so you can sucker punch all us little peons...IIC

PS: Give me your Paypal username and password and I'll send 'ya the VTP subscription fee.

[Websman]

yeah, but shorting your POTW picks is free!

Keep shorting them and you'll make a fortune! LOL

[Websman]

I'm in training to become a Stocklemon investigator...My first assignment is to prove that you are really a Big Shot Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager who posts the opposite of what he's really doing so you can sucker punch all us little peons...IIC

PS: Give me your Paypal username and password and I'll send 'ya the VTP subscription fee.

The secret is out...I'm a Hedgie!!!! BWAAAAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!

[RL]

sell INTC and put me In CSPLF thanks and have a great day

[Rob]

sell INTC and put me In CSPLF thanks and have a great day¿Por qué teméis, hombre de poca fe? (Why do you fear, o ye of little faith?)

[jiesen]

Rob, sell AMLN at the close for me please!

crap! shoulda held on tight... or bought it back for a discount this morning. who knew? i did! crap crap crap...

[RL]

I own INTC but for the contest, maybe next week. If I hit It with the dart. Thought I had one to many cold ones

[JohnHenry]

Hi Rob

Please sell sell OII NOW @ 08:40 PST ($40.36). Thanks

[JohnHenry]

I sold OII too soon, only off by half a buck but still it wasn’t good thinking on my part.

This is paper trading but I still panic when I saw the Dow and the stock heading south early this morning.

How do I know when to sell when trading for a short period? Any ideas anyone? Thanks

[Rob]

Sticky, no one really "knows" when to sell. My opinion is that everyone develops their own "style" of selling based on their experience in the school of hard knocks. I've had a few stocks in the past that I managed to sell at precisely the right moment, and that's stock market nirvana. But I've also had some that I sold either wayyyyy too early or at precisely the wrong time. (That's one of the reasons I'm so stubbornly hanging onto IMCL.) I'm sure there are many here with far more trading experience than what I've got.

One thing I like about Ernie's model is that he sets exact sell points. Like when he says, "I will sell in 4 to 6 weeks for $nn.nn," even down to the penny. Personally I think he would prosper even more by setting trailing stops under those babies when they hit the target, but I can't prove it. Well, one could back test that theory, but I've never taken the time.

[billyjoe]

Ray,
How many cold ones are needed to reach optimum dart accuracy ?
--------billyjoe

[skiracer]

Sticky, no one really "knows" when to sell. My opinion is that everyone develops their own "style" of selling based on their experience in the school of hard knocks. I've had a few stocks in the past that I managed to sell at precisely the right moment, and that's stock market nirvana. But I've also had some that I sold either wayyyyy too early or at precisely the wrong time. (That's one of the reasons I'm so stubbornly hanging onto IMCL.) I'm sure there are many here with far more trading experience than what I've got.

One thing I like about Ernie's model is that he sets exact sell points. Like when he says, "I will sell in 4 to 6 weeks for $nn.nn," even down to the penny. Personally I think he would prosper even more by setting trailing stops under those babies when they hit the target, but I can't prove it. Well, one could back test that theory, but I've never taken the time.

It's what is meant when you hear some of us talking about a pre-arranged strategy for the trade that is formulated before the trigger is ever pulled. First you must have a discipline or a trading strategy. Are you a short, intermediate, or long term holder of you positions. You have to know what type of trading you want to do to understand that statement. Develope your strategies around that premise. Know where you want to enter, the risk vs the reward percentages, and how much you will tolerate losing before exiting the trade. You should also have some idea of where you think the stock will move to and when that is realized you have to take your gains and move on to the next one. The problem is that most retail investors have no idea of how to run the trade or what their parameters within the trade are to start with. When the position is up they are estatic and when the trade is going south they lose control of their emotions and control of the trade at that moment. It's not easy to develope all of this and be in control of all the facets at once. It's going to be a bouncy road until this type of plan and control is developed and implemented into all of your trades. The odds are definitely higher that most investors will never come to this level of sophistication in their trading and will continue to hear people, who have achieved this level and try to pass it on to others, say the same things over an over about what must be done regarding planning your trades and strategies. Yet they never seem to absorb the concept and continue to flounder never catching their trades at precisely the best moments for entry or exits. Nothing is written in stone or will happen precisely as you would expect it or plan for it to happen but without a concrete set of rules and strategies in place there is no chance of continued and repeated success over the long term.
One thing is certain. Always take your gains when you have them. Only after learning how to control your emotions and to take your gains when you have them will you be able to control how to take some of your gains off the table and to protect the remaining position with trailing stops or hedges. You will never hurt yourself taking your profits. Only when you have the gains in your hands and then let them slip away to be left with a loss does the pain and confusion really set in. Once you have taken the profit and have it in your account you have a multitude of options to think about plus your account is larger and you can do more. If you give the gains back or take a loss then you know the rest of the story well enough.

[RL]

Just the smell of the suds are enough at others I have to at least fill one leg, however the way I have been doing maybe I have not been reaching the amount needed to reach the optimum accuracy?l

[Gatorman]

Just the smell of the suds are enough at others I have to at least fill one leg, however the way I have been doing maybe I have not been reaching the amount needed to reach the optimum accuracy?l
RL:
The past has shown that when you get the correct ratio of suds to darts, the markets seem to respond positively. Here's hoping for a return to those "good 'ol days" soon.

[RL]

think anyone really paid any attention to my throws. That means I'm going to Improve my perfomance

[Rob]

New-born Baby takes the gold medal for the first time this year! Way to go, New! You picked about the optimal selling point this week! You smelled something a tad askew with Parlux Fragrances, which wasn't exactly fragrant, and you made that short pay off!

But Cerus-ly, folks, the newest TV star in town, even bigger than Charles E. Cullen the "Chicken Man," is the one who takes 2nd place this week: Lyehopper snags the silver! (That's "plata" for those of you from south of the border who no hablan inglés.)

Ol' Douggie cha-chinged his XING yesterday morning, landing him in the third slot with the bronze medal this week. Nice play, Doug! (even if holding would have given you a greater return)

The whole story is there to see. You don't need me rambling on, ad nauseum, to see what's going on. But congrats to the whole gang of active players who cumulatively racked up a positive score for the first time in three weeks!

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5885/potw062320063lk.gif (http://imageshack.us)
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=55679) | Tuesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=55788) | Wednesday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=55942) | Thursday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=56089)

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) | Week 16 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=48505)
Week 17 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=49376) | Week 18 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=50244) | Week 19 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=51466) | Week 20 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=52227) | Week 21 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=52972) | Week 22 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=53898) | Week 23 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=54783) | Week 24 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=55499)

[spikefader]

Congrats NB! Hugeness!

Lye and IIC; velly nice dudes.

[Gatorman]

A tip of the hat to NewBorn, Lyehopper and Doug for their finishes.
Let's hope everyone is in positive territory next week also.

[peanuts]

Let's get crazy this week and go with a really big loser lately...

Long CHCI

yeah, that's right, I've joined the VTP... even if Webs doesn't approve


When Chuck Norris answers the phone, he just says "Go". This is not permission for you to begin speaking, it is your cue to start running for your life.

[JohnHenry]

Congrats NewBorn, Lyehopper and Doug!

Thanks Rob and Ski for the advices.

Can anyone show me how to cut and paste a graph on here? I can't seem to paste. Thanks

[New-born baby]

Thanks to each and every one of you for the congrats to me! God bless you all!

[RL]

Atta way NB and you probably did not need a beer

[billyjoe]

New-born wins with help from above. Good job , NB.
--------billyjoe

[Rob]

Can anyone show me how to cut and paste a graph on here? I can't seem to paste. ThanksSticky, the answer you seek has to do with the use of the tags.

Check out the instructions (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/misc.php?do=bbcode#imgcode) on their use.

Alternatively, you could activate the WYSIWYG editor from you User Control Panel. (Click "Edit Options" and scroll all the way down to the bottom of the options page.) There's a tool on there activated by a button that looks like a picture. Experiment. Have fun.

Just keep any graphics to less than 700 pixels in width to avoid layout problems.

[Rob]

IMCL long

(superfluous add'l text to satisfy minimum text requirement)

[Rob]

The http://img272.imageshack.us/img272/6752/argq504frametrans2vg.gif (http://imageshack.us) will go with BBD long next week.

[Gatorman]

Will go with OMM long.

[IIC]

Congrats to NBB and Lye...Yeah...I sold too soon...In the contest anyway...But I blame Dave...He got me all jittery yesterday on his thread(see his and my posts yesterday morning on his thread)...But funny thing is I sold XING in the contest yesterday but I didn't trim on it in real life till late today(See my thread near the close today)...Maybe my priorities are screwed up???...Do I now consider it more important to do well in the contest than in real life???...LOL

But then again...Maybe having supper with StockGirl on Wednesday night is what really screwed me up...HA HA HA

Guess I should apologize for my adulterous comments NBB (Although I have dinner with many women friends w/o any bad intentions and I don't see anything wrong with it...The only thing wrong would be if you don't trust yourself IMO)...But C'mon...StockGirl is not real...I mentioned your comment to my wife when she called today...I'm not gonna tell 'ya what she said. (So don't bother asking Rob, Lye, Webs etc...)

Best...Doug(IIC)

[Websman]

...Maybe my priorities are screwed up???...Do I now consider it more important to do well in the contest than in real life???...LOL
Funny, I do much better in real life than I do in the POTW...

...I'm not gonna tell 'ya what she said. (So don't bother asking Rob, Lye, Webs etc...)

Best...Doug(IIC)
So what did your wife say???

[IIC]

Funny, I do much better in real life than I do in the POTW...


So what did your wife say???

You don't follow instructions very well...Do you???...Must be that Prison Mentality.

[Websman]

You don't follow instructions very well...Do you???...Must be that Prison Mentality.

If we don't get the answer we want, we usually break out the CS Gas, and stun guns...They'll tell you anything you want to hear after that...jejeje

[Websman]

So...What did she say?

[BoSox Jon]

HLEX Long is me pick for next week. Best of luck all!

Jon

[IIC]

If we don't get the answer we want, we usually break out the CS Gas, and stun guns...They'll tell you anything you want to hear after that...jejeje

You can't break me...MacFlyHedgie1

[Peter Hansen]

So...What did she say?


Web I have it all figured out for you........Just find a stock you really love and SHORT the hell out of it.....you should win everytime .......LOL

[Peter Hansen]

Thanks to each and every one of you for the congrats to me! God bless you all!

NB I know it feels great to be in the winners circle......give the little one an extra hug for me .


Pete

[Peter Hansen]

AXPW long for me ......going out on a limb for this one ........but sometimes ya have to say WTF ...and let the dice roll !

[Karel]

Congratulations NewBorn, Lyehopper and Doug!

I am happy I ended in the black after four red weeks, too! Now I have to have a go at the backlog for my portfolio's, real and paper.

Regards,

Karel

[Lyehopper]

Great win NBB! You are HUUUUGE!!!! Your timing is only surpassed by your taste in women.LOL!

Doug E. Fresh! DUDE! You had it in your hip pocket with XING!....Oh well, you are HUGE! nontheless.... Your taste in women is only surpassed by your timing.jejeje!

btw IIC, I traded XING this week and my timing sucked too. I lost on the trade, at least you held it in real life.

[Websman]

I wonder if I should try to win this week???

[IIC]

Great win NBB! You are HUUUUGE!!!! Your timing is only surpassed by your taste in women.LOL!

Doug E. Fresh! DUDE! You had it in your hip pocket with XING!....Oh well, you are HUGE! nontheless.... Your taste in women is only surpassed by your timing.jejeje!

btw IIC, I traded XING this week and my timing sucked too. I lost on the trade, at least you held it in real life.


XING was an unusal trade for me...To be honest I'm not well versed in the proper method of averaging down...If there is a proper way...But it worked out so far...I made 4.7% on my average buy on 70% of it...I still hold 30% of what I bot...My avg was 10.62 sh...Doug(IIC)

[dakat69]

Let me take another crack at this after a 8-10 week layoff.

I will go back to one of my old plays and look for some more success with it. If I had made it in time last week, it would have been my selection, but I was one day too late. Anyhow, I feel this stock will continue in its current uptrend for awhile longer. Many positives on the horizon for this stock...nice small % for a short term gain...very nice % for the longer hold.

INSM LONG

[diogenes]

Start me off with DDS.

[BoSox Jon]

AXPW long for me ......going out on a limb for this one ........but sometimes ya have to say WTF ...and let the dice roll !

Isn't that a Bulletin Board stock?

[Rob]

BoSox is right, Pete. AXPW is a bulletin board stock and hence not allowed in the POTW. Please pick another.

[Peter Hansen]

BoSox is right, Pete. AXPW is a bulletin board stock and hence not allowed in the POTW. Please pick another.

Guys I am evaluating a new pick.....and will post shortly.........Thank You!

[IIC]

Guys I am evaluating a new pick.....and will post shortly.........Thank You!

Heck Peter...it's been 1/2 an hour...C'mon...I'm waiting...IIC

[New-born baby]

Doug,
I realize you've been waiting. Now the wait is over! (applause, whistling and cheering).

I'll start the week in cash.

(More applause, whistling and cheering as the stadium shudders underneath the stomping feet of the jubilant crowd).

[IIC]

Doug,
I realize you've been waiting. Now the wait is over! (applause, whistling and cheering).

I'll start the week in cash.

(More applause, whistling and cheering as the stadium shudders underneath the stomping feet of the jubilant crowd).


Yeah...I've been up since 4:30am...Can't sleep well w/ my wife gone...Fortunately she'll be back tonight...Doug

[RL]

This Is It , thanks Mr. Rob. WERN-LONG

[mimo_100]

Rob,

CA$H Please to start the week. Thank you.

[Karel]

I am taking VOL long again.

Regards,

Karel

[jiesen]

Yeah...I've been up since 4:30am...Can't sleep well w/ my wife gone...Fortunately she'll be back tonight...Doug
:p
anyway, $$CASH$$ for me this week, please!

[MickyMouse]

Rob,

Start the week with CASH please.

Mickey

[scifos]

QQQQ short this week

[IIC]

Guys I am evaluating a new pick.....and will post shortly.........Thank You!


I guess "SHORTLY" is a pretty subjective term...Heck, I think I'll go Christmas Shopping this afternoon...IIC

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas2/9.gif

[IIC]

Mr. Rob...Start me in cash...Mr. IIC

[peanuts]

http://bestsmileys.com/christmas2/9.gif

Santa, please stop slapping yourself on the head.



Ghosts are actually caused by Chuck Norris killing people faster than Death can process them.

[IIC]

Santa, please stop slapping yourself on the head.



Ghosts are actually caused by Chuck Norris killing people faster than Death can process them.

And what do you want for Christmas Peanuts???...I've still got $1.98 left on this Barne's and Noble Gift Card ;)

[The Photon]

MGAM long - thanks -

[Websman]

Start me in $$$CASH$$$ until I figure things out.

[skiracer]

HOM - long

[IIC]

HOM - long



WHAT?????....IIC

[billyjoe]

Rob,
Cash for me

---------billyjoe

[Websman]

Ok...forget cash...

I'll take PDC long

[skiracer]

WHAT?????....IIC


Well What?????......

[JohnHenry]

Hi Rob

Please sell short. Thanks

[Peter Hansen]

Rob ILE Long .....Thanx!

[IIC]

Well What?????......


Well...You are not gonna be havin' Lemonade w/ me any time soon...LOL

[Runner]

Rob, cash for now..

[IIC]

OMNI long at the open Mr. Rob....IIC

[billyjoe]

Rob,
Short UVN.
------billyjoe

[Rob]

Rob,
Short UVN.
------billyjoe¿No te gustan las programas españoles, eh?

[New-born baby]

SHORT CNE, please

[jiesen]

AMLN long for me, please!

[mimo_100]

Long GORX Rob. Thanx.

Tim

[Rob]

After 2 hours and 20 minutes of trading this morning, Karel's VOL is dominating the landscape, even though it gapped up about 1¼% at the open.

[spikefader]

Short PLAY please.

[Gary611]

OXPS long please, Rob & good luck to all, 'cause in a 1 week race, it is pure luck!! & that rymes with NYUK!

[Rob]

Short PLAY please.Okay, Spike. On which stock?


http://img349.imageshack.us/img349/7540/noogie2yb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Just kidding. Consider yourself noogied.

[Rob]

The following individuals are in danger of incurring a 5% penalty if no position is taken on or before 3:59 p.m. today:

Alice4321us, An2n33, B.J, Bjdj, DMK, Gerihearne, Grebnet, Jim Smith, Ninner, NY4Ever, ParkTwain, Sekto, Shadow, Sisterwin, SledDawg, Sowers, The Stock Girl, TFred.

[jiesen]

The following individuals are in danger of incurring a 5% penalty if no position is taken on or before 3:59 p.m. today:

Alice4321us, An2n33, B.J, Bjdj, DMK, Gerihearne, Grebnet, Jim Smith, Ninner, NY4Ever, ParkTwain, Sekto, Shadow, Sisterwin, SledDawg, Sowers, The Stock Girl, TFred.

don't want to nitpick, but shouldn't the picks still be valid if they come in at 4:00pm? Trading is still happening in the last minute, and the rules say you have until the market closes at 4:00... besides, any other minute you can get the opening price of it, why not the last one?

[Rob]

Jiesen, no, because when the bell goes ring-a-ding-ding at 4:00, the market is closed. If somebody enters a pick at 4:00:01 p.m. that's too late. See?

[The Stock Girl]

$$$ please Rob.

[Rob]

$$$ please Rob.Just like a woman.

[ducking for cover from flying fruit, vegetables, and various and sundry office supplies]

[Websman]

¿No te gustan las programas españoles, eh?

Español pronto será el idioma oficial de nuestra nación. jejeje

[spikefader]

Okay, Spike. On which stock?


http://img349.imageshack.us/img349/7540/noogie2yb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


Just kidding. Consider yourself noogied.
SsssSsssSssss (Lye, that laff is growing on me jejeje)

[Rob]

Español pronto será el idioma oficial de nuestra nación. jejejePienso es verdad para su estado y el estado donde vive Doug, pero toda la nación toma mas tiempo.

[peanuts]

Pienso es verdad para su estado y el estado donde vive Doug, pero toda la nación toma mas tiempo.

Ich verstehe nicht! Sprechen Sie Deutsch, Herr Rob?

[Websman]

Pienso es verdad para su estado y el estado donde vive Doug, pero toda la nación toma mas tiempo.

This is true, but don't forget that the majority of the population of Miami speaks Spanish. The difference is that California is mostly Mexican while Miami is Cuban. I've found that most Cubans will get offended if you confuse them as being Mexican or vice versa.

[Websman]

Ich verstehe nicht! Sprechen Sie Deutsch, Herr Rob?

German is cool, but never make the mistake of attempting to speak Dutch or Karel will ban you from the board.

[Gatorman]

This is true, but don't forget that the majority of the population of Miami speaks Spanish. The differnece is that California is mostly Mexican while Miami is Cuban. I've found that most Cubans will get offended if you cofuse them as being Mexican or vice versa.
You gotta love it.
Leave to Webs to continue his research into the various ways to insult people.
Roflmao!

[Websman]

You gotta love it.
Leave to Webs to continue his research into the various ways to insult people.
Roflmao!

I never was accused of being politically correct... LOL

[Rob]

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4743/potw062620068el.gif (http://imageshack.us)
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)

By the way, I'd like to welcome
Dakat and Skiracer back to the contest!

[IIC]

Pienso es verdad para su estado y el estado donde vive Doug, pero toda la nación toma mas tiempo.


Yeah...last night when my wife came out of the Air France immigration baggage check area all these people were speaking French...I said..."Hey this is L.A...Speak Spanish"!

[IIC]

事实上，可能是很对有用学习在这儿大约说普通话。...Doug(IIC)

[jiesen]

事实上，可能是很对有用学习在这儿大约说普通话。...Doug(IIC)

yes it is, doug. you know, I got my handle from my first year Chinese teacher...

[IIC]

yes it is, doug. you know, I got my handle from my first year Chinese teacher...

Jiesen 向我不宣告中國人...IIC

[jiesen]

Jiesen 向我不宣告中國人...IIC

me either, doug...

[jiesen]

Here are the K-data (based on previous 13 weeks of POTW) results for weeks 13-25. It's ranked by "special K", or Cumulative Gain (%) / Weeks played.

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/4995/weeks132524lw.png

Weeks 5-17 (and 3-15) (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=655&page=562&pp=10)
Weeks 7-19 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=655&page=593)
Weeks 9-21 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=53126&highlight=special#post53126)
Weeks 11-23 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=655&page=644)

Looks like DMK is going out in style... Jim Smith and Dakat have fallen off due to inactivity, but Dakat is clawing his way back to the top, no doubt. DMK why have you left us? With an average gain of 7% each week, you were HUGE!!!

Also of note is that the 20 highest ranked are coincidentally the most active players of the POTW. And no, Rob and I are NOT rigging the scores.

[Lyehopper]

Rob.... Sneak in here and buy me a little CERS please....

[Rob]

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2505/market6mg.gif (http://imageshack.us)
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/931/potw062720065ha.gif (http://imageshack.us)
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=56477)

[IIC]

What???...I'm in first place so there's no write-up today Rob???

Well...for those who look at my thread I was able to squeeze 2% out of my contest pick OMNI this morning.

BTW...Why is it so dead around here today???...IIC

[Rob]

What???...I'm in first place so there's no write-up today Rob???I knew you were going to say something like that, Doug. :rolleyes: Don't take it personally, there was no write-up yesterday either. Since I get very little feedback on it, I get the sense that it may be getting rather stale, so why go to the trouble? I think the 5-day charts add a nice little touch, though. Don't you?

[dmk112]

Hello Everyone - been away for some time. My internet went down and then my PC. I'm finally back!

I see I got millions of threads to catch up on, that'll take me like 2 years. lol.... What's new???

[Lyehopper]

I knew you were going to say something like that, Doug. :rolleyes: Don't take it personally, there was no write-up yesterday either. Since I get very little feedback on it, I get the sense that it may be getting rather stale, so why go to the trouble? I think the 5-day charts add a nice little touch, though. Don't you?
Rockin'Rob.... I appreciate your commentary and HUGE effort here very much dude. I'm sure the other Members feel likewise but it is nice to hear some positive feedback sometimes ain't it?....

[Rob]

Rockin'Rob.... I appreciate your commentary and HUGE effort here very much dude. I'm sure the other Members feel likewise but it is nice to hear some positive feedback sometimes ain't it?....Thanks, Lye. I'll probably still try to ham it up a little now and then when I have time. I think the 5-day charts are more useful; they let you see what's really goin' on with these picks.

[Rob]

Hello Everyone - been away for some time. My internet went down and then my PC. I'm finally back!

I see I got millions of threads to catch up on, that'll take me like 2 years. lol.... What's new???DMK, you're just in time for the start of the 3rd quarter! We'll be looking forward to your picks.

[IIC]

Rob...I for one look forward to reading your commentary every day whether I'm mentioned in it or not.

The charts are nice...Doug(IIC)

[Runner]

Rob, I enjoy your commentary. The tone on this forum has been somewhat stale as of late and I think many are simply just not bothering with posting. I’ve chilled out big time on my own thread and I was thinking the same thing as far as why bother with it. Could be the current uncertainty in the market?

Anyway you have really done a fine job with this POT of the week thing…

[Rob]

Rob...I for one look forward to reading your commentary every day whether I'm mentioned in it or not.Well now that's downright nice of you to say that, Doug. My can opener's still got a decent edge on it, and I've got a pantry full of canned corn just waiting to be opened. There are some days though, when I've got several other irons in the fire, and the commentary isn't what I would like it to be.

That reminds me of a couple general announcements I need to make. This Friday the score will definitely be late getting up, because I'll be gone all day and part of the evening. (See? I told you I had a life, but you didn't believe me, did you?) Also, Tuesday, one week from today, is July 4th and the markets will be closed. Something to do with high taxes on tea I think. Anyway, all picks for next week still have to be posted here no later than 3:59 p.m. on Monday, the 3rd. No ifs, ands, or buts about it!

[Rob]

Rob, I enjoy your commentary.Thanks, Runner. Shoot, y'all ain't gonna let me off the hook are ya? :)

[IIC]

Well now that's downright nice of you to say that, Doug. My can opener's still got a decent edge on it, and I've got a pantry full of canned corn just waiting to be opened. There are some days though, when I've got several other irons in the fire, and the commentary isn't what I would like it to be.

That reminds me of a couple general announcements I need to make. This Friday the score will definitely be late getting up, because I'll be gone all day and part of the evening. (See? I told you I had a life, but you didn't believe me, did you?) Also, Tuesday, one week from today, is July 4th and the markets will be closed. Something to do with high taxes on tea I think. Anyway, all picks for next week still have to be posted here no later than 3:59 p.m. on Monday, the 3rd. No ifs, ands, or buts about it!


Where are you going on Friday?

[peanuts]

I knew you were going to say something like that, Doug. :rolleyes: Don't take it personally, there was no write-up yesterday either. Since I get very little feedback on it, I get the sense that it may be getting rather stale, so why go to the trouble? I think the 5-day charts add a nice little touch, though. Don't you?

Rob, quit joking around like this. People are gonna think you're serious. You know we're all laughing with you, bro. We all want to be part of your write-up. Even if we're dead last. Right, Webs? :D The 5 day charts- great idea. A lot of people don't go to the trouble of doing any research on the other picks, and those charts really help. I miss your stories of Billy Jack... the one about the way he fishes... good stuff


There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of animals Chuck Norris allows to live.

[Gatorman]

I knew you were going to say something like that, Doug. :rolleyes: Don't take it personally, there was no write-up yesterday either. Since I get very little feedback on it, I get the sense that it may be getting rather stale, so why go to the trouble? I think the 5-day charts add a nice little touch, though. Don't you?
Rob:
Don't for a moment think that we do not look forward to your comments each day because I,for one, surely do. I also appreciate the effort that you put into making this a very interesting and entertaining thread.
I look forward to more witticisms when you are able to share them with us.

[Rob]

Where are you going on Friday?I'm going shopping for some camouflage and high-powered binoculars so I can hide in the trees with a notebook outside your office and take notes on your screening techniques. heh heh

[Rob]

Thanks, Peanuts and Gator-dude. I appreciate it. :)

Billy Jack doesn't pay taxes, because none of the IRS agents have the guts to knock on his door. They just go back to the office and say, "Uh, yeah ... all his stuff is in order. Yep."

[jiesen]

Hello Everyone - been away for some time. My internet went down and then my PC. I'm finally back!

I see I got millions of threads to catch up on, that'll take me like 2 years. lol.... What's new???

Well, you're king of the POTW for the past 13 weeks, that's what's new:

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=655&page=678

Welcome back, DMK! I hope to see a repeat performance from you for the next quarter!

[IIC]

Well, you're king of the POTW for the past 13 weeks, that's what's new:

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=655&page=678

Welcome back, DMK! I hope to see a repeat performance from you for the next quarter!


Who's DMK???...LOL

w/o a computer and inet connection...I can last about 8 hours...Get a life...;)

[IIC]

I'm going shopping for some camouflage and high-powered binoculars so I can hide in the trees with a notebook outside your office and take notes on your screening techniques. heh heh

Well...May I make a suggestion...JASON makes these really cool binocs that you do not have to focus(PermaFocus)...In fact there is no focus adjustment...But you can put them right up to your glasses(they have soft rubber edges) and you can see everything really good w/ glasses on.

I got them at the Army/Navy Surplus store for just $119.95 back about 14-15 yrs ago. They are really nice.


Just Googled...Gotta run...My wife is calling...But it looks like they are cheaper now:

http://www.binocularoutlet.com/bupe10frbi.html

[spikefader]

Rockin'Rob.... I appreciate your commentary and HUGE effort here very much dude. I'm sure the other Members feel likewise but it is nice to hear some positive feedback sometimes ain't it?....I second that. Rob, your write up is one of the things I look forward to at this site. Thanks for all the effort.

[IIC]

OMNI raises guidance...gonna gap...IIC

[Rob]

OMNI raises guidance...gonna gap...IICYeah, I've been noticing that this morning. Up 11%+ in premarket. Great pick, Doug!

[peanuts]

Rob, did I say LONG CHCI? I meant SHORT CHCI... Now, I want to short OMNI hehehehehehe


The makers of Jawbreakers are considering changing the shape of the candy to resemble the fists of Chuck Norris.

[New-born baby]

The makers of Jawbreakers are considering changing the shape of the candy to resemble the fists of Chuck Norris.

Why would they do that? I always heard that his fists were hard to swallow . . . :D

[Lyehopper]

Sell CERS.... Short AKS....

Sheesh! this market SUCKS!.... I think it's very wise to be parked in cash right now.

[Lyehopper]

OMNI raises guidance...gonna gap...IIC
HUGE pick DEF!

[peanuts]

cover OMNI, LONG MRY


The movie, "Anaconda" was filmed in Chuck Norris's pants

[peanuts]

Why would they do that? I always heard that his fists were hard to swallow . . . :D

anything would be hard to swallow that breaks the sound barrier while approaching someone's face. Chuck Norris's fist is usually the last thing someone sees before death.

[Rob]

cover OMNI, LONG MRYSorry, P, but even Chuck Norris couldn't have more than 2 positions a week. I will keep your short OMNI position open until you're ready to sell; but once you do, that's it for the week.

[peanuts]

cover OMNI, LONG MRY


Rob, to save some work for you, I did this bit of research (all info from TD Ameritrade)

6/26 buy CHCI (open) 9:30 - $6.02
6/28 sell CHCI (close) 9:54 - $5.45 (loss of 9.5%)
6/28 sell short OMNI (open) 9:55 - $10.87
6/28 buy to cover OMNI (close) 12:44 - $10.65 (gain of 2.02%)
6/28 buy MRY (open) 12:46 (since no trades occurred in the minute of 12:45) - $2.67

I don't even no if all of this is legal... so your rulings on the above are the final word. I just thought I would try to help out with my active day and to save you from any hassle. Don't shoot!


When Chuck Norris exercises, the machine gets stronger

[peanuts]

Sorry, P, but even Chuck Norris couldn't have more than 2 positions a week. I will keep your short OMNI position open until you're ready to sell; but once you do, that's it for the week.

OK, what the heck... I'll keep the short position in OMNI then. Maybe I could set some kind of record for biggest loss in a week. Then I would be bigger than the VTP!!!!


There is no 'control' button on Chuck Norris's keyboard. Chuck Norris is always in control

[The Stock Girl]

The movie, "Anaconda" was filmed in Chuck Norris's pants
Chuck Norris submitted a stool sample to his doctor and it was full of Peanuts.

[peanuts]

Chuck Norris submitted a stool sample to his doctor and it was full of Peanuts.

LOL!!!

Chuck Norris has some of the best Chuck Norris facts, but we will never know them because Chuck Norris does not believe in any type of submission.


Just wait for my next avatar... I'm having too much fun with this.

[Rob]

Osama bin Laden sits in a cave in NW Pakistan and thumbs his nose at the United States military. But if someone ever told bin Laden that Dubya was sending Billy Jack out to get 'im, Osama would surely fall on his sword.

[dmk112]

Well, you're king of the POTW for the past 13 weeks, that's what's new:

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=655&page=678

Welcome back, DMK! I hope to see a repeat performance from you for the next quarter!


I will try not to disappoint!

@IIC: Get a life??? LOL

[Websman]

Rob, I want to...

Sell PDC and...

Buy CLRK

Thankyou...

The Vulcan.

[Rob]

"I, I see." That's what I said to myself when I went to look at who's leading the league this 3rd day of the final week in the 2nd quarter. It's IIC! No, not Ice-T, IIC. See? There once was this dude, IIC / Who bought a truckload of OMNI / He cursed and he swore when it popped big at four / 'Cause he sold all his shares around three.

Sliding spikes-high into 2nd is Mimo with GORX, a company that packages and distributes dietary supplements and beauty supplies, etc. The thing that's amazing is that yesterday Mimo was in 22nd place with a score of -3.83%. Way to hang, Mimo!

Did you ever see a New-age alligator? Well look at the Gator-dude, sitting in the lotus position, eyes rolled back into his reptillian head, chanting "OMM ... OMM ... OMM." He's having his own little one-man harmonic convergence. Well you might think that stuff is a "crock," but he's managed to astrally project himself, scales and all, into the third position as of today.

So those are the contenders for the gold, silver and bronze so far. Don't look now, Gator, but there's some dude with pointed ears and a haircut like Moe sneaking up behind you.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2765/market8ru.gif (http://imageshack.us)
http://img327.imageshack.us/img327/3366/potw062820069jp.gif (http://imageshack.us)
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[IIC]

Rob... I, I Don't See why you use tinyurl instead of my site http://Trimurl.com

[Rob]

Rob... I, I Don't See why you use tinyurl instead of my site http://Trimurl.com I, I don't know, Doug. I, I have been using the other one for so long I, I guess it's sort of, of, habitual. If, if I remember next time, I'll give it a shot.

[Lyehopper]

I, I don't know, Doug. I, I have been using the other one for so long I, I guess it's sort of, of, habitual. If, if I remember next time, I'll give it a shot.
Is, is there no "clickable" link to that "tooth farming" story Rob?.... What?.... Must, must I actually type in the link for the story?....

[Rob]

Must I actually type in the link for the story?....Not if you don't want to read it. :) At least I "tiny'd" it for you. You can leave of the http:// part and just type the 17 characters after that. Don't get yourself wore out. heh heh

[Lyehopper]

Not if you don't want to read it. :) At least I "tiny'd" it for you. You can leave of the http:// part and just type the 17 characters after that. Don't get yourself wore out. heh heh
I see they re-grew rabbit teeth, wish they had used cows instead.... When a cow get old her teeth get worn down to almost nothing and she cant really eat as much as she used to.... and her health declines rapidly after that. I call em "popcorn teeth cows".... I could feed em oatmeal or something.... but thats just too much trouble.... So old "popcorn teeth" winds up in Dinty Moore Beef Stew instead.... You know, I guess that's why they call it "Dinty Moore".... But it really should be called Dinti-Less!!!! jejejeJEEEE....errrrrrr

Here's the not-so-tiny (clickable) URL link....

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/06/28/060628204537.2422eofv.html

[Rob]

Here's the not-so-tiny (clickable) URL link....
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/06/28/060628204537.2422eofv.htmlOr you could use this one: http://trimurl.com/6IR http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Rob]

Doug may not be OMNIscient, as is a certain individual in another thread, but he's made it appear that way with his OMNI pick this week. He's still wayyyyy in front with a 12.22% gain! I'm all ... like ... that is sOOoo AWEsome!

[singing] Come on without ... come on within ... you'll not see nothing like the mighty Q! (I know, it's supposed to say Quinn; it's called poetic license.) The mighty Q quivers, quakes, and quashes his way into 2nd place with BBD, which gained only a measly 11.5% today! Hey Q! You're quite the quintessential non-quitter with that stock!

Pulling up third today is Websman, with his play on Pioneer Drilling (PDC). Have any of you wondered what the significance is of the "Webs" part of Websman's name? Has he got a thing for spiders or something? Or, considering he's got pointed ears, maybe he's also got webbed feet? Hmmmmm ... mysterious. Well, no matter. This week he's a contender, baby!

[/URL]
[URL="http://imageshack.us"]http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/8885/potw062920065ab.gif (http://imageshack.us)
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To read the anti-Jesus story referenced above go to http://trimurl.com/6IW.

[Websman]

Uhhh..Rob... You must have missed my post. http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=56699&postcount=6814

I wanted to sell PDC and buy CLRK

This may put me into second place...jejeje

[Rob]

Uhhh..Rob... You must have missed my post. http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=56699&postcount=6814

I wanted to sell PDC and buy CLRK

This may put me into second place...jejejeNo, I didn't miss it. I just forgot to make the change. I hate it when that happens. Anyway I fixed your score. Now the comments I wrote don't match the scorecard. I'm guessing the world will continue to turn on its axis though. :)

And yes, that CLRK play was enough to put you past the Q! Congrats, dude! Good Play!

[Websman]

No, I didn't miss it. I just forgot to make the change. I hate it when that happens. Anyway I fixed your score. Now the comments I wrote don't match the scorecard. I'm guessing the world will continue to turn on its axis though. :)

And yes, that CLRK play was enough to put you past the Q! Congrats, dude! Good Play!

Hhahahahahaaa...errrr...SSSSSSssssSSSS!!!!

[Runner]

Rob, I’m leaving town for a while and so please keep me in cash. Not sure when I’ll be back.

[Websman]

Rob, I’m leaving town for a while and so please keep me in cash. Not sure when I’ll be back.

Runner, the market is just getting ready to take off. Where you going Dude? If you come down this way, let me know...We could hook up and do some fishing.

[Rob]

Rob, I’m leaving town for a while and so please keep me in cash. Not sure when I’ll be back.Runner, according to the "carved-in-stone" rule, the only way you can do that is to specify the date on which you'll return. I know it's an inconvenience, but it's the same rules everybody has to play by.

That rule first came into being here (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44504), on March 12.

[Runner]

Runner, according to the "carved-in-stone" rule, the only way you can do that is to specify the date on which you'll return. I know it's an inconvenience, but it's the same rules everybody has to play by.

That rule first came into being here (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44504), on March 12.
Rob it does not matter. I cannot give date on my return, as I do not know. Family emergency. Not that I’m setting the world on fire with the contest or anything. I’ll gladly take the docked points and move on...

[Rob]

Runner, if you'r not sure, then just pick a stock you think has little downside risk and ride it for 3 or 4 weeks. Like maybe CRDN or something. Re family emergency: sorry to hear that. I hope things will go as well as possible there, whatever the situation. Best.

[IIC]

Rob...IMO...You should take it on a case by case basis...Since I've been a member here I have not had any real emergencies...In fact, in my 53 years I've never had any REAL emergencies that lasted more than 2 days...But it does happen to people.

Runner...I sincerely hope that whatever it is that it all works out...Best...Doug(IIC)

[Rob]

Doug, as the guy stuck in the position of having to make such judgement calls, I see it as the most beneficial to everyone to keep the rules as impersonal and rigid as possible. As soon as I make the first exception, then the proverbial camel will have gotten his nose under the edge of the tent, and there will be no stopping it.

[Websman]

Rob I want to...

Sell CLRK

[Rob]

Reminder: I'll be leaving this morning, and I won't return till an as yet undetermined time this evening. So chances are the score for the week will be a bit later than usual getting up.

[IIC]

Mr R...Sell OMNI...I'm done for the week...IIC

[mimo_100]

I just logged on and saw GORX --- that's what earnings does to you.

Rob, sell GORX

when done,

Buy KBALB .

Tim

[JohnHenry]

Hi Rob

Please buy back BBBB at $28.76 and buy LVS for at 76.61 7:45 PST. Thanks

[IIC]

Put me in MOVE long...IIC

[IIC]

Out MOVE ......IIC

[IIC]

Out MOVE ......IIC


Dang...the sucker goes up 4% on the last trade of the day...IIC

[spikefader]

Dang...the sucker goes up 4% on the last trade of the day...IICYeah......how about this?! lol
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/2236/playjune301wa.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[jiesen]

would you look at that- AMLN takes off at the close... up $2 in 10 min! glad I held on to it :)

[New-born baby]

I guess I didn't pick the optimum week to short natural gas . . . ouch!

[Rob]

Even with a last-minute fumble, a bad MOVE as it were, the formidable IIC and his 13.85% walk away easily with the gold medal this week! Excellent play on OMNI, Mr. Fresh! (Good thing you weren't holding XING. Whoah, Nellie!)

As those Brazilian reals keep flowing, the Q is counting his chips, as Banco Bradesco shot up an impressive 9.09% this week! Are you afraid of Ernie's "ghost"? A word of advice: be afraid ... be very afraid. Boo!!! heh heh

The Vulcan Trader must've thought he was Pretty Darn Cute with that 2.68% gain on PDC, but then he had Scottie beam him over to a lighting company called "Color Kinetics" (CLRK). Okay, show of hands, how many of you, when you saw the ticker CLRK, thought it was the company that makes Clark Bars? I did.

Well, the second quarter comes to a close with a resounding thud. Congrats to the three winners this week, and to the eight who got through the somewhat painful quarter with net goose eggs in the loss column! Let's make the third quarter much better than this one. Repeat after Doug: "Every day, and every way, it's getting better and better ... " (actually a John Lennon lyric)

Just so you know, I gave serious consideration to changing the rules for the third quarter. I would like to make this truly a weekly pick contest, where everyone picks one stock prior to Monday's open, and when the market closes Friday, see how everyone did. No buying or selling during the week. Just a weekly pick, period. Very clean-cut, easy to understand, and freeing everyone from having to monitor their picks tick-by-tick. not only that, but it would certainly make things much easier on the scorekeeper!

For now I've decided to let things ride with the status quo. At some point, though, I may institute said changes.

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[New-born baby]

Please start me off in cash money.

[Rob]

Quasi-Ernie is going to go long BBD again.

[IIC]

Yes Rob...I did almost blow it...But the angel came through.

As far as the contest rules...Being able to change pix during the week is what sets this contest apart from the others...I stopped participating in all the other contests I was in because you couldn't change...this is more realistic IMO. Why be stuck all week w/ something you might've sold in real life on Monday? Actually, I'd like to see us be able to make more trades...But I realize that scorekeeping is not a paying job.

BTW...The one I use is "Every day in every way I'm getting better and better"...There seems to be some disagreement as to whether it is "Day by Day" or "Everyday" but I didn't get it from John Lennon...I got it from EMILE COUE`,,,THE PROPHET OF AUTOSUGGESTION
http://trimurl.com/6JD

[peanuts]

I have proved my worth. What say you- is there room in the VTP for some peanuts? My Vulcan death grip has been steadily improving.

And just for good measure, I also tried to sneak in an alternative trade into MRY at $2.67... well well well, would you look at what happened there... IF I was able to trade into MRY, I WOULD HAVE taken out Douggie Fresh, IIC- cancelling my negative ~8% to a positive net gain of ~19%....when I would have sold at $3.40 :D Who else, but a Vulcan, can catapult themselves from last to first at warp speed?

I request a meeting of the inner circle.

[IIC]

I have proved my worth. What say you- is there room in the VTP for some peanuts? My Vulcan death grip has been steadily improving.

And just for good measure, I also tried to sneak in an alternative trade into MRY at $2.67... well well well, would you look at what happened there... IF I was able to trade into MRY, I WOULD HAVE taken out Douggie Fresh, IIC- cancelling my negative ~8% to a positive net gain of ~19%....when I would have sold at $3.40 :D Who else, but a Vulcan, can catapult themselves from last to first at warp speed?

I request a meeting of the inner circle.

Peanuts..."Never think about what might have been...Think of what will be"...IIC

[mimo_100]

Start me up in CA$H, Rob.

Thanks.

Tim

[diogenes]

Nice job IIC !

[IIC]

Thanks Dio...but I almost blew it tryin' to be cute with MOVE...Doug(IIC)

[jiesen]

Peanuts..."Never think about what might have been...Think of what will be"...IIC


Do, or do not... there is no try.

$$CASH$$ for me!!!

[spikefader]

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4539/iicmmwebs0km.gif (http://imageshack.us)
Congrats gentlemen!

[billyjoe]

Doug,
Congratulations, your cumulative record speaks for itself. Quasi and Webs you're pressing us all to do better.
---------billyjoe

[jiesen]

Well done, Doug. Congrats on the victory!

Also, congratulations to Gary for sneaking up again in the cumulative rankings... very nice job, there!

[IIC]

Thanks everybody...Unfortunately I only made 2% on OMNI in real life...Doug(IIC)

[jiesen]

I have proved my worth. What say you- is there room in the VTP for some peanuts? My Vulcan death grip has been steadily improving.



yeah, nice jorb there, peanuts. lol. if only someone would buy your short picks they could very well wi... oh wait, nevermind!

[jiesen]

Thanks everybody...Unfortunately I only made 2% on OMNI in real life...Doug(IIC)

yeah, but 2% is still a good win. if you do just 2% per month overall, but you do it every month, you'll come out ahead of Warren Buffett in the long run (unless you have to pay taxes on it).

nice job on the POTW win. Even nicer job on the real win!

[IIC]

yeah, but 2% is still a good win. if you do just 2% per month overall, but you do it every month, you'll come out ahead of Warren Buffett in the long run (unless you have to pay taxes on it).

nice job on the POTW win. Even nicer job on the real win!

My goal has always been 2% a week overall...works out to a compounded 280% annually...But I've never come close...IIC

[billyjoe]

Doug,
If I can average -3.94% for over 20 weeks I'm sure you can get the +2%.

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

[MickyMouse]

Rob,

Start me with cash pls. Thanks.

Mickey

[Lyehopper]

WTC Doug! You were HUUUUGE!!!! this week!

Congrats to "Q" ....and Websman too!!!!

And JIESEN is our overall points leader and 2nd QTR points Winner!!!! Lets hear it for Jiesen fellas!!!! HUUUGE play dude! Something to be said for "buy and hold" here folks....http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

[jiesen]

WTC Doug! You were HUUUUGE!!!! this week!

Congrats to "Q" ....and Websman too!!!!

And JIESEN is our overall points leader and 2nd QTR points Winner!!!! Lets hear it for Jiesen fellas!!!! HUUUGE play dude! Something to be said for "buy and hold" here folks....http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

hey, thanks Lye!

[New-born baby]

I have proved my worth. What say you- is there room in the VTP for some peanuts? My Vulcan death grip has been steadily improving.
And just for good measure, I request a meeting of the inner circle.

Okay. The Inner Circle is in session. What do you want?
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/1378/chart11io.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

Nice going to J, Gary and Rob on the overall avg.

But to be honest, collectively we are not doing very good...I know one problem I have is that when I'm way behind during a particular week I just give up and don't even sell my pick because I've never really thought about the overall avgs. Maybe others do the same???...IIC

[JohnHenry]

Congratulation to the top three winners and I have a question. Can I buy the same stock that I did the last week or I have to pick a new one weekly?

I’m not doing well with the POTW. Does any have ideas on how to improving my pickings?

[jiesen]

yeah, of course you can, stky. If you hadn't noticed, I won last quarter's overall average by picking AMLN nearly every week. Buying and holding a stock that you know is undervalued will usually work out better than moving in and out of stocks you hope will move right when you pick them.

and Doug, I am a bit disappointed that you'd discount the overall performance. After all, anyone can get lucky for a week. It's how your picks work out overall that will determine success, right? I always thought that the weekly contest was a bit silly, since you could just game it by picking volatility over quality, and you'd win more often that way. But with an overall average, it's the only way to really tell if any decent stock-picking is happening, and the only way the contest makes any sense.

And you're right, Doug, overall we aren't doing so well. But relatively speaking, stky, you're doing just fine. Note that you're in 8th overall for Q2, which isn't bad for a beginner! Only 8 people finished in positive territory, and you're one of 'em. Keep it up! To pick better stocks, I suggest you keep at what you're doing, and learn as much as possible about business in general- and learn what works and what doesn't by practicing, observing, and just using your logic and common sense.

[IIC]

Well J...I don't think the overall performance is very good...and I'm including myself.

Been a pretty wacky year though...At one point I was up over 30% YTD...then I was slightly red...now overall I'm up right about 8% YTD...WITS is the killer though...I'm only up 2.5% on it YTD and at one time this year I was up almost 28.9% on it (in March). ABAX which I don't own as much of as WITS was dn 25.1% off my buy point a couple of weeks after I bot it in Early May...Now I'm up almost 2% on it.

I've had some decent dt's and swings...nothing huge...but I'm running over 65% gainers.

Doug(IIC)

[New-born baby]

Nice going to J, Gary and Rob on the overall avg.

But to be honest, collectively we are not doing very good...I know one problem I have is that when I'm way behind during a particular week I just give up and don't even sell my pick because I've never really thought about the overall avgs. Maybe others do the same???...IIC

Doug,
I don't trade with my money like I do the POTW. On POTW, I don't time my entries because often I have to leave the office for a day or even several days at a time. And if my pick collapses, I don't sell it off. Like you I just give it up. Then there have been a few weeks that I didn't tell Rob i wanted to be in cash, so I took a 5% hit. And once I was Robbed by not informing Rob that I wanted to short PARL before the deadline. So I haven't done so well in this contest. On the other hand, my lack of success in POTW has not affected my bottom line.

[billyjoe]

Rob,
I'm going with energy and one that appears on Doug's watch list and mine too. Long TTI.
-------billyjoe

[IIC]

Could be a good one Billy...I like how the vol. increased on the upside Friday.

I think tomorrow will be good for trading...I like the short days...Less time for the players to get in so some stocks really seem to move...My fave trading day is always the day after T-Giving.

However...Right at the moment there seems to be too many to choose from...

So start me in Cash Rob...unless I change my mind later...Doug(IIC)

[Websman]

The VTP has found a new winner.

Long PRZ...

[skiracer]

Okay. The Inner Circle is in session. What do you want?
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/1378/chart11io.gif (http://imageshack.us)

As far as I know there are only 3 card carrying memebers in the VTP inner circle at this moment. I don't recall the omnipotent commander calling a meeting of the supreme triumvirate. Supreme One are you calling us in for a unification? And what could be of such importance as to call us away from our Vulcan duties. I hear rumblings from the outlying constellations. Are they true? I've never heard of someone proclaiming their own worthiness and requesting entry. Usually the process recognizes someone of distinct higher abilities and character thus prompting the Vulcan mothership to ask them if they would like to give up their present mind and body and become Vulcanized.

[Websman]

As far as I know there are only 3 card carrying memebers in the VTP inner circle at this moment. I don't recall the omnipotent commander calling a meeting of the supreme triumvirate. Supreme One are you calling us in for a unification? And what could be of such importance as to call us away from our Vulcan duties. I hear rumblings from the outlying constellations. Are they true? I've never heard of someone proclaiming their own worthiness and requesting entry. Usually the process recognizes someone of distinct higher abilities and character thus prompting the Vulcan mothership to ask them if they would like to give up their present mind and body and become Vulcanized.

There are many individuals who try to gain unauthorized access to the VTP inner circle. These individuals are not worthy. There has been no meeting called. One must prove that they have consumed the Goji before even being considered for the preintitiation phase for the VTP inner circle.

[billyjoe]

---------------"As a professional athlete , my very livelihood depends upon being in the very best physical health possible. That's why I choose to use a cutting-edge , anti-aging and wellness product like Goji Juice"
-------Carl Lewis , Nine Time Olympic Gold Medalist

Sure , it's delicious and good for you , but at over a dollar an ounce I prefer Ray's (RL) beverage at 99 cents a six pack.

-------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Webs,
PRZ will be quite a test for the VTP. I see either victory or utter defeat with no middle ground . Does large amounts of the goji produce euphoria or hallucinations ?

---------billyjoe

[Websman]

Webs,
PRZ will be quite a test for the VTP. I see either victory or utter defeat with no middle ground . Does large amounts of the goji produce euphoria or hallucinations ?

---------billyjoe

I am looking for a quick one or two day gain and then I'm out of the trade. I would wait for a pullback before buying it with my own money, but the long term trend does look positive.

[IIC]

As far as I know there are only 3 card carrying memebers in the VTP inner circle at this moment. I don't recall the omnipotent commander calling a meeting of the supreme triumvirate. Supreme One are you calling us in for a unification? And what could be of such importance as to call us away from our Vulcan duties. I hear rumblings from the outlying constellations. Are they true? I've never heard of someone proclaiming their own worthiness and requesting entry. Usually the process recognizes someone of distinct higher abilities and character thus prompting the Vulcan mothership to ask them if they would like to give up their present mind and body and become Vulcanized.


Peanuts and I requested applications and we were turned down...IIC

[IIC]

---------------"As a professional athlete , my very livelihood depends upon being in the very best physical health possible. That's why I choose to use a cutting-edge , anti-aging and wellness product like Goji Juice"
-------Carl Lewis , Nine Time Olympic Gold Medalist

Sure , it's delicious and good for you , but at over a dollar an ounce I prefer Ray's (RL) beverage at 99 cents a six pack.

-------billyjoe


99 cents a 6 pack...Hate to think of what that tastes like...IIC

[skiracer]

Peanuts and I requested applications and we were turned down...IIC

Sometimes it takes light years for applications to come across the Omnipotent Commander's desk. It's best to live a completely unadulterated lifestyle void of negativity. After cleansing your mind and body, this takes years, and building your karma level to over 999 Vultags the radiant light of your soul's essence and positive forces will reach the Mothership on it's own and you will be recognized as worthy. It all comes from within. That is the Vulcans mission in their lifetime. Those who aspire to the Vulcan level of existence must follow this path to Vulcanization. It is the only path to recognition.

[IIC]

Sometimes it takes light years for applications to come across the Omnipotent Commander's desk. It's best to live a completely unadulterated lifestyle void of negativity. After cleansing your mind and body, this takes years, and building your karma level to over 999 Vultags the radiant light of your soul's essence and positive forces will reach the Mothership on it's own and you will be recognized as worthy. It all comes from within. That is the Vulcans mission in their lifetime. Those who aspire to the Vulcan level of existence must follow this path to Vulcanization. It is the only path to recognition.

I give up...I'll never qualify...But at least I don't get banned from almost every forum I join like the Head Vulcan, Webs, does...Although I think he tries to get banned...LOL

[skiracer]

I give up...I'll never qualify...But at least I don't get banned from almost every forum I join like the Head Vulcan, Webs, does...Although I think he tries to get banned...LOL

In Vulcan soldiers it is bred into their psyches before birth to never question the motives of the Omnipotent Commander. As lower life forces we can only follow his radiance without questioning his actions. I'm sure there is a positive ulterior motive behind these actions which at times are hard to comprehend but not our position to question. That is what separates us as Vulcans. I can feel your Vultag count growing as your positive energy forces radiate out spreading positive karma. Live the good life and your essence will be recognized.
I know this to be true as I wasn't born Vulcan but became recognized for the positive energy forces emitting from my essence. I was recognized and Vulcanized much later in life because of those positive forces. It is and can become a reality for normal earthlings but surviving the Vulcanization process can be life threatening itself an only the pure of heart, soul, and faith will make it through the process and the crossover to becoming a Vulcan and gaining your ears. Live the pure life, drink "the Goji" as often an as much as you can, as it will purify an enlighten your soul thus permitting the radiation of your essence to travel across the light years to the Mothership. If it is meant to be you will be recognized by the Omnipotent Commander.

[billyjoe]

99 cents a 6 pack...Hate to think of what that tastes like...IIC


Doug,
After you screen out the solids and drink 4 or 5 of them , it's as good as any you've tasted. Ray , isn't that right ?
-------billyjoe

[scifos]

Short QQQQ please.

[IIC]

In Vulcan soldiers it is bred into their psyches before birth to never question the motives of the Omnipotent Commander. As lower life forces we can only follow his radiance without questioning his actions. I'm sure there is a positive ulterior motive behind these actions which at times are hard to comprehend but not our position to question. That is what separates us as Vulcans. I can feel your Vultag count growing as your positive energy forces radiate out spreading positive karma. Live the good life and your essence will be recognized.
I know this to be true as I wasn't born Vulcan but became recognized for the positive energy forces emitting from my essence. I was recognized and Vulcanized much later in life because of those positive forces. It is and can become a reality for normal earthlings but surviving the Vulcanization process can be life threatening itself an only the pure of heart, soul, and faith will make it through the process and the crossover to becoming a Vulcan and gaining your ears. Live the pure life, drink "the Goji" as often an as much as you can, as it will purify an enlighten your soul thus permitting the radiation of your essence to travel across the light years to the Mothership. If it is meant to be you will be recognized by the Omnipotent Commander.


And Homer said I was sick...Whoa!!!...You've quite quite a vivid imagination there Ski...Doug(IIC)

[IIC]

Short QQQQ please.

Hey...I thought you were on your Honeymoon...I hope your wife didn't come up with that pick ;)

[skiracer]

And Homer said I was sick...Whoa!!!...You've quite quite a vivid imagination there Ski...Doug(IIC)

Well I'll take that as a compliment Doug. Years of working at it and practice. Of course to quote the Beatles, "with a little help from my friends" is an essential part of it. I'm off work until Wednesday so I'm expanding my mindset over these next few days. Thanks for being a sport and going along with my dialogue. You're one of the best an along with Webs and Lye I'm probably one of the sickest.

[skiracer]

And Homer said I was sick...Whoa!!!...You've quite quite a vivid imagination there Ski...Doug(IIC)

Well I'll take that as a compliment Doug. Years of working at it and practice. Of course to quote the Beatles, "with a little help from my friends" is an essential part of it. I'm off work until Wednesday so I'm expanding my mindset over these next few days. Thanks for being a sport and going along with my dialogue. You're one of the best an along with Webs and Lye I'm probably one of the sickest.

[skiracer]

Am I seeing double?

[IIC]

Am I seeing double?


I think we all are...I got it the first time...LOL

[spikefader]

Am I seeing double?
lol no, it's just a flashback hehe inspirational creativity in those posts...good one.

[skiracer]

lol no, it's just a flashback hehe inspirational creativity in those posts...good one.

Actually I did the double post on purpose just to kind of go along with the rest of it. Spike picked up on it. Spike, ya know it takes one to know one. Right on.
Since I'm in this thread anyway put me in HOM - long again this week to start please Rob.

[Peter Hansen]

IOTN Long for me .this one looks good here.......but don't they all LOL

[IIC]

Actually I did the double post on purpose just to kind of go along with the rest of it. Spike picked up on it. Spike, ya know it takes one to know one. Right on.
Since I'm in this thread anyway put me in HOM - long again this week to start please Rob.

HOM...AGAIN????

[Websman]

lol no, it's just a flashback hehe inspirational creativity in those posts...good one.

What? The Spike site is down??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[JohnHenry]

Hi Rob

ARRS long please. Thanks

[skiracer]

HOM...AGAIN????

Doug,
I own it and this is only the 2nd week that I have played it. HOM again. Sounds so comforting.

[Websman]

Hi Rob

ARRS long please. Thanks

Nice pick!

[IIC]

Doug,
I own it and this is only the 2nd week that I have played it. HOM again. Sounds so comforting.

IMO it is a total sham outfit...But then again...That's just my opinion...Doug

[peanuts]

I would like to take a long position in PMTI for this week- a pick from my IBD screen!

I'll behave myself and won't switch around... unless I really need to. So, expect to hear from me again :)

Thank you very much for doing all the work for this thread. It is a central piece of the Mr. Market site and your efforts are the reason for this... nevermind the (as IIC would say) weak performance of the picks. ;)


Chuck Norris once visited The Virgin Islands. They are now called The Islands.

[skiracer]

IMO it is a total sham outfit...But then again...That's just my opinion...Doug

I bought it on that big drop on the news break about the lying, cheating, and stealing. I own 5000 shares of it. Was in the green pretty good there for awhile but in the red right now. I'm banking on it getting listed on the Nasdaq. I also thing that it has now bottomed out so anything in the $6.00 range looks like a decent entry to me.

[IIC]

I bought it on that big drop on the news break about the lying, cheating, and stealing. I own 5000 shares of it. Was in the green pretty good there for awhile but in the red right now. I'm banking on it getting listed on the Nasdaq. I also thing that it has now bottomed out so anything in the $6.00 range looks like a decent entry to me.

When this outfit closes shop...I just hope you remember who warned you...IIC

[skiracer]

When this outfit closes shop...I just hope you remember who warned you...IIC

Doug,
I'm a Sicilian and have a memory like an elephant.

[diogenes]

Start me off in cash...

[JohnHenry]

Nice pick!

You think so? I like this stock because within the past five quarters it's earning jumped over 100% to over 500%. I like this for the long term but we will see how it will do for POTW. Thanks

[BoSox Jon]

SHORT HOM please.

Thanks,

Jon

[jiesen]

You think so? I like this stock because within the past five quarters it's earning jumped over 100% to over 500%. I like this for the long term but we will see how it will do for POTW. Thanks
I like this one too. Looks like your screens are working pretty well. A growing EPS is definitely something you want to look for in a stock. The next thing you want to look at for this one is whether that growth is sustainable. If you can dig deep enough into the company's books to show that it is, you could have yourself a real winner here. The analysts have them making 0.95 in 2006 but just 0.82 in 2007. Find the real scoop, prove the analysts wrong... and profit!

By the way, you should tell your sister she can move her Roth IRA to Scottrade, or any number of banks, where she can purchase 6 month CD's that yield 5% or so. That beats collecting 1% in a savings Roth. Of course certain minimums probably apply ($2500-5000?) so it might still be necessary to stick with a savings account until enough cash is saved up.

Of course a good mutual fund would be better than that in the long run, but at this stage you probably can't/shouldn't convice anyone of that. However, a higher interest rate on the money should be a no-brainer.

[spikefader]

Short DLX please.

[skiracer]

SHORT HOM please.

Thanks,

Jon

Well Bo it looks like one of us isn't going to win this week. Are you shorting it in your portfolio or just the POTW. I own a decent size position in it.
I keep hoping for a letdown with the Red Sox but they are hitting the cover off the ball and the pitching is pretty good and holding up well. They might be hard to beat this year but it's hard to keep playing at the level they are playing at. Hopefully there will be a let down and the Yankees will slip by them again. Ortiz and Ramirez could be playing teams by themselves the way they are hitting. The city of Boston must be in their glory. I can't wait for the collaspe. Anyway good luck this week with your pick and the Red Sox but I'm rooting for them both to go the wrong way.

[Karel]

Congratulations, Doug, wonderful pick, and Jiesen, great averages!

I am still long VOL.

Regards,

Karel

[The Photon]

I will go with CAT at the open -

[RL]

Mr Rob the dart says ACLS-LONG have a good holiday, thanks for taking care of this contest

[IIC]

I would like PMTR long...IIC

[Rob]

I'll play ICUI long.

[jiesen]

I'm mixing it up this week and going with PRX long.

[RL]

you picked PRX I just bought a few shares.

[jiesen]

yeah, I was looking at the AMLN scrip numbers this morning. They're holding steady with about 40k for Byetta, and growing slowly, but surely for Symlin from 3200 to 3300. I think the stall in Byetta scrips is likely due to the cartridge shortage, and since that may take a few months to fully remedy, the scrips (and therefore the stock) will probably stay in the same range for a while.

PRX, on the other hand, is that beach ball held underwater with just one hand. Anything could trigger a nice spike up 10-20% imo. I'm hoping to catch it in the POTW over the next few weeks. Downside risk with PRX seems minimal. My hunch isn't enough to make me sell my AMLN, though, but I will try it out on my POTW pick just to make things interesting.

[Gatorman]

Tough call with limited market days and vacations.
Will take BFIN long.

[diogenes]

Change from cash to : Long KBALB

[jiesen]

Change from cash to : Long KBALB

wow, what a chart!

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=KBALB&t=5d&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=

[Gary611]

HLF long in this short week, Hope everyone has a safe 4th of July!!

[Lyehopper]

I'll take LMS (long)....

[Lyehopper]

SHORT HOM please.

Thanks,

Jon
Hey BoSox.... In your avatar.... Is that Yankee base runner toting a pocketbook?....LOL!

[billyjoe]

Eagle Eye Lyehopper,
Excellent powers of observation. Who would have thought?
--------billyjoe

[Rob]

I didn't know that the market was going to close at 1:00 p.m. today. That being the case I will allow a special dispensation of allowing entries into the POTW this week up until and including 3:59 p.m. today. After that, you will have to take a 5% penalty and wait till next week. No exceptions.

Congratulations to the top 3: Spike Vader, Pete "Huge" Hansen, and Colossal Karel!

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5166/potw070320065hm.gif (http://imageshack.us)
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[IIC]

I didn't know that the market was going to close at 1:00 p.m. today. That being the case I will allow a special dispensation of allowing entries into the POTW this week up until and including 3:59 p.m. today. After that, you will have to take a 5% penalty and wait till next week. No exceptions.

Well Rob...The readers of my thread knew...See Post #4788 that I posted on Saturday morning...Doug(IIC) http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=223

[Rob]

Doug, ordinarily I'd have read that too, as I do try to keep up with your thread. I was very busy all weekend long and had little time to do much of anything here.

[IIC]

Doug, ordinarily I'd have read that too, as I do try to keep up with your thread. I was very busy all weekend long and had little time to do much of anything here.

What were you doing over the weekend?

[Lyehopper]

Well Rob...The readers of my thread knew...See Post #4788 that I posted on Saturday morning...Doug(IIC) http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?t=223
Doug, This link brought me back to November 2003.... So I read every post up to today.... All 4,806 of em.... and I still missed it dude.... Maybe you should incorporate some color or something like that into such important posts.Or maybe even use that little green http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif arrow.... :p

[Lyehopper]

What were you doing over the weekend?
I'll assure you he wasn't eating Anchovy and Pineapple pizza with "The Stock Girl"....

[IIC]

Doug, This link brought me back to November 2003.... So I read every post up to today.... All 4,806 of em.... and I still missed it dude.... Maybe you should incorporate some color or something like that into such important posts.Or maybe even use that little green http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif arrow.... :p

Did you learn anything?

BTW...If didn't spend so much time w/ BoHoGirl maybe you'd have seen it Saturday...Doug(IIC)

[Rob]

What were you doing over the weekend?I was rearranging my sock drawer ... but man! I have a LOT of socks! http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[New-born baby]

Rob,
If I could interrupt your sock sorting for just a moment . . .
Please SHORT MICC for me.

Thank you!
(TIP: If you only buy black socks, you really don't have to sort).

[IIC]

Rob,
If I could interrupt your sock sorting for just a moment . . .
Please SHORT MICC for me.

Thank you!
(TIP: If you only buy black socks, you really don't have to sort).


New Born...the market is closed today...Doug

[New-born baby]

New Born...the market is closed today...Doug

Thanks, Doug. Rob can short it for me tomorrow, if he is done sorting by then.

[Websman]

Prz failed to continue it's uptrend and will probably drop for a few days... I'll pick another one later, but for now I want to...
Sell PRZ and go $$$CASH$$$ please Rockin, Rob. (Tomorrow of course)

[Lyehopper]

Did you learn anything?
Actually I did learn something but I can't remember what it was.... OH YEAH!.... I learned that you never use the Green http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif Arrow in your thread.jejeje!

[JohnHenry]

Of course a good mutual fund would be better than that in the long run, but at this stage you probably can't/shouldn't convice anyone of that. .

Hi
Do you mean at this stage that the market is not good because of the rate hike? I couldn't convice anyone in my family anyway. They never listen to me.

[New-born baby]

Rob,
If I could interrupt your sock sorting for just a moment . . .
Please SHORT MICC for me.

Thank you!
(TIP: If you only buy black socks, you really don't have to sort).

The entire market is taking a dump today, with the single exception of MICC!
Stock girl is right; just play the opposite of what I call!

[IIC]

The entire market is taking a dump today, with the single exception of MICC!
Stock girl is right; just play the opposite of what I call!


PMTR is up NB...Doug(IIC)

[mimo_100]

I'll chase ININ, Rob
BUy ININ

[billyjoe]

Rob,
Sell TTI, short MOVE unless Doug has already done it.

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

[Rob]

Who'd o' thunk that a company with a silly name like Pemstar would take a commanding lead in the world-famous POTW? Doug-E-Fresh, that's who! With a 13.43% gain as of this 2nd day of trading it was enough to eclipse the bright radiance of the Spike's brilliant short on Deluxe Corp. (DLX). Funny, both companies are in Minnesota, land of former governor, Jesse "the Body" Ventura. I guess that state does something other than breeding mosquitoes after all.

Speed Racer, with his little brother and a monkey in the trunk of the Mach 5, pressed a button on his steering wheel and catapulted into third place with a long play on your favorite home restoration company and mine, Home Solutions. Sorry BoSox, but them's the facts. Well, who knows what can happen in the next two days?

Good news: the gang (active players that is) is net positive for the week so far with 0.51%!

http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/5769/potw070520060hl.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:cool: http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)
Monday (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=57292)

[Lyehopper]

DOUG! are you cheating?....SSSSSSsssssssss!

[IIC]

Well...I see Lye's LMS is way down there...but I understand that he actually bot it on the big dip and is now up almost 2 bux...Nice job Lye...Doug(IIC)

[billyjoe]

Lye,
Doug doesn't cheat. He just gets the news 30 minutes before anyone else. You ought to see the antennas on his house.

----------billyjoe

[jiesen]

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060705/par_pharmaceutical_restatement.html?.v=1

I sure picked the wrong week to pick PRX! Damn, seems almost every time I deviate from my All-AMLN strategy it backfires on me...

So much for the "very little downside". I guess that was under the assumption that the financials were accurate... but you know there's always that chance that something is undervalued for a good reason!

[IIC]

Sell PMTR @ 4.13......IIC

[IIC]

Sell PMTR @ 4.13......IIC


Well...looks like I only get 4.11...close enough

[Lyehopper]

What's up with PRX Jiesen?

[Rob]

Sell PMTR @ 4.13......IICLooks like you nailed the peak, Doug. What's your secret? Thanks.

[jiesen]

What's up with PRX Jiesen?

I think Billyjoe already got to the bottom of that question... it's that they %$#@!^% suck.

[IIC]

Looks like you nailed the peak, Doug. What's your secret? Thanks.

It's very important to keep your crystal ball polished every night...;)

[RL]

Just bought 300 shares of PRX yesterday without throwing my dart. Never again.

[Rob]

Prz failed to continue it's uptrend and will probably drop for a few days... I'll pick another one later, but for now I want to...
Sell PRZ and go $$$CASH$$$ please Rockin, Rob. (Tomorrow of course)Oops!

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[Websman]

Oops!

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No problemo Rob... Your doing a good Vulcan job.

[Rob]

I've got a new name for Doug-E-Fresh: the Ice Man. The name comes from "IC," the last two letters of his screen name, which, when you say them, sounds like "icy"; also because he so coolly picks the optimal time to sell some of these stellar picks, the way he did today with Pemstar. Speaking of "picks," I guess I'll call the Ice Man's plays "ice picks." Okay, Ice Man, you've got one more ice pick available this week. Oh and by the way, most impressive play on PMTR!

Spike! What are you doing in 2nd place with nearly 16%, dude? Don't you just hate it when that happens? We've all got to hand it to you: that short play on DLX was deluxe indeed! Way to go, man! So, I take it you're of the belief that it's headed yet lower? You're not tempted to "ring the register," as Cramer would say, and ride another one down? More power to ya, dude.

This week, what's good news for Speed Racer is bad news for BoSox and vice-versa. Well today the news was bad for Speedy, 'cause HOM dropped more than 4%, but not bad enough to keep him out of third place! Even with today's setback, Speed's still got enough oomph out of HOM for the week to keep him ahead of the rest of the pack.

As a group we (the active players) slipped into the red today with an average of -0.11% on the week, largely due to the misfortune of our 2nd quarter champion, Jiesen. Why couldn't you have done something like that last week, dude, so I could have placed second? Oh well, we've passed a lot of water under the bridge since then, so no worries.

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[jiesen]

help, me! I'm drowning in PRX! glug...glug...

[billyjoe]

Jiesen,
I didn't realize you had it in the POTW contest also. I feel your pain. Just looked at a 1 year chart and saw a miniature skiracer heading downhill at the end of Feb. How do you TAers interpret that?

----------billyjoe

[RL]

Jiesen was yours real money? Mine was I never looked at the chart [DUH] just bought from the chatter on the board. DUMB and DUMBER have nothing on me.

[jiesen]

sorry about that, as I was the biggest culprit of the recent PRX chat. makes me feel horrible that a stock I raved about turns out to be such a lemon. yeah, I do own some...

[Websman]

Tomorrow is the Friday and I am lagging in the POTW. The time comes in a Vulcans life when he must take a chance...

Since I need a quick gain to win the contest, I am going to go out on a limb and attempt to chase a stock.

Rob, I want to go long on FORD Thankyou...jejeje

[IIC]

Tomorrow is the Friday and I am lagging in the POTW. The time comes in a Vulcans life when he must take a chance...

Since I need a quick gain to win the contest, I am going to go out on a limb and attempt to chase a stock.

Rob, I want to go long on FORD ...jejeje


I owned FORD briefly today...see my thread...IIC

[IIC]

Well Spike...Good luck tomorrow...May the best man win...Nah, forget that...C'mon, let me win...lol

[Websman]

I owned FORD briefly today...see my thread...IIC

I will...Thank you http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showpost.php?p=57770&postcount=4850

[Rob]

What's with the obscene gesture?

[peanuts]

What's with the obscene gesture?

He must think that you are a Chevy or Dodge man

[Websman]

What's with the obscene gesture?

I'm sorry. My mistake... In Vulcan, that sign means "good luck my friend". I suppose I should study human culture a little better.

[RL]

Don't feel you had anything to do with me picking the stock I'm a big boy and If I'm carless thats my falt

[JohnHenry]

Nice picture of Nite Rider.

[JohnHenry]

AHHH What HAPPEN!!!!
SELL! SELL! SELL! ARRS Rob please and buy LVS. I don't know if it will do any good but I'm hoping to reduce my lost by one percent. HA Thanks

[jiesen]

yeah, I know, but I can't help feeling like such a moron for being so sure about this stock being a good value. It's giving me a good lesson, to be sure. I'm glad I didn't add more at 18, but I did make 3 purchases of PRX over the past few years, at 72, 60 and doubling up at 40. So although the $5 drop smarts, I'd already lost most of the money earlier on, and am down to about a 1% position in it now. So at least my diversification is working for me here, but had I sold my AMLN last week to put it into PRX, I'd really be hating it right now. Actually what hurts worse than PRX is my recent accumulation of MFLX, which is also down $5+ today. I'm losing twice as much there, since my MFLX position is currently about 3%. Seems whatever $$MM stock I get excited about enough to add to (above my typical position size of 2%) heads straight for the gutter. I must be an easy sucker for value traps, and will have to adjust my analysis process accordingly. Gotta remember that old Murphy's Law!

[New-born baby]

yeah, I know, but I can't help feeling like such a moron for being so sure about this stock being a good value. It's giving me a good lesson, to be sure. I'm glad I didn't add more at 18, but I did make 3 purchases of PRX over the past few years, at 72, 60 and doubling up at 40. So although the $5 drop smarts, I'd already lost most of the money earlier on, and am down to about a 1% position in it now. So at least my diversification is working for me here, but had I sold my AMLN last week to put it into PRX, I'd really be hating it right now. Actually what hurts worse than PRX is my recent accumulation of MFLX, which is also down $5+ today. I'm losing twice as much there, since my MFLX position is currently about 3%. Seems whatever $$MM stock I get excited about enough to add to (above my typical position size of 2%) heads straight for the gutter. I must be an easy sucker for value traps, and will have to adjust my analysis process accordingly. Gotta remember that old Murphy's Law!

Jiesen,
Take your FA genius and combine it with TA, and you'd be the creme of the creme on this forum. We are sorry about MFLX, (and anything else that didn't work out). You need the TA.

[billyjoe]

Jiesen,
You're just having a bad run. It happens to everyone. Good thing you were diversified enough so the hit wasn't as bad. Hope your PTSI gains more than made up for the PRX loss , mine did .
----------billyjoe

[IIC]

yeah, I know, but I can't help feeling like such a moron for being so sure about this stock being a good value. It's giving me a good lesson, to be sure. I'm glad I didn't add more at 18, but I did make 3 purchases of PRX over the past few years, at 72, 60 and doubling up at 40. So although the $5 drop smarts, I'd already lost most of the money earlier on, and am down to about a 1% position in it now. So at least my diversification is working for me here, but had I sold my AMLN last week to put it into PRX, I'd really be hating it right now. Actually what hurts worse than PRX is my recent accumulation of MFLX, which is also down $5+ today. I'm losing twice as much there, since my MFLX position is currently about 3%. Seems whatever $$MM stock I get excited about enough to add to (above my typical position size of 2%) heads straight for the gutter. I must be an easy sucker for value traps, and will have to adjust my analysis process accordingly. Gotta remember that old Murphy's Law!


Murphy was an OPTIMIST!!!...IIC

[spikefader]

Well Spike...Good luck tomorrow...May the best man win...Nah, forget that...C'mon, let me win...lolAhhhh you won't need me to let you win hehe ..... I just know you'll have somethin up your sleeve with 4 minutes to go or somethin' :D Good luck!

[spikefader]

AHHH What HAPPEN!!!!
SELL! SELL! SELL! ARRS Rob please and buy LVS. I don't know if it will do any good but I'm hoping to reduce my lost by one percent. HA Thanks
Hey Sticky. Here's a little TA that you should burn into your memory. Remember the head n shoulders top and sell at the KOD to target the height of the head measured from the neckline break down.
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8348/arrsjuly67xm.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Oh and LVS is a very good long in my opinion. I was thinking about taking it long tomorrow actually. Not only is it the strongest in PSP#11 (IIC 100 filtered parabolic) (http://www.parabolicstockpicks.com/index.php?s=psp%2311&submit=Search) but other TA is very bullish for it too, like the bollinger band action, candles closing above the bands on the daily, there's also a volume gap support that filled yesterday and it's owed a 5th, so good luck!

[Rob]

I'm sorry. My mistake... I suppose I should study human culture a little better.Thank you. Allow me to tell you something about one particular human who goes by the name of Rob: he's very sensitive and highly reactionary to that kind of stuff—so much so that he would like to see it and all vestiges of it expunged from the thread. It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see Rob disappear from the thread as long as the offending article remains. Rob's funny that way.

[Websman]

Thank you. Allow me to tell you something about one particular human who goes by the name of Rob: he's very sensitive and highly reactionary to that kind of stuff—so much so that he would like to see it and all vestiges of it expunged from the thread. It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see Rob disappear from the thread as long as the offending article remains. Rob's funny that way.

Done...............

[IIC]

Long BMRN ......IIC

[spikefader]

Cover DLX. Long ADS.

[peanuts]

Sell PMTI

buy XWG

Thanks

[IIC]

Cover DLX. Long ADS.


Damn &(%$%...Hey Spike...you gonna hold to the close???? ...IIC

[IIC]

Spike...I think you should sell now and take your chances

[spikefader]

Damn &(%$%...Hey Spike...you gonna hold to the close???? ...IIClol I dunno. I want to. I'm bullish on the market and Vector says discounts are buying opportunities.....got a pretty good entry so assuming the wheels don't fall off I probably will. Could finish impulsively since it's a .....................~whisper~ ............. fuzzy C jejeje

It's coming back to test price support and intraday S2....all aboard to risk 1.2% everyone!!! hehe reward/risk is 14.

Chart and comment at http://www.technicaltrades.net/?p=119

Good luck dude! Anyone on our tails? :D

[IIC]

Good luck dude! Anyone on our tails? :D

Don't know???

[peanuts]

Good luck dude! Anyone on our tails? :D

I'm raising my hand

[IIC]

I'm raising my hand


Whoa!!!...looks like you were out in front for a while Peanuts before the p/b...IIC

[peanuts]

Whoa!!!...looks like you were out in front for a while Peanuts before the p/b...IIC

I traded out of PMTI at a good point (49.33) and got into XWG near the low (5.37)

You guys are in trouble.....

[IIC]

I traded out of PMTI at a good point (49.33) and got into XWG near the low (5.37)

You guys are in trouble.....


Wait a min...I got mixed up...I see your post at 9:13 and I forgot I have the forum time on Pacific...I was thinking you got in at the open (4.96)...With those figures the highest % you were at is 16.7393983% assuming you are correct on the prices

EDIT...I mean 15.9218482%...Right now it looks like I'm at 17.428514%, Spike is 16.8056625% and you are 9.9628166%

[peanuts]

Wait a min...I got mixed up...I see your post at 9:13 and I forgot I have the forum time on Pacific...I was thinking you got in at the open (4.96)...With those figures the highest % you were at is 16.7393983% assuming you are correct on the prices

EDIT...I mean 15.9218482%...Right now it looks like I'm at 17.428514%, Spike is 16.8056625% and you are 9.9628166%

IF XWG closes at 5.9 or above, you guys are toast

[IIC]

I traded out of PMTI at a good point (49.33) and got into XWG near the low (5.37)

You guys are in trouble.....


Peanuts...I took your figures...PMTI seems correct...But I think you better go back and figure out the price you paid for XWG...Looks like 4.97 to me...not 5.37

[spikefader]

Spike...I think you should sell now and take your chances
lol but ADS is gonna fly dude! hehe

...got into XWG near the low (5.37) You guys are in trouble.....
If it weren't for that daily price resistance/gap resistance, and overnight 10-min bearish head n shoulder I'd be skeered of ya! hehe It's doin' the R shoulder. I think you should sell it lol :D

[IIC]

Peanuts...I took your figures...PMTI seems correct...But I think you better go back and figure out the price you paid for XWG...Looks like 4.97 to me...not 5.37

No...guess you are right...I got some mis-info on one of my streamers...CONTEST OVER ;)

[IIC]

The Sky is falling down...Spike...you should sell


EDIT...misspelled down

[spikefader]

The Sky is falling dowm...Spike...you should sell
lol no it ain't. Watch for the late rally.

[peanuts]

IF XWG closes at 5.9 or above, you guys are toast

someone is beating the tar outta XWG. Sheesh... it's like a rented mule, or a red-headed stepchild... just keeps getting hit

[IIC]

Congrats Spike...Good job in a tough week...Well, gotta hit the road...Doug(IIC)

[Rob]

Congratulations to Spike Vader who, with 16.12%, was the only one this week who could top the Ice Man!

The Ice Man ran out of Windex for his crystal ball, and so his 2% loss on BMRN dropped him from the gold to the silver position with a measly 15.43%! Great contest this week, both o' yous.

BillyJoe McCallister and his stocklemon strategy managed to pull off a very nice gain this week, coming back from a -0.99% deficit to snag a TD + 0.01. Nice MOVE, BJ. Beats jumpin' off a bridge!

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