Portfolio of the Week

[jiesen]

Nice job, Ski, and everyone else who beat me this week (everyone!).

Still, sign me up again for AMLN long next week, please, Mr. Rob!:D

[IIC]

Spikefader,

what is that green indicator on the top of the graph?


I'd be tickled pink if you could explain it to me.

Thanks


It looks like the Chaikin Money Flow... Default 20... That would be CMF (20) at Stockcharts.com...Doug(IIC)

[Gatorman]

Will take BRCD long

[scifos]

Good to see you around, Scifos. :) Where did you find this stock? What is going on with it? A pinky that might blast off, eh?

Oh right, no pinksheets. Well then I'll throw my hat in with FIA Long.

[IIC]

Oh right, no pinksheets. Well then I'll throw my hat in with FIA Long.


I believe that was Stockboy's Uncle's Fave...Hmmm... ;)

[Peter Hansen]

Congrats to Ski and River babe for a job well done ....My mother used to tell me ...Stay away from Fast Women and Fast cars ....I should have listened LOL! I have my "EYE ON" VION long for me !

[Lyehopper]

I believe that was Stockboy's Uncle's Fave...Hmmm... ;)
"The Stockboy" really loved his "uncle"....SsSsSsSsssss! I don't think Scifos had anything in common with those fellas other than liking FIA.... btw, Good to see you back Sci.... how's the wife and kids? (surely you've got kids by now)

DEF.... I ran a search for FIA.... and "Cashmaker" (whatever happened to Cashmaker anyhow) mentioned it in july 2005 (up over 100% since then) and "Adman" mentioned it in April 2006 (up about 35% since then).... "The Stockboy" never mentioned FIA, he just drove a Fiat and "Uncle Addy" really thought it was cute....lol

[Gary611]

Rob, please put me long in IDCC.
Good luck to all!!

[Karel]

I am terribly busy these days, but not too busy for (belated) congratulations to Ski, Riverbabe and Pete! And to mumble that I am still long PCCC.

Regards,

Karel

[Rob]

I'm liking AXS this week. I'm liking the insurance business (where the Oracle of Omaha makes vast fortunes). I'm liking a 0.4 PEG. I'm liking that it's current P/E is < 7. I'm liking its sales growth. I'm liking the Debt/Eq. ratio of 0.12. I'm liking $1.11 billion in lev. free cash flow. I'm liking that it's sittin right on its 50-day moving avg. I'm liking that despite putting up lots of nice numbers, it's only 10.2% higher than it was a year ago.

All that having been said ...



AXS long

[Gwhiz]

I will take BLUD long this week

Congrats to the medalists.

[peanuts]

I will take BLUD long this week

Congrats to the medalists.

another nice one, Whizzy! BLUD came up on a screen of mine...

[billyjoe]

Rob,
I'll take AAPL long. Thanks.Why? Their income growth is 4X competition. Profit margin is 30% better than competition. RS over last 6 months is 92. They've got the hot products at the best time of the year to move them. Christmas is time for irrational frenzy of buying.

----------billyjoe

[Gwhiz]

Peanuts,

Great stock, thinking of buying w/ real money.

Only thing that worries me is the insider selling as of late and the dubious past of the new CEO.

Also, what are the chances of that being a head and shoulders?

I'm assuming pretty slim, but want to minimize risk.

[Gwhiz]

Rob,

Are you expecting News on AXS?

[RL]

Rob I am not going to give up, please put me In TSM-LONG thanks have a good week:D:D:D

[dmk112]

Vse - Long

[IIC]

"The Stockboy" really loved his "uncle"....SsSsSsSsssss! I don't think Scifos had anything in common with those fellas other than liking FIA.... btw, Good to see you back Sci.... how's the wife and kids? (surely you've got kids by now)

DEF.... I ran a search for FIA.... and "Cashmaker" (whatever happened to Cashmaker anyhow) mentioned it in july 2005 (up over 100% since then) and "Adman" mentioned it in April 2006 (up about 35% since then).... "The Stockboy" never mentioned FIA, he just drove a Fiat and "Uncle Addy" really thought it was cute....lol


My suspicion was that Cashmaker was into P/D...Maybe he'll read this and prove me wrong...He disappeared from another forum I was in at the precise time he left here...He rarely answered anyone's questions as far as I recall....And when he did it was not in a nice way if they disagreed w/ him...Ignoring those that respond to your posts is usually a sign of that from my experience anyway...Doug

[IIC]

Rob...I would like to start in ca$h...thx...IceMan

[billyjoe]

Doug,
What is P/D ? Is it a California thing?

--------billyjoe

[IIC]

Doug,
What is P/D ?

--------billyjoe


P/D=Pump and Dump

[JohnHenry]

Congrats to the top three.

ROB! GMKT long please. See you next week...Thanks

[mimo_100]

Start me up in CA$H please

[Rob]

Here is what the scorecard looks like so far this week. Please let me know if you notice anything I missed.

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[Rob]

Are you expecting News on AXS?No. I like it for those reasons I already outlined. I especially like its limited downside risk, which is the main reason I picked it.

[Lyehopper]

Rob.... Buy SWSI please.

[mimo_100]

Buy DRYS

Thanks, Rob

[billyjoe]

P/D=Pump and Dump

Doug,
Oh. I thought it was something like "passive domination".

----------billyjoe

[peanuts]

Rob.... Buy SWSI please.

Backyard company for me... about 50 miles away. I used to date the daughter of one of the majority owners :D

These guys are so busy. I see them in ATL airport all the time... Talked to the guys once. A worker for them said that they are very busy "in the Rockies," as he put it.

NICE PICK!!! http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gif I've got some in my LT account, but not much.

[Rob]

Don't you just hate those correction days? What a horrible day it was, virtually across the board today. A few amongst us managed to make a profit though.

Ski dominated most of the day, but right at the end Da Mighty Kong threw his banana peel under Ski's feet and took the lead.

Other than that the only others who ended up in the black on Cyber Monday are our two Js, Jblaze and Jiesen.

The plot thickens ...

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[peanuts]

I can't breathe down here, someone get off the heap :o

[Mary]

I guess I can't play this week because I didn't make a pick prior to the market close on Monday, right?

I was going to write a post earlier asking what's the difference between saying "start me in CA$H" and not writing a post at all.

Now I think I know the difference.

Wah.

[skiracer]

I guess I can't play this week because I didn't make a pick prior to the market close on Monday, right?

I was going to write a post earlier asking what's the difference between saying "start me in CA$H" and not writing a post at all.

Now I think I know the difference.

Wah.

I say everyone's entitled to one oversight, especially a newbie to the whole process. My vote is for letting Mary in either tonight or tomorrow before the open. And treat it just as if she was in on time. I don't see where it's that big of a deal. But remember he or she who procrastinates can only procrastinate once in fairness to everyone else.

[Lyehopper]

I say everyone's entitled to one oversight, especially a newbie to the whole process. My vote is for letting Mary in either tonight or tomorrow before the open. And treat it just as if she was in on time. I don't see where it's that big of a deal. But remember he or she who procrastinates can only procrastinate once in fairness to everyone else.
Rob is a very fair man.... He wouldn't do it for me or you Ski.... And he won't do it for his own sister. Next time Mary!

[skiracer]

Rob is a very fair man.... He wouldn't do it for me or you Ski.... And he won't do it for his own sister. Next time Mary!

Well I wouldn't expect him to do it for us because we know better but Mary or any other individual new to the game and the rules could be allowed one oversight such as this. But no big deal in my mind one way or another.

[IIC]

Geez...I'm in 5th place and I have not even made a trade...Maybe I can be the first one to win by staying in ca$h...lol

[skiracer]

Geez...I'm in 5th place and I have not even made a trade...Maybe I can be the first one to win by staying in ca$h...lol

Everyone would have to be in the red and then there are two others in cash with you. They would have to take a position and end up in the red with everyone else leaving you alone in cash. I'm betting against that scenario. But if anyone could pull it off it would be you Doug. :D :p :eek:

[Websman]

Rob, I'm ready to enter my first pick. I see that Ski is long on MED. Is it ok if I...

Short - MED

Wish me luck....jeeeeeeeeeeeejejejeeeee :eek:

[IIC]

Everyone would have to be in the red and then there are two others in cash with you. They would have to take a position and end up in the red with everyone else leaving you alone in cash. I'm betting against that scenario. But if anyone could pull it off it would be you Doug. :D :p :eek:


Well...Webs is now outta the running...Maybe NBB and I will tie for 1st place...lol

[Rob]

I say everyone's entitled to one oversight, especially a newbie to the whole process. My vote is for letting Mary in either tonight or tomorrow before the open. And treat it just as if she was in on time. I don't see where it's that big of a deal. But remember he or she who procrastinates can only procrastinate once in fairness to everyone else.It is my opinion that rules work best when they are consistent and applied equally to all. Only then can there be order and predictability. When I was two years old, I jumped off of a porch and broke my collarbone. The law of gravity granted me no mulligan just because of my relative inexperience, and that's they way it should be.

Sorry, Mary. Yes, now you know the value of taking a ca$h position if you're undecided on a stock pick. The "silver lining" is that if today is any indication of how the rest of this week is going to go, you might be better off with a 5% loss than you would have otherwise.

p.s. Thanks for the habanero dip mix you sent in the mail! I haven't whipped it up yet, but I will!

[jiesen]

p.s. Thanks for the habanero dip....
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yes, Karel, this is why I didn't get the
K-data up tonight...

[skiracer]

Rob, I'm ready to enter my first pick. I see that Ski is long on MED. Is it ok if I...

Short - MED


Wish me luck....jeeeeeeeeeeeejejejeeeee :eek:


I'm wishing that you come in 40th!!! :p :rolleyes: ;)

[Rob]

I can't breathe down here, someone get off the heap :oMr. Goober Peas, if you hadn't said that I might not have noticed that somehow Van McCoy (a.k.a. StckyTreat) didn't appear on the not-yet-spaghetti-like Neon Spaghetti Chart.

Don't worry, Van, we've plastered your mug on every milk carton, put out an amber alert for you, and released the hustler-sniffing hounds. My guess is you will be found by the next posting.

[billyjoe]

Rob,
Twice whilst viewing the POTW thread, your avatar flashed another image so quickly I couldn't make out what it was. With your advanced computer knowledge are you sending subliminal messages that might effect the thought process of contestants ? Not that there's anything in the rules against it.

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

[Rob]

BillyJoe,

Yes.

:)

[peanuts]

Rockin Rob,

Sell AP, I think I'll just sit here in Ca$h for the rest of the week and lick my wounds. AP fell below the 50 dma. bad bad bad...

wahhhhhhh :(

[Mary]

Well I wouldn't expect him to do it for us because we know better but Mary or any other individual new to the game and the rules could be allowed one oversight such as this. But no big deal in my mind one way or another.

Thanks for putting in a good word for me, Ski, but I had the rules pointed out to me during the first or second week I played when I tried making a pick for the following week one-half hour before market close on Friday. So I know the rules. Not only that but to be very fair, I think Rob should stick with what he told me back then -- no bending the rules, not even for family. I'm OK with it.

[Rob]

I think Rob should stick with . . . no bending the rules.I knew you would be okay with it. I also knew you know me well enough to not expect it. :) I think that's a manifestation of our German genetic heritage. :)

[Websman]

Cover - MED short

[Rob]

That was prettly slick, Webs. I think some of Captain Kirk's "trickiness" must've rubbed off on you from all that time the two of you spent chasing around through intergalactic space.

[Lyehopper]

Cover - MED short

jejejejejejeeeeeeeeeee!

[Rob]

If there's any doubt about who's king of the jungle this week, then Da Mighty Kong has just burned away some of the clouds. But can he continue his rampage? Aha! That's the question that no one can yet answer!

I always knew that anyone with green blood and pointed ears would just HAVE to be a sneaky cuss, and the Vulcan, Websman, did much to solidify that notion in my mind, by shorting MED, that has had an amazing run, and then cashing out two minutes before the bell! Like I said, too much galavanting around the universe with that sneaky Cap'n Kirk!

When I was a kid growing up, I always thought that the Flying Dutchman was Honus Wagner, the great shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1897 to 1917, one of the greatest ballplayers in history. But the way our resident Dutchman, Karel, came flying out of negative territory to land solidly in the bronze spot, now I'm beginning to wonder.

Three more full trading days will tell the final story though. So stick around!

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[Websman]

That was prettly slick, Webs. I think some of Captain Kirk's "trickiness" must've rubbed off on you from all that time the two of you spent chasing around through intergalactic space.


It's all about the VTP...

[Websman]

Nice job DMK and Karel! Let's see if we can retain our top spots. :)

[peanuts]

Nice job DMK and Karel! Let's see if we can retain our top spots. :)

not with me nipping at your heels :p

[peanuts]

Rob,

LQDT long at the open

[IIC]

Rob,

LQDT long at the open


OK Mr. Fickle...10 posts ago you said you were staying in ca$h the rest of the week...I'm just waiting to pull my surprise play...Doug

[IIC]

I'll take LVLT long...Doug

[Lyehopper]

Sell SWSI.... Short DWSN

[Mary]

I knew you would be okay with it. I also knew you know me well enough to not expect it. :) I think that's a manifestation of our German genetic heritage. :)

Is it because I'm part German that I'm such a stickler for following the rules? :p

[New-born baby]

Rob,
AOB long for me, please. Thank you.

[Mary]

Like I said, too much galavanting around the universe with that sneaky Cap'n Kirk!

I wouldn't think intergalactic sneaking with Captain Kirk would be good for learning about the stock market. It would be better for learning how to woo the hot alien chicks. :p

[Rob]

I wouldn't think intergalactic sneaking with Captain Kirk would be good for learning about the stock market. It would be better for learning how to woo the hot alien chicks. :pWell, if one's objective is to woo alien chicks, it doesn't hurt to have a good supply of currency.

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Besides, being a Federation starship captain requires that one be multi-talented.

[riverbabe]

Well, if one's objective is to woo alien chicks, it doesn't hurt to have a good supply of currency.

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Besides, being a Federation starship captain requires that one be multi-talented.

HOW DID YOU DO THAT???!!!!

[Rob]

HOW DID YOU DO THAT???!!!!I googled "vulcan currency" with the quotes. :)

[Rob]

Not much to write today, folks. Big congrats to some big winners so far, in a pretty shaky market this week.

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[New-born baby]

Look at this headline! Mr. Market is HUGE, Luther!
They say Mr. Market isn't listening. Well, has he ever listened to the Fed Chair????

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=acrjnXt_3zT4&refer=home

[dmk112]

I'll take VSE off the table for now ie. SELL

[jiesen]

DMK,

You are HUGE!!!

[New-born baby]

Please sell AOB for me. Thank you.

[Rob]

Da Mighty Kong benefitted from a gap up at the open, so his sale went off at $26.00 even, giving him a mind-numbing 15.61% for the week so far.

The Flying Dutchman gave back only a "smidge" (to use one of Louetta's favorite words) and maintains that all-important number two position.

But ... WHOOOOAH!!! Just when it looked like ol' Mimo had the third position sewn up, look who comes from waaayyyy behind with a 12% gain on the day! It's that gravity-defying Uphill Racer again! You got it goin' on, Ski! And it makes the Ice Man's rather huge 5.6% gain on the day pale by comparison!

Will Kong sit tomorrow out, hoping no one can catch him? Will the Flying Dutchman achieve more lift? Will the Uphill Racer blast us all off the slopes? Or will he wipe out on one of those moguls you can't see because there are no shadows at high noon? Will Mimo take this turn of events lying down?

These and other exciting questions will be answered tomorrow, as the trading week plays out to its inevitable close! So be sure to tune in ... same HUGE time! Same HUGE channel!

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[Websman]

Nothing looks good on my screens... I'll finish this week out in cash. :D :D :D :D :D :D

[skiracer]

I'm going to give MED a chance to take the gold two weeks in a row. Has it been done before by one stock two weeks in a row?
All I really need is about .83 more to overtake DMK since he is going to be standing still unless he tries to make another play. I need to get to 13.88 to beat 15.61%. That's only .83 tomorrow. Can it do it. Take your MEDs.

[dmk112]

I'm going to give MED a chance to take the gold two weeks in a row. Has it been done before by one stock two weeks in a row?
All I really need is about .83 more to overtake DMK since he is going to be standing still unless he tries to make another play. I need to get to 13.88 to beat 15.61%. That's only .83 tomorrow. Can it do it. Take your MEDs.


I wouldn't be suprised if it does SKI... I missed MED..oh well.. I'll be coming back with a pick tomorrow to ensure my victory.

[skiracer]

I wouldn't be suprised if it does SKI... I missed MED..oh well.. I'll be coming back with a pick tomorrow to ensure my victory.

Only kidding around with that last post of mine DMK. Great play with VSE. Tomorrow should be interesting. Good luck tomorrow. Everytime I open my mouth about how well one of my trades is doing it drops dramatically.

[alice4321us]

Sell SONS now, stay in cash.

[dmk112]

buy VSE............

[Rob]

buy VSE............Ooooo, bold move, DMK! Buying back the same stock you sold! I see that you're still dead even on it so far. The next four hours will tell whether that play was bold AND beautiful. :)

[skiracer]

I needed 13.89 to get 15.67% or so and DMK needed to have a losing 2nd trade which at first it looked like it was going to be. I hit 13.89 for the high of the day but didn't hold and no cigar. Looks like DMK wins it with that 2nd trade. Congrats DMK. Nice week and exciting finish this week.

[Websman]

The Vulcan pick for next week is....

$ SCOX - long $
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[Rob]

Oh, what a nail-biter it was, my friends!!! A mighty smackdown between two venerable giants among traders!!!! Of course I'm speaking of Da Majestic, Mighty Kong and the ever-surprising wizardry of the seemingly Rocket-propelled Uphill Racer!!!!

After all the fur and fresh powder stopped flying, it was the Simian Steamroller, Da Mighty Kong who prevailed, turning in a whopping, eye-popping, jaw-dropping, 17.79%!!! That's no monkey business, and you don't need opposable thumbs to figure that out!!! Nice playing, DMK!!!

There were no "bunny hills" or "novice slopes" on the skillful Skiracer's run this week!!! Coming back from -4.5% on Tuesday he masterfully skunked the rest of us like Pepe LePew in a limburger cheese factory!!! He finishes the week with the huge silver medal (and I'm guessing a little smile on his face) and an even huger 15.33%!!! The wine will flow in the Racer household this evening—and I mean the good stuff!!!

The Akron Kid, Mimo, while not sharing the rarified air of the top two killers this week, still quietly took all the rest of us to the woodshed and gave us a good, old-fashioned whoopin'!! The Akron Kid racked up a very tough-to-beat 7.92% on the week, which is very fine playing by anyone's accounting!! Way to go, Mimo!!

The way this week started out, it seemed unlikely that the active players would end up with a positive score for the week, but that's exactly what they did, and in fine fashion too, with a combined 1.51%! This makes the fifth consecutive week the team has sailed home in the black! Very fine playing, dudes!

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p.s. Sorry, Scifos, but I forgot to include your score in the cumulative totals chart. But after having missed all those weeks, it doesn't look so hot anyway. You will be on the next one though!

[skiracer]

DMK and Mimo, congrats on a good week. That was a nice play at the end DMK. I thought for a minute that I was going to catch you with the combined loss on VSE initially and how MED was running out this afternoon but VSE pulled it out for you. Great play and great week going down to the wire like it did.

Rob, start me off in WYNN long this week. Thanks and great commentary to go along with the POTW.

[New-born baby]

Congrats to DMK, Mimo, and the Skiracer. In fact, congrats to all the greenies out there in MM land.

Rob, please start me off in CA$$$$$H money. Thanks for all you do, Rob. HUGE thanks!

[IIC]

Congrats to DMK, Ski and Mimo :)

[spikefader]

Great win DMK; your trading mind this week was HUGE. Ski; your trading head was almost-as-HUGE. Mimo; fine result.

I am shorting ENT (http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/ViewShortableStocks.php?key=ent&cntry=usa&tag=United+States&ib_entity=llc&ln=) again this week.

Courtesty heads up: Technicals I use show heightened potential for an impulsive correction in the broader market over the next 2-3 weeks. So caution longs!

[dmk112]

DMK and Mimo, congrats on a good week. That was a nice play at the end DMK. I thought for a minute that I was going to catch you with the combined loss on VSE initially and how MED was running out this afternoon but VSE pulled it out for you. Great play and great week going down to the wire like it did.

Rob, start me off in WYNN long this week. Thanks and great commentary to go along with the POTW.


Thanks Ski...VSE has been on fire...but MED hasn't been too far behind.

[Lyehopper]

HUUUUGE win DMK! You perfectly played the game this week. http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

Ski that MED is one hot stock and still has plenty of room to run I think. Great play for you.... AGAIN!

Nice play with DRYS Tim.... are you buying the tankers with your real money right now?....

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif I'll take VECO long next week Rockin'Rob!

[New-born baby]

Great win DMK; your trading mind this week was HUGE. Ski; your trading head was almost-as-HUGE. Mimo; fine result.

I am shorting ENT (http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/ViewShortableStocks.php?key=ent&cntry=usa&tag=United+States&ib_entity=llc&ln=) again this week.

Courtesty heads up: Technicals I use show heightened potential for an impulsive correction in the broader market over the next 2-3 weeks. So caution longs!

Traders,
I hope you don't mind me saying that when Spike yells "lookout below," I've never seen him to cry wolf.

ENT: what a piece of junk. A good price for this would be $0.00.

[IIC]

I'll start in ca$h...Doug

[Rob]

Long BHI:

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5738/ahe9.png (http://imageshack.us)

[jiesen]

DMK, you are HUGE!!! Ski and Mimo, nice job as well. Rob, your writeup is excellent, and I love the Pepe LePew part :cramersmiley: :cramersmiley: :cramersmiley:

AMLN, what is wrong with you? Oh well, nothing to do now but to ride it back up to $50.

Rob, please put me in AMLN long again for next week... thanks!

[billyjoe]

DMK, Ski, and Mimo rule and the rest of us drool Waaaaaaah !!

AAPL long for me. Thanks

--------billyjoe

[peanuts]

Holy Guacamole! Outstanding return by the leaders this week. DMK, you already know that you are $$$HUGE$$$, but I'll remind you anyway.

Ski (wow), and Mimo (yippee)- great jobs, you 2 are BIG

Rob, gimme UARM long, please. Thank you very much and keep up the great job!

LINK TO CHART (http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=uarm&p=D&yr=1&mn=0&dy=0&id=p41043466741)

[Gwhiz]

I'll take HWCC long this week.

Congrats to the medalists

[dmk112]

Thanks Guys for all the praise...

Market looks like it may roll over so I'll pick a short pick.
Give me BYI - short.

[New-born baby]

Thanks Guys for all the praise...

Market looks like it may roll over so I'll pick a short pick.
Give me BYI - short.

Nice looking chart for a short. You ought to make some money on this one.

[Gatorman]

Will take SNPS long.

[scifos]

I'll take qqqq short, thanks.

[jblaze71]

Rob,

WFR long, please

[RL]

Rob please put me In SJR-LONG thanks and have a great day:):):)

[mimo_100]

I'll start out in CA$H.

Have a good week everyone.

[riverbabe]

I'll start out in CA$$H too. Thanks, Riverbabe

[Gary611]

WHT long, good luck to all this week!
-Gary

[billyjoe]

DMK, Ski, and Mimo rule and the rest of us drool Waaaaaaah !!

AAPL long for me. Thanks

--------billyjoe

Rob,

Can you change me to WLT short. Thanks

---------billyjoe

[Gary611]

I just realized this pick might not be a valid one, it is under a dollar & listed on the American stock Ex. So, please put me in NGS long, hey,this stooge tries to play by the rulez!!:eek:

[Peter Hansen]

TRE LONG Thanx

[New-born baby]

Rob,

Can you change me to WLT short. Thanks

---------billyjoe

BillyJoe,
That's cheating, don't you think? It is going to pay a divy of $26.35, and in real life you'd have to pay that out of pocket. I don't know what Rob thinks, but it sure gives you an unfair advantage because in POTW you aren't penalized (as far as I know).

This game is fun, and it really doesn't matter to me if you win, but I thought I'd point out this pick isn't true-to-life, which I think POTW should be.

I'd also put up a bunch of smiley faces so you know I am trying to be nice, but some folk got tired of looking at them, so I'll just say this: BillyJoe, I am trying to be nice.

[New-born baby]

Rob,
I'll take RMKR long, please.

[billyjoe]

Newborn,
I will abide to the ruling of Rob , but writing retroactive rules may be opening a can of worms.

----------billyjoe

[alice4321us]

Rob
Please buy DIVX this week. Thanks

[mimo_100]

Buy SRSL ....

[IIC]

Please put me in ICOC long...IIC

[Rob]

It is going to pay a divy of $26.35, and in real life you'd have to pay that out of pocket. I don't know what Rob thinks, but it sure gives you an unfair advantage . . .I don't understand how you figure this creates an unfair advantage. Could you provide an example?

I'd also put up a bunch of smiley faces so you know I am trying to be nice, but some folk got tired of looking at them . . .I can't speak for everyone, but here's the way the meaning of those smiley faces comes across to me:
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon7.gif = smiling
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon10.gif = laughing (which, in some contexts seems inappropriate)

[Rob]

If you don't wish to pay a five percent penalty, and your name is on this list, you have until 3:59 p.m. to take a position.

An2n33, B.J, Bean Stocks, Bjdj, BoSox Jon, Dakat69, Diogenes, Eliaskane, Gerihearne, Grebnet, Jim Smith, Karel, Mary, MickyMouse, Ninner, NY4Ever, ParkTwain, Runner, Sekto, Shadow, Sisterwin, SledDawg, Sowers, StkyTreat, Stock Girl, TFred, The Photon

[Rob]

I just realized this pick might not be a valid one, it is under a dollar & listed on the American stock Ex. So, please put me in NGS long, hey,this stooge tries to play by the rulez!!:eek:Hey, Coily! There ain't nuthin' in the rules that says you can't play WHT! Anyway, NGS it is.

[Mary]

If you don't wish to pay a five percent penalty, and your name is on this list, you have until 3:59 p.m. to take a position.

An2n33, B.J, Bean Stocks, Bjdj, BoSox Jon, Dakat69, Diogenes, Eliaskane, Gerihearne, Grebnet, Jim Smith, Karel, Mary, MickyMouse, Ninner, NY4Ever, ParkTwain, Runner, Sekto, Shadow, Sisterwin, SledDawg, Sowers, StkyTreat, Stock Girl, TFred, The Photon

Please start me in DLIA long, please. Thanks.

[Karel]

Congratulations DMK!

And I am still long PCCC, but I was unable to enter it earlier. No problem.

Regards,

Karel

[ParkTwain]

Playing with a jumping bean this week.

[New-born baby]

I don't understand how you figure this creates an unfair advantage. Could you provide an example?

I can't speak for everyone, but here's the way the meaning of those smiley faces comes across to me:
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon7.gif = smiling
http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon10.gif = laughing (which, in some contexts seems inappropriate)


Sure, Rob. Here is an example.
IF I were to short WLT today at $49.35, on Dec 6 the stock pays a divy of 1.68 shares of MWA. MWA is currently $15.62, so the divy will be $26.21. WLT's share price will be adjusted downward $26.21. So WLT will be $49.35-$26.21=$23.14 on DEC 6. Looks like a winnah for BillyJoe. BUT in real life, if Billy were to short WLT today, he would have to pay the owner of those shares $26.21, and so he would not really have a winner at all since the drop in price on WLT would be offset by his payment of the missing divy to the guy who owns those shares.

See what I mean?

[peanuts]

Sure, Rob. Here is an example.
IF I were to short WLT today at $49.35, on Dec 6 the stock pays a divy of 1.68 shares of MWA. MWA is currently $15.62, so the divy will be $26.21. WLT's share price will be adjusted downward $26.21. So WLT will be $49.35-$26.21=$23.14 on DEC 6. Looks like a winnah for BillyJoe. BUT in real life, if Billy were to short WLT today, he would have to pay the owner of those shares $26.21, and so he would not really have a winner at all since the drop in price on WLT would be offset by his payment of the missing divy to the guy who owns those shares.

See what I mean?

Rob could always adjust the closing price to reflect the dividend, too. This should also happen on the flip side... if a trader was long, then the gap down should be filled with CA$H

[New-born baby]

Rob could always adjust the closing price to reflect the dividend, too. This should also happen on the flip side... if a trader was long, then the gap down should be filled with CA$H

I agree. That would be the fair and real-to-life approach, but it also makes a lot of extra work for the man.

[ParkTwain]

Regarding adjusting a share price in the contest due to dividends, I say that Rob should do nothing. I own a stock, ACAS, that went ex-dividend today. Predictably, its pps declined today after the open, but has drifted up since then. That is, the market is making its own decision about the relative impact of the dividend versus the future prospect for the stock. The dividend $ changing hands is to some extent extraneous, and the market will accommodate its significance in how the shares are priced in real time.

Don't ask Rob to turn the POTW into an "index" for Pete's sake!

Do nothing!

[peanuts]

Regarding adjusting a share price in the contest due to dividends, I say that Rob should do nothing. I own a stock, ACAS, that went ex-dividend today. Predictably, its pps declined today after the open, but has drifted up since then. That is, the market is making its own decision about the relative impact of the dividend versus the future prospect for the stock. The dividend $ changing hands is to some extent extraneous, and the market will accommodate its significance in how the shares are priced in real time.

Don't ask Rob to turn the POTW into an "index" for Pete's sake!

Do nothing!

I was just giving options... I think we should leave it up to the man.

[Rob]

IF I were to short WLT today at $49.35, on Dec 6 the stock pays a divy of 1.68 shares of MWA. MWA is currently $15.62, so the divy will be $26.21. WLT's share price will be adjusted downward $26.21. So WLT will be $49.35-$26.21=$23.14 on DEC 6. Looks like a winnah for BillyJoe. BUT in real life, if Billy were to short WLT today, he would have to pay the owner of those shares $26.21, and so he would not really have a winner at all since the drop in price on WLT would be offset by his payment of the missing divy to the guy who owns those shares.

See what I mean?Yes, I do see what you mean. So that's the way it works, huh? I guess that's never happened to a stock that I was holding.

It seems to me the fair thing to do in that case would be to figure the cover price (assuming the cover occurs after the dividend) like this: WLT*1 + MWA*1.68. Make sense?

[billyjoe]

Rob,
I thought at one time it was stated that dividends are not figured into the stock price in the POTW although it isn't in the rules. If our own Elliot Spitzer eagle eye Newborn hadn't noticed it I'd be free and clear after covering Wednesday morning. I'd like IIC and Jiesen in on this discussion as I remember someone playing a .0001 stock very early in the POTW and coming up with a 50% gain. Can't I get points for creativity ?

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


p.s. And what if I don't cover?

[IIC]

I'd let it slide and forget the divvy...It's not like there's any real $$$ at stake here...Doug

[Rob]

I thought at one time it was stated that dividends are not figured into the stock price in the POTW although it isn't in the rules.BillyJoe, I liked it better when you said:
I will abide to the ruling of Rob [. . .]:)

If our own Elliot Spitzer eagle eye Newborn hadn't noticed it I'd be free and clear [. . .]So, by your own admission you were trying to pull a fast one on us.
Can't I get points for creativity ?Sure. Brownie points. I do recall the question about dividends coming up before, but we were talking in a completely different context. The numbers we were talking about weren't anything approaching those here.
p.s. And what if I don't cover?Impossible. You have to cover by 4:00 Friday. :)

I've just come up with a new moniker for you. I think I'll wait till Friday to unveil it though. :)

[jiesen]

Rob,
I thought at one time it was stated that dividends are not figured into the stock price in the POTW although it isn't in the rules. If our own Elliot Spitzer eagle eye Newborn hadn't noticed it I'd be free and clear after covering Wednesday morning. I'd like IIC and Jiesen in on this discussion as I remember someone playing a .0001 stock very early in the POTW and coming up with a 50% gain. Can't I get points for creativity ?

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


p.s. And what if I don't cover?

Yeah, I remember that discussion- but it was on the POTY thread, and Doug ruled that dividends are irrelevant to his contest (and this is stated clearly in the POTY rules up front). While I disagree in principle on ignoring the dividend, it's his contest and he can do it however is easiest for him.

[billyjoe]

Rob,
Don't call me slick Willy. I'm just trying to liven things up around here. Do I really have to cover or is it just like the long picks where they are "sold" automatically at 4pm Friday. Actually I'm not taking a cash dividend , but stock which would give me essentially 2 stocks which is not allowed in this contest. I think everyone's mad they didn't think of it first. You could call me the Sergey Brin of the POTW.

----------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Rob,
I still will abide by the ruling of the scorekeeper, but only if I'm allowed to stamp my foot and pout like Shirley Temple.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pD-r12qQEY&mode=related&search=
--------billyjoe

[Rob]

The one, two and three positions to start off the week are claimed by Gwhizzle, Skirizzle and Gatormizzle. And I'm Ishkabibble.

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/5466/aua2.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:o:eek::cool:

[Websman]

Wow... My pick sucks...jejeje

[IIC]

Wow... My pick sucks...jejeje

Maybe you shoulda picked a stock w/ a dividend?

[New-born baby]

Rob,
I still will abide by the ruling of the scorekeeper, but only if I'm allowed to stamp my foot and pout like Shirley Temple.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pD-r12qQEY&mode=related&search=
--------billyjoe

BillyJoe,
Not only can you not pick fair picks for POTW, but you didn't pick the best Shirley Temple dance sequence, either. Try this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImRGu4kjuZY&mode=related&search=

By the way, the butler, Bill Bojangles Robinson, is 55 years old in this sequence; Shirley is six. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bill_Robinson.jpg

[dmk112]

Cover BYI... Buy VSE

[billyjoe]

BillyJoe,
Not only can you not pick fair picks for POTW, but you didn't pick the best Shirley Temple dance sequence, either. Try this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImRGu4kjuZY&mode=related&search=

By the way, the butler, Bill Bojangles Robinson, is 55 years old in this sequence; Shirley is six. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bill_Robinson.jpg


I agree The Bojangles number is better, but when it comes to tap dancing these guys are the besthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWa3i2bnZs4&mode=related&search=

The Nicholas Brothers with Cab Calloway. I spent many hours talking with the wife of the bass player in this orchestra in 1970 as a result of being a hospital roommate of his brother in law who was in a coma and wasn't very good company.

----------billyjoe

[Karel]

I agree The Bojangles number is better, but when it comes to tap dancing these guys are the besthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWa3i2bnZs4&mode=related&search=

The Nicholas Brothers with Cab Calloway. I spent many hours talking with the wife of the bass player in this orchestra in 1970 as a result of being a hospital roommate of his brother in law who was in a coma and wasn't very good company.
Actually, I liked the Bill Robinson stair dance better. The Nicholas Brothers are much more virtuoso, agreed, but Robinson makes it look so natural and easy. It just is wonderful to look at.

I think I'd better refrain from voicing my appreciation of Shirley Temple.

Regards,

Karel

[New-born baby]

I agree The Bojangles number is better, but when it comes to tap dancing these guys are the besthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWa3i2bnZs4&mode=related&search=

The Nicholas Brothers with Cab Calloway. I spent many hours talking with the wife of the bass player in this orchestra in 1970 as a result of being a hospital roommate of his brother in law who was in a coma and wasn't very good company.

----------billyjoe

Wow. I had never seen the Nicholas Brothers before. When they did the splits, jumping over each other as they came down those giant stairs, I was thinking thoughts like, "Men aren't supposed to do the splits" and "these guys are as athletic as any NFL player." They weren't even out of breath at the end of their performance.

Now, have you got any Ed Sullivan for me?

[New-born baby]

Actually, I liked the Bill Robinson stair dance better. The Nicholas Brothers are much more virtuoso, agreed, but Robinson makes it look so natural and easy. It just is wonderful to look at.

I think I'd better refrain from voicing my appreciation of Shirley Temple.

Regards,

Karel

My wife and kids had never seen any Shirley Temple until Billy's post last night. Incredible 4 yr old, isn't she?

[riverbabe]

I'll take CELL long please. riverbabe

[dmk112]

sell VSE...buy NYX

[riverbabe]

Please sell CELL and buy OMG. Thanks. river

[New-born baby]

Please sell my RMKR. Thank you.

[Karel]

My wife and kids had never seen any Shirley Temple until Billy's post last night. Incredible 4 yr old, isn't she?
I meant appreciation in the neutral sense ... But she's certainly professional.

Regards,

Karel

[Rob]

sell VSE...buy NYXDMK, just how many trades do you think you can have in a week? :)

Sorry but you've already caught your limit of two turnaround plays this week, and your final net gain is 0.81%.

[peanuts]

DMK, just how many trades do you think you can have in a week? :)

Sorry but you've already caught your limit of two turnaround plays this week, and your final net gain is 0.81%.

ouch... not so HUGE this week... well, I guess it is not over, yet :p
Anyway, green is always good

[Mary]

OK ... I hear the trick is to buy low and sell high. I guess I'm not doing that in the case of my decision to sell DLIA. But I'm trying to do that with my decision to buy KYPH, which has been down all day today. I'm hoping it will go up and up and up after I buy it ... so ...

Rob: Please sell DLIA and buy KYPH for me, please. Thanks.

Mary

[Rob]

Well I think we can all agree that Peanuts is the man of the hour today!

Congrats to all 10 in the 2-and-above crowd. Ahh, what the heck? Congrats to everyone in the black.

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8202/btt5.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)

[Websman]

ouch...my pick was not good... http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/images/smilies/1zhelp.gif (http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=6#) http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/images/smilies/grenade.gif (http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=6#)

[billyjoe]

ouch...my pick was not good... http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/images/smilies/1zhelp.gif (http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=6#) http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/images/smilies/grenade.gif (http://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=0&forumid=6#)


Webs,
Maybe this can cheer up a vulcan.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt1sN8AGBuw

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

[New-born baby]

Give me CSX long, please.

[New-born baby]

Yes. Of course I sold too early. RMKR--in at $7.72, out at $7.94. Today, $8.25. SO what's new about this? Check out AOB.

[skiracer]

Sell WYNN please Rob. Thanks.

[peanuts]

Rob,

Please sell UARM

I'm not sure how you'll rule on this one... its a doozy. I posted for you to sell it on Skiracer's thread at 1:39, not here at that time, but I'm posting it now, here. It was an honest mistake and I wasn't trying to do anything nearly as sneaky as good ol' billyjoe.

[Lyehopper]

Sell VECO..... Buy NCS.... Please Rob.

[Rob]

I'm not sure how you'll rule on this one... That's an easy one. If it ain't posted on this thread, it don't count.

p.s. I haven't even checked the difference in the prices yet either.

Edit: OK, now I checked. Your sell price @1:45 was 51.05 vs. 51.50 @1:39.

[peanuts]

That's an easy one. If it ain't posted on this thread, it don't count.

p.s. I haven't even checked the difference in the prices yet either.

Edit: OK, now I checked. Your sell price @1:45 was 51.05 vs. 51.50 @1:39.

Oh, yeah, hey, what's another 1% ????? :(

If I miss a medal out of this, Rob, I'm gonna kick my dog. You want me to kick my dog, then go ahead and do that... She's such a nice dog, though:

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/3189/smileypuppytl6.jpg

[Rob]

Oh, yeah, hey, what's another 1% ????? :(It was a HUUUGE play, Peanuts! Congrats.

[peanuts]

It was a HUUUGE play, Peanuts! Congrats.

Thanks, Rob.

btw: I like my dog :D

[Rob]

Thanks, Rob.

btw: I like my dog :DHey, Peanuts, I like those 8" x 8" asbestos floor tiles you got there. :)

[peanuts]

Hey, Peanuts, I like those 8" x 8" asbestos floor tiles you got there. :)

That would explain this bad cough...

Aren't they sweet! :D The house was built in 1954. It was one of the first in the area

oh my! look how dirty my basement looks....

[peanuts]

OK Rob,

I'm gonna risk it all baby!!!! Gimme VIFL long

CHART (http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=vifl&p=D&yr=0&mn=9&dy=5&id=p91174971796)

[skiracer]

That's an easy one. If it ain't posted on this thread, it don't count.

p.s. I haven't even checked the difference in the prices yet either.

Edit: OK, now I checked. Your sell price @1:45 was 51.05 vs. 51.50 @1:39.

Well now that could turn out to be a doozy. Wouldn't it be something if it turns out that I beat him by a slim margin and that extra .45 would have made the difference for him. I think we are both in cash for the time being. I have to find something to cap this off. Ummmm! Maybe MED.
Or maybe I'll just sit back and watch for the time being. Maybe VIFL will take a dump.

[peanuts]

Ummmm! Maybe MED.

you mean MED short, right? :D

[Rob]

Hey, ladies & germs .... the scorecard will be a little later than usual tonight, 'cause I got another commitment. Fear not, fret not.

[Websman]

Ok...Scox killed me, but I have a hot new pick!


Sell - SCOX
Buy - CSLR

[Rob]

There's just no stopping Peanuts this week! It's just one huge play after another!

Jblaze is lightin' up the sky too, blazing his way to a huge 5.14% pick-up today!

Skiracer's sittin' pretty on a 6.16% with another arrow in his quiver for the week, and Biff Clemens is right on his tail.

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4020/cll4.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:)http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us):cramersmiley:

[billyjoe]

What's all this talk about me cheatin'. It just looks like an honest whoopin' youse are puttin' on me.

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

[New-born baby]

What's all this talk about me cheatin'. It just looks like an honest whoopin' youse are puttin' on me.

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

Duh! I forgot . . . price doesn't adjust until Dec 14. Oh well, as long as you don't win, I won't object . . . . .

[billyjoe]

New-born,
Does that mean we threw away an extra 33% profit cause we sold our WLT before Dec. 6th ?

---------billyjoe

[New-born baby]

New-born,
Does that mean we threw away an extra 33% profit cause we sold our WLT before Dec. 6th ?

---------billyjoe

Well, I don't look at it that way. You see, I took a good gain out of WLT and I am content. Now if WLT took a good gain out of me, that's diffo! Better safe than sorry.

[Rob]

I forgot to say .... NICE play on that switch from DLIA to KYPH! Worked out, didn't it? http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gifhttp://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gif Two thumbs up!

[Rob]

My wife and kids had never seen any Shirley Temple until Billy's post last night.Great time o' day, New-born! Your kids, well that's understandable. But how can anybody grow to adulthood in this country without ever having seen a Shirley Temple movie??? It's unfathomable is what it is.

[New-born baby]

Great time o' day, New-born! Your kids, well that's understandable. But how can anybody grow to adulthood in this country without ever having seen a Shirley Temple movie??? It's unfathomable is what it is.

If you no own a TV, you no see TV movie.

[Rob]

I forgot to say .... NICE play on that switch from DLIA to KYPH! Worked out, didn't it? http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gifhttp://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gif Two thumbs up!Whoops! I guess I spoke too soon. DLIA's kicking derrière and taking names!

[Rob]

Peanuts! What happened, dude? Your 2nd pick derailed you!

[peanuts]

Peanuts! What happened, dude? Your 2nd pick derailed you!

the week is not over...mooo ah ah ah ah ah :cramersmiley:

[Mary]

I forgot to say .... NICE play on that switch from DLIA to KYPH! Worked out, didn't it? http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gifhttp://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon14.gif Two thumbs up!

Yes, it worked for me yesterday. But it would appear that there are some profit takers today and, so far, I'm losing the gain I had. Last I checked, KYPH was down around 2% (give or take). :(

[Mary]

Yes, it worked for me yesterday. But it would appear that there are some profit takers today and, so far, I'm losing the gain I had. Last I checked, KYPH was down around 2% (give or take). :(

That'll teach me for changin' horses in the middle of the stream. I haven't looked at DLIA today but I saw your message that DLIA is doing well ... while KYPH is not doing well. Waahhhh!!!! May I have some cheese to go with my whine please? But it has to be "finest cheese."

[Rob]

Well, let me put it to you this way, Mary: had you stayed with DLIA, I believe you would currently be at the head of the class.

[skiracer]

Don't feel to bad Mary. I exited my play in WYNN somewhat prematurely and probably could have gotten a couple of more points out of it. And I owned it. But you can't look back and dwell on what is past and done with.

[Mary]

Well, let me put it to you this way, Mary: had you stayed with DLIA, I believe you would currently be at the head of the class.

Hey! I asked for cheese to go with my whine, not salt for my wound. ;)

[Rob]

Speed Racer proves that sometimes the best strategy is to just let 'em have all the rope they want, so they can use it hang themselves.

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[skiracer]

Rob,
Truer words were never spoken. Given enough rope all of us would hang ourselves at some point. I'm going to give those guys nipping at my heels a chance like they gave me with their second picks by entering one tomorrow morning most likely. Take a guess what it is. A couple of them nipping are short with it at the moment.
Has anyone noticed that we now have 27 players in the POTW?

[peanuts]

Rob,
Truer words were never spoken. Given enough rope all of us would hang ourselves at some point. I'm going to give those guys nipping at my heels a chance like they gave me with their second picks by entering one tomorrow morning most likely. Take a guess what it is. A couple of them nipping are short with it at the moment.
Has anyone noticed that we now have 27 players in the POTW?

this is gonna get interesting...

[skiracer]

this is gonna get interesting...

Yes it could become interesting and you, my friend, are out of trades while I have one left. I don't think I could ski down that slope that VIFL created today. But there is always the possiblility of recouping todays losses tomorrow. :p Good luck tomorrow.

[IIC]

Rob...might as well stop holding a contest...Now that I was selected to be a beta tester for the IBD Alerts Service there really is no point...Unless the rest of you wanna play for silver and bronze every week...Doug

PS...Who'da thought I'd be picked to be a beta tester by IBD???...Although, I was a beta tester for DailyGraphsOnline years ago. Maybe I'll just become a professional beta tester...LOL

[Websman]

Looks like my last place finish is ensured... Jeeeeeeejejejeee!!!!

[skiracer]

Rob...might as well stop holding a contest...Now that I was selected to be a beta tester for the IBD Alerts Service there really is no point...Unless the rest of you wanna play for silver and bronze every week...Doug

PS...Who'da thought I'd be picked to be a beta tester by IBD???...Although, I was a beta tester for DailyGraphsOnline years ago. Maybe I'll just become a professional beta tester...LOL

Doug,
I know that you are a lovable and personable guy but what I find amazing is that being the IBD basher that you are how could they ask you to participate in anything. BTW what is a Beta tester. Is that anything like a better tester?

[New-born baby]

Looks like my last place finish is ensured... Jeeeeeeejejejeee!!!!

Can we now thank the VTP for this excellent pick? That Vulcan Death Grip knows how to pick shorts, doesn't it?

Frankly, Webs, I think that the VTP short picks should go under the title, "VULCAN DEATH GRIP SHORTS."

[New-born baby]

Rob...might as well stop holding a contest...Now that I was selected to be a beta tester for the IBD Alerts Service there really is no point...Unless the rest of you wanna play for silver and bronze every week...Doug

PS...Who'da thought I'd be picked to be a beta tester by IBD???...Although, I was a beta tester for DailyGraphsOnline years ago. Maybe I'll just become a professional beta tester...LOL

Congrats. . . I think. What is a beta tester?

[IIC]

Doug,
I know that you are a lovable and personable guy but what I find amazing is that being the IBD basher that you are how could they ask you to participate in anything. BTW what is a Beta tester. Is that anything like a better tester?


If you had something that you wanted to test out who would you pick to be a beta tester...Some wimpy guy who just goes along with whatever...Or a Direct, Upfront, Honest Guy who's not afraid to give you some constructive criticism on how to improve your product or service?

As a matter of fact...I happen to be very good at analyzing things, finding fault and suggesting improvements. I cannot think of anyone better to test this thing out than me...I'll find every flaw in it and I'll let them know about them....I'm looking forward to it as I'm sure they are anxious to hear what I think...But then again, I coulda just been selected to participate by some SUPER COMPUTER!!!

Also, I don't consider myself a basher...I just try to help them out...Just think of all the free publicity they get from me..."The only Bad Publicity is No Publicity"...Doug

PS...I was a DailyGraphsOnline Beta Tester too...Who do you think ranted and raved about their RealTime Service not being available on intraday charts???...That's Right...It was me...Did I have any influence???...Who knows???...But now they have it.

[IIC]

Geez...I thought everyone was joking around the Net today when they asked "What is a Beta Tester"...But I've heard it so many times today...Maybe not???

Beta=Test...When you want to get feedback on a new product you are considering to offer for sale you offer it to a group that you think might be knowledgeable about your product or similar products...Your product is offered to those Beta Testers for a period of time in return for their feedback/opinion about your product...Sometimes it is free (as in this case w/ IBD Alerts)...Sometimes you charge a nominal fee and sometimes you pay the beta testers...Doug

[billyjoe]

Doug,
I don't know if they'll listen to you .

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

[IIC]

Doug,
I don't know if they'll listen to you .

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


Why???......Doug

[ParkTwain]

Sell FTGX.

Buy AZL.

[skiracer]

Sell FTGX.

Buy AZL.

Nice stock Park. I don't know what it will do today but what a ride over the last two months. Good luck.

[peanuts]

Doug,
I don't know if they'll listen to you .

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

I was a beta tester for Yahoo Finance message boards, but they never listened to my suggestions. As a matter of fact, they did just the opposite...:rolleyes:

[ParkTwain]

SELL AZL.

I'm seeiing 14.25 fills, and above. There went 14.90.

[ParkTwain]

I laid it out there before the open for the board. Who got their +7% in real money in less than 30 minutes? (Not me, I'm just resorting to desperate measures to win the POTW.)

The story on the stock is it is merging with a REIT for office building, mostly in Hawaii. The company also declared a $1.00/sh special dividend as of around Jan. 14, payable later in Jan. 2007. At 14.00/sh the div is worth 7.14%, but who knows what the stock will do between today and ex-div. Odds are the stock will sink back toward about $5/sh after that. This deal is basically allowing a private RE company (Jay Shidler) to go public at low cost.

[peanuts]

I laid it out there before the open for the board. Who got their +7% in real money in less than 30 minutes? (Not me, I'm just resorting to desperate measures to win the POTW.)

The story on the stock is it is merging with a REIT for office building, mostly in Hawaii. The company also declared a $1.00/sh special dividend as of around Jan. 14, payable later in Jan. 2007. At 14.00/sh the div is worth 7.14%, but who knows what the stock will do between today and ex-div. Odds are the stock will sink back toward about $5/sh after that. This deal is basically allowing a private RE company (Jay Shidler) to go public at low cost.

Park,

That was a great play, dude! How did you learn of this? You seem to be interested in real estate...

[Rob]

AZL was an awesome pick, Park! It appears you pulled the plug on it a little early, but terrific gain nevertheless! No ... I didn't buy any. :( If I had it would probably have just sat there or even gone down.

[Rob]

AZL now up 35%!!! Sheesh!

[jiesen]

I laid it out there before the open for the board. Who got their +7% in real money in less than 30 minutes? (Not me, I'm just resorting to desperate measures to win the POTW.)


Park, next time you get desperate to win this thing, be sure to let us all know! ;)

[skiracer]

Rob,
MED Long please. That was a great play Park. Can't believe you exited so soon. Barring someone else coming from back out of the pack I need MED to go to 13.55/13.60 range to just sneak in. Still a little bit of time left.

[ParkTwain]

Well, WHAT CAN I SAY (other than "I never sold at the top," like Bernard Baruch)?

I want some kind of PRIZE for this week, regardless. "Too much of a good thing is WONDERFUL."

[ParkTwain]

AZL was an awesome pick, Park! It appears you pulled the plug on it a little early, but terrific gain nevertheless! No ... I didn't buy any. :( If I had it would probably have just sat there or even gone down.


Well, consider what I was seeing at 10am today, when the volume at that point was not remarkable, so I was expecting a fade today. Since then I only looked at the quotes again a few minutes ago, so of course I am astonished at both the price and volume action.

[Rob]

Rob,
MED Long please. That was a great play Park. Can't believe you exited so soon. Barring someone else coming from back out of the pack I need MED to go to 13.55/13.60 range to just sneak in. Still a little bit of time left. Fortunately for you, Skiracer, the price of MED was lower at 2:20 than it was at 1:24, or your entry price would have increased. This is why it is a baaaaad practice to edit your pick post.

[peanuts]

Fortunately for you, Skiracer, the price of MED was lower at 2:20 than it was at 1:24, or your entry price would have increased. This is why it is a baaaaad practice to edit your pick post.

wait, what's this.... Skiracer has exposed a loophole??? Awesome! So, if we want to change our entry price then we edit the original post?

[Rob]

So, if we want to change our entry price then we edit the original post?It can only change to your disadvantage. It can never change to your advantage. The only way it can change to your advantage is if you edit the TICKER SYMBOL of your original pick. And if you're ever caught doing that, you will be summarily banned from the contest, rolled in the briar patch, tarred, feathered, and run out o' town on a rail.

[skiracer]

Fortunately for you, Skiracer, the price of MED was lower at 2:20 than it was at 1:24, or your entry price would have increased. This is why it is a baaaaad practice to edit your pick post.

First of all I wasn't trying to do anything underhanded and it's apparent that the buy post was timed at 1:24 pm. Since it was the last post on the POTW thread when I wanted to say that to Park, I elected to just edit it and add those comments which were also timed separately from the first buy post. I don't see how anyone could be misled or misconstrue the times on the original buy post and the edit since they are two entirely different times. But sorry if I caused any confusion with the edit. I never gave it a second thought that anyone would see the entry as anything except at 1:24 pm which was my intention from the start. So figure the time of the entry at 1:24 pm, which was the time of the first post please, and what I meant and wanted from the start. Thanks Rob.

[Rob]

First of all I wasn't trying to do anything underhanded and it's apparent that the buy post was timed at 1:24 pm [. . .]You sound irritated and defensive. I was only using this as an example to you and to others what can possibly happen if you edit the post in which your pick was made. This very thing happened to Peanuts a couple of months ago, only in his case it DID negatively affect his entry price. (Remember, Peanuts?) I only wanted to caution you not to get into the habit of doing that.

[ringo69]

Rob,
MED Long please. That was a great play Park. Can't believe you exited so soon. Barring someone else coming from back out of the pack I need MED to go to 13.55/13.60 range to just sneak in. Still a little bit of time left.

Ski,

I am still holding out that MED will reach 12.50.

[peanuts]

...This very thing happened to Peanuts a couple of months ago, only in his case it DID negatively affect his entry price. (Remember, Peanuts?)

huh? what? dang short term memory loss... now I remember :rolleyes:

[Rob]

Well there's never a dull moment here at the ol' POTW. At the start of the week it looked like that whimsical whiz-kid, Gwhiz, was wanting to whisk his way to the winner's circle again, until ... "Houston, we have a problem." Houston Wire & Cable (HWCC) got "stripped" of its early gains, leaving the whiz kid with little "insulation" from the ravages of Wall St.

Then Mr. Goober Peas surprised everybody, blasting off the next two days into the stratosphere with his Under Armour (UARM) pick, before he treated us all to a public display of self-inflicted ritual disembowelment, known as hara-kiri (often pronounced "Harry Caray") with his long-shot pick of Food Technology Services (VIFL).
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Enter Park Twain, also known as Biff Clemens, Samuel Clemens' long-lost brother (the one the family doesn't want to talk about). With a one-two punch combination of a left jab and a right uppercut, he sent us all reelin' and a rockin' ... rollin' till the break o' dawn. The left jab was Fibernet Telecom (FTGX), and that painful right uppercut was Arizona Land Income Corp. (AZL). Just how good was it, you ask? Good enough to net 7.05% and the gold medal in a week where everyone's getting skittish and talking about shorting everything they can find!!! Beautiful plays there, Biff!!! You ought not to be such a stranger on this part of the river!!

Let me tell you somethin', friends: there was nothing blasé about Jblaze's MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR) play!! He blazed his way to a very strong 5.79% gain and the silver medal. As Johnny Storm would say, "Flame on!!" Great pick, Jblaze!!

Putting in an appearance all the way from his fortress of solitude under the North Pole is our bronze medal winner this week: faster than a speeding glacier, it's the Ice Man! With powers beyond those of mortal men! (Well, we let him think that anyway.) Playing one of his old favorites, ICO, Inc. (ICOC), he was able to ice-skate his way to a cool 5.51% pickup. Very nice, Ice!

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p.s. Oh yeah .... and, Billy? We'll let you slide on that dividend thing.

[skiracer]

Rob,
MED Long please. That was a great play Park. Can't believe you exited so soon. Barring someone else coming from back out of the pack I need MED to go to 13.55/13.60 range to just sneak in. Still a little bit of time left.

Rob,
This was my original post and it was posted at 1:24 pm. I'm not irritated or being defensive about any of it, but I am confused about how the post could possibly be misconstrued to the point where the buy could possibly be put in at the price at 2:20 pm instead of 1:24 when it was originally posted regardless of the time stated for the edit. Could you explain to me the rationale behind how it could be taken that I could get the price at 2:20 pm instead of 1:24 pm. Whose interpretation would that be up to anyway?

[jiesen]

Rob,
This was my original post and it was posted at 1:24 pm. I'm not irritated or being defensive about any of it, but I am confused about how the post could possibly be misconstrued to the point where the buy could possibly be put in at the price at 2:20 pm instead of 1:24 when it was originally posted regardless of the time stated for the edit. Could you explain to me the rationale behind how it could be taken that I could get the price at 2:20 pm instead of 1:24 pm. Whose interpretation would that be up to anyway?

It's just how the rules work, Ski. Rule 8 says not to edit the post where you make your pick, or you might have some unexpected consequences:

Rule 8:8) If you enter a pick before the market opens, you will get the opening price. If you enter a pick during the trading day, your opening price will be determined by the time stamp on your post. Your price will be the opening price of the minute in which your post is made. Important: do not edit your post in which you make your stock pick! If you do, then the prices at the time of the post and of the edit will be compared, and you will get the higher of the two in the case of a long position, or the lower of the two in the case of a short position. (The opposite of these holds true for a post in which you close a position.)

And of course, all interpretation is left up to the scorekeeper.

[Rob]

Do not take it personally, Skiracer, because I would not suspect you of trying to do anything underhanded. It just seems like a really good policy that no one should ever edit their pick posts ... just to keep all the honest people honest, you know? Those time stamps on the messages are very important for running a fair contest. As it happens, this time I did see your post before you edited it anyway. But I've always strongly discouraged people from editing the posts in which their picks are made.

[IIC]

I was a beta tester for Yahoo Finance message boards, but they never listened to my suggestions. As a matter of fact, they did just the opposite...:rolleyes:


Maybe they did listen??? :p

[IIC]

Congrats to Park, Blaze and Me...YIPPEE!!!...IceMan

[jiesen]

As is usually the case when he throws his hat in the ring, ParkTwain is HUGE!!!
Congrats also to Doug for the bronze, and JBlaze for his first silver!

[skiracer]

Do not take it personally, Skiracer, because I would not suspect you of trying to do anything underhanded. It just seems like a really good policy that no one should ever edit their pick posts ... just to keep all the honest people honest, you know? Those time stamps on the messages are very important for running a fair contest. As it happens, this time I did see your post before you edited it anyway. But I've always strongly discouraged people from editing the posts in which their picks are made.

I never read all of the rules governing this but I guess you need rules for everything to protect everyone from this type of situation. It just seems that with all the rules it makes things so much more complicated. Boy I'm glad MED went down instead of up because that would have really complicated the issue.
Congratulations Park on a well deserved win and Blaze and Doug for their strong finishes at 2nd and 3rd. It was an exciting finish to an interesting week.

[spikefader]

..... Boy I'm glad MED went down instead of up because that would have really complicated the issue.....
LOL I know it. Pandemonium would have broken out I tell ya. Congrats on the winners this week. Fine display.

Peanuts; beer on me dude.

[peanuts]

What's this? Park Twain is growing and growing and growing... We all knew how big his stock picks can be sometimes, but holy fried pumkin pie, he comes at us with AZL and whip creams us all! It was awefully nice of him to not take full advantage of the enormous daily gain that AZL experienced, and to only get enough points to solidly plant him in the lead. For this generosity combined with a great stock pick, I am branding Park Twain as $$$HUGE$$$, but we already knew this, so it's no surprise.

Blaze and Doug, you guys are BIG, nice try getting to the top, but Park knows what's going on here.

Rockin Rob, for the following week, I would like to begin with a long position in LOGC.
Live long and prosper

Spike, thanks dude... glad I wasn't so stupid in my own port :)

[scifos]

qqqq short next week again.

[Gatorman]

Will take VRSN long.

[New-born baby]

Congrats to all those in the black this week. And Rob, it's ca$$$$$h money for me.

[skiracer]

Do not take it personally, Skiracer, because I would not suspect you of trying to do anything underhanded. It just seems like a really good policy that no one should ever edit their pick posts ... just to keep all the honest people honest, you know? Those time stamps on the messages are very important for running a fair contest. As it happens, this time I did see your post before you edited it anyway. But I've always strongly discouraged people from editing the posts in which their picks are made.

Well I finally read all the rules for the first time today. Never knew we had evolved into having such a set of rules. We should have a rule stating that you read the rules and sign an affidavit stating that you have read the rules before you are allowed to play. And then if you violate the rules you get an automatic 5 % penalty for a rule violation.

[Lyehopper]

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif Rob.... Ca$h for me please.

[spikefader]

DLLR long for me.

Voodoo Top 100 candidate with a little left in it I think.

Good luck all.

[Gary611]

BRCM long, good luck to all next week, I'll be in jail serving time, I wonder if they have a pc somewhere that I can use to communicate with youse guyz!!

I shouda zigged instead a zagged, (maybe got a better lawyer, NYUK, NYUK!!)

to be continued.................................

[skiracer]

BRCM long, good luck to all next week, I'll be in jail serving time, I wonder if they have a pc somewhere that I can use to communicate with youse guyz!!

I shouda zigged instead a zagged, (maybe got a better lawyer, NYUK, NYUK!!)

to be continued.................................

County, state, or federal jails or prisons? How much time? Since you brought it up. Just curious. This is the most interesting thing I've read here of late.

[IIC]

Please start me in ca$h...Iceman

[IIC]

BRCM long, good luck to all next week, I'll be in jail serving time, I wonder if they have a pc somewhere that I can use to communicate with youse guyz!!

I shouda zigged instead a zagged, (maybe got a better lawyer, NYUK, NYUK!!)

to be continued.................................


Whoa!!!...I guess I really am psychic...No sooner did I post the probable percentage of our forum membership that are in jail over at the Chopping Down The IBD Beanstalk thread.... then I come over and read this.

Sorry to hear this Gary...Hope it is nothing too serious...Best, Doug

[Karel]

ParkTwain, JBlaze and IIC, Congratulations. I didn't do too badly myself, with my eternal PCCC. I'll take it again!

Regards,

Karel

[Gwhiz]

I'll take HWCC again

[skiracer]

CA$H please Rob.

[billyjoe]

Rob,
NYX long for me. Thanks

---------billyjoe

[Peter Hansen]

Rob........IMMU long ......have to go for another long shot !

[Peter Hansen]

BRCM long, good luck to all next week, I'll be in jail serving time, I wonder if they have a pc somewhere that I can use to communicate with youse guyz!!

I shouda zigged instead a zagged, (maybe got a better lawyer, NYUK, NYUK!!)

to be continued.................................

Gary I wish you all the luck in the world.......please keep im touch with the gang here.....we will all miss ya !

[Peter Hansen]

Rob cancel my IMMU pick and put me in for CAPA LONG! THANX

[jblaze71]

Rob,

ICON long, please

JBlaze

[riverbabe]

Hi Rob, put me in WFT long. Thanks.

[jiesen]

Rob,

Please give me AMLN long this week. Thanks!

[ParkTwain]

Long AKN this week.

[New-born baby]

RMKR long, please.

[Rob]

Well I can't find much this week that has "winner" written on it, so I'll put up one that I own: long AXS. Hey, if you don't believe in the ones you own, why own 'em?

[RL]

Rob please put me In SJR-LONG thanks have a great day

[skiracer]

MED - long please Rob.

[billyjoe]

Forgot to congratulate Park , J.Blaze , Doug. I wondered when Park would unleash his talents on us and Jblaze if you're going to be up there every week I'll probably never win again. Doug, You store an unfair amount of knowledge in your head or is it in your computer?

----------billyjoe

[peanuts]

Rob,

please sell LOGC, thank you

[peanuts]

Rob,

please sell LOGC, thank you

OK, Rob, I'm ready for the next one... Please buy WNR, thank you, once again

[Lyehopper]

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif Rob.... Buy LAYN for me please....

[Rob]

The following people have about 3 hours and 13 minutes to enter a pick or incur a 5% penalty for the week:
Alice4321us, An2n33, B.J, Bean Stocks, Bjdj, BoSox Jon, Dakat69, Diogenes, Dmk112, Eliaskane, Gerihearne, Grebnet, Jim Smith, Mary, MickyMouse, Mimo_100, Ninner, NY4Ever, Runner, Sekto, Shadow, Sisterwin, SledDawg, Sowers, StkyTreat, Stock Girl, TFred, The Photon, Websman.

[mimo_100]

Start me in CA$H please Rob.

[grebnet]

Put me in TSTC may the momentum be with me.......................

[Rob]

The following people have about 50 minutes to enter a pick or incur a 5% penalty for the week:
Alice4321us, An2n33, B.J, Bean Stocks, Bjdj, BoSox Jon, Dakat69, Diogenes, Dmk112, Eliaskane, Gerihearne, Jim Smith, Mary, MickyMouse, Ninner, NY4Ever, Runner, Sekto, Shadow, Sisterwin, SledDawg, Sowers, StkyTreat, Stock Girl, TFred, The Photon, Websman.

p.s. My previous time calculation was off by 30 min. :( Somehow I had 4:30 in my head instead of 4:00 for the close.

[ParkTwain]

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif Rob.... Buy LAYN for me please....


LAYN's a good breakout pick. I'm looking to buy this one soon for real. Found it in my weekend research.

[Rob]

Last week's champion jumps out to an early lead.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8021/ayg2.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:):cramersmiley::rolleyes:

[Rob]

I'm going to need a break from the scorekeeping duties here. I will continue posting the scores through Friday, Dec. 29. After that, somebody here is going to need to step up and take the reigns. I thought I'd let you all know now so you can vie amongst yourselves for this wonderful, coveted privilege. Assuming the contest will continue next year, I will probably continue to post picks. But I do not think I will be able to continue keeping the score. So ... who wants it? If more than one would like to try it, please decide among yourselves who it will be.

The new scorekeeper has the prerogative to modify the rules in any way he or she sees fit.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8045/ajc4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[peanuts]

I'm going to need a break from the scorekeeping duties here. I will continue posting the scores through Friday, Dec. 29. After that, somebody here is going to need to step up and take the reigns.

:eek:

:( :confused: :o :o

Thanks for being a great scorekeeper! :)

[IIC]

Please put me in EPIX long....IIC

[Lyehopper]

I'm going to need a break from the scorekeeping duties here. I will continue posting the scores through Friday, Dec. 29. After that, somebody here is going to need to step up and take the reigns. I thought I'd let you all know now so you can vie amongst yourselves for this wonderful, coveted privilege. Assuming the contest will continue next year, I will probably continue to post picks. But I do not think I will be able to continue keeping the score. So ... who wants it? If more than one would like to try it, please decide among yourselves who it will be.

The new scorekeeper has the prerogative to modify the rules in any way he or she sees fit.


http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8045/ajc4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Rob.... Thanks for all of your hard work here! I'm glad you decided to finish off the year and keep everyone's totals. Great job!

I won't be able to pick up the torch myself, but I hope someone does....

[Rob]

I have a commitment and must leave the house shortly. I don't have time to post the scorecard now, but it ought to be up later tonight. Please BEAR with me.

[IIC]

I have a commitment and must leave the house shortly. I don't have time to post the scorecard now, but it ought to be up later tonight. Please BEAR with me.


Rob...I have an idea...just skip today's scorecard...I already know what place I'm in...thx...Doug

[billyjoe]

Rob,
Just tell us who's #1 and who's last.

---------billyjoe

[skiracer]

Rob,
Just tell us who's #1 and who's last.

---------billyjoe

Wait a minute Billyjoe. I think I'm in last place. At least I was after yesterday and I lost another .04 today. I'm definitely in last place but still want to see the whole list of positions and the percentages to know what I've got to do to win this week. The eternal optimist.

[IIC]

Rob...I have an idea...just skip today's scorecard...I already know what place I'm in...thx...Doug


You wanna know who's in last?...I pick EPIX up over 30% today...Sounds great...Only one problem...With my EXPERT timing I actually lost over 15% on it for the POTW...Now you can see why I'd just as soon not see the scorecard tonight. http://bestsmileys.com/crying/2.gif

At least I didn't trade it for real...although I watched it all day looking for an entry...Lucky I never found one as it closed near the day's low...IIC

[Rob]

The Whiz Kid and his Houston Wire & Cable turned on the juice, creating so much heat that poor old Ice Man has started melting down into a puddle, like that scene in the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy throws water on the Wicked Witch of the West—not that the Ice Man bears any resemblance, physical or otherwise, to the fanciful villain of that classic movie, just that the melting part is similar. :)

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8109/bmw6.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Not meaning to pick on you, Mr. Freeze, but this is very uncharacteristic of your game.

[IIC]

Told 'ya I was gonna be in last place...But the week is young...Ice

[billyjoe]

For the Whiz Kid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DmsqXMGRZs


--------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

And for Doug http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt1sN8AGBuw

-------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

For Scifos and the DOW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rozV-cdcrZM

----------billyjoe

[IIC]

And for Doug http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt1sN8AGBuw

-------billyjoe


Real cute Billy...I assume you had a tough time choosing between that and "I'm A Loser"...You're outta the Will...IIC

[billyjoe]

Doug,
Thanks for the idea. I never thought of "I'm a Loser" but now it's in my memory bank.

---------billyjoe

[IIC]

Doug,
Thanks for the idea. I never thought of "I'm a Loser" but now it's in my memory bank.

---------billyjoe



Geez Billy...I'd have thought you'd of had that poster up in your den... ;)

[skiracer]

Told 'ya I was gonna be in last place...But the week is young...Ice

Thanks for getting some insulation in under me Doug. It was getting cold down there on the bottom.

[Rob]

Once again, boys and girls, I am going to have to post the daily results a bit later. You see, I promised the little lady I'd take her to dinner tonight, and I gotta go. I guess I'll take my wife too. :eek: :p

[skiracer]

Better late than never.

[Gwhiz]

i like ski's position at this point

[skiracer]

i like ski's position at this point

You're getting to be a smart kid. Let me ask you this. Would you rather win the contest with HWCC or see me win it with MED? Don't be getting impatient with HWCC at this point. It's building up momentum and I'm looking at it for an entry tomorrow. I like it once it breaches it's 20 ma at 23.30. It it does that tomorrow I'm in.
MED actually broke my 7% line at 12.60 today for a few moments but I gave it a little more room and it held it's own for the day. Monday, Tuesday, and today there was decent volume coming in at the end of the day. I'm optimistic about tomorrow. You're still holding it right. Just be patient with it for the time being.

[Rob]

As if in retaliation for my hara-kiri comment last Friday, Mr. Goober Peas "shells" out a couple o' winners. Just don't ignore that "whizzin'" sound you hear inches behind your husk. And Twain's paddle-wheel steamboat is still chuggin' up the wide Mississip.

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5272/cpo7.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:o:ohttp://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[jiesen]

Peter Boyle was HUGE. :( He will be missed.

[ParkTwain]

sell AKN
buy ICON

Intense buying in ICON this morning.

[mimo_100]

Buy FTEK

Thanks Rob

[Rob]

sell AKN
buy ICON

Intense buying in ICON this morning.Park, AKN sold, but Jblaze already owns ICON. You still have one pick left.

[grebnet]

For those looking for a good trading stock and probably a decent long hold ....look at FRPT..Ive traded it twice very successfully

[ParkTwain]

Park, AKN sold, but Jblaze already owns ICON. You still have one pick left.


Well, that blew a very good move.

Long LBTYA.

[ParkTwain]

I would propose a change of the rules.

The same stock position cannot be held by more than one player going into the Monday open. Otherwise, it is OK at any other time during the week for more than one player to have the same stock position.

This rule change rewards a player who has a better apprehension of a given stock's movements during the week, after the Monday open.

[Lyehopper]

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif Sell LAYN.... go to ca$h

[Lyehopper]

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif Buy TEK.... please Rob.

[Rob]

I would propose a change of the rules.Park, if you take over the scorekeeping duties beginning Tues., Jan. 2, you can modify the rules however you see fit. As of Fri., Dec. 29 close, I am no longer the POTW scorekeeper.

Markets are closed Mon., Jan. 1, for New Year's Day.

The contest needs a scorekeeper. No one has yet volunteered.

[spikefader]

Peter Boyle was HUGE. :( He will be missed.Yep. Agree entirely.

[grebnet]

I must have meant short TSTC:o

[Rob]

It appears to be turning into a horse race between Peanuts and Gwhiz.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/8533/doe8.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)

[skiracer]

Wow! Can't believe that there are now 3 players underneath me. Whiz, do you still think that I'm in a good spot?

[Gwhiz]

If I hadn't got in over 13 I would get in now

[mimo_100]

Park, if you take over the scorekeeping duties beginning Tues., Jan. 2, you can modify the rules however you see fit. As of Fri., Dec. 29 close, I am no longer the POTW scorekeeper.

Markets are closed Mon., Jan. 1, for New Year's Day.

The contest needs a scorekeeper. No one has yet volunteered.

Thanks for all of the time you spend on this thread. You have done a marvelous job, Rob. When you pass the gavel, will you also be handing off all of the the scorekeeping tools?

[Rob]

Thanks for all of the time you spend on this thread. You have done a marvelous job, Rob.I appreciate the nice words, Mimo. Thanks.
When you pass the gavel, will you also be handing off all of the the scorekeeping tools?I've given that question considerable thought, and the bottom line is: no, I prefer not to—and I have my reasons, which are personal.

[ParkTwain]

sell LBTYA
buy FRP

[Rob]

sell LBTYA
buy FRPPark, dude, sorry but I'm going to have to call you down again. You're only allowed two round trips in one week. The good news is that you made 0.28% on LBTYA, which, when added to your earlier gain of 3.34%, gives you a final total for the week of 3.62%. If you could do that every week, in a short time you'd be so rich it would be absolutely decadent.

[Rob]

One must never underestimate the ollll' Flying Dutchman, Colossal Karel!!! In a strange, topsy-turvy week, where it seemed like so many stocks were down, yet somehow the major indicies were up, the Dutchman just sailed on smooth waters right up to a 5.23% gain and the gold medal!!!

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9264/aoh7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Looks like another WNR (read "winner") from the Peanut Gallery!! No swan dives this week, eh, Mr. Goober Peas? Well, maybe a miniature swan dive, but losing 2.79% on the final day still left Mr. Pittsburgh Peas with a mighty fine 4.68% for the week!!

Judging by the looks of Rob's Notorious Neon Spaghetti Chart, it seems that along about Wednesday the Whiz Kid and Mr. Peas decided they'd tango in tandem, both moving two steps forward, then three steps back. But the Whiz Kid put on a fine display of stock-picking prowess nonetheless, tallying another 3.65% by the close of the session, and doing so on the same horse that threw him last week! Ride 'em Whiz-o! Ride 'em!

And how about a nice round of applause for Park, River, and Ray, the beer-drinking dart-thrower, who all three beat the indicies this week, which only goes to show that ... umm ... well, I don't know, but I'm sure there's SOMEthing that it only goes to show!

The cumulative average total amongst the active players took a pretty meaty blow to the bread basket, losing more than 2%, but we'll straighten that out next week won't we, gang?


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:cool:http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us):cool:

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[Karel]

Can I claim the smallest win ever? :D

Regards,

Karel

[Gatorman]

Karel:
Whether it is small, large or in-between, it is still a winner. Betcha can't remember who finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the NFL, NASCAR or any such competitions the last few years.
I would take a win anyway I could get it.
Congratulations!

[Gatorman]

Will take EBAY long for next week.

[IIC]

Congrats to Karel Peanuts and the Whiz Kid...IIC

[peanuts]

Well, well, well... It seems that my efforts were not enough this week to gain the gold. Here I am, thinking that everyone wants to have a $$$HUGE$$$ peanuts, when out from under Whizzy and I comes colossal Karel and his longtime favorite, PCCC. What can say, other than congrats to the hot Karel this week. You, kind sir, are $$$HUGE$$$

Whizzy, you get to wonder this cyber realm with a BIG peanuts for the week... nice pick, dude! :D

Rob, I volunteer to take over the scorekeeping duties beginning Jan 2. :o You've done an outstanding job. I'll have big shoes to fill. I'll hold onto the reins of this conastoga as long as I possibly can. Hopefully the crossing of the next year will go smoothly.

Beginning next week, I would like to start with a long position in USU. Thank you very much and keep up the great work for the next 2 weeks!

[Rob]

Rob, I volunteer to take over the scorekeeping duties beginning Jan 2. :oHey, that's great, Peanuts! Better start boning up on your spreadsheet skills, dude! You're gonna need 'em! As far as "filling my shoes" goes, I'm sure you'll bring your own set of talents to the table, and everybody's got their own "style," so to speak. You'll no doubt have a different angle or two that will probably be interesting. What you all have been subjected to over the past however-long-it's-been, 10 months or so, has just been my own particular way of looking at and formatting the contest. Thanks for volunteering, Peanuts. I'll be looking forward to your updates.

[Websman]

XNN - long

[jiesen]

Nicely done, Karel. You are
HUGE
!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!

and congrats to Peanuts and the Gster for the silver and bronze.

Especially huge this week is Peanuts' gracious offer to take the POTW reins for '07. Thanks, Peanuts! You do have some enoromous shoes to fill, but we all know you're up to the task.

[Peter Hansen]

Rob ACH LONG for me .......Thanx!

[spikefader]

DHIL long for me thanks.

[Lyehopper]

Huge win Karel!

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif.... I'll take Ca$h to start the week....

[Rob]

I too will take $$$$$$ca$h$$$$$$, for starters at least.

[IIC]

Start me in ca$h...thx...IceMan

[scifos]

I'll try DD this week. Just broke up out of a little pullback to recent highs, and I might be a little late.

Edit: forgot to indicate that I want it LONG!!!

[Karel]

I will continue to hold PCCC for the contest. BTW, in the contest I grabbed it first in the week of 9/18, when it opened at 9.85. Another BTW: I am no longer holding this in my real money portfolio :(

Regards,

Karel

[billyjoe]

A trip down memory lane. Just went back to view the first 11 POTW contests from January to April 2005 . Although there were not many contestants each week and they actually picked a portfolio of 2-10 stocks, it took 11 weeks before we had a repeat winner. Here are the first 11 winners, unfortunately at least a couple of them are no longer with us.

1. Scifos
2. Jiesen
3. Ray Long
4. IIC
5. Grebnet
6. Spikefader
7. BJ
8. Micky Mouse
9. Rickflyboy
10. Drutzen
11. Jiesen

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

[billyjoe]

Rob,

I'll take FMCN long. Thanks.

---------billyjoe

[dmk112]

CA$H for me

[Gwhiz]

congrats Karel

I'll tak MED long this week

[skiracer]

congrats Karel

I'll tak MED long this week

Ya know I had it as my pick earlier but just deleted the post and the play. Did you see my earlier post or just decide to play it now being that I took it off and no one else was playing it.

[RL]

Rob please put me In MDS-LONG. Thanks for running this contest for all of the time you put In and for adding the humor that went with It.:):):):):)

[New-born baby]

Rob,
CA$$$$H money for me, please.

[jiesen]

$$CASH$$ for me, too!

Thanks, Rob!:D

[mimo_100]

$$CASH$$ for me three!

Thanks, Rob!

[jiesen]

Ya know I had it as my pick earlier but just deleted the post and the play. Did you see my earlier post or just decide to play it now being that I took it off and no one else was playing it.

he's a cunning one, that Gwhiz...

[peanuts]

Rob,

I've had a change of heart. I don't want to begin with a long position in USU.

Please give me IMOS, long. Thanks

[jiesen]

I'll take AMLN long, thanks!

[riverbabe]

I'll take NEM long please.

[peanuts]

I'll take NEM long please.

jejejeje

so you like your nem to be long, eh? :D

[IIC]

I will go w/ PRFT long...IIC

[mimo_100]

Long AZZ please Rob

[Rob]

I shoulda picked it sooner I guess .... but I'm still going to take IMCL long.

[riverbabe]

jejejeje

so you like your nem to be long, eh? :D

Yup. Definitely prefer NEM to be long, rather than short. Although positions can change at any time and without warning.

[riverbabe]

I shoulda picked it sooner I guess .... but I'm still going to take IMCL long.

You bit the bullet. Will be watching with interest. Riverbabe

[alice4321us]

Rob
Please put me in NYX long thanks.

[jblaze71]

Rob,

BTRX long, please.

Blaze

[billyjoe]

alice,
I like your NYX pick. 2007 will be a great year for it.

---------billyjoe

[jiesen]

jejejeje

so you like your nem to be long, eh? :D

I think RL likes his nem to be Long, too... :D

[Websman]

How did my XNN do today??? It's time to take profits.


sell - XNN

[peanuts]

I think RL likes his nem to be Long, too... :D

as long as they're related, right? :p

[Rob]

Look at who tops the list on this first day of week 51! It's the friendly neighborhood Vulcan, Websman! Is that "new paradigm" at long last beginning to emerge? The tricorder readings are inconclusive.

Rounding out the list of those who ended up positive for the day are "Dancin'" Pete Hansen, "Flame on, Johnny Storm" Jblaze, and "Bill Nye the Scifos Guy."

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3641/ahe8.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[dmk112]

NYX - long

Thanks!

[Websman]

Never doubt the power of the VTP...jejeje

[IIC]

Maybe I should win the Consistancy Award this month???

[Websman]

Maybe I should win the Consistancy Award this month???

You're still ok in my book Doug...jeeejejejeee

[grebnet]

from 12/11 Put me in TSTC may the momentum be with me.......................

Well I didnt play it this week in POTW( of course). But at least I did buy it for myself. :)

[Rob]

NYX - longYou'll need to ask Alice real nicely to sell it first, DMK.

[Lyehopper]

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif Rob.... Buy LAYN for me please.

[Rob]

Dancin' Pete is dancin' to the beat, and at this rate, "beat" is exactly what he's going to do to us this week. Ah, but the week is young.

Webs' XNN took a little hit at the open today, but so far he's still outshining most of us.

Scifos rounds out the top three with Spike, Blaze, Alice, Mimo, & River not all that far behind.

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[dmk112]

You'll need to ask Alice real nicely to sell it first, DMK.

huh?? oh..crud! All right i'll get back to ya...

[Websman]

Buy .... MIKR

[peanuts]

Rob,

sell IMOS

thanks

[mimo_100]

Sell AZZ

when done

buy IAAC

[peanuts]

Rob,

buy USLM, thanks

[Rob]

Just look at Dancin' Pete go!!!!
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/6910/dancinfa2.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Just what are them Chinee people doing with all that aluminum anyways? Looks suspicious to me.

Spirited Spike and his Diamond Hill boys have cut and polished another winner it looks like.

And Bill Nye, the Scifos Guy, done done his due diligence on DD, El DuPont de Nemours, based in Wilmington, Delaware, the birthplace of yours truly.

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[Websman]

Tomorrow, I make my comeback...

[mimo_100]

Hey Rob, can I sell IAAC in the pre-market? Wow.

[riverbabe]

I've been trying an experiment with the POTW - picking RevShark's stock of the week, with very mixed results. Momo has really dried up the last couple of weeks. So much for the Rev. Time to check out IIC! Riverbabe

[riverbabe]

Out of the gate, please sell NEM and buy AM. Gotta get out of this hole! River

[riverbabe]

Out of the gate, please sell NEM and buy AM. Gotta get out of this hole! River


Dear Sir Rob, please CANCEL that request. Please sell NEM
and BUY MAMA.

[Rob]

Well, smack my jaws! Yesterday when I said that Dancin' Pete just can't be beat, obviously I was just caught up in the spirit of the moment. I say that because suddenly we have a new leader! Spirited Spike and his Diamond Hill Gang have commandeered the list and are taking no prisoners!

Nevertheless, Dancin' Pete Hansen has dropped to second by a mere 0.53%, so this this contest is far from over.

JBlaze has kept the bed of coals fiery hot and has managed to burn his way into third place, ahead of Scifos by a whopping, practically insurmountable 0.01%!

Personally, I have found this to be a rather punishing week. But in the words of Websman, tomorrow I make my comeback.:)

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:(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7310/cramersmiley4hc.gif (http://imageshack.us);)

[Rob]

It was banishment to a cold and distant, barren asteroid in a galaxy far, far away for us this week, as Spike Vader, distant cousin to the Lord of the Sith (and every bit as mean), exacted his vengeance and unleashed his violent fury upon us!!! Diamond Hill (DHIL) was an awsomely great pick in a week where it was tough to make a thin dime! Excellent, Spike!!! Give our regards to the Emperor.

Dancin' Pete's Aluminum Corp. of China (ACH) was another beauty of a pick!! Even after giving back a good chunk of its gains since Wednesday, it still totals a very handsome 4.68%!! Nice stock, Pete! Strong sales growth, 1.94 P/E, 12.8% dividend! Wow!

Johnny JBlaze Storm's pick this week, Barrier Therapeutics (BRTX), makes topical ointments for diaper rash, which it gave all the rest of us a case of. Great pick, Johnny! You are hereby bedecked with the bronze medal for a beauty of a pick that netted you 3.09% in a rough week!

Riverbabe, you gave ol' Mimo a run for his money, but he still beat you to the bottom of the heap! Boy! Those high-flyers can cut you to ribbons, can't they?

With a -5.02% it was an awful week for the group as a whole. As bad as it seems, it isn't the worst week we've had in the contest. In fact it ranks number 4 on the list of the worst weeks, behind week 19 (-7.71%), week 5 (-5.94%), and week 23 (-5.40%). Maybe we should take odd-numbered weeks off. What do you think?

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:eek::D:(

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) | Week 25 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=56212) | Week 26 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=57045) | Week 27 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=58001)
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Week 46 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=72142) | Week 47 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=72551) | Week 48 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=73127) | Week 49 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=73731) | Week 50 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=74342)

[IIC]

Congrats to Spike, Peter and Blaze...Doug

[jiesen]

Way to go Spike, Pete, and Jblaze! You are HUGE!

Mimo and Riverbabe, what happened there?!?

[New-born baby]

Way to go, Spike, Pete and JBLAZE. Hey, that doctor is pretty good, isn't he?

I'll start the week in ca$$$$$h money again.

[dmk112]

put me in cas$h

[peanuts]

Rob, welcome to the last week of scorekeeping. It's been a blast. Maybe this coming year you can make a few guest host appearances for skiggles? I hope so.

Just when everyone begins to think that you can't make money in last week's market, Spike comes up with some fresh ideas, and shows us all just how $$$HUGE$$$ he is. Great pick, dude, that stock looks almost as huge as you!

Peter Hansen and Jblaze71, when Spike is on top of his game, there is just no way to beat him. It was a valient effort, especially you Jblaze71, but the 2 of you are only BIG for the week, which is better the the rest of us puny players.

For the last week of the year, Rob, I want to go long on AEIS. Thank you very much and keep up the great work!

[scifos]

I will try out PFE short. I think that it is going into a short-term down trend lasting a few days.

[Websman]

IAAC .... long

[spikefader]

Thanks dudes.

Despite being very tempted to short EBAY I'm going to pick SVVS long this week.

[jiesen]

I'm taking AMLN long again this week!

[Rob]

Well, they say it's good to get right back on the one that threw you, so unless I find something that I'd rather play, I'm going to go long IMCL. This baby is way oversold, and I believe it has a good chance of bouncing off that double bottom it's hitting right now.

[alice4321us]

I will Short RIMM this pick.

Congrats to all the winners this week.

[Gatorman]

Will take CSCO long.

[RL]

Rob please keep me In MDS-LONG

[jblaze71]

Rob,

MAMA short, please

Jblaze

[skiracer]

Rob,

MAMA short, please

Jblaze

I like your play Blaze but you might want to consider CA$H first and wait until at least 10 am to see which way the wind is going to blow with this stock Tuesday morning. I'm still holding it short from Friday at 7.30 level. But I do still like it short.

[jblaze71]

Ski,

I agree with your assessment. I might end up hurting Tuesday morning. My thought is that the stock is now at it's upward trending support line. It could catch support there and I will get crushed, but I believe the after hours trading has pierced the support line. Kinda reminds me of SYX from a few months back.

Still trying to get a trading system down and trying to figure out the nuances of TA. Unfortunately this doctoring stuff gets in the way.

Appreciate the input.

Jblaze

[Peter Hansen]

Guys and Girls a big thank you to all .....and best wishes for very Merry Christmas.........and a Happy, Health and Prosperous New Year ! Last and by no means least........Thank You to Mr Market for hosting such a fine site!

[Peter Hansen]

SNP for me this week .......Thank You!

[IIC]

Please start me in Ca$h...IIC

[riverbabe]

Please start me in $$$CASH$$$. Do I have any cash left after last week's rout??? Yowzers!!!!

[skiracer]

MED - long please Rob now that Whiz has absorbed most of the downside hopefully.

[Gwhiz]

NOOOOOOO

I was hoping to pick that one

In that case I'll take HWCC.

[mimo_100]

I'll start in CA$H. Thanks.:)

[Lyehopper]

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif I'll take UCTT (long) Please....

[skiracer]

NOOOOOOO

I was hoping to pick that one

In that case I'll take HWCC.

I've been in an out of MED several times since I first mentioned it at 9.04. My previous entry at 13.55 resulted in a 8% loss but I got back in at the 11.40 range an am now holding a substantial position in it. I still like it very much. I guess you are still holding it?

[billyjoe]

Rob,
I'll take IPAS long. Thanks

----------billyjoe

[dmk112]

CWTR short. Thanks!

[Karel]

A belated Congratulations! to ski, Pete and JBlaze. And I'll stay long PCCC, yes!

Regards,

Karel

[skiracer]

A belated Congratulations! to ski, Pete and JBlaze. And I'll stay long PCCC, yes!

Regards,

Karel

Well thank you Karel an I'll accept the congrats because they are always nice to have but I didn't even play the POTW last week. Maybe that congrats is for my winning this week in advance. I think you meant Spike instead of me.

[peanuts]

I don't want to start with AEIS long, anymore.

Please start me with CA$H, thanks

[peanuts]

OK,

now that I've got it all figured out for the week, I'll take GHDX long, thanks

[Karel]

Well thank you Karel an I'll accept the congrats because they are always nice to have but I didn't even play the POTW last week. Maybe that congrats is for my winning this week in advance. I think you meant Spike instead of me.
Arrgh, you are right. Why don't we have a <blush> smile here? Wait, I'll get one: http://www.smileyvillage.com/smilies/ashamed0003.gif (http://www.smileyvillage.com)

And now right:
Spike, congratulations!
Hehe, my 5.23% is still the lowest win, or so it seems!

Regards,

Karel

[Rob]

Here we are, the final week of the year, and JBlaze is on fire as MAMA goes down in flames!

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/9092/ake2.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:cramersmiley::eek::cramersmiley:

[Websman]

My pick sucks....

[grebnet]

anyone watching this train ?????

[alice4321us]

Please put me out of RIMM and buy TRA.

[peanuts]

Rob

sell GHDX

buy APKT

Thanks, dude!!! :)

[Rob]

[. . .] my 5.23% is still the lowest win, or so it seems!

Just for you, Karel .......


Here are the weekly gold medal winners sorted in ascending order:


Week# ... Player ....... High Score

50 ...... Karel ........... 5.23%
51 ...... Spikefader ...... 5.89%
49 ...... ParkTwain ....... 7.05%
42 ...... Rob ............. 7.47%
36 ...... Lyehopper ....... 7.69%
29 ...... Spikefader ...... 8.03%
25 ...... NB Baby ......... 8.03%
4 ....... Gatorman ........ 8.84%
34 ...... Ninner .......... 8.86%
31 ...... Karel ........... 8.92%
19 ...... Rob ............. 9.28%
14 ...... Mimo_100 ........ 9.52%
8 ....... BoSox Jon ....... 9.86%
39 ...... Rob ............. 9.96%
3 ....... Websman ......... 9.97%
37 ...... Rob ............ 10.01%
45 ...... Mary ........... 10.18%
33 ...... Rob ............ 10.86%
35 ...... Peter Hansen ... 11.33%
38 ...... StkyTreat ...... 11.40%
24 ...... BoSox Jon ...... 11.77%
5 ....... Gary611 ........ 12.29%
2 ....... Websman ........ 12.41%
40 ...... Lyehopper ...... 12.56%
18 ...... BoSox Jon ...... 12.57%
15 ...... IIC ............ 13.36%
32 ...... IIC ............ 13.64%
26 ...... IIC ............ 13.85%
1 ....... Peter Hansen ... 13.88%
28 ...... RL ............. 15.20%
41 ...... StkyTreat ...... 15.46%
21 ...... BillyJoe ....... 15.49%
27 ...... Spikefader ..... 16.12%
47 ...... Skiracer ....... 16.20%
23 ...... Rob ............ 16.45%
7 ....... Mimo_100 ....... 17.16%
10 ...... Spikefader ..... 17.27%
46 ...... NB Baby ........ 17.62%
48 ...... Dmk112 ......... 17.79%
9 ....... TFred .......... 18.39%
13 ...... MickyMouse ..... 19.10%
17 ...... Peter Hansen ... 22.52%
12 ...... Dakat69 ........ 23.16%
6 ....... Spikefader ..... 23.58%
44 ...... Peter Hansen ... 25.84%
20 ...... Skiracer ....... 26.10%
11 ...... Peter Hansen ... 33.03%
30 ...... Dmk112 ......... 35.09%
43 ...... Gwhiz .......... 35.72%
22 ...... Gary611 ........ 40.47%
16 ...... Dmk112 ......... 46.04%

Isn't it interesting that Doug's three golds are all grouped together? Not sure what to make of that, but it's strange nonetheless.

[Rob]

BillyJoe McCallister lives up to the name of his stock pick today as he nonchalantly takes a look at the rest of the board and says, "I pass" to the head of the class.

Johnny JBlaze Storm's MAMA gapped up 8.29% this morning, momentarily putting his short position into the negative gain category. But MAMA's euphoria was short-lived as she proceeded to sink, and sink, and sink back to the point where Blaze is still up better than 5%.

Speed Racer so far is placing third in this week's tournament ... BUT ... with a 4.29% increase from yesterday's net gain, he picked up more ground today than anyone else in the race.

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9505/cah4.gif (http://imageshack.us)
:cramersmiley::cramersmiley::cramersmiley:

[IIC]

I will take ICOC long at the open...IIC

[billyjoe]

Rob,

Sell IPAS. Thanks

---------billyjoe

[Websman]

sell - IAAC!!!

[Websman]

sell - IAAC!!!

Sorry...didn't mean to get so excited, but when I saw it at 20.80, I couldn't help myself. aaaaahahahaaaaa!!!

[Rob]

The Incomparable Uphill Racer is up to his old tricks again as he ignites those afterburners, gaining an additional mind-bending 6.73% today alone!

(Singing ...) MAMA's little Jblaze like short-in', short-in', MAMA's little Jblaze likes short-in for bread. Ho hum, yawwwnnnn .... another 3.71%!

BillyJoe McCallister asked himself, "Should I hold onto IPAS?", thought about it for a spell and said, "I pass." So with a tasty 6.44% gain, Billy bails.

Pete's doin' mighty fine with SNP, a stock that I told Lyehopper to buy about five years ago when it was around $15.

And by George, look at ol' Websman with his 4.34% gain on a stock that he hated a couple days ago. I don't know about the living long bit, but he's surely prospering this week.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6617/dcj6.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Rob]

SELL IMCL
BUY GOOG

[Rob]

In case y'all haven't heard, the stock markets are going to remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 2, in honor of the passing of Pres. Gerald Ford.

So, Peanuts, your scorekeeping debut will be Wednesday instead.

[billyjoe]

Rob,
My last chance gasp AAPL long. Thanks

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

[peanuts]

In case y'all haven't heard, the stock markets are going to remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 2, in honor of the passing of Pres. Gerald Ford.

So, Peanuts, your scorekeeping debut will be Wednesday instead.

but I had such big plans for Tuesday!!!! I guess I'll have to scrap them

[IIC]

Sell ICOC...IIC

[IIC]

CRGID long...IIC

[Rob]

JBlaze closes out the year in a BLAZE of glory, as he adds another 8.77% to his weekly total to wind up with a supernova-sized 17.54%!!!!

BillyJoe finishes out the year in passive-aggressive style as he regains 2nd place by doing absolutely nothing!!!

Dancin' Pete Hansen puts on his best two-tone Gene Kelly pumps, pirouettes and taps his way into the bronze position with a 6.06% gain on the Chinese petroleum company, SNP!!

Well, I've had fun (mostly) being the scorekeeper. I'll post the full year spaghetti chart either later tonight or sometime this weekend.

And ... oh yeah ... by the way, mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the hugest of them all? The player with the highest average score for the whole year is .... [Drumroll please] .... ROB! How about that for hugeness, ladies and gentlemen?

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Week 1 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=35533) | Week 2 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=36922) | Week 3 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=38102) | Week 4 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39064) | Week 5 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39993) | Week 6 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41095) | Week 7 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41818) | Week 8 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42478) | Week 9 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43559)
Week 10 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44360) | Week 11 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45264) | Week 12 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45982) | Week 13 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46754) | Week 14 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47384) | Week 15 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47882) | 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) | Week 25 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=56212) | Week 26 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=57045) | Week 27 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=58001)
Week 28 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=58738) | Week 29 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=59207) | Week 30 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=59830) | Week 31 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=60536) | Week 32 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=61268) | Week 33 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=61925) | Week 34 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=62458) | Week 35 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=63300) | Week 36 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=63757)
Week 37 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=64514) | Week 38 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=65173) | Week 39 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=65966) | Week 40 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=66693) | Week 41 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=67638) | Week 42 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=68658) | Week 43 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=69455) | Week 44 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=70534) | Week 45 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=71320)
Week 46 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=72142) | Week 47 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=72551) | Week 48 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=73127) | Week 49 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=73731) | Week 50 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=74342) | Week 51 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=74822)

p.s. Slight mix-up on the color chart at the bottom. Billy's score should be silver and Pete's the bronze ... and I'm too tired to fix it ... so you can just mentally switch the colors. :)

[IIC]

Congrats to Blaze...Billy The Bridesmaid...And Peter...Nice Job...I tried to pull a fast one at the end...But it just didn't work out.

And ROB...HUGE Job!!!

Best to all...I don't plan on entering the POTW next year...I'm concentrating on being more organized...My New Year's Resolution...One of them anyway...IceMan

[Tatnic]

JBlaze closes out the year in a BLAZE of glory, as he adds another 8.77% to his weekly total to wind up with a supernova-sized 17.54%!!!!

BillyJoe finishes out the year in passive-aggressive style as he regains 2nd place by doing absolutely nothing!!!

Dancin' Pete Hansen puts on his best two-tone Gene Kelly pumps, pirouettes and taps his way into the bronze position with a 6.06% gain on the Chinese petroleum company, SNP!!

Well, I've had fun (mostly) being the scorekeeper. I'll post the full year spaghetti chart either later tonight or sometime this weekend.

And ... oh yeah ... by the way, mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the hugest of them all? The player with the highest average score for the whole year is .... [Drumroll please] .... ROB! How about that for hugeness, ladies and gentlemen?

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Week 1 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=35533) | Week 2 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=36922) | Week 3 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=38102) | Week 4 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39064) | Week 5 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=39993) | Week 6 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41095) | Week 7 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=41818) | Week 8 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=42478) | Week 9 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=43559)
Week 10 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=44360) | Week 11 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45264) | Week 12 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=45982) | Week 13 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=46754) | Week 14 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47384) | Week 15 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=47882) | 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) | Week 25 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=56212) | Week 26 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=57045) | Week 27 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=58001)
Week 28 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=58738) | Week 29 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=59207) | Week 30 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=59830) | Week 31 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=60536) | Week 32 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=61268) | Week 33 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=61925) | Week 34 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=62458) | Week 35 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=63300) | Week 36 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=63757)
Week 37 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=64514) | Week 38 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=65173) | Week 39 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=65966) | Week 40 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=66693) | Week 41 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=67638) | Week 42 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=68658) | Week 43 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=69455) | Week 44 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=70534) | Week 45 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=71320)
Week 46 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=72142) | Week 47 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=72551) | Week 48 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=73127) | Week 49 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=73731) | Week 50 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=74342) | Week 51 (http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/showthread.php?p=74822)

p.s. Slight mix-up on the color chart at the bottom. Billy's score should be silver and Pete's the bronze ... and I'm too tired to fix it ... so you can just mentally switch the colors. :)


Wow...that's a pretty telling table, but not surprising. On such a short term basis its hard to pick any real winners. Maybe I'm reading that table wrong, but doesn't it say, why bother with such an insignificant game especially when it yields very little in the way of useful info? Or maybe I'm missing the point all together..ie that this is a game to most here to be played at work?

[skiracer]

I think that you're right in your assessment of how most look at the game. My feelings are that I like to own them if I'm going to play them. For a short term swingtrader like myself and some others the one week time period suits our discipline and strategy. Peanuts posted last week that no one was talking about stocks, posting charts, and in general the commentary was light on the stock talk. He, and most everyone except JBlaze and Whiz, missed two great opportunities in the short play on MAMA and the long positions on MED and AOB. I made several posts on each over the course of the last 8/9 days and not a peep out of anyone. Personally I could care less about winning the POTW but owning them, even if someone else wins that week like with MAMA and MED, when they are in the green is worthwhile. Up 2.41 with the MAMA short play and still holding and up 1.90 with MED which I exited Friday morning. Now looking for another entry in MED on Tuesday.
It's really only a game and probably should be looked at in that mannner, but in reality there are alot of decent selections in that group of stocks if one takes the time to access them properly. Pete brought MAMA to the game and to my attention thru the POTW. I have 2000 shares of it short from 7.30. You have to be happy with that and it came directly out of the POTW. Thank you Pete and Happy New Year.
What I am concerned about is the slackening of commentary on stocks in general whether it be technical or fundamental in nature. It seems that the space is being taken up more and more with general conversation threads which is good if that is what you want this site to evolve into but I miss the specific stock talk and the volume of it that we have had in the past. People will lose interest in anything if they are not getting what they are looking for in anything they spend their time on. The writing could be on the wall.
JBlaze,
Congrats on a great win. I was rooting for you all week. I can only wish that the percentages had been higher. Billyjoe and Pete. Great plays this week. Congrats to both of you. Pete, thanks for bringing such a great play to my attention with MAMA!

[Lyehopper]

Maybe I'm reading that table wrong, but doesn't it say, why bother with such an insignificant game especially when it yields very little in the way of useful info?
I think the info in the scorecard is very useful.... It proves that it's difficult to make consistant (average) gains when short term trading and when trading many different stocks.... Rob came out on top with the best overall average this year and he (nearly) always played stocks he owned and played the same three or four stocks pretty much all year.... btw, Rob also had the most #1 finishes too.... Personally, I've learned alot from this "useless" contest....

But all-in-all the POTW is indeed "just a game".... I think it's fun to play and it's satisfying to attempt to pick a real short term mover (long or short)....

Thanks for the HUGE! effort this year Rockin'Rob.... And to all who took the time to play and contribute your well researched picks....

I hope the POTW will continue to prosper under Peanuts watch and maybe we'll all fare better next year!

[billyjoe]

Congratulations to JBlaze and Peter Hansen and thanks to Rob, Ski, Lye ,and everyone who helped keep this thread going especially the contestants of whom there must have been at least 30 different people throughout the past year. I'm sure Peanuts will keep this thing going and improve upon it. He's certainly got more energy than me and a couple more of you old codgers. I won't mention any names. Ok, Peanuts.........on to greatness.

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

[skiracer]

Congratulations to JBlaze and Peter Hansen and thanks to Rob, Ski, Lye ,and everyone who helped keep this thread going especially the contestants of whom there must have been at least 30 different people throughout the past year. I'm sure Peanuts will keep this thing going and improve upon it. He's certainly got more energy than me and a couple more of you old codgers. I won't mention any names. Ok, Peanuts.........on to greatness.

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

Billyjoe,
You had a great idea when you started the POTW thread and the proof is in the pudding. Look at how it has grown in the number of contestants playing each week. Lye and Rob really deserve most of credit for building it into what it is today. A number of us were custodians for short periods of time but it was their ingenuity that put it over the top especially Lye's determination in building up the player base during his tenure.
I think Peanuts and his natural exhuberance will provide more than enough new ideas and sustainable interest to keep it going. We should all try to contribute more to the POTW and Ernie's site in the hope that it will continue to thrive and grow as it has up to this point.

[Rob]

BillyJoe finishes out the year in passive-aggressive style as he regains 2nd place by doing absolutely nothing!!!

Oops! I need to make a correction! BillyJoe didn't sit the rest of the contest out. At 12:28 p.m. he went long AAPL at 85.07!

AAPL closed at 84.84, giving Billy a loss of 0.27%, taking his net total to 6.17% instead of the 6.44% as reported.

Sorry about that, Billy. The good news is that it didn't change the standings, and you still won the silver in the final week. :)

[Gatorman]

Will stay with CSCO long for next week.

[scifos]

I will take AW Short this week.

[Peter Hansen]

CTRP long for me ......will go on cruise ....and be back on 1/13/07 . For 1/8/07- 1/12/07 Please continue with the CTRP Pick Thank You And Happy New Year!

[IIC]

CTRP long for me ......will go on cruise ....and be back on 1/13/07 . For 1/8/07- 1/12/07 Please continue with the CTRP Pick Thank You And Happy New Year!

What cruise are you going on? We are going on The Diamond Princess to Mexico from 1/13 to 1/20...This will be our 19th cruise but our first on Princess...There are good deals in January.

We are also going on a 4 night cruise in May from L.A. to Vancouver on the Sapphire Princess. Great deal as they reposition for the Alaska season. Then we'll spend a couple of days in Vancouver and fly home.

I've got some tricks to get cheap prices on cruises if anyone is interested...Doug

[skiracer]

Peanuts,
Does rule #4 prohibit playing an ETF or are you just suggesting that we don't pick one for a play?

[peanuts]

Peanuts,
Does rule #4 prohibit playing an ETF or are you just suggesting that we don't pick one for a play?

If you absolutely MUST play an ETF, then do it. It is a stock-picking contest, so be prepared to get poked and prodded, made fun of and laughed at, repeatedly crushed and maimed, or tarred and feathered if you decide to play an ETF.

How exciting :rolleyes:

[skiracer]

If you absolutely MUST play an ETF, then do it. It is a stock-picking contest, so be prepared to get poked and prodded, made fun of and laughed at, repeatedly crushed and maimed, or tarred and feathered if you decide to play an ETF.

How exciting :rolleyes:

I was just looking for a clarification of the rules since you are now the rulemaster. Rule #4 was alittle vague and I was just looking for a clearer definition of the rule which you so aptly provided. You should change the wording of that rule to specifically state that ETF's are allowable and fair plays according to the rulemaster and then you wouldn't have to go thru that spiel ever again. But thanks for the clarification an I look forward to the consequences of playing my first ETF when it comes to that.

[scifos]

If you absolutely MUST play an ETF, then do it. It is a stock-picking contest, so be prepared to get poked and prodded, made fun of and laughed at, repeatedly crushed and maimed, or tarred and feathered if you decide to play an ETF.

How exciting :rolleyes:

So you're saying I can still execute my brilliant plan of playing the sector ETFs all year, but that I'll be a laughingstock for it?

[skiracer]

So you're saying I can still execute my brilliant plan of playing the sector ETFs all year, but that I'll be a laughingstock for it?

Not in my mind an especially if you play the strong sector ETF's I think you would do quite well percentage wise over the long term. As Peanuts stated, "it would only take a 1.34% gain per week to double your initial $1000". I don't think that is a prohibitive gain per week to accompolish average wise if you only played the strong sector ETF's. They usually don't move as much as the stocks in their basket but they are more predictable than the stocks themselves. I had a great year with them this past year and owned at least several different ones throughout the year as sector rotation cycled. I've held GLD since last May and it's up close to 37% from my entry. I can appreciate not allowing the pink sheet and bulletin board stocks but the ETF's and HLDR's are quite different and much more like the stocks on the DIA and the Nasdaq.
I don't think you would come in first many weeks but overall you would do well and better than the average just picking stocks.

[IIC]

So you're saying I can still execute my brilliant plan of playing the sector ETFs all year, but that I'll be a laughingstock for it?


Not if you win

[IIC]

I decided to play...although I'm not going to try and pull fast tricks (not very often anyway) this year...Hardly any of them worked anyway....I will just pick stocks that I actually think will do well for more than 15 mins...lol.

Tough this week though...appears to be some nice ones...But I have decided to go long on VVTV at the open Wednesday...Best To All...Doug(IIC)

[skiracer]

I decided to play...although I'm not going to try and pull fast tricks (not very often anyway) this year...Hardly any of them worked anyway....I will just pick stocks that I actually think will do well for more than 15 mins...lol.

Tough this week though...appears to be some nice ones...But I have decided to go long on VVTV at the open Wednesday...Best To All...Doug(IIC)

Doug,
You were just playing hard to get.

Peanuts,
MED - long please to start off the New Year. Hopefully millions of people will be making resolutions to lose some weight through dietary programs.

[Karel]

PCCC is still going strong on my screen.

And a happy new year for everyone!

Regards,

Karel

[mimo_100]

I'll start in CA$H. Thanks.

[spikefader]

NTPA long for me thanks.

[jiesen]

Peanuts, please start me in $$CASH$$ for this week. Thanks!

[Websman]

ZICA - long

[IIC]

ZICA - long



I figured out what the VTP is now...You just take Spike's pix...lol

[Websman]

I figured out what the VTP is now...You just take Spike's pix...lol

Actually, I was the one who brought ZICA to Spikes attention...jejeje

[spikefader]

Yep, Webs sure did mention ZICA to me ....... as a daytrade loss from memory...... so I pulled up some charts and saw how good it was long-term. Hope ya'll consider it for your ports; it's screaming long now.

And Webs, I hope my Pick of the Year entry hasn't stolen your thunder.... I've got a bunch of others I can choose from if you want it.

PS. I was waiting for you to come back to chat and "celebrate" about the overnight +25% move from that TA entry point.

[scifos]

Not in my mind an especially if you play the strong sector ETF's I think you would do quite well percentage wise over the long term. As Peanuts stated, "it would only take a 1.34% gain per week to double your initial $1000". I don't think that is a prohibitive gain per week to accompolish average wise if you only played the strong sector ETF's. They usually don't move as much as the stocks in their basket but they are more predictable than the stocks themselves. I had a great year with them this past year and owned at least several different ones throughout the year as sector rotation cycled. I've held GLD since last May and it's up close to 37% from my entry. I can appreciate not allowing the pink sheet and bulletin board stocks but the ETF's and HLDR's are quite different and much more like the stocks on the DIA and the Nasdaq.
I don't think you would come in first many weeks but overall you would do well and better than the average just picking stocks.


I was really just joking. I do look at sector ETFs to see what's hot and what's not. I think I'd only play them if nothing else was attractive.

[skiracer]

I was really just joking. I do look at sector ETFs to see what's hot and what's not. I think I'd only play them if nothing else was attractive.

My point was that being in stocks in the strongest sectors and groups within those sectors puts the edge in your favor. Any edge in your favor makes sense to me and trading stocks within the strong sectors at any given time makes sense to me. The ETF's or HDLR's for those sectors are usually more predictable than the stocks themselves. It's just more ammo in your arsenal. But to each his own.

[skiracer]

Doug,
You were just playing hard to get.

Peanuts,
MED - long please to start off the New Year. Hopefully millions of people will be making resolutions to lose some weight through dietary programs.

Peanuts,
Cancel MED - long please, I've decided to go in another direction. Thanks.

[scifos]

My point was that being in stocks in the strongest sectors and groups within those sectors puts the edge in your favor. Any edge in your favor makes sense to me and trading stocks within the strong sectors at any given time makes sense to me. The ETF's or HDLR's for those sectors are usually more predictable than the stocks themselves. It's just more ammo in your arsenal. But to each his own.

Indeed. I don't recall exact figures, but I remember a study that found the majority of a stock's gain/loss was due to sector and overall market direction; i.e a rising tide lifts all boats.

[Websman]

Yep, Webs sure did mention ZICA to me ....... as a daytrade loss from memory...... so I pulled up some charts and saw how good it was long-term. Hope ya'll consider it for your ports; it's screaming long now.

And Webs, I hope my Pick of the Year entry hasn't stolen your thunder.... I've got a bunch of others I can choose from if you want it.

PS. I was waiting for you to come back to chat and "celebrate" about the overnight +25% move from that TA entry point.

No thunder stolen at all Dude. LOL

I wanted to come back and chat, but I got over my cold and had to go back to work. As for ZICA... I toook my profit and will look for another entry later. :)

[IIC]

No thunder stolen at all Dude. LOL

I wanted to come back and chat, but I got over my cold and had to go back to work. As for ZICA... I toook my profit and will look for another entry later. :)


You took off work because you had a cold???...I have not been out sick from work for well over 20 years...too bad they don't pay off unused sick time.

[JohnHenry]

Hi
VCLK long please!

[Websman]

You took off work because you had a cold???...I have not been out sick from work for well over 20 years...too bad they don't pay off unused sick time.

Actually they do...I'll get 25% of unused sick leave paid to me upon retirement. I have about 4 months worth right now. sssssss

[billyjoe]

Peanuts,
I'm going in for surgery and might not be back until Feb. Can you place me on medical leave from the contest? Thanks

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

[IIC]

Actually they do...I'll get 25% of unused sick leave paid to me upon retirement. I have about 4 months worth right now. sssssss


That's why the Government is broke

[riverbabe]

billyjoe, all the best to you. Hope you will be back and in good health soon.

Peanuts, please put me in UAUA long. Thank you. Riverbabe

[Websman]

That's why the Government is broke

I love living off the taxpayers dollar! jejejeje

[dmk112]

CWTR short

[Lyehopper]

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif Peanuts.... Start me out in Ca$h please....

[mimo_100]

http://www.mrmarketishuge.com/images/icons/icon2.gif Peanuts.... AMSF long please

[skiracer]

FORG - long please Peanuts.

[RL]

Peanuts please put me In JSDA-LONG

[jiesen]

Peanuts,
I'm going in for surgery and might not be back until Feb. Can you place me on medical leave from the contest? Thanks

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

I hope you make a speedy recovery, Billyjoe. We'll miss you around here. :(

[peanuts]

Peanuts,
I'm going in for surgery and might not be back until Feb. Can you place me on medical leave from the contest? Thanks

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

billyjoe,

first of all, all my best to you during the surgery and recovery. I really hope all goes well. Now your daughter will get to visit you!! I hope your family had a great holiday season! :)

I have you carved in stone for a CA$H position until Feb 16. If I hear from you prior to that time, I can change it, and if I don't, I'll extend it.

[Rob]

I will start off the year with XRTX long!

They report earnings tomorrow. Hoping they don't let me down.

[jiesen]

Peanuts, please give me AMLN long for this week.

Thanks!

[skiracer]

Peanuts,
Good luck with running the POTW this year or for as long as your stewardship runs. Thanks for picking it up and running with it.

[peanuts]

I will start off the year with XRTX long!

They report earnings tomorrow. Hoping they don't let me down.

A loss bigger than 3% this week will hurt your yearly results pertty hard. Good luck!

Glad you're playing. Help me out if you see that I need it.

[peanuts]

Peanuts,
Good luck with running the POTW this year or for as long as your stewardship runs. Thanks for picking it up and running with it.

I don't think I'll put nearly the same amount of time and energy that Rob did last year. That guy was amazing! I plan on tracking the results simply in Yahoo! Portfolios, and then making a nice write-up at the end of the week.

If you, or anyone, sees anything that can be improved upon, or you wish that something was added to the contest, please let me know, and I'll see what I can do. This is the Forum's contest... I'm just the scorekeeper

[New-born baby]

Give me the AOB, pretty please.

BillyJoe, GET HEALED UP REAL FAST, YA HEAR?!

[Rob]

A loss bigger than 3% this week will hurt your yearly results pertty hard. Good luck!

Glad you're playing. Help me out if you see that I need it.On the other hand, a gain greater than 3% would help pretty well. Of course, the same could be said of any pick, could it not?

[peanuts]

I'm going with Cramer this week:

GMarket long GMKT

[peanuts]

On the other hand, a gain greater than 3% would help pretty well. Of course, the same could be said of any pick, could it not?

yup, it could also really help you if the earnings report is stellar. That's what I was talking about... holding through earnings. I'm not sure I'll do that as a trading technique in 07. I got burned by AEY last year....

[New-born baby]

yup, it could also really help you if the earnings report is stellar. That's what I was talking about... holding through earnings. I'm not sure I'll do that as a trading technique in 07. I got burned by AEY last year....

Use options and limit risk. Example: last quarter RIMM was selling a $75 option at $1.10 the day before earnings. The stock was then $73.75 or so. For $110 you could have participated in the run up for a $6500 gain (per contract).

[Rob]

For $110 you could have participated in the run up for a $6500 gain (per contract).You also risk a 100% loss of that $110 investment, or at least a high percentage of it assuming the tide turns against you, and you manage to get out in a timely manner. That's the trouble with playing options vs. the underlying stock itself. Sure, stocks can lose it all too, but virtually always giving you a very long time to escape with a sizable portion of your initial investment intact.

[Rob]

Here are the results for the 2006 POTW, with each player's totals compounded at the end of each week. Of course, a lot of players near the bottom are there because of non-participation and the 5% weekly penalty.

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/6193/2006crcv7.gif (http://imageshack.us)

And here are the actual numerical totals:

Rob ............. 52.55%
Gatorman ........ 42.02%
Gwhiz ........... 41.60%
Jblaze71 ........ 27.50%
Dow Ind. ........ 18.32%
IIC ............. 15.35%
S&P 500 ......... 12.85%
Nasdaq ........... 8.87%
Mary ............ -9.24%
RL ............. -12.81%
Karel .......... -13.98%
Riverbabe ...... -14.04%
Jiesen ......... -19.22%
StkyTreat ...... -23.60%
Spikefader ..... -25.00%
Gary611 ........ -26.47%
Diogenes ....... -27.35%
Dmk112 ......... -31.34%
Peter Hansen ... -40.29%
Skiracer ....... -42.35%
NB Baby ........ -45.56%
Lyehopper ...... -49.42%
Eliaskane ...... -53.46%
MickyMouse ..... -54.05%
Mimo_100 ....... -57.61%
Alice4321us .... -64.66%
Peanuts ........ -69.89%
The Photon ..... -73.72%
Quasi-Ernie .... -74.26%
Scifos ......... -74.72%
Runner ......... -74.90%
Gerihearne ..... -75.20%
BillyJoe ....... -75.23%
Websman ........ -75.96%
Ninner ......... -79.49%
B.J ............ -79.58%
Jim Smith ...... -79.85%
BoSox Jon ...... -80.46%
Bean Stocks .... -80.70%
ParkTwain ...... -81.21%
TFred .......... -82.70%
Dakat69 ........ -82.75%
Stock Girl ..... -84.54%
Bjdj ........... -85.03%
Grebnet ........ -86.67%
Shadow ......... -87.99%
NY4Ever ........ -89.10%
Sowers ......... -89.74%
An2n33 ......... -90.21%
Sekto .......... -91.06%
Sisterwin ...... -92.03%
SledDawg ....... -93.40%

[peanuts]

Rob ............. 52.55%
Gatorman ........ 42.02%
Gwhiz ........... 41.60%
Jblaze71 ........ 27.50%
Dow Ind. ........ 18.32%
IIC ............. 15.35%
S&P 500 ......... 12.85%
Nasdaq ........... 8.87%
Mary ............ -9.24%
RL ............. -12.81%
Karel .......... -13.98%
Riverbabe ...... -14.04%
Jiesen ......... -19.22%
StkyTreat ...... -23.60%
Spikefader ..... -25.00%
Gary611 ........ -26.47%
Diogenes ....... -27.35%
Dmk112 ......... -31.34%
Peter Hansen ... -40.29%
Skiracer ....... -42.35%
NB Baby ........ -45.56%
Lyehopper ...... -49.42%
Eliaskane ...... -53.46%
MickyMouse ..... -54.05%
Mimo_100 ....... -57.61%
Alice4321us .... -64.66%
Peanuts ........ -69.89%
The Photon ..... -73.72%
Quasi-Ernie .... -74.26%
Scifos ......... -74.72%
Runner ......... -74.90%
Gerihearne ..... -75.20%
BillyJoe ....... -75.23%
Websman ........ -75.96%
Ninner ......... -79.49%
B.J ............ -79.58%
Jim Smith ...... -79.85%
BoSox Jon ...... -80.46%
Bean Stocks .... -80.70%
ParkTwain ...... -81.21%
TFred .......... -82.70%
Dakat69 ........ -82.75%
Stock Girl ..... -84.54%
Bjdj ........... -85.03%
Grebnet ........ -86.67%
Shadow ......... -87.99%
NY4Ever ........ -89.10%
Sowers ......... -89.74%
An2n33 ......... -90.21%
Sekto .......... -91.06%
Sisterwin ...... -92.03%
SledDawg ....... -93.40%
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geez, I've got a pet monkey that did better than most of us :eek:

Rob, are you trying to say that we stink? :p

[spikefader]

Peanuts,
I'm going in for surgery and might not be back until Feb. Can you place me on medical leave from the contest? Thanks

----------------billyjoePrayers with ya for a speedy recovery, billyjoe

[Rob]

Rob, are you trying to say that we stink? :pI'm simply reporting the facts, Peanuts. To borrow a phrase from FNC, "I report. You decide." :)

[peanuts]

I'm simply reporting the facts, Peanuts. To borrow a phrase from FNC, "I report. You decide." :)

ma'am? :eek:

[Rob]

ma'am? :eek:That's Jack Webb. I reckon you're too young to remember Dragnet.

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1263/dragnetrm4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[peanuts]

That's Jack Webb. I reckon you're too young to remember Dragnet.

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1263/dragnetrm4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Dragnet? Isn't that what they pull behind the tug boats when some jaggoff jumps off the Roberto Clemente Bridge?

Where'd you get that super cool black and white photo? :D

[peanuts]

At the time of this posting, you have 45 minutes to place a pick for this week if you haven't done so already and want to avoid a 3% penalty for the week.

[billyjoe]

Peanuts,
I'll take HAL long. Thanks Can you put me in ca$h for weeks 1/8 1/15 1/22 1/29 ? Just saw the "carved in stone". You can keep me in ca$h or give me the HAL . This will be my last post for a while.

----------billyjoe

[peanuts]

Peanuts,
I'll take HAL long. Thanks Can you put me in ca$h for weeks 1/8 1/15 1/22 1/29 ? Just saw the "carved in stone". You can keep me in ca$h or give me the HAL . This will be my last post for a while.

----------billyjoe

Ok, billyjoe. Ive got you for HAL long this week and then CA$H for the next 4 weeks. You will not be able to post any picks between now and then. Your next opportunity to enter the contest will be the after close of the trading day on February 2nd.

Get better faster. I hope all goes well for you. You'll be missed

[skiracer]

Peanuts,
I'll take HAL long. Thanks Can you put me in ca$h for weeks 1/8 1/15 1/22 1/29 ? Just saw the "carved in stone". You can keep me in ca$h or give me the HAL . This will be my last post for a while.

----------billyjoe

Billyjoe,
We'll be praying for your successful surgery and speedy recovery. God bless you bud.

[mimo_100]

You will be missed billyjoe.

[peanuts]

And they're off...

1= long
-1= short
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5808/010306pg8.png
closed positions:
none

GOLD: Peter Hansen
SILVER: riverbabe
BRONZE: Karel

[Websman]

Didn't I say that I wanted to go short Zica? jejeje

[IIC]

Peanuts,
I'll take HAL long. Thanks Can you put me in ca$h for weeks 1/8 1/15 1/22 1/29 ? Just saw the "carved in stone". You can keep me in ca$h or give me the HAL . This will be my last post for a while.

----------billyjoe


Best of Luck Billy...Doug(IIC)

[Websman]

Best of Luck Billy...Doug(IIC)

Me too Billyjoe...Best wishes! If you get a chance, let us know how things are going.

[Gatorman]

Peanuts,
I'm going in for surgery and might not be back until Feb. Can you place me on medical leave from the contest? Thanks

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

billyjoe:
I will be praying for your speedy recovery and speedier return to the MM forum.
Gatorman

[dmk112]

CWTR short

Peanuts...i'm short not long

[jiesen]

Here are the results for the 2006 POTW, with each player's totals compounded at the end of each week. Of course, a lot of players near the bottom are there because of non-participation and the 5% weekly penalty.

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/6193/2006crcv7.gif (http://imageshack.us)

And here are the actual numerical totals:

Rob ............. 52.55%
Gatorman ........ 42.02%
Gwhiz ........... 41.60%
Jblaze71 ........ 27.50%
Dow Ind. ........ 18.32%
IIC ............. 15.35%
S&P 500 ......... 12.85%
Nasdaq ........... 8.87%
Mary ............ -9.24%
RL ............. -12.81%
Karel .......... -13.98%
Riverbabe ...... -14.04%
Jiesen ......... -19.22%
StkyTreat ...... -23.60%
Spikefader ..... -25.00%
Gary611 ........ -26.47%
Diogenes ....... -27.35%
Dmk112 ......... -31.34%
Peter Hansen ... -40.29%
Skiracer ....... -42.35%
NB Baby ........ -45.56%
Lyehopper ...... -49.42%
Eliaskane ...... -53.46%
MickyMouse ..... -54.05%
Mimo_100 ....... -57.61%
Alice4321us .... -64.66%
Peanuts ........ -69.89%
The Photon ..... -73.72%
Quasi-Ernie .... -74.26%
Scifos ......... -74.72%
Runner ......... -74.90%
Gerihearne ..... -75.20%
BillyJoe ....... -75.23%
Websman ........ -75.96%
Ninner ......... -79.49%
B.J ............ -79.58%
Jim Smith ...... -79.85%
BoSox Jon ...... -80.46%
Bean Stocks .... -80.70%
ParkTwain ...... -81.21%
TFred .......... -82.70%
Dakat69 ........ -82.75%
Stock Girl ..... -84.54%
Bjdj ........... -85.03%
Grebnet ........ -86.67%
Shadow ......... -87.99%
NY4Ever ........ -89.10%
Sowers ......... -89.74%
An2n33 ......... -90.21%
Sekto .......... -91.06%
Sisterwin ...... -92.03%
SledDawg ....... -93.40%


Congrats Rob, Gator, Gwhiz, Jblaze and IIC for a fine performance in the POTW this year, and thanks again, Rob, for keeping the show going in such fine fashion.

I guess it goes to show you just how tough it is to beat the market on a consistent basis. I was hoping to beat it with AMLN, or at least finish in the green, but alas, it was not to be. But I'm not alone, as only 4 contestants out of around 50 managed to beat the indices. Even Doug's solid 15% gain lost to the Dow's 18%. And only 2 of those people did it for an entire year's worth of POTW play. Congrats again, Rob and Gator... you two are

HUGE!!!

[peanuts]

Peanuts...i'm short not long

oops... OK, fixed it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[IIC]

Peanuts...i'm short not long

Yeah...That's what your wife told me

[dmk112]

Yeah...That's what your wife told me


OH yea... Which one did you tell? And if you look closely I am quite long.

http://www.borat.tv/ms_blog/cannes.jpg

[IIC]

OH yea... Which one did you tell? And if you look closely I am quite long.

http://www.borat.tv/ms_blog/cannes.jpg


So...which one is your wife???...Looks like you gotta smorgasbord there

[spikefader]

Didn't I say that I wanted to go short Zica? jejeje
LOL
I feel for ya Webs......at least I've got a whole year to be right jejeje

[peanuts]

I find it very ironic that Meta Financial, ticker CASH, is doing so well this week.

If there was ever a time to mess up a CA$H entry, this week would have been ideal. Sometimes mistakes can be good, too.

[peanuts]

Some position jockeying today, but the leaders remain the same. Let's see what tomorrow's market brings...

1= long
-1= short
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/6435/010406kx8.png
closed positions:
none

GOLD: Peter Hansen
SILVER: riverbabe
BRONZE: Karel

[skiracer]

Some position jockeying today, but the leaders remain the same. Let's see what tomorrow's market brings...

1= long
-1= short
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/6435/010406kx8.png
closed positions:
none

GOLD: Peter Hansen
SILVER: riverbabe
BRONZE: Karel

Curious as to why you don't sort in order of highest + percentage to lowest - percentage. It seems easier to get the whole picture in that order. I see that you are doing it alphabetically by nickname.

[peanuts]

Curious as to why you don't sort in order of highest + percentage to lowest - percentage. It seems easier to get the whole picture in that order. I see that you are doing it alphabetically by nickname.

I track the players through Yahoo! Unfortunately, no matter how many times I make the suggestion to them, there is no sorting function for the portfolios. At the end of the week, I'll do something different, but the day to day stuff is going to be like this. It's easiest this way, for now.

I really hate when my ideas are ignored when I send them to the company. I swear, they must never read the suggestions. Either that, or a Chimp is reading everything and making the decisions.

Scenes from the Yahoo! Office (http://youtube.com/watch?v=YR71GnQ4CU4)