Stock Pick of the Week: W. E. 15 June 2012

[rovo]

Rules:
1. Selection must be made prior to the opening bell on the first trading day of the week.
2. Selection may be changed up to the opening bell.
3. Starting price is the opening price on first trading day of week.
4. Ending price is closing price on last trading day of week.
5. No options or complex trading vehicles. Only stocks and ETFs.

To enter the game:
List your stock's symbol, Long or Short, Company name, what the company does and why you like the selection.


Congratulations to last week's winner "architecto25".

[ModE98]

This week will go with FSC (Long). Fifth Street Finance Corp.
Fifth Street Finance Corp. is a specialty finance company that lends to and invests in small and mid-sized companies in connection with investments by private equity sponsors. The Company's investment objective is to maximize its portfolio's total return by generating current income from its debt investments and capital appreciation from its equity investments. As of September 30, 2011, 90.9% of its portfolio consisted of debt investments that were secured by first or second priority liens on the assets of its portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2011, it held equity investments consisting of common stock, preferred stock or other equity interests in 27 out of 65 portfolio companies. It is managed and advised by Fifth Street Management LLC.

[Trongersoll]

I think I'll drive a Ford this week F long.

[uncle23]

.....

..BIDU....long...

Apple Inc. plans to add Baidu’s search engine on iPhones in China, part of a push to broaden its services and user base in the world’s most populous nation, Bloomberg News reported. The deal to add Baidu, China’s largest search engine, to the lineup of Web tools on the iPhone could be announced next week. Apple is holding its annual ...
Boston Globe - Jun 07 10:33pm

[tyfighter3]

nog long.

[ModE98]

lonewolf .... in over 60 years have not seen it very often. Odds are not high.

[blackliver]

GALE long

[Value Buy]

I am hungry this week.
Torn between Smithfield foods or Kroger.
For now, I take Kroger, long.

Forgot to list the symbol
KR, long

[ModE98]

lonewolf..... There is no way of knowing exactly what the stock will continue to do... keep climbing, or retreat. Only you can make the decision on profit taking or holding. All depends on your investing philosophy... a trading gambler, portfolio builder (long term holder), etc.

Just be careful if you are branching out on your own. All I can advise you is to watch out.... "There is a minefield out there, step very carefully".

[architecto25]

lonewolf, a little more advice:... as to how often a stock doubles in a year.... go to any website that gives the 52 wk. highs/lows, insert a bunch of stock symbols, and you'll find that there are many stocks that have the 52 wk. high more than double the low. But then I suggest you pull up a year's chart, and be sure the low occured prior to the high....that is if you're bullish on the stock. GOOD LUCK.

[clarkrl2]

According to StockScreen123 there are currently 63 exchange listed stocks out of 5243 with a 52 week return greater than 100%. That is 1.2% of the exchange listed stocks.

[clarkrl2]

Long PSQ (ProShares short QQQ)

The NYSE short interest ratio fell from 16.4 to 16.1. Nasdaq short interest ratio fell from 4.3 to 4.1. Public specialists short ratio fell from 16 to 12.3. Those ratios would indicate improving sentiment but I don't think there was any economic data last week to indicate an improving economy. I'm going to call it a short covering rally and still expect QQQ to test the 200-day moving average at 59.90. I still have a real life position in PSQ.

[beenherebefore]

Yikes, I'll stick with AA long, please.

[kadee79]

Since they can't seem to get it together here....

TNA, short!!!

[architecto25]

SKX (Skechers USA Inc.; cl.A) nyse (Long)

closed Friday at $19.29 ( it hit a new 52 wk. high )
52 wk. high/low = $19.42/$11.21
This company in the footwear industry... shoes that appeal to men, women,
and children of all ages.
Founded in 1992; Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA.
5,636 employees.
Charts look good; point & figure chart o.k. This stock may not win this week;
but should end up above the bottom rung....

[Bluerobin]

XIDE, long. Exide batteries should give us a charge this week. Just because a friend said it is ready to break out.

[rovo]

I'm going long this week with the Qs as it appears, at least for the moment, we shall have a positive week in the markets. AAPL is a significant part of the Qs and AAPL may have a big week with the developers conference taking place and the possibility of product announcements.

rovo Long TQQQ

TQQQ is a +3X play on the Qs.

[rovo]

Selections and opening prices are below. Please check your selection for accuracy.

Player

L or S

Symbol

$ Open

$ Close

% Close

[/b][/tr]
[tr][td] architecto25 [/td][td] L [/td][td] SKX [/td][td] $19.89 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] bluerobin [/td][td] L [/td][td] XIDE [/td][td] $2.77 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] ModE [/td][td] L [/td][td] FSC [/td][td] $9.76 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] kadee66 [/td][td] S [/td][td] TNA [/td][td] $50.22 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] beenherebefore [/td][td] L [/td][td] AA [/td][td] $8.61 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] uncle23 [/td][td] L [/td][td] BIDU [/td][td] $123.95 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] BenchMark [/td][td] L [/td][td] QQQ [/td][td] $63.35 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Trongersoll [/td][td] L [/td][td] F [/td][td] $10.77 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] clarkrl2 [/td][td] L [/td][td] PSQ [/td][td] $27.10 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] blackliver [/td][td] L [/td][td] GALE [/td][td] $1.31 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] rovo [/td][td] L [/td][td] TQQQ [/td][td] $48.23 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] tyfighter3 [/td][td] L [/td][td] NOG [/td][td] $17.63 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Value Buy [/td][td] L [/td][td] KR [/td][td] $21.85 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] -100.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr][/table]

[architecto25]

Rovo,....I don't think you'd give a guy a variance....when he's penalized by a HIGH OPENING, huh? LOL

All your opening numbers are correct; only 3 opened lower... and we players don't thank you often enuf. for the effort running a great contest.. it's fun/timely/interesting/educational/& accurate. THANKS.

[rovo]

Jun 11, 2012 9:18:05 GMT -5 architecto25 said:

Rovo,....I don't think you'd give a guy a variance....when he's penalized by a HIGH OPENING, huh? LOL

Nope. You picks it, you plays it.

[architecto25]

O.K., if that's the "rules"... I'm going to start paying my entrance fee in Saudi Rials, Greek Drahmas, Italian Lira, English pounds, or worse yet...... Mexican Pesos.... LOL

[Trongersoll]

Hey, wait. There's an entrance fee? nobody told me about no stinkin' entrance fee!

[architecto25]

Trongersoll,.......I thought you knew that everything posted on these boards is always very serious;
no joking; no fooling around with the English language... LOL.

[rovo]

kadee66 takes the lead by about 7 lengths with a short play on an ultra-long ETF.

Player

L or S

Symbol

$ Open

$ Close

% Close

[/b][/tr]
[tr][td] kadee66 [/td][td] S [/td][td] TNA [/td][td] $50.22 [/td][td] $45.46 [/td][td] 9.48% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] bluerobin [/td][td] L [/td][td] XIDE [/td][td] $2.77 [/td][td] $2.85 [/td][td] 2.89% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] clarkrl2 [/td][td] L [/td][td] PSQ [/td][td] $27.10 [/td][td] $27.75 [/td][td] 2.40% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] architecto25 [/td][td] L [/td][td] SKX [/td][td] $19.89 [/td][td] $19.88 [/td][td] -0.05% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] ModE [/td][td] L [/td][td] FSC [/td][td] $9.76 [/td][td] $9.66 [/td][td] -1.02% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Value Buy [/td][td] L [/td][td] KR [/td][td] $21.85 [/td][td] $21.35 [/td][td] -2.29% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] BenchMark [/td][td] L [/td][td] QQQ [/td][td] $63.35 [/td][td] $61.81 [/td][td] -2.43% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] uncle23 [/td][td] L [/td][td] BIDU [/td][td] $123.95 [/td][td] $120.80 [/td][td] -2.54% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Trongersoll [/td][td] L [/td][td] F [/td][td] $10.77 [/td][td] $10.45 [/td][td] -2.97% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] beenherebefore [/td][td] L [/td][td] AA [/td][td] $8.61 [/td][td] $8.32 [/td][td] -3.37% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] blackliver [/td][td] L [/td][td] GALE [/td][td] $1.31 [/td][td] $1.25 [/td][td] -4.58% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] tyfighter3 [/td][td] L [/td][td] NOG [/td][td] $17.63 [/td][td] $16.72 [/td][td] -5.16% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] rovo [/td][td] L [/td][td] TQQQ [/td][td] $48.23 [/td][td] $44.99 [/td][td] -6.72% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr][/table]

[Bluerobin]

Kadee, have some carrots!

[rovo]

While still leading, kadee66 has slowed a bit and bluerobin has put the spurs to his ride and the gap has closed substantially.

Player

L or S

Symbol

$ Open

$ Close

% Close

[/b][/tr]
[tr][td] kadee66 [/td][td] S [/td][td] TNA [/td][td] $50.22 [/td][td] $47.09 [/td][td] 6.23% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] bluerobin [/td][td] L [/td][td] XIDE [/td][td] $2.77 [/td][td] $2.93 [/td][td] 5.78% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] architecto25 [/td][td] L [/td][td] SKX [/td][td] $19.89 [/td][td] $20.48 [/td][td] 2.97% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] clarkrl2 [/td][td] L [/td][td] PSQ [/td][td] $27.10 [/td][td] $27.45 [/td][td] 1.29% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] ModE [/td][td] L [/td][td] FSC [/td][td] $9.76 [/td][td] $9.72 [/td][td] -0.41% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] beenherebefore [/td][td] L [/td][td] AA [/td][td] $8.61 [/td][td] $8.52 [/td][td] -1.05% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] BenchMark [/td][td] L [/td][td] QQQ [/td][td] $63.35 [/td][td] $62.56 [/td][td] -1.25% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Value Buy [/td][td] L [/td][td] KR [/td][td] $21.85 [/td][td] $21.50 [/td][td] -1.60% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Trongersoll [/td][td] L [/td][td] F [/td][td] $10.77 [/td][td] $10.50 [/td][td] -2.51% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] tyfighter3 [/td][td] L [/td][td] NOG [/td][td] $17.63 [/td][td] $17.07 [/td][td] -3.18% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] rovo [/td][td] L [/td][td] TQQQ [/td][td] $48.23 [/td][td] $46.41 [/td][td] -3.77% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] uncle23 [/td][td] L [/td][td] BIDU [/td][td] $123.95 [/td][td] $117.94 [/td][td] -4.85% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] blackliver [/td][td] L [/td][td] GALE [/td][td] $1.31 [/td][td] $1.20 [/td][td] -8.40% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] 0 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] $0.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr][/table]

[Bluerobin]

kadee, these magic oats go really well with the carrots. Enjoy!

[ModE98]

Objection... Ole' Blue is tossing carrots all over the track! Hard to keep traction with that mess. Believe it is a detriment to competitors. Believe blackliver became a victim today. Lasso him (Ole' Blue) if you are within reach.

[kadee79]

I need some apples!!!!!!!!

BTW, home grown carrots are sooooooooooooo much better than store bought! I hadn't liked carrots for years, until I planted some last fall. Just totally unbelievable the difference! I've kept planting about once every month to have a steady supply. It only takes a little row about 2-3' long to keep DH & I in carrots.
Ya'al could do the same in one of your flower beds!

[beenherebefore]

Lonewolf, if you have a doubler, sell now. You can always re-invest on dips. Also there are a lot of stocks who double regularly but most of them are on the pink sheets.....