Stock Pick of the Week: W. E. 21 Dec. 2012

[clarkrl2]

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 "ModE89".

Moderators please pin the thread

[ModE98]

On the wild chance that CGA may still have some spunk this week.................

CGA (long), China Green Agriculture.

No news on CGA to explain what happened last week, why the heavy volume, etc. Strange, but certainly something may be developing. If it were not for the volume, it probably would have been manipulation; but, that volume speaks it is something else that will come to light before too long.

[uncle23]

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PCYC.............long

[Deleted]

ED - (L)

[Value Buy]

I am torn between
Rimm
GIS
DRI
APPL
this week.
Apple, will it recover or continue downward?
Rimm, will it continue it climb from oblivion, or start downward again
DRI, reports this week. Has been sliding downward. Will Darden surprise or disapoint?
GIS, has been strong this month. Will it continue upward, or profit takers take it down this week?

I will go with Rimm, long this week.

So.....I suggest you all short this puppy in your personal accounts, based on my terrible weekly picks the last few weeks
Rimm, long.

[ModE98]

VB, if I had the nerve, would short 10K RIMM, based on your suggestion.

Hey, no guts, no glory. I choose anonimity.

[clarkrl2]

Long REX (REX American Resources - Specialty Chemicals)
This is another pick from my earnings surprise screen. They have a lot of cash and low price multiples.

[kadee79]

CMI, long

Have no idea why...just seemed like the thing to do.

[architecto25]

INFI (Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) (Long)

Reason I'm picking it: I like the chart.
Closed Friday at $29.79 & made a new 52 wk. high.
Drug discovery & development company
Founded: 3/22/95
Headquartered in Cambridge, MA
190 employees.

[Ombud]

SIRI long

[Bluerobin]

I am going with the old nag again. OFI, long. Over Hill Farms. I am hoping Santa visits.

[clarkrl2]

uncle23 jumps out of the gate to an early lead. clarkrl2 and Ombud are in a close battle for second.

Player

L or S

Symbol

$ Open

$ Close

% Close

[/b][/tr]
[tr][td] uncle.23 [/td][td] L [/td][td] PCYC [/td][td] $61.17 [/td][td] $62.75 [/td][td] 2.58% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] clarkrl2 [/td][td] L [/td][td] REX [/td][td] $18.13 [/td][td] $18.52 [/td][td] 2.15% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Ombud [/td][td] L [/td][td] SIRI [/td][td] $2.86 [/td][td] $2.92 [/td][td] 2.10% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Mod E [/td][td] L [/td][td] CGA [/td][td] $3.53 [/td][td] $3.58 [/td][td] 1.42% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] BenchMark [/td][td] L [/td][td] QQQ [/td][td] $64.730 [/td][td] $65.550 [/td][td] 1.27% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] D. I. [/td][td] L [/td][td] ED [/td][td] $56.42 [/td][td] $56.98 [/td][td] 0.99% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] architecto25 [/td][td] L [/td][td] INFI [/td][td] $30.00 [/td][td] $30.00 [/td][td] 0.00% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] kadee66 [/td][td] L [/td][td] CMI [/td][td] $107.11 [/td][td] $105.75 [/td][td] -1.27% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Value Buy [/td][td] L [/td][td] RIMM [/td][td] $14.15 [/td][td] $13.93 [/td][td] -1.55% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Bluerobin [/td][td] L [/td][td] OFI [/td][td] $4.59 [/td][td] $4.43 [/td][td] -3.49% [/td][/tr]
[/table]

[Value Buy]

Well, I only am only down 1.55% for the week so far.

Things are looking up for me?

[ModE98]

Possibly, VB. But, this was an UP day.

Should have shorted the 10K RIMM at open and covered at near the close. A few bucks, is a few bucks.
It was your call. I had no guts, got no glory.

[Bluerobin]

I am really looking up today!

[clarkrl2]

clarkrl2 takes over the lead on day two. Ombud is second and architecto25 is third.

Player

L or S

Symbol

$ Open

$ Close

% Close

[/b][/tr]
[tr][td] clarkrl2 [/td][td] L [/td][td] REX [/td][td] $18.13 [/td][td] $18.99 [/td][td] 4.74% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Ombud [/td][td] L [/td][td] SIRI [/td][td] $2.86 [/td][td] $2.96 [/td][td] 3.50% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] architecto25 [/td][td] L [/td][td] INFI [/td][td] $30.00 [/td][td] $31.03 [/td][td] 3.43% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] BenchMark [/td][td] L [/td][td] QQQ [/td][td] $64.73 [/td][td] $66.55 [/td][td] 2.81% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] uncle.23 [/td][td] L [/td][td] PCYC [/td][td] $61.170 [/td][td] $62.810 [/td][td] 2.68% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] kadee66 [/td][td] L [/td][td] CMI [/td][td] $107.11 [/td][td] $108.67 [/td][td] 1.46% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Mod E [/td][td] L [/td][td] CGA [/td][td] $3.53 [/td][td] $3.58 [/td][td] 1.42% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] D. I. [/td][td] L [/td][td] ED [/td][td] $56.42 [/td][td] $57.19 [/td][td] 1.36% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Bluerobin [/td][td] L [/td][td] OFI [/td][td] $4.59 [/td][td] $4.50 [/td][td] -1.96% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Value Buy [/td][td] L [/td][td] RIMM [/td][td] $14.15 [/td][td] $13.72 [/td][td] -3.04% [/td][/tr]
[/table]

[ModE98]

Things are looking up for stocks, or so it seems. Good luck... 3 days to go.

Well, at least for all except 'Ole Blue and VB at this date in time. Don't let the steal your holiday cheer.

[Bluerobin]

Mod, get back down here where you belong! VB outta my spot!

[ModE98]

Things turned sour this afternoon.... seems the market will be in a quandy for another week as negotiations over the "cliff" are up, down and round&round, like riding a merry-go-round. Will we, or maybe. Looks like some probable position shanges for mid-week. Two days to go..................

Sorry, 'Ole Blue, but CGA is up today... on the rise.

[clarkrl2]

architecto25 continued his rally to take over the top spot. clarkrl2 is in 2nd and Ombud is 3rd.

Player

L or S

Symbol

$ Open

$ Close

% Close

[/b][/tr]
[tr][td] architecto25 [/td][td] L [/td][td] INFI [/td][td] $30.00 [/td][td] $31.67 [/td][td] 5.57% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] clarkrl2 [/td][td] L [/td][td] REX [/td][td] $18.13 [/td][td] $19.03 [/td][td] 4.96% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Ombud [/td][td] L [/td][td] SIRI [/td][td] $2.86 [/td][td] $2.96 [/td][td] 3.50% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Mod E [/td][td] L [/td][td] CGA [/td][td] $3.53 [/td][td] $3.65 [/td][td] 3.40% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] BenchMark [/td][td] L [/td][td] QQQ [/td][td] $64.730 [/td][td] $66.260 [/td][td] 2.36% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] uncle.23 [/td][td] L [/td][td] PCYC [/td][td] $61.17 [/td][td] $62.02 [/td][td] 1.39% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] kadee66 [/td][td] L [/td][td] CMI [/td][td] $107.11 [/td][td] $107.95 [/td][td] 0.78% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] D. I. [/td][td] L [/td][td] ED [/td][td] $56.42 [/td][td] $56.40 [/td][td] -0.04% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Bluerobin [/td][td] L [/td][td] OFI [/td][td] $4.59 [/td][td] $4.47 [/td][td] -2.61% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Value Buy [/td][td] L [/td][td] RIMM [/td][td] $14.15 [/td][td] $13.63 [/td][td] -3.67% [/td][/tr]
[/table]

[Value Buy]

I have everyone where I want them this morning.
Today I make my move!

[uncle23]

......


Valuebuy,

i feel you are going to do it............and i'll make my move too............

its all about feeling...

[ModE98]

Oooh, early fade. Need to get out the whip. Gotta get CGA to move in the positive forward mode. Do not like lazy runners.

[uncle23]

....


i'm on to you ModE........i have a feeling you'll ignite your rocket booster tomorrow..

[ModE98]

I'm afraid that CGA has "had it" for this week. Whip broke and dropping further back in the pack this afternoon. Not a good sign for tomorrow.

[clarkrl2]

architecto25 has extended his lead with day to go. clarkrl2 followed closely by Ombud are the main contenders at this point.

Player

L or S

Symbol

$ Open

$ Close

% Close

[/b][/tr]
[tr][td] architecto25 [/td][td] L [/td][td] INFI [/td][td] $30.00 [/td][td] $32.39 [/td][td] 7.97% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] clarkrl2 [/td][td] L [/td][td] REX [/td][td] $18.13 [/td][td] $18.98 [/td][td] 4.69% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Ombud [/td][td] L [/td][td] SIRI [/td][td] $2.86 [/td][td] $2.99 [/td][td] 4.55% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] BenchMark [/td][td] L [/td][td] QQQ [/td][td] $64.73 [/td][td] $66.26 [/td][td] 2.36% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Mod E [/td][td] L [/td][td] CGA [/td][td] $3.530 [/td][td] $3.560 [/td][td] 0.85% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] kadee66 [/td][td] L [/td][td] CMI [/td][td] $107.11 [/td][td] $107.77 [/td][td] 0.62% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] D. I. [/td][td] L [/td][td] ED [/td][td] $56.42 [/td][td] $56.44 [/td][td] 0.04% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Value Buy [/td][td] L [/td][td] RIMM [/td][td] $14.15 [/td][td] $14.12 [/td][td] -0.21% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] uncle.23 [/td][td] L [/td][td] PCYC [/td][td] $61.17 [/td][td] $60.95 [/td][td] -0.36% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Bluerobin [/td][td] L [/td][td] OFI [/td][td] $4.59 [/td][td] $4.43 [/td][td] -3.49% [/td][/tr]
[/table]

[Bluerobin]

Back whereI belong!!!

[Ombud]

at least I'm positive for the week but still not good enough.

[clarkrl2]

architecto25 managed a gain on the last day to extend his lead and was just short of a double digit return. clarkrl2 outlasted Ombud for second. kadee66 also had a gain on the last day and was the only other player to beat the benchmark.

Player

L or S

Symbol

$ Open

$ Close

% Close

[/b][/tr]
[tr][td] architecto25 [/td][td] L [/td][td] INFI [/td][td] $30.00 [/td][td] $32.84 [/td][td] 9.47% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] clarkrl2 [/td][td] L [/td][td] REX [/td][td] $18.13 [/td][td] $18.93 [/td][td] 4.41% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Ombud [/td][td] L [/td][td] SIRI [/td][td] $2.86 [/td][td] $2.95 [/td][td] 3.15% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] kadee66 [/td][td] L [/td][td] CMI [/td][td] $107.11 [/td][td] $108.07 [/td][td] 0.90% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] BenchMark [/td][td] L [/td][td] QQQ [/td][td] $64.730 [/td][td] $65.200 [/td][td] 0.73% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Mod E [/td][td] L [/td][td] CGA [/td][td] $3.53 [/td][td] $3.51 [/td][td] -0.57% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] D. I. [/td][td] L [/td][td] ED [/td][td] $56.42 [/td][td] $56.05 [/td][td] -0.66% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] uncle.23 [/td][td] L [/td][td] PCYC [/td][td] $61.17 [/td][td] $60.24 [/td][td] -1.52% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Bluerobin [/td][td] L [/td][td] OFI [/td][td] $4.59 [/td][td] $4.47 [/td][td] -2.61% [/td][/tr]
[tr][td] Value Buy [/td][td] L [/td][td] RIMM [/td][td] $14.15 [/td][td] $10.91 [/td][td] -22.90% [/td][/tr]
[/table]

[ModE98]

Congrats on another win, architecto, slightly over 2 lenths with that late charge.
clarkrl, nice solid Place.
Ombud, two and a half lengths ahead of Kadee for Show.
Nice race all.........and now on to for a curtailed trading week.