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Post by clarkrl2 on Mar 21, 2013 12:27:31 GMT -5
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 "Ombud".
Moderators please pin the thread
I will return sometime on Sunday.
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Post by 2kids10horses on Mar 23, 2013 11:31:42 GMT -5
I'm going to ride TQQQ this week, just for a change. AAPL appears to be getting stronger, and it has a huge effect on that ETF.
Long TQQQ.
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Post by ModE98 on Mar 23, 2013 12:33:30 GMT -5
Going far out this week with CMFO (long) - China Marine Food. Since it is "March Madness" time, think I have "lost it" with this pick, one of the worst perfomers for several years in Chinese operating, US listed, RTO small cap stocks. It has been so bad, I question how much worse can it get? (Probably could tank if the trend continues). Think maybe, just maybe, it is time for some change. Reporting early on Thursday (3/27) before the bell, which will probably tell the tale. Oh well, going to roll the dice. Yes, sadly I have held a position in CMFO for about 4 years... well, stupid is, what stupid can be, and what stupid will always be...uncool.  |
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Post by uncle23 on Mar 23, 2013 13:50:19 GMT -5
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INTC.........long
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Post by Ombud on Mar 23, 2013 21:02:22 GMT -5
GPRE long. One more time. Considering / thinking about adding this to my real portfolio. Too much cash - not enough stocks
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Post by clarkrl2 on Mar 24, 2013 20:59:15 GMT -5
Thank you to architecto25 for updating last Thurday and Friday's results. Congratulations to Ombud for the win.
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Post by clarkrl2 on Mar 24, 2013 21:02:50 GMT -5
Long AHL (Aspen Insurance Holding - Insurance)
This was my pick for five, four, and three weeks ago. I still like the pick on it's earnings beat and recent earnings upgrade. It is now less overbought which is the reason I didn't use it the last two weeks.
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Post by kadee79 on Mar 24, 2013 21:10:01 GMT -5
I'm going back to SODA, short.....so it will be sure to go up!  |
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Post by architecto25 on Mar 24, 2013 21:54:23 GMT -5
CPSS (Long) Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
Closed Friday at $10.74.
52 wk.high/low $10.97/$1.17
Specialty Finance Co. (purchase of service retail
automobile contracts, inc.) Indirect financing services.
Founded March 1991. Headquartered in Irvine, CA.
Barcharts' opinion is all green (100% buy).
The stock charts are very bullish.
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Post by clarkrl2 on Mar 25, 2013 7:06:14 GMT -5
Markets will be closed Friday so this contest will end Thur. Mar. 28.
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Post by clarkrl2 on Mar 25, 2013 17:11:00 GMT -5
kadee66 takes the first day lead with her short. ModE89 is the only other player with a gain. clarkrl2 is in third. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | kadee66 | S | SODA | $50.03 | $49.13 | 1.80% | | Mod E | L | CMFO | $0.69 | $0.70 | 1.45% | | clarkrl2 | L | AHL | $38.53 | $38.48 | -0.13% | | Ombud | L | GPRE | $11.46 | $11.40 | -0.52% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $68.81 | $68.34 | -0.68% | | uncle.23 | L | INTC | $21.39 | $21.15 | -1.12% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $60.58 | $59.38 | -1.98% | | architecto25 | L | CPSS | $10.87 | $10.34 | -4.88% |
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Post by ModE98 on Mar 25, 2013 19:11:38 GMT -5
Competition is a bit light this week. Surely there will be some position changes if the market shakes off the fear and gloom and shows some guts and glory. Never know, might be some "back and fill" action developing for a short period. The market has had a good run.
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Post by clarkrl2 on Mar 26, 2013 17:15:29 GMT -5
uncle23 has moved to the lead. kadee66 is second and benchmark is third. Only two of seven beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | uncle.23 | L | INTC | $21.39 | $21.77 | 1.78% | | kadee66 | S | SODA | $50.03 | $49.18 | 1.70% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $68.81 | $68.71 | -0.15% | | clarkrl2 | L | AHL | $38.53 | $38.39 | -0.36% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $60.58 | $60.29 | -0.48% | | architecto25 | L | CPSS | $10.87 | $10.79 | -0.74% | | Ombud | L | GPRE | $11.46 | $11.30 | -1.40% | | Mod E | L | CMFO | $0.69 | $0.68 | -1.45% |
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Post by ModE98 on Mar 26, 2013 18:46:47 GMT -5
There's a lot of shaking going on... tomorrow may be more.  |
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Post by ModE98 on Mar 26, 2013 18:47:01 GMT -5
There's a lot of shaking going on... tomorrow may be more. |
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Post by ModE98 on Mar 27, 2013 10:07:00 GMT -5
Holy Cow! CMFO may turning around.... announced quarterly profit of .15 with increased sales of seafood snacks and "Hi Power" drinks. Perhaps this position may be salvaged yet.  |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Mar 27, 2013 17:37:56 GMT -5
ModE89 has taken the lead going into the final day. architecto25 is second and uncle23 is third. Now five of seven are beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | Mod E | L | CMFO | $0.69 | $0.75 | 8.70% | | architecto25 | L | CPSS | $10.87 | $11.20 | 3.04% | | uncle.23 | L | INTC | $21.39 | $21.83 | 2.06% | | kadee66 | S | SODA | $50.03 | $49.45 | 1.16% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $60.58 | $60.61 | 0.05% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $68.81 | $68.80 | -0.01% | | clarkrl2 | L | AHL | $38.53 | $38.41 | -0.31% | | Ombud | L | GPRE | $11.46 | $11.30 | -1.40% |
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Post by Ombud on Mar 27, 2013 18:55:52 GMT -5
Oh well. Tomorrow's another day :-(
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Post by ModE98 on Mar 27, 2013 19:34:09 GMT -5
Good luck, Ombud, I was next to last just yesterday. Lucked out on earnings call. One never knows! Just hope CMFO can "finish"  |
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Post by architecto25 on Mar 28, 2013 9:58:04 GMT -5
MOD,.....since you and I are "the top 2" (for the moment)....it's takes us old men to show all
these young whippersnappers how to select good horses..... huh?.......... LOL
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Post by ModE98 on Mar 28, 2013 11:04:07 GMT -5
Archi .... hmmm, if only I could remember ... oh yes, it is a race and it closes out today, if my memory serves me right. Markets are closed on Good Friday. This is Thursday, isn't it? Only thing I can teach the young is how to lose... anyone who bets on China may get lucky a day or two, but in the long run......  |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Mar 28, 2013 16:46:11 GMT -5
ModE89 added to his lead today and posted a double digit win. architecto25 and uncle23 retained their second and third positions. Five of seven beat the benchmark this week. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | Mod E | L | CMFO | $0.69 | $0.80 | 15.94% | | architecto25 | L | CPSS | $10.87 | $11.71 | 7.73% | | uncle.23 | L | INTC | $21.39 | $21.84 | 2.10% | | kadee66 | S | SODA | $50.03 | $49.64 | 0.78% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $60.58 | $60.96 | 0.63% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $68.81 | $68.97 | 0.23% | | clarkrl2 | L | AHL | $38.53 | $38.58 | 0.13% | | Ombud | L | GPRE | $11.46 | $11.44 | -0.17% |
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Post by ModE98 on Mar 28, 2013 20:25:53 GMT -5
Unbelievable, but guess even a little bit of good news can spark a stock to move.  Just plain luck this week. Even doubled my money at poker tonight. Will get a lottery ticket tomorrow. Congrats to architecto25 and uncle.23 for holding Place and Show. |
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Post by architecto25 on Mar 28, 2013 22:32:53 GMT -5
MOD, well, congrats to you for ending your race in the winner's circle. Hopefully, we'll get
some more players this week. Seems as if folks have a tendency to stay away on short
weeks....
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Post by kadee79 on Mar 31, 2013 8:46:46 GMT -5
Congrats Mod! Sorry I'm not around much right now but the weather has started changing & I'm outside working in that 5 acre front yd.! Got some new flower beds to fill up, going to build some raised veggie beds, have already moved bunches of stuff out of my garden/green house...so lots of work to do!
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