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Post by clarkrl2 on Jun 14, 2013 16:21:59 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.
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List your stock's symbol, Long or Short, Company name, what the company does and why you like the selection.
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2kids10horses
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Post by 2kids10horses on Jun 14, 2013 22:32:59 GMT -5
Going to play the Dark Side this week:
Long SQQQ.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2013 2:20:36 GMT -5
WIN - (L)
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Post by uncle23 on Jun 15, 2013 7:34:55 GMT -5
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ORCL.......long
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Post by kadee79 on Jun 15, 2013 13:10:14 GMT -5
NUGT, long
Sorry I've been absent...have gotten lots of yard work done. And FYI, I have a 5 (+/-) acre front yard.
Picking fresh maters too! YUMMMMM!  |
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Post by Value Buy on Jun 16, 2013 12:57:19 GMT -5
This week Kroger reports. Should report strong earnings, but I think if they disappoint, or just hit consensus numbers, the market will punish them.
They have been on a strong run lately, so with the markets being so skittish and not knowing which way they want to run, I guess, I will short it this week.
KR, short.
I would not do this in my real investing world, as I hold this stock in high regard.
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Post by ModE98 on Jun 16, 2013 18:34:25 GMT -5
Will go with VALE (Long) for this week. Believe it is a value stock at current price for long term investors. May not "pop" anytime soon, but should likely grow and prosper with worldwide recovery over the next few years.
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architecto25
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Post by architecto25 on Jun 16, 2013 21:16:46 GMT -5
BEAT (long) CardioNet Inc.
This may not be a good horse to saddle for a 5 day race; but it's my pick.
They have entered into an agreement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance
Company, for a 3 yr. contract. Agreement effective July 1.
United Healthcare provides coverages to more than 70 million members
in the U.S. Take a look at the graph ( just for this week ).
The stock closed Friday at $5.77
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Post by clarkrl2 on Jun 16, 2013 22:49:27 GMT -5
Long SPPI (Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Biotechnology)
This is from my screen that searches for and earnings beat in the most recent quarter and recent upward revisions in estimates. One thing I don't like about this company is they had estimates that were revised down then back up they did meet the parameters of the screen. Also after the stock falling from a 52 week high of $17.48 to a 52 week low of $6.92 the stock price has recovered to $8.24.
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Post by Ombud on Jun 17, 2013 8:22:50 GMT -5
Missed the deadline (plane). Was going either AFL or T. Back in a week
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Post by clarkrl2 on Jun 17, 2013 17:04:37 GMT -5
architecto25 gets the hole shot and is the day one leader. uncle23 has a nose ahead of kadee66 for second. Four of eight are beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | architecto25 | L | BEAT | $5.75 | $6.11 | 6.26% | | uncle.23 | L | ORCL | $34.03 | $34.27 | 0.71% | | kadee66 | L | NUGT | $9.54 | $9.60 | 0.63% | | clarkrl2 | L | SPPI | $8.24 | $8.27 | 0.36% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $72.88 | $72.98 | 0.14% | | 2kids10horses | L | SQQQ | $27.28 | $27.20 | -0.29% | | Value Buy | S | KR | $35.00 | $35.18 | -0.51% | | Mod E | L | VALE | $14.30 | $14.16 | -0.98% | | D. I. | L | WIN | $8.34 | $8.13 | -2.52% |
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Post by ModE98 on Jun 17, 2013 17:40:14 GMT -5
Stupid horse, jumped with a fast break to start and then fell on his azz.   So much for the dart board picks.  |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Jun 18, 2013 17:26:41 GMT -5
uncle23 takes over the lead and is the only player beating the benchmark. clarkrl2 is third. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | uncle.23 | L | ORCL | $34.03 | $34.40 | 1.09% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $72.88 | $73.58 | 0.96% | | clarkrl2 | L | SPPI | $8.24 | $8.28 | 0.49% | | Mod E | L | VALE | $14.30 | $14.31 | 0.07% | | Value Buy | S | KR | $35.00 | $35.52 | -1.49% | | architecto25 | L | BEAT | $5.75 | $5.64 | -1.91% | | 2kids10horses | L | SQQQ | $27.28 | $26.53 | -2.75% | | D. I. | L | WIN | $8.34 | $8.09 | -3.00% | | kadee66 | L | NUGT | $9.54 | $8.79 | -7.86% |
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Post by ModE98 on Jun 18, 2013 17:31:31 GMT -5
The Benchmark appears a tough taskmaster (at least for today).  |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Jun 19, 2013 16:21:12 GMT -5
architecto25's pony on a pogo stick vaults back to the lead. 2kids10horses is now second and uncle23 is third. Those three are the only players beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | architecto25 | L | BEAT | $5.75 | $5.78 | 0.52% | | 2kids10horses | L | SQQQ | $27.28 | $27.40 | 0.44% | | uncle.23 | L | ORCL | $34.03 | $34.09 | 0.18% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $72.88 | $72.76 | -0.16% | | Value Buy | S | KR | $35.00 | $35.13 | -0.37% | | clarkrl2 | L | SPPI | $8.24 | $8.17 | -0.85% | | Mod E | L | VALE | $14.30 | $13.98 | -2.24% | | D. I. | L | WIN | $8.34 | $7.98 | -4.32% | | kadee66 | L | NUGT | $9.54 | $8.04 | -15.72% |
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Post by ModE98 on Jun 19, 2013 17:42:51 GMT -5
I am going in for eye surgury (cataract removal) in the morning, Will be off a day or two. Good luck everyone.
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Post by architecto25 on Jun 19, 2013 18:28:25 GMT -5
Mod,....good luck to you during the operation...at least keep one eye on the
pretty nurses......!!!!
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Post by uncle23 on Jun 19, 2013 20:23:58 GMT -5
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Mod.....good luck... I had two done also about 10 years apart.....very safe routine operation...
one day outpatient stuff..
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Post by clarkrl2 on Jun 20, 2013 16:28:58 GMT -5
2kids10horses now has the lead with his ultrashort etf. Value Buy is the only other short and has moved into second. acrchitecto25 is third. Four of eight are beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | 2kids10horses | L | SQQQ | $27.28 | $29.41 | 7.81% | | Value Buy | S | KR | $35.00 | $32.98 | 5.77% | | architecto25 | L | BEAT | $5.75 | $5.75 | 0.00% | | uncle.23 | L | ORCL | $34.03 | $33.21 | -2.41% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $72.88 | $71.03 | -2.54% | | Mod E | L | VALE | $14.30 | $13.61 | -4.83% | | clarkrl2 | L | SPPI | $8.24 | $7.73 | -6.19% | | D. I. | L | WIN | $8.34 | $7.80 | -6.47% | | kadee66 | L | NUGT | $9.54 | $6.19 | -35.12% |
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Post by kadee79 on Jun 20, 2013 19:33:48 GMT -5
I see no one wants my spot!  But there is a good way to look at what the market did today....it's a SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is what we women look for, sales! This is the time to get those bargains you have been looking at but really didn't want to spend as much as the original price! My bargain will be my pick for the week. Mod, I know you won't "see" this for a day or two, but hope your surgery went well. Also see you have had a birthday...hope it was a good one! If you aren't careful, I'll catch up with you!  |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Jun 21, 2013 16:59:33 GMT -5
2kids10horses finishes first this week aboard the triple short etf. Value Buy also was short is second. architecto25 finishes third and those three were the only players to finish with a gain. Four of eight beat the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | 2kids10horses | L | SQQQ | $27.28 | $29.75 | 9.05% | | Value Buy | S | KR | $35.00 | $33.77 | 3.51% | | architecto25 | L | BEAT | $5.75 | $5.86 | 1.91% | | clarkrl2 | L | SPPI | $8.24 | $8.01 | -2.79% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $72.88 | $70.43 | -3.36% | | Mod E | L | VALE | $14.30 | $13.65 | -4.55% | | D. I. | L | WIN | $8.34 | $7.94 | -4.80% | | uncle.23 | L | ORCL | $34.03 | $30.14 | -11.43% | | kadee66 | L | NUGT | $9.54 | $6.32 | -33.75% |
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Post by ModE98 on Jun 21, 2013 19:25:18 GMT -5
Congrats, 2&10, a good winning pick for this week, withVB and architecto holding Place and Show.  Ooh, kadee .... You kept running the wrong way, could'a, should'a gone short. Eye op went well... now just a lot of eye drops and two weeks in the healing process. Next eye coming up o/a 7/9. By end of July should be in top healed up condition. It's all a matter of being careful and protecting the eyes until fully healed. |
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Post by 2kids10horses on Jun 21, 2013 22:16:06 GMT -5
I'm sorry to all the longs to win with a short position. I just didn't "feel good" about the market.
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