Stock Pick of the Week: W. E. 2 Aug 2013

[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 "architecto25".

Moderators please pin the thread.

[Deleted]

FE - (L)

[ModE98]

Will go with TVL (Short) this week.... insiders are selling.

[Ombud]

FB (short). Think it overshot its true value

[clarkrl2]

Long MOH (Molina Healthcare Inc. - Healthcare Providers and Services)

This pick didn't do so well last week but they reported earnings last Thursday. They beat on earnings so I'll give them another shot this week.

[Value Buy]

Hudson city bancorp
HCBK, long

[uncle23]

......


IBM..........long

[architecto25]

    MOVE    (long)    Move, Inc.
Closed Friday at $14.06.
52 wk. high/low .....  $14.21/$6.92  
This company has some on-line networks of web sites
for real estate finance, moving & home enthusiasts.
Headquartered in Campbell, CA.
943 employees. Founded in 1993.
Opinion on the stock: 100% buy; all green.; but the
cycle may not be right for a 5 day contest. I'll let you
know about that late Friday.

[Ombud]

Im beginning to think I should post the opposite of what I think. FB ^ 4%

[clarkrl2]

ModE90 takes the early lead with his short play. Disinfranchised Investor is second and the benchmark is third.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
Mod E	S	TVL	$15.60	$15.16	2.82%
D. I.	L	FE	$38.77	$39.18	1.06%
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$75.22	$75.23	0.01%
uncle.23	L	IBM	$196.83	$196.21	-0.31%
Value Buy	L	HCBK	$9.56	$9.47	-0.94%
architecto25	L	MOVE	$14.02	$13.71	-2.21%
clarkrl2	L	MOH	$39.31	$38.37	-2.39%
Ombud	S	FB	$34.01	$35.43	-4.18%

[ModE98]

What a pleasant surprise. D.I., stayed positive with a long. Just wonder how this week will play out with a negative start.

[Value Buy]

Something is seriously wrong.
I am not in last place yet.

[clarkrl2]

ModE90 retains first place with his short position. Disinfranchised Investor and the benchmark also held their positions with no other players having a gain.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
Mod E	S	TVL	$15.60	$14.90	4.49%
D. I.	L	FE	$38.77	$39.30	1.37%
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$75.22	$75.63	0.55%
Value Buy	L	HCBK	$9.56	$9.55	-0.10%
uncle.23	L	IBM	$196.83	$196.01	-0.42%
architecto25	L	MOVE	$14.02	$13.81	-1.50%
clarkrl2	L	MOH	$39.31	$37.85	-3.71%
Ombud	S	FB	$34.01	$37.63	-10.64%

[Ombud]

Yeah well I thought FB would correct. Apparently not

[ModE98]

TVL was positive this morning, but the afternoon brought it back down nicely. Have a feeling things may turn in next three days.

[Value Buy]

Jul 30, 2013 17:31:47 GMT -5 Ombud said:

Yeah well I thought FB would correct. Apparently not

What makes this stock worth $10 a share more than last week?
I know they supposedly found a way to make money on mobile, in all of one quarter, but this is insane.

I think the shorts got surprised and are buying their way out right now.

[Deleted]

Wow, can FE hold up for the rest of the week or will it pull a Titanic on Us. Will have to wait and see.

[ModE98]

Clark, No more TVL, now merged into LIN as of 7/31.  Scratch TVL from the race, it is a whole new ball game.

[clarkrl2]

The benchmark has taken over the lead. Value Buy is the only player with a gain and is now second. uncle23 takes the third spot. All I could find on the merger for TVL now LIN is the holders of TVL received a one for one swap.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$75.22	$75.77	0.73%
Value Buy	L	HCBK	$9.56	$9.57	0.10%
uncle.23	L	IBM	$196.83	$195.04	-0.91%
architecto25	L	MOVE	$14.02	$13.89	-0.93%
D. I.	L	FE	$38.77	$38.07	-1.81%
Mod E	S	LIN	$15.60	$16.15	-3.53%
clarkrl2	L	MOH	$39.31	$37.12	-5.57%
Ombud	S	FB	$34.01	$36.80	-8.20%

[Deleted]

Hit an Iceburg called FITCH Ratings Agency.

[clarkrl2]

architecto25 is now on the MOVE and has taken over the lead. Value Buy is second and those two are the only ones beating the benchmark.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
architecto25	L	MOVE	$14.02	$14.43	2.92%
Value Buy	L	HCBK	$9.56	$9.74	1.88%
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$75.22	$76.54	1.75%
uncle.23	L	IBM	$196.83	$195.81	-0.52%
Mod E	S	LIN	$15.60	$15.72	-0.77%
D. I.	L	FE	$38.77	$38.25	-1.34%
clarkrl2	L	MOH	$39.31	$37.45	-4.73%
Ombud	S	FB	$34.01	$37.49	-10.23%

[architecto25]

What a surprise; but there's still one day to go......and my horses have
a reputation of not doing so great on the fifth day; perhaps I could find
a 4-day race somewhere.... LOL

[ModE98]

Good MOVE, architect!

[architecto25]

Thanks, Mod..........what keeps us coming back to enter this race every week is the fellowship and watching Clark's management skills..........
........... Oh, I forgot, the prize money.......!!!!

[ModE98]

Oh yes, the BIG prize money! The winner gets it all!

[clarkrl2]

architecto25 wins this week's race and was the only player to beat the benchmark. Value Buy finished third and was the only other player with a gain.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
architecto25	L	MOVE	$14.02	$14.75	5.21%
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$75.22	$76.97	2.33%
Value Buy	L	HCBK	$9.56	$9.77	2.20%
Mod E	S	LIN	$15.60	$15.70	-0.64%
uncle.23	L	IBM	$196.83	$195.16	-0.85%
D. I.	L	FE	$38.77	$38.13	-1.65%
clarkrl2	L	MOH	$39.31	$37.23	-5.29%
Ombud	S	FB	$34.01	$38.05	-11.88%

[ModE98]

Congratulations architecto, only one to beat BenchMark this week.
And to VB for staying positive.

Next week may pose another problem.  Is it time for the long-awaited "correction"

[Ombud]

Well I'm not betting on it (so it probably will)

[Value Buy]

I would never had picked Facebook for a "positive" winner this week.
I felt Ombud had the inside track with this short pick.