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Post by clarkrl2 on Aug 9, 2013 16:47:27 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 " architecto25".  The Hat TrickModerators please pin the thread. |
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Post by Ombud on Aug 9, 2013 18:05:46 GMT -5
only three keep showing up on my screen AFL, JCI, and GLT. We all know how GLT did not too well last week. Only got to the weekend to figure it out
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Post by kadee79 on Aug 9, 2013 19:38:46 GMT -5
Let's try BBRY, long this week...see if I can pick another looser!  |
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Post by Ombud on Aug 10, 2013 9:12:18 GMT -5
JCI -LONG. Johnson Controls Inc makes the components that go into cars
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Post by uncle23 on Aug 10, 2013 9:26:18 GMT -5
.......
Congrats Arch.....
.....one more week..
BIDU.... long.. ( .Baidu, Inc. provides Internet search services..maybe she'll catch up this week ) ...
.TSLA (Tesla Motors, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain components.) was my second choice last week . might enter it next week..
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Post by ModE98 on Aug 10, 2013 10:19:47 GMT -5
Will go with LYV (Short) this week. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Insiders are selling. New High area, appears overbought.
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Post by clarkrl2 on Aug 10, 2013 17:32:06 GMT -5
Long NCIT (NCI Inc. - Communication Services) Earnings beat last quarter with recent upward revisions. The stock has seen better days but recently crossed above the 50 and 200 SMA. Also I like the weekly Elder Bar setup It would be better if the 13 week EMA (blue) was above the 34 week EMA (red). |
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Post by 2kids10horses on Aug 11, 2013 16:36:46 GMT -5
Long TQQQ.
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Post by architecto25 on Aug 11, 2013 21:51:39 GMT -5
SGMS (long) Scientific Games Corp.
Closed Friday at $14.50
52 week high/low $14.65/$6.19
Provides gaming solutions to lottery and gaming
organizations worldwide.
Founded 7/2/1984
Headquartered N.Y., NY.
3,600 employees
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 12, 2013 0:43:45 GMT -5
I will go with Flowers Foods Inc
FLO, long.
NYSE
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Post by clarkrl2 on Aug 12, 2013 18:07:03 GMT -5
kadee66 jumps out to the early lead. ModE90 is second with the only short in this week's field and 2kids10horses is third. Four of eight are beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | kadee66 | L | BBRY | $10.42 | $10.78 | 3.45% | | Mod E | S | LYV | $18.48 | $18.12 | 1.95% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $81.07 | $82.48 | 1.74% | | architecto25 | L | SGMS | $14.25 | $14.36 | 0.77% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $76.20 | $76.67 | 0.62% | | Ombud | L | JCI | $41.22 | $41.45 | 0.56% | | Value Buy | L | FLO | $23.44 | $23.52 | 0.34% | | uncle.23 | L | BIDU | $137.40 | $136.73 | -0.49% | | clarkrl2 | L | NCIT | $5.05 | $5.01 | -0.79% |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Aug 12, 2013 20:05:14 GMT -5
There were some discrepancies on today's opening prices for some stocks. The symbols currently in question are BBRY, TQQQ, and BIDU
MSN opens respectively (source Morningstar)
10.42, 81.07, 137.40
Bigcharts opens respectively (source SIX Financial)
10.65, 80.99, 137.07
Barcharts
10.65, 80.99, 137.07
Scottrade
10.65, 80.99, 137.07
TradeKing
10.65, 81.05, 137.40
MarketEdge
10.42, 81.07, 137.40
Stockcharts
10.65, 80.99, 137.07
Nasdaq
10.42, 81.07, 137.40
NYSE EURONEXT
10.65, 80.99, 138.07
Morningstar
10.42, 81.07, 137.40
Yahoo Finance
10.43, 81.07, 137.40
There were three different opens for BBRY, and TQQQ. There were two different opens for BIDU. I have always used MSN for convenience to myself and Yahoo Finance historical quotes for settlement due to it's easy access for all. If anyone has any better ideas I will consider them but keep in mind I work full time and don't always have time to check multiple sources.
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Post by clarkrl2 on Aug 13, 2013 18:10:00 GMT -5
architecto25 takes over the lead on day two. 2kids10horses is second and uncle23 is third. NOTE TO ALL: The following adjustments were made in accordance to my previous post due to the opening prices listed on Yahoo Finance historical data: BBRY from 10.42 to 10.65; TQQQ from 80.99 to 81.07; BIDU from 137.40 to 137.07 Remember to always check your opening price and any disputed price will revert to the historical price from Yahoo Finance which is not usually available until the day after the open. Sorry for any inconveniences or ill feelings this has caused.
| Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | architecto25 | L | SGMS | $14.25 | $14.95 | 4.91% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $80.99 | $83.85 | 3.53% | | uncle.23 | L | BIDU | $137.07 | $141.53 | 3.25% | | kadee66 | L | BBRY | $10.65 | $10.93 | 2.63% | | Mod E | S | LYV | $18.48 | $18.19 | 1.57% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $76.20 | $77.10 | 1.18% | | Ombud | L | JCI | $41.22 | $41.48 | 0.63% | | Value Buy | L | FLO | $23.44 | $23.29 | -0.64% | | clarkrl2 | L | NCIT | $5.05 | $5.01 | -0.79% |
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Post by Ombud on Aug 13, 2013 18:42:04 GMT -5
Why don't we all just let clark find one he wants to use so he won't go nuts trying to find the median opening price? Frankly I don't care which one is used.
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Post by architecto25 on Aug 13, 2013 19:42:21 GMT -5
Ombud,.....I agree...it's Clark's contest. I got an education from the list of sources; I didn't know that many existed & there might be some differences. Human nature being what it is, we might suggest a number correction ....but ignore any spelling error...LOL. It's only a 5 day contest....no big prize money...and most minor changes won't change the positions of the horses. I surely don't think any inconveniences or ill feelings have resulted from any comments.....And henceforth, even if the horses suggest minor stuff, let's ignore.
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Post by 2kids10horses on Aug 13, 2013 19:44:28 GMT -5
Clark,
Use whatever you want for TQQQ's opening price. This game is just for grins and giggles.
I've been long TQQQ since April 24 in real life. It's up over 37% over that holding period.
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Post by kadee79 on Aug 13, 2013 20:07:56 GMT -5
I agree, use what is best & easiest for you! It's a game, no biggey!   |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Aug 14, 2013 16:36:26 GMT -5
ModE90 made a big move to the lead with his short position. architecto25 is second and kadee66 third. Seven of eight are beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | Mod E | S | LYV | $18.48 | $17.32 | 6.28% | | architecto25 | L | SGMS | $14.25 | $15.06 | 5.68% | | kadee66 | L | BBRY | $10.65 | $11.04 | 3.66% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $80.99 | $82.92 | 2.38% | | Ombud | L | JCI | $41.22 | $41.83 | 1.48% | | clarkrl2 | L | NCIT | $5.05 | $5.11 | 1.19% | | uncle.23 | L | BIDU | $137.07 | $138.51 | 1.05% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $76.20 | $76.81 | 0.80% | | Value Buy | L | FLO | $23.44 | $22.79 | -2.77% |
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Post by architecto25 on Aug 14, 2013 17:56:19 GMT -5
And, Clark, you're in 1st place for the accuracy of your posted numbers.
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Post by clarkrl2 on Aug 15, 2013 17:02:52 GMT -5
ModE90 extends his lead going into the final day. kadee66 is second with architecto25 third. Four of eight are beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | Mod E | S | LYV | $18.48 | $16.79 | 9.15% | | kadee66 | L | BBRY | $10.65 | $10.96 | 2.91% | | architecto25 | L | SGMS | $14.25 | $14.62 | 2.60% | | clarkrl2 | L | NCIT | $5.05 | $5.12 | 1.39% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $76.20 | $75.51 | -0.91% | | Ombud | L | JCI | $41.22 | $40.68 | -1.31% | | uncle.23 | L | BIDU | $137.07 | $134.92 | -1.57% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $80.99 | $78.76 | -2.75% | | Value Buy | L | FLO | $23.44 | $22.10 | -5.72% |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Aug 16, 2013 17:26:40 GMT -5
ModE90 held on and is this weeks winner. architecto25 had a late charge but finished second and clarkrl2 rallied for third. Those were the only players in a field of eight to beat the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | Mod E | S | LYV | $18.48 | $17.20 | 6.93% | | architecto25 | L | SGMS | $14.25 | $14.84 | 4.14% | | clarkrl2 | L | NCIT | $5.05 | $5.24 | 3.76% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $76.20 | $75.49 | -0.93% | | kadee66 | L | BBRY | $10.65 | $10.51 | -1.31% | | Ombud | L | JCI | $41.22 | $40.54 | -1.65% | | uncle.23 | L | BIDU | $137.07 | $134.64 | -1.77% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $80.99 | $78.48 | -3.10% | | Value Buy | L | FLO | $23.44 | $22.15 | -5.50% |
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Post by Ombud on Aug 16, 2013 18:17:01 GMT -5
It was an ugly week in the market! Kudos to Mod, architect, & clark for beating the benchmark
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Post by ModE98 on Aug 16, 2013 18:44:56 GMT -5
Congratulations to architecto and clarkrl for Place and Show and beating BenchMark this week. Wonder what the next week will bring.... more downside, a rally or a flat run. It's a puzzling time of the year.
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Post by Ombud on Aug 16, 2013 19:34:11 GMT -5
Chalk it up to August and hope you got your puts in
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Post by kadee79 on Aug 16, 2013 21:28:14 GMT -5
Congrats Mod!
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Post by architecto25 on Aug 16, 2013 22:15:22 GMT -5
Congrats to Mode (Win); & Clark (Show).
I just logged in; had to have electricity first; huge storm came thru tonight; half of our city was in the black for a long time. Weird.
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