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Post by clarkrl2 on Dec 27, 2013 18:09:31 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.
6. Opening prices will be those found at MSN Money. Any disputed opening price will be resolved using the price listed at Yahoo Finance historical quotes
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 "uncle23".
Moderators please pin the thread.
This will be the first contest of 2014. Wednesday Jan. 1 the markets will be closed. Have a Happy New Year.   
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Post by uncle23 on Dec 27, 2013 22:06:27 GMT -5
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BA......Boing Co.........long
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Post by 2kids10horses on Dec 27, 2013 23:03:06 GMT -5
Long TQQQ.
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Post by ModE98 on Dec 28, 2013 11:47:00 GMT -5
Going to ride my last remaining China based stock this week and hope it goes up.  TPI (long) Tianyin Pharmaceuticals.
Suppose there are those who still may write off next two days, but be that as it may, I will hold these come hell or high water, if I have a few more years. May be stupid or stubborn, but believe this one will pay off big in 3-5 years. Yes, a long term bet.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2013 21:56:42 GMT -5
SDIV - (L)
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Post by clarkrl2 on Dec 29, 2013 8:31:45 GMT -5
Long CTRN (Citi Trends - Specialty Retail)
From the earnings beat MRQ with recent upward estimate revisions screen. I've never really heard of this chain but that's probably a good thing because by the time a company begins opening stores in this area the opportunity for domestic growth is over. |
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Post by Ombud on Dec 29, 2013 14:38:59 GMT -5
AXP long (American Express) - don't own it but it popped up on my screener & just heard the 'serve' commercial. Usually that means the pop has already happened, but it did not cross my screen until Friday so maybe there's still some life left in it
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Post by kadee79 on Dec 29, 2013 16:48:46 GMT -5
OPK, long....time for it to turn around. The CEO just keeps on buying & buying....... Drugs
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Post by Value Buy on Dec 29, 2013 17:13:47 GMT -5
I am perplexed. Nothing suits me this week. Will go with Newmont mining corp. NEM, long No reason, other than mining stocks might be bottoming out in the next few months. |
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Post by architecto25 on Dec 29, 2013 21:45:45 GMT -5
KNDI (long) Kandi Technologies Corp. This company does off-road vehicles ( all kinds ). stock chart very spikey; up 25% on Friday; closed at $10.34 Company founded 2002; Hdq. in Jinhua, China 516 employees. Opinion (barchart) all green ( 100% buy); but maybe some greedy stock buyers may push it up some more. 52 wk. high/low $10.4784/$3.37 |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Dec 30, 2013 18:55:54 GMT -5
Disinfranchised Investor is the leader after day one of a short trading week. Ombud is second by a nose and 2kids10horses is third. Those are the only three beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | D. I. | L | SDIV | $23.26 | $23.37 | 0.47% | | Ombud | L | AXP | $89.19 | $89.59 | 0.45% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $121.70 | $121.72 | 0.02% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $87.39 | $87.39 | 0.00% | | uncle.23 | L | BA | $137.16 | $135.92 | -0.90% | | kadee66 | L | OPK | $8.57 | $8.47 | -1.17% | | clarkrl2 | L | CTRN | $17.09 | $16.87 | -1.29% | | Value Buy | L | NEM | $23.42 | $22.93 | -2.09% | | architecto25 | L | KNDI | $12.23 | $11.95 | -2.29% | | Mod E | L | TPI | $0.82 | $0.78 | -4.88% |
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Post by Ombud on Dec 30, 2013 19:25:53 GMT -5
QUESTION: I have SCHF as my international ETF but I'm interested in your pick SDIV, @di, what made you pick it?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2013 19:57:30 GMT -5
At the time We picked it in R.L., We were looking for a Monthly paying fund & We wanted it to be dividend centric.
We liked what We saw in SDIV a bunch of companies We could easily Identify, access to some areas of the market We don't really play in as We don't want direct exposure (REITS, Mortgages, Financials, Trusts), Global Exposure, ETC.
Then also at the time (well still really) it wasn't liked by the PRO's; they kept making comments like "Vapor", "Worthless" & "Scam" -- So playing it seemed very contrarian at the time.. And well if you have ever read any of Our posts in Our thread; you know We tend to go right against what most folks do, say or think: at the time We open our Mouth...Which has ended up a lot of times being what folks are doing or saying 3 to 6 months later, generally after a big move one way or the other to whatever end the subject matter was about...
SDIV isn't really a "Toy" as We see many ETF's to be or used as; & it ain't really popular - sort of like us... |
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Post by Ombud on Dec 30, 2013 20:02:02 GMT -5
I'm not thinking of this ETF instead of a SCHF but rather in addition to it instead of the money market fund that I seem to be parking cash in
What do you mean by "our thread" ... is that long term investor??
Sorry for so many questions
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Post by clarkrl2 on Dec 31, 2013 17:19:20 GMT -5
2kids10horses is the new leader as the contest goes into its New Year's Day intermission. Ombud is a close second and Disinfranchised Investor is third. Those three of nine are the only players beating the benchmark. Happy New Year!!! | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $121.70 | $124.11 | 1.98% | | Ombud | L | AXP | $89.19 | $90.73 | 1.73% | | D. I. | L | SDIV | $23.26 | $23.46 | 0.86% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $87.39 | $87.96 | 0.65% | | uncle.23 | L | BA | $137.16 | $136.49 | -0.49% | | clarkrl2 | L | CTRN | $17.09 | $17.00 | -0.53% | | kadee66 | L | OPK | $8.57 | $8.44 | -1.52% | | Value Buy | L | NEM | $23.42 | $23.03 | -1.67% | | architecto25 | L | KNDI | $12.23 | $11.79 | -3.60% | | Mod E | L | TPI | $0.82 | $0.79 | -3.66% |
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Post by ModE98 on Dec 31, 2013 19:28:58 GMT -5
architecto, get your horse's tail out of my face!!!
Happy New Year! May the good times continue to get better!!!
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Post by Ombud on Dec 31, 2013 19:52:49 GMT -5
Happy New Year Everyone!  |
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Post by architecto25 on Dec 31, 2013 20:04:50 GMT -5
Mod, ....you need to take a course in anatomy ....that's his tongue; my horses have been running backwards for the last couple of races. That 18% bump my opening price got yesterday has put me in the basement all this week. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL YOU FINE FOLKS ....!!! |
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Post by ModE98 on Jan 1, 2014 19:28:21 GMT -5
Sorry architecto, that is his tail....you are running a half foot ahead of me! (See Tuesday's close report above.)
Here's to a hopefully good new year and a bit better results next Dec 31! 
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Post by Bluerobin on Jan 2, 2014 7:54:46 GMT -5
Howdy all. Just wanted to stop by and say Happy New Year to all. I will try to get back to Stock Picks this year.
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Post by clarkrl2 on Jan 2, 2014 17:30:15 GMT -5
architecto25 takes over the lead with a return that was like finding sweet kandi in a bowl of bitter green persimmons. Value Buy also had a big gain to catapult into second and Ombud is third going into the final day. Those three are the only players beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | architecto25 | L | KNDI | $12.23 | $13.64 | 11.53% | | Value Buy | L | NEM | $23.42 | $23.96 | 2.31% | | Ombud | L | AXP | $89.19 | $89.45 | 0.29% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $87.39 | $87.27 | -0.14% | | clarkrl2 | L | CTRN | $17.09 | $17.06 | -0.18% | | uncle.23 | L | BA | $137.16 | $136.67 | -0.36% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $121.70 | $121.21 | -0.40% | | D. I. | L | SDIV | $23.26 | $23.14 | -0.52% | | kadee66 | L | OPK | $8.57 | $8.41 | -1.87% | | Mod E | L | TPI | $0.82 | $0.80 | -2.44% |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Jan 3, 2014 17:39:14 GMT -5
For architecto25 it was like taking kandi from a baby and he wins the first contest of the year decisively. clarkrl2 rallies for second and ModE90 was the big gainer of the day to take third. Eight of nine managed to beat the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | architecto25 | L | KNDI | $12.23 | $13.29 | 8.67% | | clarkrl2 | L | CTRN | $17.09 | $17.81 | 4.21% | | Mod E | L | TPI | $0.82 | $0.85 | 3.66% | | Value Buy | L | NEM | $23.42 | $23.92 | 2.13% | | Ombud | L | AXP | $89.19 | $89.74 | 0.62% | | uncle.23 | L | BA | $137.16 | $137.62 | 0.34% | | kadee66 | L | OPK | $8.57 | $8.58 | 0.12% | | D. I. | L | SDIV | $23.26 | $23.20 | -0.26% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $87.39 | $86.64 | -0.86% | | 2kids10horses | L | TQQQ | $121.70 | $118.57 | -2.57% |
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Post by Ombud on Jan 3, 2014 17:57:56 GMT -5
Congratulations Architect, Uncle & Mod!!
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Post by uncle23 on Jan 3, 2014 19:36:04 GMT -5
.... OMBUD.....I was a distant 6th.....Clarkl2 was 2nd.....but thanks anyway...  |
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Post by ModE98 on Jan 3, 2014 19:59:02 GMT -5
It was pleasant surprise! Thought TPI would be a last place shoo-in, but found some buyers today.
Congratulations to architecto for the Win and clarkrl for the Place. |
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Post by architecto25 on Jan 4, 2014 0:06:53 GMT -5
Yep .....it's amazing how much better a horse does in a race when he's not running backwards. LOL
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Post by Ombud on Jan 4, 2014 0:45:28 GMT -5
.... OMBUD.....I was a distant 6th.....Clarkl2 was 2nd.....but thanks anyway... oops. Congrats Clark. Still, nice recovery uncle |
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Post by Value Buy on Jan 4, 2014 11:06:04 GMT -5
Congratulations. After Thursday's market drop, it looked like everything would be up for grabs, but it turned out an okay week on a short week.
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Post by kadee79 on Jan 4, 2014 13:00:36 GMT -5
Congrats all! Mine was a bust again!
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