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Post by clarkrl2 on Apr 11, 2014 17:18:03 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
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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". Back to back. 
Moderators please pin the thread.
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Post by ModE98 on Apr 11, 2014 17:42:15 GMT -5
Will go against the current trend and pick GILD (long). Gilead Sciences, Inc. (biotech). www.finviz.com/quote.ashx?t=GILD Big earnings increase appears on tap for next year. "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" Hope we do not get hit.  |
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Post by uncle23 on Apr 11, 2014 19:29:25 GMT -5
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PLUG.......long
Plug Power Inc., an alternative energy technology provider, is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and commercialization of fuel cell systems for the industrial off-road markets worldwide.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 4:14:04 GMT -5
CAT - (S)
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Post by kadee79 on Apr 12, 2014 10:58:59 GMT -5
CLNE, long....just a hunch. Clean Energy Fuels
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Post by clarkrl2 on Apr 12, 2014 22:02:44 GMT -5
Long AMSG (AmSurg Corp - Healthcare Centers)
From the earnings beat MRQ with recent upward estimate revisions screen. I used this pick two weeks ago and finished second. The price is back down to near that same level. |
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Post by Value Buy on Apr 13, 2014 6:40:18 GMT -5
Advanced Micro Devices, AMD, on the NYSE. I will go long on this one. |
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Post by architecto25 on Apr 13, 2014 21:34:21 GMT -5
CXDC (Long) China XD Plastics Co., Ltd. This stock closed Friday at $6.05 Modified plastics, primarily for automobile applications (exterior and interior); for more than 60 auto brands. Founded 11/16/1999. Hdq. in Harbin, China 2013 sales growth +75.2% Revenue 1.05 Bil. 965 employees. chart I saw on insider sells/buys; in a yr. and half, 3 buys; no sells. My graphs ( daily & also weekly), good uptrends Point & Figure chart - "quadruple top breakout on 4/11/14" Barchart's opinion - all 100% buy (all green) |
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Post by Ombud on Apr 13, 2014 23:19:59 GMT -5
TITN short. I'll go long next week but don't think the slide is over yet
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Post by clarkrl2 on Apr 14, 2014 18:57:41 GMT -5
kadee66 is the day one leader. clarkrl2 is second and Ombud is third. Those three are the only players beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | kadee66 | L | CLNE | $8.80 | $8.86 | 0.68% | | clarkrl2 | L | AMSG | $47.23 | $47.32 | 0.19% | | Ombud | S | TITN | $19.92 | $19.93 | -0.05% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $84.86 | $84.77 | -0.11% | | Value Buy | L | AMD | $3.72 | $3.71 | -0.27% | | D. I. | S | CAT | $102.18 | $102.78 | -0.59% | | uncle.23 | L | PLUG | $7.37 | $7.32 | -0.68% | | Mod E | L | GILD | $67.79 | $66.79 | -1.48% | | architecto25 | L | CXDC | $6.30 | $6.07 | -3.65% |
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Post by ModE98 on Apr 14, 2014 19:07:30 GMT -5
architecto. we seem to pick stocks that open high and then close low. In this contest, that is NOT a good thing!  Oh well, tomorrow is another day....and, just maybe.... |
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Post by architecto25 on Apr 14, 2014 19:35:53 GMT -5
Mod,... I got CXDC from a canslim email recently; & I liked about everything I researched on it .... seriously thinking about buying some today ... but the high opening ... & no big dip today kept my fingers away from the "buy button" .... maybe later in the week. It's also still listed in a canslim email that I rec'd. today. |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Apr 15, 2014 18:26:45 GMT -5
Ombud takes over the lead on day two. kadee66 is second and Value Buy is third. Four of eight are beating the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | Ombud | S | TITN | $19.92 | $18.58 | 6.73% | | kadee66 | L | CLNE | $8.80 | $9.05 | 2.84% | | Value Buy | L | AMD | $3.72 | $3.79 | 1.88% | | Mod E | L | GILD | $67.79 | $68.17 | 0.56% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $84.86 | $85.05 | 0.22% | | D. I. | S | CAT | $102.18 | $102.50 | -0.31% | | clarkrl2 | L | AMSG | $47.23 | $46.70 | -1.12% | | uncle.23 | L | PLUG | $7.37 | $6.99 | -5.16% | | architecto25 | L | CXDC | $6.30 | $5.84 | -7.30% |
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Post by Ombud on Apr 16, 2014 14:29:47 GMT -5
Im up 1c! Hoping to not continue today  edited: down another 0.38% but that was a close call. Anticipated recovery next week |
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Post by tyfighter3 on Apr 16, 2014 18:09:02 GMT -5
Talking about next week, would some one put me in for KOG long. I'm going to be gone this weekend. Thanks
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Post by clarkrl2 on Apr 16, 2014 18:22:36 GMT -5
architecto25 has went to the whip in this week's holiday shortened race and is the new leader. Ombud is a close second and kadee66 is third. Four of eight are beating the benchmark going into the final day. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | architecto25 | L | CXDC | $6.30 | $6.77 | 7.46% | | Ombud | S | TITN | $19.92 | $18.51 | 7.08% | | kadee66 | L | CLNE | $8.80 | $9.14 | 3.86% | | Mod E | L | GILD | $67.79 | $69.28 | 2.20% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $84.86 | $86.18 | 1.56% | | Value Buy | L | AMD | $3.72 | $3.76 | 1.08% | | D. I. | S | CAT | $102.18 | $102.93 | -0.73% | | clarkrl2 | L | AMSG | $47.23 | $46.10 | -2.39% | | uncle.23 | L | PLUG | $7.37 | $7.08 | -3.93% |
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Post by ModE98 on Apr 16, 2014 18:42:33 GMT -5
Good grief, architecto, WHAT DID YOU DO TO MAKE IT FROM LAST TO FIRST IN ONE DAY? Have to learn your secret method!! Nice move!  |
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Post by architecto25 on Apr 16, 2014 18:55:17 GMT -5
Mod, .... no problema ....before you select a horse ...be sure and ask him if he knows how to climb basement stairs. |
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Post by Ombud on Apr 16, 2014 19:48:07 GMT -5
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Post by uncle23 on Apr 17, 2014 7:13:13 GMT -5
..... As I said before....Architecto talks to his horses... |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Apr 17, 2014 17:17:54 GMT -5
Ombud is this week's winner making it a hat trick. kadee66 is second and ModE90 is third. Four of eight beat the benchmark. | Player | L or S | Symbol | $ Open | $ Close | % Close | | Ombud | S | TITN | $19.92 | $18.14 | 8.94% | | kadee66 | L | CLNE | $8.80 | $9.18 | 4.32% | | Mod E | L | GILD | $67.79 | $70.00 | 3.26% | | architecto25 | L | CXDC | $6.30 | $6.43 | 2.06% | | BenchMark | L | QQQ | $84.86 | $86.20 | 1.58% | | D. I. | S | CAT | $102.18 | $102.83 | -0.64% | | uncle.23 | L | PLUG | $7.37 | $7.32 | -0.68% | | Value Buy | L | AMD | $3.72 | $3.69 | -0.81% | | clarkrl2 | L | AMSG | $47.23 | $46.29 | -1.99% |
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Post by clarkrl2 on Apr 17, 2014 17:34:06 GMT -5
| Name | Games | Win | Place | Show | >Bench | Return | | kadee66 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 2.54 | | Mod E | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 2.23 | | tyfighter3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.12 | | Value Buy | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1.84 | | D. I. | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0.40 | | Ombud | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.07 | | clarkrl2 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -0.10 | | BenchMark | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.18 | | architecto25 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -1.28 | | uncle.23 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -1.48 | | 2kids10horses | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.68 | | alliesmom | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6.82 |
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Post by Ombud on Apr 17, 2014 21:18:23 GMT -5
 kadee79! 2nd week topping cumulative list!
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Post by kadee79 on Apr 17, 2014 22:44:24 GMT -5
Thank you Ombud & congrats to you & Mod on you finishes for this past week.
Now I get an extra day to take a look at a few things to see what has been going on with some different ones! |
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Post by Ombud on Apr 17, 2014 22:47:04 GMT -5
ModE98: been looking at GILD for real portfolio. Suggestions on entry point?
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Post by ModE98 on Apr 18, 2014 9:18:16 GMT -5
Ombud, here's the chart and data..... www.finviz.com/quote.ashx?t=GILD It may have hit an interim low around 64-65. But the biotech stocks seem to be in a downtrend, and no telling when the "big boys" start to jump back in. What caught my eye was the est. for this year's EPS and the BIG jump forecast for next year. If one can believe the figures, the price may be right 65-70 area. Would certainly believe the price would grow accordingly. I am far from an analyst, so you'll just have to make your own judgment.
Note: Some have made comment the company's prices are to high and Merck may provide some like-product competition later. Worth a bit of research. 247wallst.com/healthcare-business/2014/04/10/gilead-risks-beyond-just-merck-serious-chart-violation-watch/ Don't have any idea how valid these article comments are; but, for what they are worth....... |
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Post by ModE98 on Apr 18, 2014 9:32:00 GMT -5
Congratulations, Ombud, on your winning ways. Good "short" for the week! And, to kadee for a nice place.
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