Stock Pick of the Week: W. E. 2 May 2014

[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.
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 "architecto25".

Moderators please pin the thread.

[uncle23]

........FCEL........long

[ModE98]

Will saddle up with GE Long (General Electric) this week.  Will be "conservative" this week in view of world problems.

[kadee79]

Well, I need a change of pace! I need to switch from a trotter to a racer...hope this works!

BBRY, long

[clarkrl2]

Long AGM (Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. - Mortgage Finance)

From the earnings beat MRQ with recent upward estimate revisions screen.

[tyfighter3]

KOG long.

[Deleted]

AAPL - (L)

[Ombud]

Back to screen: PTSI (s)

[2kids10horses]

TQQQ long.

I've been trading TQQQ and SQQQ back and forth on short (one and two day holding periods).   It's been pretty wild. I'll make $20,000 one day and lose $25,000 the next! Then make $15,000 the day after.

So, where am I after all is said and done? Even.

Where would I be if I hadn't been trading? Down. I would have been down about 6% if I had not been trading, and my account is about the same dollar balance now as it was when I starting going long, short, long, short, etc. So, for the past month, my trading has beaten buy and hold.

(I will be honest... I try to follow my trading system. But I'm human. Sometimes I decide not to make a trade based upon some outside factor. Sometimes my overrides work out, sometimes they don't. When Apple announced the split, I was short, and the overnights went crazy. I panicked, and went long at the open. It didn't work out well. And the next day, the market tanked.  That panic trade cost me $25,000.)

But, I'm starting this week long.  TQQQ.

[architecto25]

     SYRG     (Long)    Synergy Resources Corp

This stock closed Friday at $12.20

52 wk. high/low     $12.74/$6.20

Domestic oil and natural gas exploration and production Co.

Focused primarily on the D-J Basin of northeast Colorado.

Founded 11 May 2005

Hdq. in Platteville. CO.

16 employees.

[Value Buy]

Archer Daniels Midland Co.

 ADM, Long this week

[clarkrl2]

I am extremely sick today and will try to update later this evening.

[Ombud]

Feel better -- it'll be up before the end of the week

[Deleted]

Just Trying To Help ClarkRl2 Out Here. If Anything Is Amiss He Can Correct It Later & If So I Will Remove This Post So As To Not Mess Anyone Up.

PLAYER	SYMBOL	$ OPEN	$ CLOSE	% CLOSE
D.I.	AAPL (L)	$572.57	$594.09	3.76%
KADEE66	BBRY (L)	$7.40	$7.53	1.76%
MODE90	GE (L)	$26.72	$26.78	0.22%
BENCHMARK	QQQ	$86.60	$86.47	-0.15%
2KIDS10HORSES	TQQQ (L)	$58.57	$58.38	-0.32%
CLARKRL2	AGM (L)	$35.71	$35.56	-0.42%
VALUEBUY	ADM (L)	$44.60	$44.38	-0.49%
UNCLE23	FCEL (L)	$2.34	$2.30	-1.71%
OMBUD	PTSI (S)	$23.99	$24.99	-4.17%
TYFIGHTER3	KOG (L)	$12.89	$12.26	-4.89%
ARCHITECTO25	SYRG (L)	$12.96	$11.88	-8.33%

 Disinfranchised Investor Is In First, Followed By Kadee66 In Second Place, MODE90 Is In Third. Only 3 Out Of 10 Players Are Beating The Benchmark At The End Of Day One.

[clarkrl2]

Thank you Disinfranchised Investor. I may need some help the rest of the week. They did some tests today and will do some more tomorrow.

[ModE98]

clarkrl, hope the tests turn out fine and the current problems are minor and easily treated by your physician.  Get well!

Thanks, D.I. for the post, and in helping clarkrl at this time.   We deeply appreciate both of you for your contributions to the board. 

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[kadee79]

Clark, you get better....whatever it takes. This is just a game and not nearly as important as your health!

DI, thank you for the help!

As Mod said, you are both appreciated! 

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At The End Of Day 2 Things Remain Fairly Close.

PLAYER	SYMBOL	$ OPEN	$ CLOSE	% CLOSE
KADEE66	BBRY (L)	$7.40	$7.67	3.65%
D.I.	AAPL (L)	$572.57	$592.33	3.45%
2KIDS10HORSES	TQQQ (L)	$58.57	$59.67	1.88%
BENCHMARK	QQQ	$86.60	$87.16	0.65%
MODE90	GE (L)	$26.72	$26.76	0.15%
CLARKRL2	AGM (L)	$35.71	$35.75	0.11%
VALUEBUY	ADM (L)	$44.60	$43.23	-3.07%
OMBUD	PTSI (S)	$23.99	$24.73	-3.08%
TYFIGHTER3	KOG (L)	$12.89	$12.48	-3.18%
UNCLE23	FCEL (L)	$2.34	$2.18	-6.84%
ARCHITECTO25	SYRG (L)	$12.96	$11.76	-9.26%

Kadee66 Is In First, Followed By Disinfranchised Investor In Second Place, 2Kids10Horses Charges Into Third. Only 3 Out Of 10 Players Are Beating The Benchmark At The End Of Day One.

The Benchmark Edged ModE90 Out Of The Top 4 By A Slim Margin.

5 Players Are In Positive Territory At This Juncture.

[clarkrl2]

Thank you Disinfranchised Investor for updating the results. I have some more tests scheduled for tomorrow morning but I think I may be more available after those are over.

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[clarkrl2]

kadee66 holds the lead after we move past halfway. Disinfrachised Investor is second and 2kids10horses is third. Those three are the only players beating the benchmark.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
kadee66	L	BBRY	$7.40	$7.66	3.51%
D. I.	L	AAPL	$572.57	$590.09	3.06%
2kids10horses	L	TQQQ	$58.57	$60.20	2.78%
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$86.60	$87.39	0.91%
Mod E	L	GE	$26.72	$26.89	0.64%
clarkrl2	L	AGM	$35.71	$35.58	-0.36%
tyfighter3	L	KOG	$12.89	$12.71	-1.40%
Value Buy	L	ADM	$44.60	$43.73	-1.95%
uncle.23	L	FCEL	$2.34	$2.27	-2.99%
Ombud	S	PTSI	$23.99	$24.89	-3.75%
architecto25	L	SYRG	$12.96	$11.64	-10.19%

[clarkrl2]

Hopefully I am through with medical tests for a while. They have not made any diagnosis at this time but are concerned I may have lymphoma. Of course it is my hope that it is something less serious that can be easily fixed.

I have been fatigued and have lost track of time. I am still trying to work in the mornings then go in for tests as they are scheduled. I am much slower and less efficient at completing simple tasks. I don't know if the fatigue is due to failing health or such a hectic schedule that I forget what day it is.

I appreciate all the well wishes they really help to strengthen my resolve. I am a devout Christian and it is my prayer they will diagnose and cure the problem but I also pray that I will have strength to deal with any problems that come my way. If you are the praying sort I would appreciate a short prayer for me but words of support are good too.

[Ombud]

I'll add you to the Shabbat prayer list

[architecto25]

Clark, ....our thoughts are with you .... and we Christians are offering our prayers to

speed all the recovery efforts you need to return to a normal life style.

Arch.

[tyfighter3]

Yes Clark, our prayers are with you.

[uncle23]

......


my prayers for your good health in mind and body Clarkl2...........

[architecto25]

I've been wondering who is going to keep me company in the basement this week,

My huge spike (Mon. opening) put me there all week.

[ModE98]

clarkrl, yes indeed, good thoughts for fast recovery and sincere prayers for the Lord to keep you healthy are with you at this time.  

[clarkrl2]

kadee66 stretches out her lead with one day to go. 2kids10horses is second followed closely by Disinfranchised Investor. Those three are the only players beating the benchmark.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
kadee66	L	BBRY	$7.40	$7.97	7.70%
2kids10horses	L	TQQQ	$58.57	$60.74	3.70%
D. I.	L	AAPL	$572.57	$591.48	3.30%
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$86.60	$87.65	1.21%
Mod E	L	GE	$26.72	$26.77	0.19%
clarkrl2	L	AGM	$35.71	$35.58	-0.36%
Ombud	S	PTSI	$23.99	$24.28	-1.21%
Value Buy	L	ADM	$44.60	$43.24	-3.05%
tyfighter3	L	KOG	$12.89	$12.47	-3.26%
uncle.23	L	FCEL	$2.34	$2.24	-4.27%
architecto25	L	SYRG	$12.96	$11.47	-11.50%