Stock Pick of the Week: W. E. 3 Jul 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 "Value Buy".

Moderators please pin the thread.

Markets will be closed on Friday for Independence Day.

[ModE98]

Hmmm, short week ahead..... let's try AMSG (Long).  Hospitals...Healthcare.  Maybe stay ahead of BenchMark.   AmSurg Corp.

AmSurg Corp. is the owner and operator of short stay ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in the United States. An AmSurg surgery centers are typically located adjacent to or in close proximity to the medical practices of its partner physicians. Its surgical facilities primarily provide non-elective, high volume, lower-risk surgical procedures across multiple specialties, including among others gastroenterology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics.

[uncle23]

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FSLR ....long again but will not be watching for 10 days....

vacationing in Marco Island , Florida

[Deleted]

AAPL -(L)

[ModE98]

Hey, uncle, enjoy your vacation on Marco.  Have fun in the sun.   Don't forget your sunscreen lotion!

[Value Buy]

I have a couple of choices this week. Both are favs of members here.

Kog and Soda

Right now, I think I will go with Sodastream, SODA, AND SHORT IT.

This is a short trading week, and volume should be soft Wednesday and Thursday. SODA has been on a downward spiral, and I think traders will be dropping this one again this week.

Uncle, Marco Island.... great place to unwind! May the Gulf breeze be in your favor.

[clarkrl2]

Long INTL (INTL FCStone Inc. - Capital Markets)

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

[2kids10horses]

Long TQQQ.

[Ombud]

Long JCI. Low PEG, ^ rated

[kadee79]

Well, VB took the one I was going to pick....so what happens if I do it long?

SODA, long....if that won't work, then put me in for BBRY, long.

[clarkrl2]

Rules Clarification

Any player can pick any stock or ETF that meets the criteria in the OP. That means players are allowed to pick the same stock someone else has picked. You can even pick the same stock and same direction.

kadee66's pick will be SODA long unless she decides to change before market open.

[architecto25]

     AXAS     (long)     Abraxas Petroleum Corp.

This stock closed Friday at $6.23

Independent energy company

founded in 1977

Hdq. in San Antonio, Tx.

112 employees

2013 sales growth 37.6%

Recent public offering (6/18/14)

10,000,000 shares at $5.

52 week high/low       $6.24/$2.01

Point and figure chart looks good.

[clarkrl2]

clarkrl2 gets out of the gate first on this holiday shortened week. Disinfranchised Investor is second and 2kids10horses third. Six of nine are beating the benchmark.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
clarkrl2	L	INTL	$19.57	$19.92	1.79%
D. I.	L	AAPL	$92.16	$92.93	0.84%
2kids10horses	L	TQQQ	$74.36	$74.78	0.56%
Mod E	L	AMSG	$45.32	$45.57	0.55%
kadee66	L	SODA	$33.45	$33.60	0.45%
architecto25	L	AXAS	$6.24	$6.26	0.32%
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$93.73	$93.91	0.19%
Ombud	L	JCI	$50.15	$49.93	-0.44%
Value Buy	S	SODA	$33.45	$33.60	-0.45%
uncle.23	L	FSLR	$71.85	$71.06	-1.10%

[Ombud]

Down as expected as they paid a dividend yesterday

[clarkrl2]

2kids10horses Powershares his way to the lead. clarkrl2 is second and ModE91 is third. Five of nine are beating the benchmark.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
2kids10horses	L	TQQQ	$74.36	$77.29	3.94%
clarkrl2	L	INTL	$19.57	$20.18	3.12%
Mod E	L	AMSG	$45.32	$46.55	2.71%
Ombud	L	JCI	$50.15	$50.98	1.66%
D. I.	L	AAPL	$92.16	$93.52	1.48%
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$93.73	$94.94	1.29%
Value Buy	S	SODA	$33.45	$33.10	1.05%
architecto25	L	AXAS	$6.24	$6.28	0.64%
kadee66	L	SODA	$33.45	$33.10	-1.05%
uncle.23	L	FSLR	$71.85	$70.69	-1.61%

[kadee79]

This is kind of funny!  Unless things change a LOT, looks like VB & I will both lose out this week!

[ModE98]

Don't fret, kadee, one more day to go.  Only the Shadow knows what goes on behind the green door.  (Or, at the finish line tomorrow).

[clarkrl2]

ModE91 was the day's big gainer and takes over the lead with a short trading day to go. 2kids10horses is second and Value Buy is third. Five of nine are beating the benchmark. Markets will close at 1 pm NYC time.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
Mod E	L	AMSG	$45.32	$47.49	4.79%
2kids10horses	L	TQQQ	$74.36	$77.59	4.34%
Value Buy	S	SODA	$33.45	$32.71	2.21%
clarkrl2	L	INTL	$19.57	$19.98	2.10%
Ombud	L	JCI	$50.15	$50.92	1.54%
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$93.73	$95.10	1.46%
D. I.	L	AAPL	$92.16	$93.48	1.43%
architecto25	L	AXAS	$6.24	$6.23	-0.16%
kadee66	L	SODA	$33.45	$32.71	-2.21%
uncle.23	L	FSLR	$71.85	$69.85	-2.78%

[ModE98]

Wow, surprise!  Miracles do occur!  Was just a random pick.  Still a day to go, with 2&10, VB and clark on AMSG's tail.

Wonder if we hit Dow 17,000 tomorrow.  Still not far away.

[kadee79]

Only the Shadow knows what goes on behind the green door.And I'm old enough to remember those radio programs!  

[tyfighter3]

kadee66, I thought that was a Movie. LOL

[2kids10horses]

Mod, it looks like it's going to be a photo finish at the wire today!

Good luck to you!

[ModE98]

Agree on a photo finish!!  Let's see who comes up with most "buying" pressure.  Good luck to all contenders.
 And, A HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY TO EVERYONE! 

[uncle23]

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If I don't check in by Monday pls enter

MU ......long for me next week


Sunshine during the day ..... Thunder storm in the evening .... Fresh fish for lunch and dinner......perfect Marco Island vacation......

Uncle23

modE......I did not need sunscreen .....I turn dark really fast ...lol
VB...... Thanks for the gulf breeze .....


Happy 4th of July everyone !!!!

[clarkrl2]

ModE91 is this week's winner. 2kids10horses was second by a third of a length and clarkrl2 was third. Five of nine beat the benchmark.

Player	L or S	Symbol	$ Open	$ Close	% Close
Mod E	L	AMSG	$45.32	$48.36	6.71%
2kids10horses	L	TQQQ	$74.36	$79.08	6.35%
clarkrl2	L	INTL	$19.57	$20.29	3.68%
Ombud	L	JCI	$50.15	$51.38	2.45%
D. I.	L	AAPL	$92.16	$94.09	2.09%
BenchMark	L	QQQ	$93.73	$95.66	2.06%
Value Buy	S	SODA	$33.45	$33.05	1.20%
kadee66	L	SODA	$33.45	$33.05	-1.20%
architecto25	L	AXAS	$6.24	$6.14	-1.60%
uncle.23	L	FSLR	$71.85	$69.50	-3.27%

[Ombud]

Congratulations ModE98, 2kids10horses, & clarkrl2

[clarkrl2]

Value Buy retakes the cumulative lead.

Name	Games	Win	Place	Show	>Bench	Return
Value Buy	24	5	2	2	13	2.72
kadee66	25	5	5	2	14	2.63
Mod E	27	2	2	8	17	1.40
D. I.	22	0	2	4	13	0.67
2kids10horses	8	0	2	1	4	0.61
tyfighter3	10	1	0	1	4	0.51
BenchMark	27	0	2	0	0	0.25
Ombud	23	4	0	4	12	-0.47
clarkrl2	27	1	5	2	11	-0.64
architecto25	27	6	2	1	13	-0.81
uncle.23	27	3	5	2	11	-1.66
alliesmom	2	0	0	0	1	-6.82

[ModE98]

Hmmm.  Held out a horse length over 2&10 in a near photo finish.  Enough AMSG buyers to hold on to the lead at the wire.
Congratulations to 2&10 and clark for Place and Show, and for putting up some close competition.  
Ombud and D.I. managed to beat the BenchMark which is a good thing.

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At least my pick wasn't shot this week.

[kadee79]

Congrats Mod, 2/10 & Clark!

VB, we cancelled each other out!