"To be eligible for trading in the Contest, stocks must have a market capitalization of at least Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000) as of the close of the markets on March 2, 2007. Stocks cannot gain eligibility for the Contest after March 2, 2007. Stocks that are deemed eligible for the Contest on March 2, 2007 and subsequently fall below $500 million of market capitalization will not lose eligibility for the Contest. Initial Public Offerings that take place after March 2, 2007 will not gain eligibility for the Contest. Limit orders, open orders, short selling, margin buying, and the trading of derivatives, options, bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds or other securities is not permitted. "
Boooooooo! Posted by anders19199 on :
This contest blows. Nancy has freakin 1000 entries!!! GOOD GOD WOMAN. and on top of that buy/sell orders are whacked up!!
at least its free, im trying to have fun! too bad i dont have any shot at winning money though thanks to *******s with 1000 accounts
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I just started playing. Yeah it sucks that one person has so many accounts. It's just not as fun seeing one person in like 5 places in the top 10. I can imagine how irritated the folks who are actually in the running for the top spots feel, especially those that are in like the top 50.
They need to change that next year.
I just started playing, so I'm pretty far behind. (I'm in the top 82% LOL!)
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
i'm behind the curve! I played in the Bill Gates tourney in 2000?? finished pretty good. even if it is slanted I'm IN! this one is a hell of a lot more realistic.
Posted by NaturalResources on :
quote:Originally posted by anders19199: This contest blows. Nancy has freakin 1000 entries!!! GOOD GOD WOMAN. and on top of that buy/sell orders are whacked up!!
at least its free, im trying to have fun! too bad i dont have any shot at winning money though thanks to *******s with 1000 accounts
I agree, Nancy should be disqualified.... They mentioned her the other day on CNBC and warned that "only one of the accounts can actually win" which means it is not against the rules and they don't intend to do anything about it.... LAME!!
I started on the first day, and only rank 40,743 or top 15%.... According to CNBC, most of the people in the top 10 played all 1,000,000,000 on one stock the first day..... Kinda cheesy if you ask me, especially if you have 1000 accounts to work with.
BTW!! Make sure you answer the bonus bucks questions every day... They are always easy questions, and it takes like 5 minutes or so to research. If you get both right it's worth 3000 a day, which can really add up over the long run.
As far as the celebrity players, I hope either Chris Moneymaker or Johnny Bench win, they are the only ones who are donating the money to a charity worth a damn, (wounded warriors)...
I regards to the regular contestants...I hope someone from Allstocks wins. GLTA! Go Allstocks Posted by Jo4321 on :
Anyone else in the contest? This would be a good thread to discuss it.
Do you guys think we should post the answers to the trivia (bonus bucks) questions here?
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
I just joined so looks like i won't be "in" until tomorrow. I did get both questions today though so i should start ahead. lol.
can't do limit orders - that sucks.
"Pricing of Trades: Trades submitted on trading days (Monday through Friday, other than market holidays) prior to 3:59:59 p.m. will be priced at the stock’s closing price for such day, as such closing price is reported to the Site by Wall Street On Demand..."
-- That REALLY sucks!
Posted by Jo4321 on :
No limit orders does make it kind of hard. My son plays on a school stock market game team and he has those same limitations. Also, have to buy and sell at the closing price.
Without having limit orders what happens if you, say, put in a market order for a certain amount but then the stock goes higher and you don't have enough cash to buy it? I wonder if they will just buy as much as you can afford?
Posted by BooDog on :
That's the rule... they will buy as much as you can afford. gotta canx your order before 1559 or it's a done deal.
Posted by BooDog on :
I'm trying to scope out other peoples portfolios... guess you can't eh?
Posted by Jo4321 on :
LOL! Of course not!
Although there is a **** where they tell you what some of the top players hold and what they've traded.
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
the bl0g right.... i'll have to do that from home. lol.
Posted by NaturalResources on :
quote:Originally posted by BooDog: I'm trying to scope out other peoples portfolios... guess you can't eh?
If you watch CNBC, they have various segments each day where they talk about what the leaders are doing and also give tips and picks for potential winner stocks. They also have experts talk about different strategies and so on. It seems like it is on at different times of the day, so you kinda have set your TV for CNBC all day to catch them.... I'll try to post here if a segment regarding the contest comes on.
Posted by NaturalResources on :
quote:Originally posted by Jo4321: Anyone else in the contest? This would be a good thread to discuss it.
Do you guys think we should post the answers to the trivia (bonus bucks) questions here?
Jo
I thought about that too, but I don't know if posting the answers to the trivia questions would be some kind of rule violation that would get us all disqualified...
Posted by NaturalResources on :
quote:Originally posted by NaturalResources: .... I'll try to post here if a segment regarding the contest comes on.
Speaking of which....Should be a segment on the most widely held stocks of the contest coming up here in a few minutes on CNBC...
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I don't think it would disqualify you. How would they know who we are?
I ended last week ranked 975, top 1%. Haven't placed any trades this week but I will tomorrow. Currently I have $1,157,985.00. How's everyone else doing?
Just so I don't get any replies back that say I'm not ranked what I claim to be, here's a link of a snapshot of my portfolio
Our very own Allstocks leader! I hope your stocks didn't do too badly today in this drop.
Keep us posted.
Jo
Posted by RichBy26 on :
Thanks Jo! The market got killed today and since we can only play stocks that are worth $500 million or more it makes for slim pickens. I'll be back in the market tomorrow with my fantasy portfolio $$$, should bounce back after today. If you want a quick tip, the only way to get ahead in the contest is to put all your eggs in one basket. I know it's not what we are use to but it's the only way to get ahead in this sort of competition. GL with your picks, I'll post again EOW on how I'm doing.
Posted by BooDog on :
All in on one stock is what the top players are doing. TOMO, KRY, SIRI, CMGI and REV. It can work if you happen to be in the right place at the right time (and with multi accounts it sure makes it more likely). But if it goes the wrong way your toast. IMO. I still have all my eggs since mine don't activate until the morning and I'm not eligible to win this week anyway. Congrats RichBy26 - good luck!
Also - I had the video question correct this morning and now it says it was wrong - they apparently had a malfunction so if you at least attempted to answer it you will get the 2k credit. Cool.
Posted by BooDog on :
oh... and richby26 - your snapshot got cut off and didn't show the rest of your portfolio lol.
Posted by RichBy26 on :
LOL BooDog, I was waiting for that one:)
Posted by RichBy26 on :
It's BS that some people have signed up for the contest multiple times. It goes to show what some people will do to get ahead. They really should find a way to prevent that from happening next time, and the ones who did it this time should be disqualified. IMHO
Posted by anders19199 on :
no wonder they had to give credit for the video question. The correct answer was 5 days not 6.
"Shanghai Composite Ends Up 0.3% Tues. Mar. 13 2007 | 5:40 AM[01:27] In China the benchmark Shanghai Composite index finished 0.3% higher - extending five straight days of gains. Cheng Lei, Reporter from Shang... "
Posted by BooDog on :
quote:Originally posted by RichBy26: It's BS that some people have signed up for the contest multiple times. It goes to show what some people will do to get ahead. They really should find a way to prevent that from happening next time, and the ones who did it this time should be disqualified. IMHO
agree a gazzzzzillllion percent. greed will find a way, and those that tolerate it should be held accountable. those that do it should be disqualified.
quote:Originally posted by NaturalResources:
quote:Originally posted by anders19199: This contest blows. Nancy has freakin 1000 entries!!! GOOD GOD WOMAN. and on top of that buy/sell orders are whacked up!!
at least its free, im trying to have fun! too bad i dont have any shot at winning money though thanks to *******s with 1000 accounts
I agree, Nancy should be disqualified.... They mentioned her the other day on CNBC and warned that "only one of the accounts can actually win" which means it is not against the rules and they don't intend to do anything about it.... LAME!!
Posted by Jo4321 on :
If anyone wants referred, maybe they could PM Richby26. He'll get extra bonus bucks for referrals that sign up.
Let's keep him in the top 1% !!!
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
Nancy's names is gone from the top 25 list. wonder if she was scratched? Maybe their legal department finally woke up. lol
another bl0g tracking this... http://investing1848.bl o gspot.com/2007/03/nancys-stealing-cnbcs-money-and-they.html
CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge: Monday, Week 2 - Beaumonts and Bankruptcies
As I mentioned over the weekend, the leading manager in the CNBC portfolio challenge appears to be a woman named Nancy Beaumont - either the most popular name in California, or a participant who adopted the strategy of signing up for dozens (or possibly hundreds (if not thousands)) of accounts. As I noted at the time, this strategy didn't appear to be explicitly forbidden by the contest rules, though a commenter on that post noted that CNBC's Dylan Radigan stated on air that duplicate accounts would indeed be deleted. ------------------------------------------------
Looks like CNBC is getting more critism than they asked for with this whole setup.
quote:Originally posted by Jo4321: If anyone wants referred, maybe they could PM Richby26. He'll get extra bonus bucks for referrals that sign up.
Let's keep him in the top 1% !!!
Jo
Thanks Jo! I just got your PM, but most of it looked like this: *************. Don't worry about it though, I'm going away on business for a month and I won't have much time to play or research, but I'll post here once in awhile...GLTA
Posted by BooDog on :
i didn't think of the referral until the screen popped up. By then it was too late. Still need to refer my wife, brothers, cousins, in-laws, friends lol
Posted by BooDog on :
Please note, in response to various inquiries, we wish to clarify that each Participant may only receive one (1) place in the Finals, irrespective of the number of portfolios entered. The Official Rules have been modified to reflect this clarification. Click here to view the Official Rules.
... If one or more Weekly Winners(s) also has a top ten portfolio, the Participant with the next highest portfolios(s) will be eligible to participate in the Finals as a Finalist. For purposes of clarification, each Participant may only receive one (1) place in the Finals, irrespective of the number of portfolios entered
Posted by RichBy26 on :
Why don't they say "each Participant may only enter their information once to recieve a fatasy portfolio account for this contest. If any Participant is found to have multiple accounts, that Paricipant will be disqualified from the competition immediatly." I think it is only right to disqualify cheats and liars... JMHO
Posted by BooDog on :
grrr down 9k thanks to REV
Posted by NaturalResources on :
Looks like cheater Nancy is listed as the first winner of 10,000 dollars.... What a crock..
Posted by BooDog on :
no doubt. wonder how many portfolios she'll have in the finals. not being able to sell when you need to really bites. pretty much broke even today. down $5250. I'll get my rank tomorrow morning. not sure I even want to be in on a friday. strategy strategy.
Posted by BooDog on :
forgot about the trivia and extras. actually up about 3k. lol see how long that lasts.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Well, here's some good news:
Contest Rule Update And Clarification Posted By:Mark Koba Topics:Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Folks--please read:
In response to your inquiries, CNBC has posted a clarification to the rules. It states that each Participant may only receive one (1) place in the Finals, irrespective of the number of portfolios entered. The Official Rules have been modified to reflect this clarification.
----------------- I still think it would have been better had they just made a rule that you can only HAVE one portfolio to begin with. Cause obviously if you create 100 portfolios, you are bound to get lucky with one of them.
BooDog, you can answer the trivia questions until 9am the next day.
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
here are some picks that i'm tracking. IAG NOVL COMS WON CNET CNXT GTW KLIC LSCC MTF OPWV PMCS SNWL PMCS SONS TQNT VIS some of those still have pretty low volume to be able to really perform but may be better prospects in April.
Posted by Ace of Spades on :
Is it to late to sign up for the contest ?
Posted by BooDog on :
no. you can still get in. we are probably pretty far behind the leaders but with todays market a nice hit and we'll catch up. plus a couple friends are just getting ready to sign up. it'll be a stretch but what the hell. Sign up today and put your pick in before 1559 so it will buy in tomorrow morning. Good Luck Ace! Don't forget to get the bonus questions also.
Posted by BooDog on :
As of Market Close Rank 114904 (Top 37%)
Week to Date 0.27%
Total Return 0.27%
Available Cash $115,010.00
Stock Holdings $887,740.00
Total Portfolio Value $1,002,750.00
that's after day 1. lol - can't ask how many people are in this. Wonder how many portfolios. from the looks of my portfolio today i won't be sharing where i'm at tomorrow! lmao. oh yeah - just make a new one!!
Posted by NaturalResources on :
Good Job Boodog! My first day I was only in the top 85%. Here are my standings to date.
As of Market Close 30766 (Top 10%)
Week to Date 0.51%
Total Return 3.45%
Available Cash $209,398.96
Stock Holdings $825,081.66
Total Portfolio Value $1,034,480.62
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I think this is mine as of 3/15
Rank 106493 (Top 34%) Week to Date -0.37% Total Return -0.37% Available Cash $9.12 Stock Holdings $996,290.88 Total Portfolio Value $996,300.00
So I've lost money, but I guess there are still a bunch of others who have also lost money if I'm still in the top 34% LOL.
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 114904 (Top 37%) Week to Date -0.10% Total Return -0.10% Available Cash $115,010.00 Stock Holdings $883,960.00 Total Portfolio Value $998,970.00
it shows me behind you Jo by rank # even though my total value is above. Maybe these guys can't count as well as make decent rules. And the bonus bucks might not be added in yet - if that's the case then we are about even again. Rank # didn't change from Wed. I thought I was going to be a gonner yest but everything bounced back a bit for me.
Posted by anders19199 on :
damn FMT up 30% already today!!!! better drop later today or alot of people will have made 300k
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I can't find a place where you can refer friends. Do you only get that one chance when you sign up?
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
I think so Jo. I couldn't find a link anywhere else.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Well, I really fell in the rankings, mostly due to FRPT's decline to $15.96. However, they reported great earnings Friday, so I should be doing better this week.
As of Market Close Rank 294871 (Top 87%) Week to Date 0.00% Total Return -1.54% Available Cash $3,009.12 Stock Holdings $981,563.92 Total Portfolio Value $984,573.04
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 271741 (Top 80%) Week to Date 0.30% Total Return -0.45% Available Cash $3,004.49 Stock Holdings $992,515.51 Total Portfolio Value $995,520.00
Tracking these with my other portfolios. my highest is in the top 36%. but I started with the one above so that's the 1 i'll claim. unless one of the others hits the top 25 list. LOL
PFE ANN CNXT SIRI COMS IAG WON WMI WRES AAV SMG NOVL CQB ORCL SNWL
lookin good for you today Jo!! WHOOO!!
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 189247 (Top 51%) Week to Date 1.07% Total Return 0.32% Available Cash $3,363.85 Stock Holdings $999,797.64 Total Portfolio Value $1,003,161.49
had another one climb into the top 17% bump bump bump!
Posted by BooDog on :
should be some interesting finishes today. Friday's close is what matters though.
Posted by BooDog on :
Climbed up a little from my 17% portfolio.
Rank 39200 (Top 11%) Week to Date 5.69% Total Return 6.01% Available Cash $12.60 Stock Holdings $1,060,037.55 Total Portfolio Value $1,060,050.15
This is the one I started with Rank 138327 (Top 37%) Week to Date 2.35% Total Return 1.58% Available Cash $0.97 Stock Holdings $1,015,811.43 Total Portfolio Value $1,015,812.40
changed up the strategy a bit. ORCL sure helped. LOL.
Posted by RichBy26 on :
I took a little bit of a hit this week, but I'm still in the top 2% rank: 6030 holdings: 1,143,870.00
GLTA
Posted by BooDog on :
very cool. I can't seem to get into the top 10%. still at 11.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Well, I'm still lagging behind both of you, however I did move up a bit:
Rank 107822 (Top 28%) Week to Date 6.11% Total Return 4.47% Available Cash $12,009.12 Stock Holdings $1,032,704.72 Total Portfolio Value $1,044,713.84
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 26858 (Top 7%) Week to Date 9.72% Total Return 10.05% Available Cash $3,012.60 Stock Holdings $1,097,486.17 Total Portfolio Value $1,100,498.77
guess it updated me a bit. The top score is about to break 2 mil if it didn't already so slim chance of me catching up.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
But top 7% is good!!
And only 100,000 or so to catch up to Richby26!
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
ran accross this article... keep your rules in check.
Rank 19729 (Top 6%) Week to Date 17.34% Total Return 17.34% Available Cash $1,173,410.02 Stock Holdings $0.00 Total Portfolio Value $1,173,410.02
gonna take friday off! lmao
Posted by BooDog on :
anyone wanna give up their picks??
looking at SUNW and RACK sunw can't seem to get very far with all the profit takers but rack looks like it could do pretty well. Some of those in my previous posts have done purdy well.
Posted by BooDog on :
This is the one I started with. I don't expect to catch the leaders who I think are over the 2mm mark so it's just for fun. maybe if i had started at the same time i'd have a chance. You can be in the top 10 on May 11th and get into the final though. gonna take a MAJOR runner to get there though.
Rank 100190 (Top 25%) Week to Date 6.08% Total Return 5.29% Available Cash $1,052,873.53 Stock Holdings $0.00 Total Portfolio Value $1,052,873.53
Rats! couldn't buy RACK.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Nothing to hide, my portfolio isn't doing so well. Mine's in FRPT, Ford and GM.
Jo
Posted by RichBy26 on :
great job boodog! sorry I haven't posted much, been busy with business. I haven't traded much either because I don't have the time to research right now. GL with the contest!!
Posted by BooDog on :
here is my list for now...
GBX JTX PBG FLA BECN ABY SIRI AAV WRES REV CQB IAG WON COMS SMG CNXT MPEL ORCL
not using these all at once of course but some of these should do well. I thought about ford but haven't checked it out.
Posted by BooDog on :
Couldn't buy gbx either. looks like i got out of ORCL just in time. we'll see. canx CQB also "Alabama-based Drummond coal mining company on Thursday denied charges pending in U.S. federal court that it paid right-wing paramilitaries to kill three union leaders near its Colombian mine in 2001." yikes.
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 9101 (Top 3%) Week to Date 17.64% Total Return 17.64% Available Cash $8.02 Stock Holdings $1,176,402.00 Total Portfolio Value $1,176,410.02
We'll see if I can hold it.
Posted by BooDog on :
12 portfolios...
3%, 5%, 12%, 17%, 25%, 26%, 28%, 2 at 39%, 42%, 47%, and one lazy one at 61%.
I don't have the patience for 800 portfolios more than 1 should have been against the rules but what the hell - I need more pinky money!
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Good job Boodog, top 3%!!
I only have one portfolio, I moved up (for now)I also added some CMGI to my portfolio.
Rank 67326 (Top 16%) Week to Date 0.28% Total Return 7.20% Available Cash $3,001.92 Stock Holdings $1,068,962.44 Total Portfolio Value $1,071,964.36
Posted by BooDog on :
NICE MOVE WITH cmgi!!
Posted by BooDog on :
my highest is 41%, I think a lot must have lost some ground today. I lost .05 and still gained 2% on a few. My 3% remaines the same though maintained a gain but no real headway. Rank 9101 (Top 3%) Week to Date 0.91% Total Return 18.71% Available Cash $3,008.02 Stock Holdings $1,184,112.50 Total Portfolio Value $1,187,120.52
and my starter... Rank 97185 (Top 23%) Week to Date 0.28% Total Return 5.59% Available Cash $24,266.03Stock Holdings $1,031,607.50 Total Portfolio Value $1,055,873.53
Posted by knowmoney on :
Hey boo sorry about fla had a short run but tanked quickly.
Posted by knowmoney on :
Here's one WLB.
Posted by BooDog on :
quote:Originally posted by knowmoney: Hey boo sorry about fla had a short run but tanked quickly.
Good to see you around knowmoney! My bonus bucks made up for FLA and that one is still in the top 5% - didn't loose any ground at all.
Posted by BooDog on :
Now FLA is getting on my nerves. Couldn't buy the WLB wouldn't let me. check out SGMS MOT PTIE AB GAIA OPWV - I'm still scoping them out myself.
Posted by BooDog on :
keeping the link handy ----------------------------- Originally posted by anders19199: www.bonusbuckstrivia.com
answers to the ?s of the day LOL ----------------------------------
Posted by anders19199 on :
FMT, BQI, TOA??
Starting this week im just going to trade off of earnings, like last weeks winner.
Posted by RichBy26 on :
Hey gang! Just checked my portfolio today, my % standings haven't been updated but my holdings have. Looks like I'm still doing well. I don't play the the bonus bucks because I really don't have time, but if I did I would probably have more $$$$. GLTA
holdings: $1,320,346.62
total return: 32%
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Richby26, just hit the link posted a few posts above and the answers are there. It doesn't take but a few seconds.
Anders, good plan about the earnings. I'm a bit confused about how the contest works though. When we buy or sell is it always at the closing price or is it the current price when you put the order in? If the former then I guess you pick one that is reporting earnings either after hours or before hours the next day and buy before the close?
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
Jo - it goes by the 4pm close.
WTG Richby26!
Posted by BooDog on :
New page LOL
quote:Originally posted by BooDog: keeping the link handy ----------------------------- Originally posted by anders19199: www.bonusbuckstrivia.com
answers to the ?s of the day LOL ----------------------------------
Posted by RichBy26 on :
thanks boodog!! How are you doin'?
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Okay, so then to play off earnings we need to find something that either reports tommorrow after close, or Thursday before open.
I took a look and found a few that have decent charts and aren't too expensive.
Reporting tommorrow after close:
RNO - Rio Narcea Gold Mine ME - Mariner Energy
Reporting before open Thursday KMX - Carmax SCS - Steelcase CHINA - CDC corp
Jo
Edited to remove those that weren't 500M market cap.
Posted by anders19199 on :
Rank 80822 (Top 18%) Week to Date -9.72% Total Return 0.10% Available Cash $3,002.73 Stock Holdings $998,042.26 Total Portfolio Value $1,001,044.99
was up to top 6% but then BQI went down the last 2 days!! lost all the 120k i made from it
so heres my plan JO for earnings
KMX (before market) for Thursday
USBE or GPN (before market) for Friday
Posted by BooDog on :
Doin good Richby26.
I went from 61% to 24% (i think alot around me just had a bad couple days - ooooops) on one pick but still can't break into the top 2% with this one. Market took a nice hit today and IMO some of the picks we've had so far are still good - just took a small reset. Looking at ETRS, CSCO, HK and INTC, PFE keeps poping up on me too. Another possible jumped at me... MTU. I've been playing off a 90 day average for the most part. Looking to gain on the recoveries. Rank 10498 (Top 3%) Week to Date 1.45% Total Return 19.34% Available Cash $5.73 Stock Holdings $1,193,419.29 Total Portfolio Value $1,193,425.02
Posted by RichBy26 on :
Nice Boo, keep it up! There's still a lot of time for everyone to make some good $$$$. GLTA
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I went from top 16% to 18% mostly because of a drop in CMGI and Ford. Richby26, we've got to get you back in the top 1%. You can get the bonus bucks anytime before 9am. At least get them on days that you are able to get online. You know all the other leaders are.
77719 (Top 18%) Week to Date 1.22% Total Return 8.20% Available Cash $6,001.92 Stock Holdings $1,076,034.60 Total Portfolio Value $1,082,036.52
Posted by Machiavelli on :
Wish i could sign in to kick all your butts lol I registered but for some reason I'm unable to sign in via this computer... I know it's not the site because I also have a problem signing into a Forex forum as well...
Posted by T e x on :
cocky! Posted by Jo4321 on :
Oh sure, Mach. Excuses, excuses. Posted by Jo4321 on :
I posted about SCS earlier. They just filed a bunch of Form 4's last night. All in all not a whole lot of shares, but still.....
Jo
Posted by knowmoney on :
Hey boo BRL also MPEL and HRB are moving in earily trade. HRB is trading lower though .
Posted by RichBy26 on :
hey gang, I'm top 1% again!!!! rank: 2867 holdings: $1,320,346.00
Posted by BooDog on :
WTG Richby26
My Rank: 9434 (Top 3%) $1,196,425.02 on your tail well..... not really!
could be well over 280k portfolios out there. I'd say yer doin purdy darn tootin good M8!
Posted by Jo4321 on :
WTG Richby26,
I moved up too! I'm now top 13%! Rank 56511
I'm selling off my GM today, it's going down. Gonna buy CC and RNO.
Jo
Edited to add: Well, 15 minutes ago when I wrote that, CC was about $.15 cheaper than it is now. Too bad we can't trade in real time.
Posted by RichBy26 on :
Thanks guys!! Great job on your portfolios too!! At least we're all up. I'll post again EOW. GLTA
Posted by BooDog on :
There are over 400,000 "people" (portfolios) according to todays challenge video update.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
This should help my portfolio tommorrow.
quote: Rio Narcea Swings to a Profit on Higher Revenue, up 4% in After-Hours 4:43 p.m. 03/28/2007
Boston, Mar 28, 2007 (MidnightTrader via COMTEX) -- RNO reports Q4 net income of $0.29 per share on revenue of $65.9 mln, vs. a year ago loss of $0.08 per share on revs of $34.1 mln.
Price: 4.05, Change: +0.20, Percent Change: +5.1
Posted by anders19199 on :
How are the weekly prizes calculated?
After trading closes on the Friday of each of the first ten (10) weeks of the Contest, all trades are processed, all corrections (if any) are made, and all site maintenance is performed. The Participant with the highest percentage gain in his/her total portfolio value during such week will be declared the weekly winner for that week and will be entitled to receive a weekly prize, subject to confirmation of eligibility. In the event of a tie, the weekly winner will be determined using the following tiebreakers: First, the highest dollar increase in total portfolio value during such week; Second, the most CNBC Bucks received by answering trivia questions during such week; Third, the most trades made during such week. In the further event of a tie, the weekly prize will be awarded to the participant who registered earliest for the Contest.
***The Participant with the highest percentage gain in his/her total portfolio value during such week will be declared the weekly winner for that week and will be entitled to receive a weekly prize, subject to confirmation of eligibility.
this means that the one portfolio i had where i let TAO ride itself to down 42% where im sitting with 520k might actually make me money. Playin devils advocate i can keep losing money on that account easily seeing as how were only in week 4. Come week 8/9 say i have 50k lol, 15k from bonus bucks is 30% already id be up.
Just a thought, whatever it takes to win, i wouldnt be complaining if i won 10 grand!
Posted by BooDog on :
percentage gain??
WHOA!!
I might have a chance!
Posted by Jo4321 on :
That might be a good strategy, Anders. I may have to create another portfolio just to try that.
I'm really good at picking stocks that lose money.
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
That's funny Jo
they could be talking about alternative prizes... not the 10K. this contest makes it's own rules along the way.
Posted by anders19199 on :
lol right now that porfolio is ranked 458,000 so theres 1,968 people ahead of me LOL Time to pick a new loser
Posted by Jo4321 on :
It WOULD be funny. Were it not so true!
Last week, I thought that I had a good plan since I am so good at buying right before stocks go down: I tried selling short. But of course the stock I picked to sell short was mentioned by Cramer the next day. Sigh.
Posted by BooDog on :
quote:Originally posted by anders19199: lol right now that porfolio is ranked 458,000 so theres 1,968 people ahead of me LOL Time to pick a new loser
and they all have 800 portfolios... lmfao!
good luck anders!!
Posted by BooDog on :
Circuit City fired 29 local employees Wednesday bizjournals.com (Thu 12:11pm) Takin a hit Jo.
Posted by BooDog on :
My Rank: 9389 (Top 3%) thinkin this will be my high. taking a hit today.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Yeah, CC was a crap shoot. Half the time when companies lay off, the stock shoots up. Oh well, at least I have FRPT in that portfolio also to counteract it.
KMX is also way down. I don't have that in my CNBC portfolio but I DO have it in my REAL portfolio! Got stopped out but lost about $500.00 in minutes.
Told ya I know how to pick em.
Jo
Posted by metal1 on :
this is as high as i've been but i'm giving some back today. oh well.
As of Market Close Rank 19307 (Top 5%) Week to Date 9.63% Total Return 15.26% Available Cash $5,007.03 Stock Holdings $1,147,587.20 Total Portfolio Value $1,152,594.23
Posted by BooDog on :
WTG Metal. welcome to the thread!
Rank 9389 (Top 3%) Week to Date 2.91% Total Return 21.06% Available Cash $3,001.91 Stock Holdings $1,207,587.43 Total Portfolio Value $1,210,589.34
Looks like I held in there. ERTS got some of my money. My worst one (out of 12) is up to 48% ranked at a modest 223,439.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I'm still in top 13%, just a little lower.
But look out, cause when they calculate our portfolios for today's close, I should move up. I had much more in FRPT than I had in CC.
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
if they didn't calculate yet I should drop to about 8%. we'll see.
Posted by Free Muney on :
I am playing an currently in top 12% was invested in cmgi and plcm. plcm took a major hit today tho. i just love the plcm chart tho.
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 9389 (Top 3%) Week to Date 1.91% Total Return 19.89% Portfolio Value $1,198,930.84
down almost 12K I'm still alive!
I knew there were more people from allstocks in this. anyone in the top 500?
Posted by BooDog on :
They got me. Rank 9498 (Top 3%) Week to Date 2.17% Total Return 20.19% Available Cash $3,000.64 Stock Holdings $1,198,930.20Total Portfolio Value $1,201,930.84
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Woohoo! I moved up to Top 5% Rank 23290 (Top 5%) Week to Date: 6.34% Total Return: 13.67% Available Cash: $6,006.47 Stock Holdings:$1,130,738.28 Total Portfolio Value: $1,136,744.75
I'm catching up to you Boodog!
Did anyone buy DNDN in their porfolio the other day?
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
WTG JO!! nice weekly gain!
Posted by knowmoney on :
I should of got out of FUL! 36% $1,024,600.00 these rules bite put my sell in to late and got stuck with it yesterday.
MY BUTT HURTS !!!
Posted by BooDog on :
TMI there knowmoney.... LMAO sry about the bite though. I thought street was going to have a contest but I guess not. Need to find us another one BEFORE it starts so we have a chance. Either that or I need to pay more attention to the notices around here! Bob put the word out in time I just wasn't listenin'. my hearing is slipping anyway - or the wife would say my "selective" listenin is a slippin.
NICE DNDN JO! that would have been sweet! I saw the news this morning. Still may have a lot of life left. high of 18.05. wow
Posted by BooDog on :
DNDN is not a valid stock to trade
whew!
Posted by BooDog on :
quote:Originally posted by BooDog: DNDN is not a valid stock to trade
whew!
FOR THE CONTEST!!!!! not as a stock!
Posted by Jo4321 on :
How's everyone doing? All my CNBC holdings went up today except Steelcase SCS.
Rank 20583 (Top 5%) Week to Date 1.42% Total Return 15.88% Available Cash $11,406.47 Stock Holdings $1,147,368.03 Total Portfolio Value $1,158,774.50
Posted by BooDog on :
i now have 9 in the top 20% (3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20) 3 who knows where they are going! lmao 43, 44 and 85%. Just letting them all ride now. kinda lost interest in this contest.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I'm moving up baby! Top 4%
Rank 18894(Top 4%) Week to Date 1.91% Total Return 16.45% Available Cash $14,406.47 Stock Holdings $1,150,061.82 Total Portfolio Value $1,164,468.29
I had good gains today in RNO (5%) and in FRPT (1.97%) and Steelcase (.38%)
Sadly, I had RNO in my REAL portfolio but sold it off last week for just a small gain.
I have sold off Circuit City and bought Cooper Tire.
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
WTG JO!
My top 2 are now 5 and 6% you got me!
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 27444 (Top 5%) Week to Date -1.18% Total Return 16.59% Available Cash $3,002.35 Stock Holdings $1,162,921.43 Total Portfolio Value $1,165,923.78
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Still ahead of you Boo. I need to buy something with my 20,000 on Monday.
Rank 17744 (Top 4%) Week to Date 5.00% Total Return 19.97% Available Cash $20,406.47 Stock Holdings $1,179,279.75 Total Portfolio Value $1,199,686.22
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Bought some more RNO with my 20,000. Had gains in FRPT, CTB, RNO and F today to put me into the top 3%. My losers were CMGI and SCS
Rank 15936 (Top 3%) Week to Date 3.17% Total Return 23.77% Available Cash $7,966.47 Stock Holdings $1,229,710.96 Total Portfolio Value $1,237,677.43
Posted by BooDog on :
wtg Jo! I now have 7 out of 12 in the top 10% still lagging behind you now with 5% being my highest.
plays now include SGMS, FNSR, MPEL, SMG, MEDX, SUNW, MTU, ADCT, CQB, MNST, BECN, MNST, CNET and FMT. Other ones I mentioned before may still have life left also.
Posted by BIG * B*U*C*K*S on :
ive given up on this game. What happened to the beat the street contest board?? im ranked 63rd and 65th on it!!!
good luck to those playing
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Awww, Don't quit now, I'm in the top 2%!
Rank 13392 (Top 2%) Week to Date 2.50% Total Return 22.97% Available Cash $10,966.47 Stock Holdings $1,218,755.92 Total Portfolio Value $1,229,722.
Posted by BooDog on :
Go Jo! Go Jo! It's your birthday!!
WTG!
Posted by BooDog on :
back to 4%
Posted by BooDog on :
2 at 4% now thanks to FMT 1 at 5% 2 at 6% maybe one of these will catch you Jo!! looks like price wise I must have caught you eh?
my top Rank 25766 (Top 4%) Week to Date 17.36% Total Return 29.87% Available Cash $5.48 Stock Holdings $1,298,680.50 Total Portfolio Value $1,298,685.98
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 9926 (Top 2%) Week to Date 17.36% Total Return 29.87% Portfolio Value $1,298,685.98
okay, it updated. I know FRPT and rno went up. How'd you do Jo?
btw looked at copper tire a little. Looks like it may be in the nose bleed section and looking to fill that gap from Feburary. If the fins are to be in the positive that may save it. good luck!
hey, if about 8-9k front runners loose interest i might have a chance!
Posted by BooDog on :
up 25.96% today. cooool should have kept it a secret eh? grrrrrr. sokay. I was to far behind the leaders anyway.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I'm still in top 2% But you are way ahead of me: 13781 (Top 2%) Week to Date 1.32% Total Return 28.13% Available Cash $10,506.47 Stock Holdings $1,270,843.59 Total Portfolio Value $1,281,350.06
I'll catch you tommorrow when FRPT takes off.
I sold my RNO today because I don't think it's gonna do much more due to a buyout.
I need another low priced stock that qualifies for the contest. Guess I missed FMT.
Jo
Posted by BIG * B*U*C*K*S on :
lol boodog im up 29% for the week cause of FMT!!! looks im back in this tournament!!! this is my chance to become weekly winner lol
Posted by BooDog on :
Good Luck Big Bucks!
Rank 1208 (Top 1%) Week to Date 26.19% Total Return 63.88% Available Cash $3,005.48 Stock Holdings $1,635,784.80 Total Portfolio Value $1,638,790.28
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Man you guys are doing awesome. My portfolio increased, but I slipped in the standings probably because of all the cowboys who invested in FMT and similar high-flyers.
Rank 17084 (Top 2%) Week to Date 1.56% Total Return 28.43% Available Cash $13,506.47 Stock Holdings $1,270,843.59 Total Portfolio Value $1,284,350.06
Well, I'm trying for the slow and steady wins the race approach.
We'll see which one of us ends up in the lead!
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
the top 10 are all the same person for this week. I thought the leaders would be well over 2mm but last weeks winner total was only just over 1.4mm. crazy.
Posted by metal1 on :
the weekly winners are only by percentage gain for the week. the overall leaders are around 2.8 million
Posted by BooDog on :
thanks metal. That's what I thought before.
I totaly screwed myself on this one... got rid of fmt in time then smg took a dump on me. we'll see if i can recover by friday.
Posted by BooDog on :
my top 2
Rank 1869 (Top 1%) Week to Date 18.90% Total Return 54.42% Available Cash $3,003.01 Stock Holdings $1,541,154.72 Total Portfolio Value $1,544,157.73 need to get that 100k back today lol
Rank 23659 (Top 3%) Week to Date 3.42% Total Return 22.73% Available Cash $15,117.96 Stock Holdings $1,212,198.44 Total Portfolio Value $1,227,316.40
Posted by BooDog on :
top 3 Rank 1869 (Top 1%) Week to Date 19.13% Total Return 54.72% Available Cash $6,003.01 Stock Holdings $1,541,154.72 Total Portfolio Value $1,547,157.73
Rank 17300 (Top 2%) Week to Date 13.36% Total Return 26.07% Available Cash $15,005.88 Stock Holdings $1,245,672.96 Total Portfolio Value $1,260,678.84
Rank 23659 (Top 3%) Week to Date 3.67% Total Return 23.03% Available Cash $18,117.96 Stock Holdings $1,212,198.44 Total Portfolio Value $1,230,316.40
only 2,900,000 away from the leaders... give or take
Posted by RichBy26 on :
Hey gang!! I see you're doing awsome. I just got back from an overseas business trip which lasted almost a month. I haven't even checked my account to see how I'm doing because I placed all my holdings in cash before I left(I think I had $1.35 million). I'll be leaving again this week and I won't return till the end of May, but good luck to everyone!!
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Well, still in the top 2% and my ranking moved up a bit. But look out tommorrow. FRPT is up another 15% in after hours due to a huge contract.
Rank 15316(Top 2%) Week to Date 3.07% Total Return 32.62% Available Cash $19,506.47 Stock Holdings $1,306,710.31 Total Portfolio Value $1,326,216.78
Posted by BooDog on :
WTG JO!
leaders are now over 3mm
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I'm catching up to you again, Boodog. LOL 10,000 more places to go. But this is as of close last night, so if FRPT stays near where it is at right now, then I'll definitely move up.
11437 (Top 1%) Week to Date 3.30% Total Return 32.92% Available Cash $22,506.47 Stock Holdings $1,306,710.31 Total Portfolio Value $1,329,216.78
I want to get rid of CMGI and buy something else. Anyone have any suggestions?
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
YOU CAN'T CATCH ME I'M THE MUFFIN MAN!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Ah, Boodog, that's the Gingerbread Man!
Posted by BooDog on :
quote:Originally posted by Jo4321: Ah, Boodog, that's the Gingerbread Man!
the muffin man made its hit back in the late 80's early 90's lol.
anyway, you're right on my tail. My leader is $1,523,373.96 3 others in the top 2% another at 3% then at 5%, 6% 2 at 8%, 11%, 43% forget the last one...lol. Not a chance in catching the leaders without a real buster but that's okay.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
moving up a little:
Rank 10318(Top 1%) Week to Date 6.38% Total Return 36.88% Available Cash $8.63 Stock Holdings $1,368,789.12 Total Portfolio Value $1,368,797.75
Posted by BooDog on :
my leader Rank 2890 (Top 1%) Week to Date 0.63% Total Return 54.39% Available Cash $3,002.57 Stock Holdings $1,540,871.18 Total Portfolio Value $1,543,873.75
here are my official ranks for my others. Just a little off from tuesday. maybe i was dreaming. 40%, 14%, 3%, 16%, 9%, 4%, 6%, 7%, 3%, 5%, 7%. the one at 40 is up from 96% too bad not in one week.
Posted by BooDog on :
only 2 weeks left. Thankfully. i diversified a bit on this which saved my ass but still took a dip. come and get me Jo! Rank 4729 (Top 1%) Week to Date 0.00% Total Return 50.36% Available Cash$6,002.57 Stock Holdings $1,497,602.45 Total Portfolio Value $1,503,605.02
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I didn't divrsify enough. When FRPT is down, my whole portfolio is down. So, though I'm still in the top 1% (so far), I am 6,500 or so places behind you, BOODOG!
Jo
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I'm falling, but there's still hope. CTB went up 15% today and FRPT is up 6% after hours. I sold all my cmgi and put it all in KRY for a gamble. Will I catch up to Boodog or Richby26? Time will tell
Rank 15553 (Top 2%) Week to Date1.71% Total Return 39.42% Available Cash $1.33 Stock Holdings $1,394,207.48 Total Portfolio Value $1,394,208.81
Posted by BooDog on :
I'm hangin in the 4900's. Looks like FRPT has been a roller coaster. I've been playing with KRY also. Some others are SMG, MPEL, SGMS, CSCO. Good luck Jo.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
LOL, Roller Coaster is pretty accurate. Thing is, I don't just have it in my CNBC portfolio, but also much in my REAL portfolio. Talk about nervewracking!
Good job on hanging in there in the top 1%
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
Thanks Jo.
good learning experiance and exposure to some real stocks. lol
Posted by Jo4321 on :
My KRY gamble paid off. I'm back in the top 1% with my highest rank so far.
8674 (Top 1%) Total Return 42.88% Available Cash $6,001.33 Stock Holdings $1,422,848.52 Total Portfolio Value $1,428,849.85
Posted by T e x on :
wheeee!
congrats, Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
VERY cool Jo. Get R done!!
my top 3 Rank 4567 (Top 1%) Week to Date 0.19% Total Return 57.61% Available Cash $24,002.57 Stock Holdings $1,552,072.02 Total Portfolio Value $1,576,074.59
Rank 21644 (Top 2%) Week to Date 0.23% Total Return 33.44% Available Cash $15,024.44 Stock Holdings $1,319,358.64 Total Portfolio Value $1,334,383.08
Rank 22226 (Top 2%) Week to Date 0.23% Total Return 33.09% Available Cash $15,003.91 Stock Holdings $1,315,940.00 Total Portfolio Value $1,330,943.91
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 4382
chugga chugga need sumtin HOT!
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 4020 (Top 1%)
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Rank 9608 (Top 1%)
Will I ever catch ya?
Posted by BooDog on :
Rank 4309 (Top 1%) dagone Yo Yo keeps getting the string tangled up!
Posted by Jo4321 on :
LOOK OUT BOODOG! I just passed ya! Due to an amazing day with FRPT (14%) and KRY. But Friday's coming so I'll probably not stay there.
Rank 4026 (Top 1%)
Week to Date 12.83% Total Return 61.22% Available Cash $18,001.33 Stock Holdings $1,594,188.38 Total Portfolio Value $1,612,189.71
Posted by BooDog on :
Wanna play leap frog? This is after the questions... check yours again and see if it changed. Rank 2111 (Top 1%) Week to Date 10.05% Total Return 73.12% Available Cash $3,002.77 Stock Holdings $1,728,213.60 Total Portfolio Value $1,731,216.37 but like you said... it's friday and I'm holding to the end now. Congrats on FRPT!
my other leaders... Rank 17781 (Top 2%)
Rank 19854 (Top 2%)
Rank 29641 (Top 2%)
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Nope, you got me. Mine was after the update. But if KRY gets their permit today, you're in trouble!
Good rank by the way. Hope you get into the top 1000!
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
couldn't get my final score and now it won't let me in at all. kry and vg had both gone up so who knows where i finished.
oh well... glad that one's over!
now in with just 1 account (the way it should be) for the second chance.
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I couldn't get my final score either. But I'm sure I must be ahead of you
Jo
Posted by BooDog on :
quote:Originally posted by Jo4321: I couldn't get my final score either. But I'm sure I must be ahead of you
Jo
CHEERS
Posted by BooDog on :
My Rank:2883 (Top 2%) with the 2nd chance contest.
You got me 11 out of 12 on the last one. Are you in this one?
Posted by Jo4321 on :
I almost forgot that I was playing.
My Rank: 8929 (Top 7%)
Not so good.
Jo
Posted by Jo4321 on :
Looks like they have a winner! Had to disqualify the 5 cheaters before her. What a mess.
they should disqualify about another 2882 people and then another 6047 after that... i'll take 1st then you can take 2nd. lol
Posted by NaturalResources on :
quote:But the five who ranked ahead of Williams in the last standings published on CNBC's Web site were Nancy Beaumont
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