Weekly Stock Challenge 3/31/2006

[englishman26]

Originally Posted by jacobnbr1

TAKE THE CHALLENGE! Winner gets a free hardcover copy of Conquer the Crash!

Pick a stock from $2.00 - $5.00 that trades no less than 100k shares daily volume that you think will go up in the next five days.

Select an entry price (like a market order), the stock must trade at that price within the next 5 days for your pick to be activated.

If the stock price gaps over or does not trade at that price during intraday swings you are not qualified.

The challenge plays till fridays close where I will calculate who won and post it on the thread.

The reward is yours to keep! The experience of fine tuning your ability to select a stock that is going to go higher. ( and that is cash in the bank for you) and of course bragging rights that you won..

Rules

1. stock priced between 2.00 - 5.00

2. volume of no less than 100k daily

3. entry price must be achieved during daily market 9:30 - 4:00 times (no pre market or after hour prices allowed)

4. no cramer picks from friday's show

5. one ticker per forum member

6. a ticker can be used once per challenge - if you want to use the same ticker for next week you must call it first after Friday's market close (4:00 est)

7. once an entry and ticker is selected and posted, there is no changing the entry or ticker.

8. entries for next challenge opens at Friday's market close (4:00 pm EST) and closes at midnight Sunday (12:00 pm EST)


(I'm starting a new thread to keep it under control. You can see last week's game here:
http://www.cramersmadmoney.com/showthread.php?t=2429 )

Winner gets a free hardcover copy of Conquer the Crash!

(last week's challenge is here - http://www.cramersmadmoney.com/showthread.php?t=2676 )

[englishman26]

Copied from last thread:

MoMoney4Me LVLT @ open
Boooyahooo! GNBT @ 1.95
Damon JDSU @ open


Goodluck - have a great weekend!

[MoMoney4Me]

Copied from last thread:

MoMoney4Me LVLT @ open
Boooyahooo! GNBT @ 1.95
Damon JDSU @ open


Goodluck - have a great weekend!
I don't wanna rain on anyone's parade, but ain't the qualifier minimum $2.00 Mr. Boooyahooo ? :confused:

[BigBoi1881]

QVDX - @ open

[loslobos71]

MRVC at open

[englishman26]

Booo - either you can try to qualify at $2 or pick something else.

[englishman26]

Artg @ 3.27

[BigDawg291]

Agen @ 2.97

[Pinguin]

CRIS @ open

[mlegha1]

CPST at open.

[Tooty]

IVAN @ open

[the_menace]

Boooyahooo! GNBT @ 1.95


You have to pick stocks priced above $2 but if the stock is currently trading below that, it has to swing to $2 to get in. 1.95 is not allowed.

[the_menace]

NT (nortel networks) @ open.

[aiki14]

ocpi @ 3.29 (although I'll be rooting for cpst)

[GDFLS]

I'll give DMX another go, price at open please.

[BOOOYAHOOO!]

I don't wanna rain on anyone's parade, but ain't the qualifier minimum $2.00 Mr. Boooyahooo ? :confused:

Oooops! My bad. I keep forgittin da $2 thangy and that the rule means you can pick one from below 2.00 as long as yer pick IS 2.00 :) So, I'll still take GNBT @ 2.00 fer $6418 even though it might just trade below $2, Confused? Good. :)

[englishman26]

Only you seem to be confused.

[BOOOYAHOOO!]

Only you seem to be confused.

About GNBT? I said on Wed of last week that I wouldn't even consider it unless it broke to $2.25 minimum. :) If you mean confused about the game you are correct. But sooner or later you will change every rule to the point where no more rule changes will be possible. And if you want to argue about that I guess we can....but why baaatha?! :)

[madcowdisease]

In the spirit of biotechs let me have HEB @ 3.75 - let's hope she doesn't gap up at the open and get away from me.

Good luck to all.

[wallnut]

Im with ya on the biotech, gimme NABI @ open. I think LU is over played SVA makes me wanna puke and GTE is a fart in da wind. Bio-fules are my next commodity, specifically biodiesel, lotsa action in france with this stuff!!

[wallnut]

oops scratch NABI, over 5

[NATHAN LLOYD]

Nabi looks like a good stock, but it's above 5$. You can't use it because we have to pick between 2-5.

[NATHAN LLOYD]

NXG @ open -- A gold play since feds are raising rates again.

[wallnut]

Gimme KOOL @ 3.70, WTF right????

[chinaman711]

FTGX at 2.80

[gunther92]

Vita - Open

[teno4212]

LNUX at open, please

[TheBullPicker]

NYNY@open

[Bman409]

scratch that.

[Bman409]

EBOF at the open.

[wallnut]

EBOF at the open.
I see you found my ace in da hole!!! good luck, should see some strong action. I kinda wanted to hold off on that one and a few others just see what happens in the morning.

[Thierry Martin]

SATC at open

[Robert L]

avnx @ open :wink:

[Jicn86]

AERTA @ open

[Bman409]

I see you found my ace in da hole!!! good luck, should see some strong action. I kinda wanted to hold off on that one and a few others just see what happens in the morning.


Thanks! I figured I'd strike while the iron was hot.. its off and running today!

[englishman26]

Sorry it's taking a while to get the list out. I've been really busy. I'll sort it out later tonight!

Good luck all!

[englishman26]

http://mccammon.ucsd.edu/~rlaw/sp3206.png

[Damon]

Englishman, quick question: If the chosen stock opens LOWER than the member's target entry, do they not get the opening price - like a limit buy order?

If so, the following corrections should be made:
Englishman26 - ARTG - 3.26
BigDawg291 - AGEN - 2.90

Just wondering.

[Damon]

Nevermind. Just answered my own question by reading the rules. Would'a saved you a penny, though. http://www.cramersmadmoney.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[madcowdisease]

Can we short next week?

[englishman26]

I'm of against shorting being included. We could have a seperate game but I'm not running it!

And no we don't really do limit orders although I sort of think we should.

Maybe people could vote on this or put in their penny's worth.

[jacobnbr1]

englishman26: hey i know this was supposed to be taking a break from the weekly challenge and i am sorry for having stuck you with this task. I no longer have the desire to maintain the weekly challenge. If you do not want to run it either, end the game this weekend.. maybe thierry could find somone to run it.

thanks for your valuble time sir..

[englishman26]

No worries bro. I would like to pass it on but I don't want it end. I'm therefore looking for volunteers. I could do with some help the next few weeks actually as I'll be travelling a lot and it'll be harder to post.

[madcowdisease]

I'm of against shorting being included. We could have a seperate game but I'm not running it!

Lol. Sorry, just seeing all that red on my pick got me to thinking.

[NATHAN LLOYD]

englishman: I can help right now. You'd have to fill me in on how you're doing it. I can use Excell. I don't know how long I'll be available, but for now I'd like to help. This stock challenge is fun. It helps to encourage me to do homework.

[tekbubble]

englishman: I can help right now. You'd have to fill me in on how you're doing it. I can use Excell. I don't know how long I'll be available, but for now I'd like to help. This stock challenge is fun. It helps to encourage me to do homework.


If you use Excel, this could be helpful.

www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=485FCCD8-9305-4535-B939-3BF0A740A9B1&displaylang=en). Excel and stock tracking seem like a natural fit. Excel is the most often used analytical application for tracking markets, so it's puzzling that the program does not come with a real, built-in market-tracking system. This lack is just one of the reasons that the MSN Money Stock Quotes add-in is so popular.



MSN Money Stock Quotes can track multiple stocks within an Excel workbook.

MSN Money Stock Quotes adds a toolbar to Excel spreadsheets. The toolbar lets you insert stock quotes into a selected cell or range of cells. You can choose from 23 types of tracking information, including Last Price, 52 Week High, 52 Week Low, and P/E Ratio. The add-in formats the cells and includes column headers to help organize the information.

You can easily update the stock information by clicking the Update Quotes button in the MSN Money Stock Quotes toolbar. The MSN Money Web site supplies all quotes, which are subject to a 15- to 20-minute delay. Stock updates are limited to once every five minutes.

[Pinguin]

On that note I can always help out as well. I generally have a couple hours every evening.

[englishman26]

http://mccammon.ucsd.edu/~rlaw/sp32806.png


Several offers to take over the job here - I'll IM all of you in a minute.

Btw - 23 runners and riders this week is by far a new 52-wk high!

[Pinguin]

Englishman - I thought something looked fishy on Cris as I didn't see the big drop today on my watchlist and then it hit me...it opened on Monday at $2.37 and closed the previous Friday at $2.40 according to EOD data from yahoo.com. That might make me feel a little better on my choices, not great but almost break even at least.

[MoMoney4Me]

just a slight error in the standings posted,, LVLT is up 22%, not EBOF,, no harm done
Traders may well do a bit of profit taking on this one, but after today's investors and analyst conference ( the first in past 2 years ), all news was positive for the company. Guidance for the quarter and year was raised, and I think we'll see more to the upside than downside. Looking for $6 by Friday
:roll:

[englishman26]

http://mccammon.ucsd.edu/~rlaw/sp32906.png

[NATHAN LLOYD]

I think this opened at 2.37 and closed at 2.33 on Monday instead of 3.37 and 3.33.

[englishman26]

You're right. I need to stop doing this! ;)

[BOOOYAHOOO!]

Believe it or not the one to watch on this list is DMX on any break of 3.20. I think it will rally through 3.90. Watch GNBT too of course since it is now rallying off a sell signal and the OBV is still waaaaay up there close to 30 mil, I may jist getme 2.00 at da close on Fri and I reserve that pick fo next week! :) Oh yeah, you can also watch LVLT's entire 30%+ gain disappear....that's always fun...I think so anyway. :)

[englishman26]

http://mccammon.ucsd.edu/~rlaw/sp33006.PNG

[Chicagostock]

Entu

[englishman26]

What?? Wait. It's only thursday dude!

[NATHAN LLOYD]

We have to suffer black Fri. It's going to be hectic.

I heard a couple of nods to tech on CNBC. I don't think it'll jump too much being it's a Friday though.

[BOOOYAHOOO!]

We have to suffer black Fri. It's going to be hectic.

I heard a couple of nods to tech on CNBC. I don't think it'll jump too much being it's a Friday though.

Cramer went absolutely balistic on last night's Completely Insane Money. He rattled off at least 10-15 grossly overpriced tech pigs that he still wants fokes to buy. And that list of 5 stocks he came up with that included FFIV and AKAM is just gonna get fokes who buy at these levels absolutely deeeeeestroyed! In fact, his buy call on FFIV is going to be responsible for establishing yet another long term top as it just needs to take out the 52 week high. Thanks Jim! LOL

[teno4212]

LNUX up today woohoo!

[englishman26]

Yeah it's flying! Good pick. Should keep going next week too.

[George Costanza]

ENCY at the open.

[George Costanza]

Unless I'm too late, that is.

[englishman26]

Too late for what???

[englishman26]

http://mccammon.ucsd.edu/~rlaw/sp33106.PNG

Congrats!

[MoMoney4Me]

Congrats to chinaman711 for a great pick this week.
And thanks to englishman26 for all the work you put into tracking the results all week. I tried it myself one day earlier in the week before you had posted and see the time and effort required. I appreciate the contributions you make to this forum.

For the week of 4/07 I'd like to enter my pick:
ZL Zarlink Semiconductor, Inc. @ open

[George Costanza]

Too late for what???

I obviously misunderstood and thought this was a weekly stock pick challenge starting this Monday, April 3rd.

[NATHAN LLOYD]

We did well!!!
With the indices down, this show we did some homework!!!

[the_menace]

Respect to Chinaman! 3X now. That should put Boo where he belongs lol. No guts, no glory. Trading with fear is not going to get you anywhere. ;-)

[englishman26]

Mr. Wallnut is now running the weekly game (I hope.)

[Jicn86]

Good job chinaman!
I would like CNXT @ open please. For this coming week.
Thank you

[BOOOYAHOOO!]

Respect to Chinaman! 3X now. That should put Boo where he belongs lol. No guts, no glory. Trading with fear is not going to get you anywhere. ;-)


I'm just tryin ta get me bankroll up! :) The overall best performer you ever had playing this game doesn't play any longer....but I think he said he'd be back soon. I don't see any real value in the top 3 finishers this week personally. In fact....I used this past week's strength to add LVLT as a short! :) I like the game because it is a good screen for the type of stocks I like....somebody brought WFII to our attention fo instance. I like it! From a lower level of course as I'm sure yuns might imagine. I am even thinking of playing one that yet sumbody else brought to everyone's attention. To play it I'll have to catch a falling knife....and I'm deciding if I wanna do that or play the type of crap that finished out ahead this week....but play it above da mawket. I got a bankroll to purrtect ova heeeeya! *-)

[englishman26]

Overall value?!??! What are you on about? 3x +20% gains. There's your value!