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John266

05/13/07 11:24 AM

Post #327

Re: #326: @FinancialAdvisor - Rank 3361 (Top 1%)

nice

FinancialAdvisor Free

05/13/07 1:49 AM

Post #326

Re: #324: @FillTheGap - Here's mine....

Rank
3361
(Top 1%)
Week to Date
0.00%
Total Return
64.46%
Available Cash
$1,644,555.63
Stock Holdings
$0.00
Total Portfolio Value
$1,644,555.63

John266

05/12/07 5:30 PM

Post #325

Re: #324: @FillTheGap - Here's mine....

nice work

FillTheGap Free

05/12/07 4:39 PM

Post #324

Re: #322: @John266 - my final score:

Here's mine....

Reached a high of #26 but dropped at the end.

Rank
2139
(Top 1%) Week to Date
0.62%Total Return
76.68%
Available Cash
$3,006.11Stock Holdings
$1,763,795.25Total Portfolio Value
$1,766,801.36

exisnet

05/11/07 9:49 PM

Post #323

Re: #322: @John266 - my final score:

Very impressive and I'm not surprised... congratulations

John266

05/11/07 9:18 PM

Post #322

my final score:

As of Market Close Rank
45183
(Top 3%) Week to Date
9.35%Total Return
27.29%
Available Cash
$0.54Stock Holdings
$1,272,917.58Total Portfolio Value
$1,272,918.12

pretty good

drbean

05/10/07 11:25 AM

Post #321

Re: #320: @FillTheGap - Got as high as #26 but could never

at least on the second chance they only allow one acct or you are dq'ed

FillTheGap Free

05/10/07 10:54 AM

Post #320

Re: #319: @John266 - top 3%!!!!!!

Got as high as #26 but could never crack the top 20. Too many duplicate accounts out there.

Rank
1854
(Top 1%) Week to Date
0.50%Total Return
76.46%
Available Cash
$3,006.11Stock Holdings
$1,761,621.75Total Portfolio Value

John266

05/10/07 9:40 AM

Post #319

top 3%!!!!!!

As of Market Close Rank
47979
(Top 3%) Week to Date
8.64%Total Return
26.46%
Available Cash
$3,000.79Stock Holdings
$1,261,644.64Total Portfolio Value

John266

05/09/07 9:41 AM

Post #318

moving up F-A-S-T TOP 4% NOW

As of Market Close Rank
50488
(Top 4%) Week to Date
7.48%Total Return
25.12%
Available Cash
$3,001.24Stock Holdings
$1,248,199.01Total Portfolio Value
$1,251,200.25

John266

05/08/07 9:48 AM

Post #317

gaining

As of Market Close Rank
86958
(Top 6%) Week to Date
2.30%Total Return
19.09%

John266

05/03/07 7:52 AM

Post #316

As of Market Close Rank
93129
(Top 7%) Week to Date
6.80%Total Return
16.40%

lady*b

05/03/07 12:37 AM

Post #315

Re: #313: @FinancialAdvisor - I'm 2,077 right now, it's so tough to

fwiw, i'm trading in the beat the street contest.
CNBC has a better prize, but beat lets you short-
and you don't pick the day before like CNBC.

This one is more suited for traders, imho,
not just good pickers.

my rank there....

Player Ranking:*
197 out of 25259 players

lady*b

05/03/07 12:13 AM

Post #314

Re: #313: @FinancialAdvisor - I'm 2,077 right now, it's so tough to

good luck FA!

FinancialAdvisor Free

04/29/07 9:52 PM

Post #313

I'm 2,077 right now, it's so tough to crack into the top 20 with all these people using multiple aliases to pad their accounts!!!

kgoodrich

04/25/07 6:07 AM

Post #312

Morning all. Question about this contest.
I have been in this contest from the beginning and have had a difficult time getting into my portfolio. Everytime I try to sign in I have to change my password and when I get in, it takes me only to the same home page in your ibox. It says in the top left corner that I am in the top 6% since VG did so well yesterday, but when I try to actually trade in the portfolio, I can only get to that home page again and again. How do I get into my portfolio to trade? Thanks.

Also, you cannot email these folks. There is no contact.

FillTheGap Free

04/24/07 8:00 AM

Post #311

Re: #309: @lady*b - whoa nelly. Made it to the top 2%...

Had a rough day today.

Rank
308
(Top 1%) Week to Date
-2.33%Total Return
94.96%
Available Cash
$6,009.52Stock Holdings
$1,943,627.40Total Portfolio Value
$1,949,636.92

lady*b

04/24/07 12:14 AM

Post #310

Re: #307: @energymanNJ - I have one in the squawk...5 in the beat....

CNBC Challenge: Contest registrations to date: 1,190,539.

lady*b

04/23/07 11:19 PM

Post #309

Re: #308: @lady*b - beat updates at 6:30 et nightly, btw. Nice

whoa nelly. Made it to the top 2%...
My port is much lower than the 1% folks. either way,
happy to be here....

Rank
25093
(Top 2%)
Week to Date
2.06%
Total Return
24.25%
Available Cash
$2.64
Stock Holdings
$1,242,475.19
Total Portfolio Value
$1,242,477.83

lady*b

04/23/07 10:24 PM

Post #308

Re: #307: @energymanNJ - I have one in the squawk...5 in the beat....

beat updates at 6:30 et nightly, btw. Nice and fast. I like that.

energymanNJ Terminated

04/23/07 10:19 PM

Post #307

Re: #306: @lady*b - fwiw, it says you can only have one

I have one in the squawk...5 in the beat....

lady*b

04/23/07 10:18 PM

Post #306

Re: #305: @energymanNJ - I have everything in one basket now....I have

fwiw, it says you can only have one account (beat the street). I think they learned from the CNBC mishap.

Here's my beat the street rank, fwiw:

Player Ranking:*
256 out of 24016 players

I am bridget1242 on there. GLTY!!

energymanNJ Terminated

04/23/07 10:14 PM

Post #305

Re: #304: @lady*b - my rank isn't updated yet, I doubt it

I have everything in one basket now....I have also signed up for the "beat the street" contest !!1 I am EnergymanNJ on there also <<< notice spelling though !! I love you can short that game !!!! happy happy happy

lady*b

04/23/07 10:12 PM

Post #304

Re: #303: @energymanNJ - Rank 71568 (Top 7%)

my rank isn't updated yet, I doubt it went up much though.
some gains today reflected in my updated port:

Rank
30685
(Top 3%)
Week to Date
2.06%
Total Return
24.25%
Available Cash
$2.64
Stock Holdings
$1,242,475.19
Total Portfolio Value
$1,242,477.83

energymanNJ Terminated

04/23/07 10:02 PM

Post #303

Rank 71568 (Top 7%)
Week to Date
0.59%
Total Return
15.52%
Available Cash
$27.59
Stock Holdings
$1,155,218.80
Total Portfolio Value
$1,155,246.39

lady*b

04/23/07 11:32 AM

Post #302

rank update. Again, I'm just holding for now.
Rank
30685
(Top 3%)
Week to Date
0.25
%Total Return
22.04%
Available Cash
$3,001.94
Stock Holdings
$1,217,408.07
Total Portfolio Value
$1,220,410.01

energymanNJ Terminated

04/20/07 10:41 PM

Post #301

Rank 66397 (Top 7%)
Week to Date
-1.16%
Total Return
14.84%
Available Cash
$27.59
Stock Holdings
$1,148,398.32
Total Portfolio Value
$1,148,425.91

GotOptions? Free

04/20/07 12:10 PM

Post #300

Check out CTTJ shes a rocking, and I just made a jump from .0005 to .0012 and recouped my initial investment along the way and riding freebies, ideal penny situation.

FillTheGap Free

04/20/07 12:10 PM

Post #299

Re: #298: @GotOptions? - Yes of course you bypass those worries when

Agree and that does happen. But if you've been around a particular stock long enough you can learn it's channels. I always "try" to get in a flip on a bounce. That way I can find a bottom early.

GotOptions? Free

04/20/07 12:07 PM

Post #298

Re: #297: @FillTheGap - Consider this example. I have done this

Yes of course you bypass those worries when you throttle your entries into the thousands as you mentioned. Its the way to play it if you can free up enough $$$$ to do it with.

Commission not a factor when it is $2000 and not $200. Problem is if you get in at .0013 with 2k and it drops to .001 and it sits and churns for a while which is common.

FillTheGap Free

04/20/07 12:03 PM

Post #297

Re: #296: @GotOptions? - Yes I agree I am catching the tops

Consider this example. I have done this three times lately with PNMS.

Buy 2,000,000 shares @ .0012 for $2400.00 (9.99 commission)
Sell 2,000,000 shares @ .0015 for $3000.00 (9.99 commission)

Net Profit $580.02 or 24.17% for a $2400.00 investment and 2 days of trading.

You can raise the numbers or lower them as you see fit. I usually look for high volume whenever possible. If the ask is stacked very deep, I will typically sell at .0001 less than the stacked portion. (easier to take profit before it peaks)

GotOptions? Free

04/20/07 11:41 AM

Post #296

Re: #295: @FillTheGap - I used to try and feel the peak

Yes I agree I am catching the tops on occasion but often "get smoked" as well by an unforeseen immediate drop or a slow bleed. The % range you mentioned sounds like a good discipline, I have a hard time scalping due to the small increments that I use ( for downside protection ) end up with a high commission to equity ratio so it is difficult to find a channel for trading considering bid/ask spread where I can come out ahead flipping. I am sure they exist and I have to look harder for them. I am glad you used PNMS as an example for I am sitting idle in that one after watching it drop but would like to pump my holdings back up by flipping it a bit.

FillTheGap Free

04/20/07 11:34 AM

Post #295

Re: #293: @GotOptions? - I am playing with subs a bit lately

I used to try and feel the peak and I got smoked too many times. Now I play a 20% or 30% play. If it keeps moving then I ignore it. Everytime I have jumped back in I have lost too much. One thing to do is watch the stock and see where the flipping channel is.

For example PNMS is a great flip at .0012 buy and .0015 sell. You make a quick 25% for 2-3 days of holding.

lady*b

04/20/07 8:48 AM

Post #294

rank update: This week I didn't really do anything more but add to my position.
I thought for sure it would tank at some point, but it just idled I guess.

Rank
30589
(Top 3%)
Week to Date
0.03%
Total Return
20.64%
Available Cash
$3,000.80
Stock Holdings
$1,203,402.48
Total Portfolio Value
$1,206,403.28

GotOptions? Free

04/19/07 10:42 PM

Post #293

Re: #292: @FillTheGap - If it bounced I dumped it that day.

I am playing with subs a bit lately do you have a magic number for a percentage that you are looking for and flip with discipline or do you try to "feel" the peak in the curve and sell then ? Because those are 2 strategies that can work I believe.

FillTheGap Free

04/19/07 6:56 PM

Post #292

Re: #291: @GotOptions? - Neato again if you dont mind me asking

If it bounced I dumped it that day. If it didn't bounce I looked at the others in the industry and made the play from there. I typically cut the losses and move on but 50% of the time I'll ride it one more day if I'm not getting killed.

I make a good bit on flipping subs for 20%-30% though so I can withstand a bounce not happening every now and then.

GotOptions? Free

04/19/07 4:04 PM

Post #291

Re: #290: @FillTheGap - I've actually been playing bounces for the most

Neato again if you dont mind me asking are you waiting for the bottom bounce to begin to curve upward and break trend or bollies etc? Looks like the stocks you picked had some good upsides. What if you make a mistake how many days did you give a stock to perform ?

FillTheGap Free

04/19/07 2:58 PM

Post #290

Re: #289: @GotOptions? - To find the 2 to 5% are you

I've actually been playing bounces for the most part.

I've played:

FMT
DAKT
REV
LZ

and a couple of others I can't remember.

GotOptions? Free

04/19/07 2:40 PM

Post #289

Re: #288: @FillTheGap - No. I have single played every stock

To find the 2 to 5% are you using chart screens, you are staying away from news gaps right ?

FillTheGap Free

04/19/07 1:52 PM

Post #288

Re: #287: @GotOptions? - Yup it is good that you stayed with

No. I have single played every stock but I haven't gone for the 30% win. I've been trying to get between 2-5% a day.

GotOptions? Free

04/19/07 1:45 PM

Post #287

Re: #286: @FillTheGap - I hate the weekly winner thing. It's

Yup it is good that you stayed with it and built a portfolio, the one shot stock deals are risky, I oughta know I am in the top 100% ha ha, like at the bottom. How many stocks did you use if you dont mind me asking I was thinking at least 10.

FillTheGap Free

04/19/07 1:41 PM

Post #286

Re: #285: @GotOptions? - Does the leader board look weird to you ?

I hate the weekly winner thing. It's a complete waste of effort. It's like trying to hit the golf ball in the ring for a million dollars and having an unlimited amount of balls.

If you miss just hit another one. I personally am trying to get in the top 10. I was up to number 26 but had two off days and am now at number 169. I think the weekly winners will not have a chance for the million since they really didn't make a great deal of good picks, they just got luck once or twice.

GotOptions? Free

04/19/07 1:34 PM

Post #285

Re: #284: @FillTheGap - The money comes from a sponsor.

Does the leader board look weird to you ?

FillTheGap Free

04/19/07 1:31 PM

Post #284

Re: #283: @GotOptions? - This week's top gainers - they're in the

The money comes from a sponsor.

GotOptions? Free

04/19/07 6:43 AM

Post #283

This week's top gainers - they're in the race to be this week's weekly winner!
1 vitaliy khizd... Ohio 2 vitaliy khizd... Ohio 3 vitaliy khizd... Ohio 4 vitaliy khizd... Ohio 5 steven lee California 6 vitaliy khizd... Ohio 7 vitaliy khizd... Ohio 8 andrei petche... California 9 vitaliy khizd... Ohio 10 rakesh gangwa... Indiana

The leader board looks pretty screwed up in this game, I think they are giving the winnings to their inlaws myself. Where do they get the $$$$ for these contests anyways ?