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Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on June 23, 2007, 09:37:53 PM
Well Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time for the second annual Aces High Stock Market Game.

http://vse.marketwatch.com/Game/Homepage.aspx

As a quick recap, last year saw some pretty awesome work by most, and some pretty weak action by others (including myself).  Here are the top 10 finishes:

1  Midnight Target $178,501.48 +78.50%
2Caligula $175,720.97 +75.72%
3octavius $174,051.86 +74.05%
4gollum $169,195.97 +69.20%
5Kurt $164,787.78 +64.79%
6GW327th $163,102.30 +63.10%
7BlueJ $162,356.60 +62.36%
8Gtora2 $157,409.05 +57.41%
9Sixpence $156,073.95 +56.07%
10Master Bates $150,793.16 +50.79%

So here are the details.  The game starts the first of July.  It's a sunday, but if I remember, you'll be able to make your orders then.  You'll have 6 weeks to make as much money as possible.

The game name is AcesHigh2.  The password is 2Weeks.

The lowest price stock to buy is $0.25, no maximum.  You'll have $100,000 to start off with.  There is a cost of $29.95 per trade exchange fee.  Anyone can join the game at any time, however, you cannot reset your portfolio.  

Even though it is a real world viable strategy to just sit on the money and earn interest, no person who does it in this game will be considered in the rankings if they have made 0 transactions.


Now, the settings may not be correct.  I have made the game private and password protected.  I do not know if it's viewable to anyone, and if you then have to type in the password.  If it's not working as I assume it would, post here and I'll resolve the issue.

Also, all settings can be changed, provided that there is a good reason to do so.  I changed the low stock price from $2.00 to $0.25 following requests for penny stocks.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: wojo71 on June 23, 2007, 09:58:20 PM
I had a blast doing this last year:aok  looking forward to another fun contest, This year I gonna learn how to do the short selling stuff:) ,
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: ForrestS on June 23, 2007, 10:13:06 PM
K i registered, even tho i havent a idea what the Stock Market is. :D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: midnight Target on June 23, 2007, 10:16:46 PM
That's pretty funny, I thought I quit playing about 1/2 way through.

LOL... I will sell my secrets for ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Bluedog on June 23, 2007, 10:48:47 PM
Had a blast last time 'round and possibly even learned something usefull.
Signed up for round two :)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on June 23, 2007, 11:43:48 PM
LOL, I just unsubscribed to MarketWatch last week. Now I gotta reregister.
One bad trade did me in early last time and I had to nickle and dime my way to the end.

At least I'll have an excuse to watch Jim Cramer again. BOOYAH!:cool:
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on June 24, 2007, 12:17:43 AM
Oh this is fun. I enjoyed the first one but missed the second one. I'll play this one.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on June 24, 2007, 08:44:42 PM
7 People signed up so far.  No limit on amount of people that can sign up.  Let's get a couple hundred.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Reschke on June 24, 2007, 09:13:06 PM
I had a blast last year and its crazy how time flies when you have had a year like I have. So I am back in it and hoping to have a better run than last year.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: majic on June 24, 2007, 10:58:05 PM
Okay, am willing to be fodder just to learn a bit.
Title: Re: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on June 25, 2007, 03:11:04 AM
Quote
Originally posted by lasersailor184
Well Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time for the second annual Aces High Stock Market Game.

http://vse.marketwatch.com/Game/Homepage.aspx

As a quick recap, last year saw some pretty awesome work by most, and some pretty weak action by others (including myself).  Here are the top 10 finishes:

1  Midnight Target $178,501.48 +78.50%
2Caligula $175,720.97 +75.72%
3octavius $174,051.86 +74.05%
4gollum $169,195.97 +69.20%
5Kurt $164,787.78 +64.79%
6GW327th $163,102.30 +63.10%
7BlueJ $162,356.60 +62.36%
8Gtora2 $157,409.05 +57.41%
9Sixpence $156,073.95 +56.07%
10Master Bates $150,793.16 +50.79%



No offense but my +38.90% was the winner.
The Standings and stats are still being modified for those that still have holdings in the original game.
I had sold my shares on the last day so my figures are still the same.
Original Game ID = AcesHigh
Password = Mustang
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Larry on June 25, 2007, 04:00:52 AM
Im in. I have no clue how to do this but Ill learn.



BTW I W1LL PWN J00 A77!!!!:aok
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Larry on June 25, 2007, 10:48:28 AM
LOL I joined another and made a few K in only a few hours. So Im starting to get the hang of it.


I dont know anything about the stock market so can someone tell me when it opens and closes and if its closed on weekends?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Jebus on June 25, 2007, 12:40:41 PM
Hopefully this year I dont make an Arse of myself, and loose all my money


I am going to go all in with Airbus.  That A380 will make millions for me....millions :)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on June 25, 2007, 12:51:39 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Jebus
Hopefully this year I dont make an Arse of myself, and loose all my money


I am going to go all in with Airbus.  That A380 will make millions for me....millions :)


Really?  I'd say it'd be 50-50 if Airbus will tank, or soar.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Larry on June 25, 2007, 12:53:29 PM
What would be really fun is if you guys made a one month game every month and the people who didnt come in 1st divided the $14.95 or $16.03 and send it to the winner. That way if you win you get a free month of AH.:aok


Or everyone who joins puts $5 in and winner gets the "pot".


I know I would be one playing every month. Anyone else?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: jhookt on June 25, 2007, 01:06:36 PM
in!  i'm hoping to learn some things cause my mayo jar buried in the backyard doesn't gain much intrest  :)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Larry on June 25, 2007, 02:55:16 PM
LOL so much for apple. Im siting back watching my money grow laughing. Then go get some food and play AH for a bit and come back....
-$37,000!!!


GAWDDAM APPLE AND THIER IPHONE1!!



"anyone?"
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on June 26, 2007, 08:37:38 AM
14 People signed up so far.  Does everyone like the settings?  Do you guys want me to change anything?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: ForrestS on June 26, 2007, 09:17:44 AM
What am i supposed to do. :huh
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on June 27, 2007, 07:30:19 PM
Sign up at vse.marketwatch.com .  Search for the game "AcesHigh2".  Enter the password "2weeks."

15 people signed up so far.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: ForrestS on June 27, 2007, 08:19:29 PM
How do i make money. Sorry im a newb.(to the stock market not AH)

It sounds fun tho.

EDIT: ok i got to the players page and im signed in. :aok
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on June 27, 2007, 08:25:19 PM
The game starts on Sunday.  These orders won't happen till monday, due to the market not being open.


You can buy and sell stocks, in the basics.  You have 100 grand to spend, but it's 29.95 dollars per order trading fee.  You can borrow double what you have, but it's a pretty high fee for the loan against your money.

From there, look up what Short Selling is, and start looking up companies you like and think would do well.


When the game starts, we'll help you out with the orders (we don't have access to them either).
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: ForrestS on June 27, 2007, 08:34:09 PM
Ok cool. :D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Bluedog on July 02, 2007, 07:09:04 AM
The slippery downward slope into bankrupcy begins :)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Reschke on July 02, 2007, 02:53:54 PM
Over Valued stock is = Research in Motion (RIMM): Look for it to get close to the $250 per share mark over the next few weeks before they split it. What the hell have they done to get stock prices so high????  :D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 02, 2007, 05:39:53 PM
Alright, my orders are placed.  I'll have no control if they start tanking, so my haphazard method of picking stocks will have to pay off.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Curval on July 02, 2007, 05:48:10 PM
This game took way too much time. I was Master Bates.I took my eye off the ball due to that nasty interfereing thing called work and it cost me huge in the game.  No way I came 10th...I was much lower than that.  I was in second place until about a week or two before the game ended.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on July 02, 2007, 08:04:12 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Curval
This game took way too much time. I was Master Bates.I took my eye off the ball due to that nasty interfereing thing called work and it cost me huge in the game.  No way I came 10th...I was much lower than that.  I was in second place until about a week or two before the game ended.


The present standings of that last game is wrong as it is based on current value of those that still hold stocks. It is still recalculating totals. I actually won that game with 138k. I had sold off all my stocks so my total remains the same.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 02, 2007, 08:22:30 PM
Saburo's just mad that he's down after the first day...
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on July 02, 2007, 11:48:06 PM
Quote
Originally posted by lasersailor184
Saburo's just mad that he's down after the first day...


LOL...er...no.
This is a game, a fun one at that.
However in your typical fashion, you just can't admit to being wrong.
Your opening post declaring the standings of the first game is wrong.
You have a choice:
1) Doing the right thing (I'll leave that for you to decide).
2) Ignore it for you just "possibly" can't be wrong.

Because of your past here as well as your post in this very thread, I'm betting on #2. That's your character. I'll enjoy this game regardless of your actions regarding the first game. ;)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: midnight Target on July 02, 2007, 11:55:45 PM
Quote
Originally posted by SaburoS
The present standings of that last game is wrong as it is based on current value of those that still hold stocks. It is still recalculating totals. I actually won that game with 138k. I had sold off all my stocks so my total remains the same.



I agree. I was not in 1st place when I quit playing.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AKIron on July 03, 2007, 11:15:41 AM
Hey guys, I joined in last night as Ironious.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 03, 2007, 05:05:23 PM
It's unfortunate that you couldn't pick up on the humor.  It does make sense that the final standings were altered throughout the year.  My portfolio was under 100 grand at the end, and when I saw it still under 100 grand, I just assumed nothing changed.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 03, 2007, 07:10:57 PM
I almost pulled the same stunt I did last time and lost bigtime. I sent a short sell order on MOVI but it didn't go thru before the stock dropped. I wound up buying it after it bottomed out and started to climb back out if the cellar. Luckily I caught it before the damage was too great and got out from under it.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AKIron on July 03, 2007, 08:10:52 PM
I spent my wad on Exxon and Microsoft. Can't go far wrong there.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 03, 2007, 08:14:56 PM
I got Exxon too.  Here's to hoping they go big.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Larry on July 03, 2007, 11:46:43 PM
The 20min lag is killing me.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Bluedog on July 04, 2007, 08:03:52 AM
Quote
Originally posted by AKIron
I spent my wad on Exxon and Microsoft. Can't go far wrong there.


Aaaggghhhh!!!!!! The mental picture!
Save me from this torment!  

;)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Gunslinger on July 04, 2007, 12:31:40 PM
I'm in this time.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Reschke on July 05, 2007, 09:33:38 AM
Well I missed in this game with the Blackstone Group news. I have it in my other game that I am playing there and have made a killing on it in a week or so.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: 68slayr on July 05, 2007, 10:12:41 AM
I joined an and in under slayr1   :)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Seagoon on July 05, 2007, 02:57:47 PM
Well I'm in despite the fact that I can't count, haven't followed the Stock Market for the past 11 years, and needed help to restructure my retirement plan to stop it from losing money every month.

- SEAGOON
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 05, 2007, 05:41:26 PM
Crap.  Exxon didn't do so bad for me, as well as Time Warner.  But GM took a huge nosedive.  

I'm debating whether or not I should hold onto it, expecting a rally tomorrow, or not risk anything else happening (both good or bad).
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Reschke on July 05, 2007, 07:12:46 PM
STAY AWAY FROM ALL AUTO MANUFACTURERS!!!!!!!!


I am betting on a few techs and loads of hotels and mutual funds in this one. I dumped a bunch yesterday that looked bad and it didn't go through before the fell in the hole this morning.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: wojo71 on July 06, 2007, 09:20:17 PM
up 2800 this week :D  thank you iphone:aok
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 06, 2007, 09:25:18 PM
Gah, GM tanked even more.  Plus I decided not to invest in Apple because I was betting that the iPhone would blow up randomly.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: majic on July 06, 2007, 09:50:32 PM
Quote
Originally posted by lasersailor184
Gah, GM tanked even more.  Plus I decided not to invest in Apple because I was betting that the iPhone would blow up randomly.



Hehe, so was I.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: wojo71 on July 06, 2007, 10:05:13 PM
I'm betting on Boeing  monday  ,    787 baby!:aok .
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AKIron on July 06, 2007, 10:05:54 PM
Quote
Originally posted by wojo71
I'm betting on Boeing  monday  ,    787 baby!:aok .


The game last only a month I think.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: wojo71 on July 07, 2007, 02:10:47 AM
Quote
Originally posted by AKIron
The game last only a month I think.



True on the month part ,however they roll the first 787 out this weekend (07/08/07)and   I'm betting that will create buzz this weekend pushing the stock up next week.:)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 09, 2007, 05:34:25 PM
1
 Donzo
 $136,280.30
 +12.62%
 +36.28%
 27
 
2
 MacMAW
 $105,193.65
 -2.34%
 +5.19%
 11
 
3
 ccloughh
 $104,830.93
 +0.77%
 +4.83%
 5
 
4
 Ironious
 $104,800.10
 +1.83%
 +4.80%
 2
 
5
 RPM
 $104,781.23
 +0.42%
 +4.78%
 5
 
6
 Midnight Target
 $104,169.81
 +1.14%
 +4.17%
 15
 
7
 Silat
 $103,010.23
 +0.40%
 +3.01%
 6
 
8
 Reschke
 $102,807.59
 +0.06%
 +2.81%
 22
 
9
 slayr1
 $102,244.93
 -0.11%
 +2.24%
 5
 
10
 g00b
 $101,930.22
 +0.73%
 +1.93%
 4
 
What a knife fight today....

:D

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: JB88 on July 09, 2007, 08:15:45 PM
dern.  i signed up, but i havent played...got sidetracked on a project.  

oh well.  guess theres always next year.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 10, 2007, 05:51:17 AM
Quote
Originally posted by JB88
dern.  i signed up, but i havent played...got sidetracked on a project.  

oh well.  guess theres always next year.


Jump in JB, you always have a chance.

Most of these guys don't watch the Market and couldn't trade a Baseball card on their better days.

:D

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 10, 2007, 10:29:49 AM
Heheh, can you say iPhone Nano?:D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 10, 2007, 11:42:38 AM
Quote
Originally posted by rpm
Heheh, can you say iPhone Nano?:D


Hmmmm let me "GOOG" that!  Right MT?

:rofl

Mac

Dammm RPM you bought AAPL at $126?

:cry
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 10, 2007, 12:34:54 PM
Wanna see a trick?  AAPL will drop hard at 2:30 CST Only to rise again at 4:00

:t

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 10, 2007, 03:10:39 PM
Hate to say I told you so....

Guys you gotta do the Math.

Open 2 Browsers.... One the VSE and another the Yahoo Finance "Active Stocks"

Math, Algebra, Economics.... the NYSE is a golf ball... You're the Club...be the ball....Naaaa naaaa naaaaaaaaa...... Focus.

Pharm stocks  do well in the morning... Why?

Tech stocks do well in the afternoon... Why?

Petoleum during the day.......................Why?

There is a pattern....

Meds in the Morning, Tech in the Afternoon, Oil up all Day.

Prove me wrong.

:aok

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 11, 2007, 04:26:27 AM
And I closed ahead...

Dammmm.....I hate when I do that.

It's simple guys... and you can do this in REAL life also.

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 11, 2007, 04:39:26 AM
Watch what I do to Apple in the Morning.

Watch what happens with Exxon in the Morning.

When it comes to the Market...

I'm Evil

 :t

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 11, 2007, 05:52:23 AM
I can't daytrade everyday. I have to be consistant or ahead of the curve in the long haul if I want to have any kind of finish.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 11, 2007, 11:45:27 AM
Quote
Originally posted by rpm
I can't daytrade everyday. I have to be consistant or ahead of the curve in the long haul if I want to have any kind of finish.


You're doing good Bud.  To trade everyday will cost you.  Just keep a keen eye on the market and play smart.

:aok

Mac

Just stay ahead of MT....

:D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 11, 2007, 12:23:32 PM
Wanna see Apple bounce again?

:t

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 11, 2007, 01:01:33 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac


Just stay ahead of MT....

:D


And behind Donzo :D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 11, 2007, 05:02:58 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
And behind Donzo :D


I have plenty of time to catch up Donzo.

:D

Mac

BTW I'm not doing to shabby for starting 3 days late.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 12, 2007, 03:26:06 PM
AKIron <<>> Way to catch up.... dammmm 0.72 cents between 2nd and 3rd place.  You had me doing "Ohhhh No's....." LOL

Good Stuff.  

Damm this was a good Day.... RPM did a fare share also...I see where the competition is now....

Way to go Guys!!!!

:aok

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Seagoon on July 12, 2007, 03:55:46 PM
Yeah the big uptick was the only thing that saved me from bottoming out - I have one massive looser that is probably going to drag me under (I bought it as a short term stock during a brief uptick in its price and forgot to sell it, I don't doubt its currently headed for the basement). I actually managed to sell off two consistent dogs.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 12, 2007, 04:00:46 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Seagoon
Yeah the big uptick was the only thing that saved me from bottoming out - I have one massive looser that is probably going to drag me under (I bought it as a short term stock during a brief uptick in its price and forgot to sell it, I don't doubt its currently headed for the basement). I actually managed to sell off two consistent dogs.


Pharms in the Morning, Techs in the Afternoon and Oil all Day long.


:D

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 12, 2007, 05:57:00 PM
YAY!  First time I'm above 100,000!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 13, 2007, 12:30:33 PM
Another knife fight today......

:aok

Mac

Dammmmit between RPM and Ironious I get no Peace!!!!

:furious


Donzo is Skuzzy right?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 13, 2007, 12:55:20 PM
Hehe, MRO is my fly in your ointment. Try spinning a few shares off into VLO. Refinerys are kicking serious butt. I've been waiting for AAPL to cool so I can sell a few shares, but it just keeps climbing.:D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 13, 2007, 01:01:55 PM
Quote
Originally posted by rpm
Hehe, MRO is my fly in your ointment. Try spinning a few shares off into VLO. Refinerys are kicking serious butt. I've been waiting for AAPL to cool so I can sell a few shares, but it just keeps climbing.:D


I seen MRO climb and bought a few shares... I've been selling and rebuying AAPL as it rises and drops... you did great buying AAPL at $126.00  I'm jealous!!!!

Buying some XOM, just a few shares.

You're a hard Man to catch but I'm trying to keep that $200.00 difference between you and I and grab the number 2 spot at the last minute.  I don't know what happened to Ironious... plus the 20 minute lag sux.

HaaaaaR

:D

Mac

Word
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 13, 2007, 01:12:08 PM
Anyone remember me saying buy ENR last week? :D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 13, 2007, 01:14:02 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac



Donzo is Skuzzy right?


About what?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 13, 2007, 01:41:28 PM
2
 MacMAW
 $111,636.56
 
3
 RPM
 $111,631.08
 

Ekkkkkkkk........


$4.00 and change.....


 
:O

Mac


Dammmm we traded positions more times today than a Chineese Hooker....

NOT that I've ever met a Chineese Hooker... read about it in PentHouse...

:D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 13, 2007, 01:59:25 PM
$112,037.63


:D


Mac


Word


OHHHHNOES!!!!

$113,072.11


:O
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Reschke on July 13, 2007, 03:02:11 PM
I bought AAPL on the first day after the iPhone was launched and it was going through the roof. I dumped it just before it dropped later in the week and now I just bought back into the AAPL stock.

However my shares of MT have not been sold yet and the game is locking out those funds. Every other trade (buy or sell) is going through but for some reason a couple of stocks are not going anywhere up to 3 days after the sell order was posted.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 13, 2007, 03:06:07 PM
OhhhhNooooeessss....

$114,013.61


:aok

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 13, 2007, 03:11:53 PM
Quote
Originally posted by rpm
Anyone remember me saying buy ENR last week? :D


I definitely did.  I'm in the top 10 now.  Though mostly due to XOM.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 13, 2007, 03:23:42 PM
#2
 MacMAW
 $114,160.86 Net Worth.
 +4.41%  Todays Return.
 +14.16%  Total Return.
 35  Transactions Last 40 Days..


Not a bad day....

RPM & Ironious had me sweating though.

:D

Mac


RPM is the reason I keep taking my Heart Meds....
:rofl
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 13, 2007, 04:30:27 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac



Donzo is Skuzzy right?



:huh
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 13, 2007, 04:57:12 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
:huh


Never Mind.... Donzo doesn't know who Skuzzy is.

:D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Solar10 on July 13, 2007, 05:02:28 PM
Just joined and orders are placed.  Bring on the loses!  :)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: midnight Target on July 13, 2007, 05:05:32 PM
Just started a new job so I bought a stock and I've been sitting on it for a while now. No time to really play.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 13, 2007, 06:10:53 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
Never Mind.... Donzo doesn't know who Skuzzy is.

:D


I know who Skuzzy is.  

I have no idea why you are asking me if he is right.  Right about what?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 14, 2007, 04:52:01 AM
Donzo do us all a favor and go back and reread what I posted.

Sheeesh what ever happened to "No child left behind?"

It takes a Village to raise a child, yet each Village has its own Idiot.

Here's yer sign....

:rofl

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 14, 2007, 06:25:55 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
Another knife fight today......

:aok

Mac

Dammmmit between RPM and Ironious I get no Peace!!!!

:furious


Donzo is Skuzzy right?



Still not seeing it....sorry. :confused:
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 14, 2007, 11:04:58 PM
I think he's insinuating that you have some magical control over the game and your stocks.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 15, 2007, 07:43:01 AM
Quote
Originally posted by rpm
I think he's insinuating that you have some magical control over the game and your stocks.

DUH
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Reschke on July 16, 2007, 08:37:55 AM
Interesting article I found on MSN about the similarities between 1929 and 2007 in the stock market.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/ContrarianChronicles/IgnoringTheLessonsOf1929.aspx
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Solar10 on July 16, 2007, 12:05:02 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Solar10
Just joined and orders are placed.  Bring on the loses!  :)



Yay freefall.  I did predict it :)   -3.6% day 1.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Solar10 on July 16, 2007, 03:40:15 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Solar10
Yay freefall.  I did predict it :)   -3.6% day 1.


Over -4% on first day.  Be warned.  I will bounce back.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 17, 2007, 01:03:33 AM
C'mon RPM, Ironious and MT... I'm getting a bit disappointed in you guys.

I need you Dawgs closer to me to make this fun again!

I don't want to be the only one to take out Donzo!!!

:D

Mac

Watch the Market... buy low, sell high.... short to cover and sell short by Day.  

Get rid of oil in the Morning, XOM and MRO and buy Pharms, PFE... Buy Techs in the Morning, hold til mid Afternoon then sell high and rebuy low, AAPL and such.

Think of this as YOUR money!!!

Any gain is better than no gain at all  !!!

Here is the secret:

Pharms: All the old folks, me included, take there meds in the morning and renew prescriptions by Noon or Mid Afternoon.  Buy Pharms in the morning low and sell high after 2:30pm.  Works for me.

Techs:  When you need tech stuff done or need to buy new tech stuff you have to wait til Noon to break away to buy the crap. It will rise then by 2:00pm CST it will drop... sell and wait til 3:30pm and rebuy it low.  After 4:00 EST they still trade after the NYSE is closed for 20 minutes... this is the nut cuttin time.... the last 20 minutes can kill a Man.  Hold on fast to what you believe... I've seen major drops and rises in the last 20 minutes than I see during the regular day.

Oil:  Depends on the time... hard to watch sometimes.  But Oil has been a good bet so far.  Don't buy alotta shares just enough to cover any other losses or sell high... Gotta watch Oil... and the News.

Holidays:  Near the time between Thanksgiving to Christmas go with stock like Best Buy, BBY or Walmart WMT, Target TGT... stay away from Sears and JCPenny stock.  Remember Santa Clause is watching... Play the Reindeer Game tight and you win.

Power:  Yer on yer own with Power Companies... I don't trust them...Period.

Auto Companies:  Avoid them like the Plague... They will kill you and Lie.  It's an Ex Wife in the making.

Just a bit of my expierience, hope it helps.

Mac

:D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Jebus on July 17, 2007, 11:23:39 AM
Thank god for the Jim Cramer website or i think i would have been broke by know :D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 17, 2007, 11:40:26 AM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac

I don't want to be the only one to take out Donzo!!!

:D


Don't worry Mac, I'm quite capable of taking myself out :D (as today's performance so far shows)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 17, 2007, 12:59:07 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
Don't worry Mac, I'm quite capable of taking myself out :D (as today's performance so far shows)


I had 1st place for almost 4 minutes this morning...

The question I have is even though you have a  
 $119,758.62 Net Worth
 -3.93% Todays Return
 +19.76% Total Return
 
Why does yer Net Return never change and is fixed upon the number "758.62"?  Seems strange that everyone else's numbers change, yours tend to hang.

Hmmmmmmmmm....

Anyone else noticed this?  With a neg -3.93% during the day his Net Worth should change to reflect this.

Mac
 


:D

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 17, 2007, 01:13:52 PM
I don't see a "Net Return".  I see a "Cash" and that is what is hanging around the $758.62 you stated.  Cash plus the market value of what I own equals Total Equity.

And my net worth does change to reflect the -3.93% I am for the day...I started the day at $124,000.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 17, 2007, 01:19:00 PM
That's very funny Donzo that when I hit the Players and Rank Score everyones changes but yours...  before I mentioned this your Net Worth just hung there, unmoving.

Say it isn't so......

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 17, 2007, 01:21:19 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
I don't see a "Net Return".  I see a "Cash" and that is what is hanging around the $758.62 you stated.  Cash plus the market value of what I own equals Total Equity.

And my net worth does change to reflect the -3.93% I am for the day...I started the day at $124,000.


Try the "Net Worth" column Donzo.

I don't know what your doing but the math doesn't work out and I'm calling you on this.

Prove me wrong.


I want everyone to hit the "Players and Rank" and see that everyones Net Worth changes except for Donzo.  Seems a bit wrong that you have a -6.14% Todays Return and your Net Worth never changes.

Explain that Donzo.

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 17, 2007, 01:27:24 PM
I just hit "Players & Rank" and I see $117,011.10 as my Net Worth.

I don't know what you think you are seeing, but I am seeing nothing out of the ordinary.

And like I said...my net worth was over $124K this morning.  Right now it is $117K....there is the -6.something%
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 17, 2007, 01:36:16 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
I just hit "Players & Rank" and I see $117,011.10 as my Net Worth.

I don't know what you think you are seeing, but I am seeing nothing out of the ordinary.

And like I said...my net worth was over $124K this morning.  Right now it is $117K....there is the -6.something%


Funny how everyone elses Net Worth changes except for yours Donzo...

I'm thru playing with you.....  I don't deal well with Liars and Thieves.

I called you out on it and you tried to change a few things and now you still sit there unchanging.

This game is hosed... at least you could have done the math better.

Mac

Worthless.

Word.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 17, 2007, 01:41:29 PM
Man, talk about a rant.

I am not seeing anything out of the ordinary.  Is anybody else seeing what you are seeing?

And you accuse me of cheating?  Man, that's rich.  First, explain how I'd do this.  I have nothing to do with this VSE website.  So how exactly can I cheat?  And how is it that I see was looks to be normal and you see something different.  I told you what I was seeing and it makes sense.  Did you ever stop and think that it is something on your end that is messed up?  A chaching issue or something?  But to come out and accuse me cheating just because something doesn't look right is sad.

For the record I am not cheating, nor would I ever entertain doing that.

Please, Mac, why not get in touch with the people who run that game and ask them if something looks fishy with my Net Worth.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 17, 2007, 01:42:40 PM
All this is what I'm talking about...

$119,758.62


The .758.62 is a stop gap in the gap he had set to prevent him from falling below this.  He forgot to manipulate the -3.93%  which should reflect upon his Net Worth throughout the day.  

His net worth will sit there as we rise and drop... his will never rise and drop.  

To prove my point.  Keep checking the Players and Rank section and the Net Worth column... notice that everyones networth changes? Except for Donzo even though he has a NEGATIVE return?

He hosed the game.

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 17, 2007, 01:44:21 PM
I'm done with you Donzo.

Lie to me some more.

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 17, 2007, 02:02:55 PM
Unbeliveable!

You accuse me of cheating based on something only YOU are seeing.

You have not contacted the people who run the game, nor have you waited to get any input from others in our game.

Instead you get upset and rant on about how I must be manipulating the game or cheating.  This is a typical response from someone who does not understand something and choose not to look into the "whys".  

Be done with me all you want Mac.  I am still in this game and I am in no way cheating.

Just hit "Players & Rank" again and this is what I see:
1
 Donzo
 $116,982.77
 -6.16%
 +16.98%
 41

Do you think you can eliminate me by trying to make me feel bad about something I did not do?  Is your plan to run me out of the game on shame or something?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 17, 2007, 02:09:27 PM
I told you Donzo I have no time for Liars and Thieves.

Nuff said,

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 17, 2007, 02:12:39 PM
If that's the case, get some more input and prove that I am a liar and a thieve.

Or is that too much to ask?  I have nothing to hide because I have done nothing wrong.  

The only thing that is wrong here is your interpretation of what you are seeing.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 17, 2007, 03:03:08 PM
Ok, the market is closed.
Here is what I see for me:
1
 Donzo
 $122,591.12
 -1.66%
 +22.59%
 41
 

I ask that eveyone in the game do the following:
-Click on the Players & Rank link
-Highlight my row (Donzo) and copy the info
-Paste what you copied into a post in this thread
-Do the same for you own info (post it in the same post)

I have a hunch that you see your own info differently from what others see until you make a sell and realize a gain/loss.

Thank you.  With your help we may just help put Mac at ease.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 17, 2007, 03:08:32 PM
PahLeez... don't try the "I don't know what happened." stuff.

It's obvious that you haven't chnged in Net Worth in a long time.

Like I said before....  Liars and Thieves.

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 17, 2007, 03:19:47 PM
Damn Mac, you are a piece of work.

You do not even wait to see what might be different.

What do you show now for me?  Can you post it please?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 17, 2007, 03:21:18 PM
Current:

1
 Donzo
 $126,839.87
 +1.75%
 +26.84%
 41
 
2
 MacMAW
 $114,240.50
 -0.06%
 +14.24%
 47
 
3
 RPM
 $109,613.56
 -0.87%
 +9.61%
 5
 
4
 Ironious
 $109,090.00
 -0.34%
 +9.09%
 2
 
5
 Midnight Target
 $108,772.61
 +0.69%
 +8.77%
 15
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Solar10 on July 17, 2007, 04:28:35 PM
Here is what I have:

1
 Donzo
 $126,839.87
 +1.75%
 +26.84%
 41
 
2
 MacMAW
 $114,240.50
 -0.06%
 +14.24%
 47
 
3
 RPM
 $109,555.06
 -0.93%
 +9.56%
 5
 
4
 Ironious
 $108,990.00
 -0.43%
 +8.99%
 2
 
5
 Midnight Target
 $108,772.61
 +0.69%
 +8.77%
 15
 
6
 g00b
 $107,700.18
 +0.75%
 +7.70%
 4
 

PS.  Almost got all my loses back today.  Tomorrow will be another story.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 17, 2007, 05:28:25 PM
:confused:
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Seagoon on July 17, 2007, 05:33:05 PM
How is it possible to cheat in the game without actually being on the server side?

Just wondering.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 17, 2007, 05:41:09 PM
Freemasons?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AKIron on July 17, 2007, 05:44:44 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Seagoon
How is it possible to cheat in the game without actually being on the server side?

Just wondering.


Insider info? ;)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 17, 2007, 05:55:14 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Seagoon
How is it possible to cheat in the game without actually being on the server side?

Just wondering.


Wondering the same here Seagoon.  That's why I am so blown away with Mac's accusations of what I am supposedly doing.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: midnight Target on July 17, 2007, 06:24:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
I have no time for Liars

Nuff said,

Mac



Funniest quote of the year.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on July 17, 2007, 10:10:04 PM
AWMac,

Sir, you might want to check out all his trades and performance. Keep in mind the short sells as well.
He's not cheating.
Heck, he was at $134-$136k way ahead of the pack awhile ago. I tracked those sales so I don't suspect cheating. I don't know how it is possible to cheat either.
I know this game means a lot to you as it is very competitive and fun, however, for you to publicly accuse him as you have is rather low of you. Perhaps you should do a bit more research.
Again check his trades and what the relative values are.
Remember a short sell will show as a negative % but a positive profit.

I respect you and value your writings. You wear your feelings on your sleeve in a very honest way. That in itself is very refreshing.

I do hope you'll investigate further. I am confident that you'll see that Donzo hasn't been cheating. His trades pretty much back up his position. I'm confident that you'll end up doing the right thing in this case when you learn the actual truth.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: GtoRA2 on July 17, 2007, 11:12:01 PM
Quote
Originally posted by midnight Target
Funniest quote of the year.


I laughed so hard I had snot and tears all mixed up!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Reschke on July 18, 2007, 11:21:02 AM
I have some stocks sitting there in the nether world of not being sold but the orders are processed. So I am thinking I might just bail out and restart.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 18, 2007, 12:08:30 PM
My mistake.

I apollogize to Donzo and all.

I actually believe I was suffering from WMD's  "Wild Mac Dellusions".

Skipped my Meds... Daughter got married yesterday... My wife turned me into a Newt... Got Better...

Please forgive me.

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 18, 2007, 12:41:44 PM
It's all good. :aok
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: RATTFINK on July 18, 2007, 12:44:29 PM
And yet another rant from AWMac!! :rolleyes:
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 18, 2007, 12:46:57 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
It's all good. :aok


<<>> Donzo

Thanks Bro... I didn't know how to word this and it bothered me all this morning.

Looks like the Market is taking a dive across the board too.

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Yknurd on July 18, 2007, 12:48:48 PM
Quote
Originally posted by GtoRA2
I laughed so hard I had snot and tears all mixed up!


LOLS
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on July 18, 2007, 08:50:51 PM
Mac,

A Big <> to you sir. :aok
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AKIron on July 18, 2007, 08:54:57 PM
Indeed, the world is sorely lacking in sincere apologies. Mac and another to the lucky bas... er sharp eyed Donzo.  :D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 20, 2007, 05:04:32 AM
You guys are doing an awful lot of work for your return.:cool:


Current Rank  
 Nickname
 Net Worth
 Today's Return
 Total Return
 Transactions last 40 days
 
1
 Donzo
 $120,580.94
 +0.00%
 +20.58%
 44
 
2
 MacMAW
 $116,329.33
 +0.00%
 +16.33%
 49
 
3
 RPM
 $114,974.68
 +0.00%
 +14.97%
 >>6<<
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 20, 2007, 01:52:49 PM
RPM it pays to do the research...:cool:

1
 MacMAW
 $120,348.93
 +3.46%
 +20.35%
 50
 
2
 Donzo
 $116,866.24
 -3.08%
 +16.87%
 47
 
3
 RPM
 $116,253.42
 +1.11%
 +16.25%
 6
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 20, 2007, 02:50:43 PM
RPM you bought AAPL at $126.00  if you bought a 1000 more shares you'd be bickin my arse.  Drop yer XOM stock Monday, get more APPL.... I need the competition Bro.

:aok

Mac

Man the only gains today was with APPL... check that watermelon out.

Who woulda thunk?

:D

But there's always that 20 minutes after the Exchange closes that figures change... the "Nut Cuttin".

Hold and Never Sell during Nut Cuttin. People get nervous then and Sell their arse off... Recorded for the next Morning and the "Ohhhh Nossss" happen.

Threat the NYSE as if it was yer HoneyMoon.. there's a time to be gentle, a time to be hard and a time to make it last as long as possible without getting nervous.  Takes slow stokes sometimes.

Heh
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Jebus on July 20, 2007, 03:13:20 PM
Holy crap I am in 4th place.  What am i doing right?  


Last year i finished dead last.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 20, 2007, 03:25:39 PM
Dammm another Great Day!!!

I'm in the Sweet Spot... Been practicing this for 3 Years now and ready to drop a lil $$ into the Real Game...

Seen the angles and the rise and fall. seen the patterns.

Did good at a online game for 3 Years but I'm kinda apprehensive in jumping in with real $$$.

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AKIron on July 20, 2007, 06:59:25 PM
The market took a dump today but I ain't heard no fat lady singin'.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 20, 2007, 11:01:18 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
RPM you bought AAPL at $126.00  if you bought a 1000 more shares you'd be bickin my arse.  Drop yer XOM stock Monday, get more APPL.... I need the competition Bro.

:aok

Mac
Mac, I can't day trade (gotta real job ya know). I wish I had bought more AAPL, but I put my eggs in the XOM basket and that's where they'll stay unless something funky ($30 a bbl oil) happens.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 23, 2007, 10:59:45 AM
RPM yer suppose to yell "CHECK 6" Mac!!!

:rofl

Dammmm I can't shake you....

:D

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 23, 2007, 11:05:45 AM
(http://www.theroyalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/pictures/wv_2795820.jpeg)
It's not over til the ...

:cry Whaaa she's singing....

my number One spot is soon lost.

:cry

Mac

:rofl
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 23, 2007, 12:26:32 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
RPM yer suppose to yell "CHECK 6" Mac!!!

:rofl

Dammmm I can't shake you....

:D

Mac
Mac, I don't check six the guys I'm trying to shoot down.;)  

If I had'nt tried to be cute and short sell MOVI when we started I'd already be ahead of you.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 23, 2007, 12:42:18 PM
RPM Bud that's how we learn... Believe me when I did the last game I made so dumb bass trades that killed me.

But I'm impressed at this game... you have me on the run with 6 times less trades than me.

:aok

Mac

BTW yer AAPL at $126 is killin me!!!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 23, 2007, 12:53:39 PM
Just think where I'd be if I had'nt started 2 days late.:D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 23, 2007, 12:56:13 PM
Quote
Originally posted by rpm
Just think where I'd be if I had'nt started 2 days late.:D


I hear ya... started late here also.

C'mon sell off yer AAPL stock.

:D

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 23, 2007, 12:57:31 PM
I'm thinking of baking an iPie.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 23, 2007, 01:03:24 PM
Quote
Originally posted by rpm
I'm thinking of baking an iPie.

:rofl
iChicken?
:D
Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 23, 2007, 01:16:24 PM
(http://content.ytmnd.com/content/a/5/5/a555d841dff5fffbb4c78bf719592be8.jpg)
:D
Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 23, 2007, 01:53:37 PM
Dammmmm That was a GREAT Leap and Bound Donzo...

*Golf Clap*

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 23, 2007, 02:23:59 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
Dammmmm That was a GREAT Leap and Bound Donzo...

*Golf Clap*

Mac


Just cuttin my losses

(note to self....stay away from short selling)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 23, 2007, 03:01:52 PM
EEEEEKKKKKKKKKK!!!!! RPM!!!!

Noooooooo........
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 23, 2007, 03:24:01 PM
Nice move Donzo....

WTG RPM...

What a tough last few minutes!!!  

"Momma said to never look into the eyes of the Sun, But Momma..that's where the fun is...."

WTG guys!!!!

:aok

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 24, 2007, 02:46:22 PM
The word for today is: OUCH!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 24, 2007, 03:34:41 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
The word for today is: OUCH!


OUCH!!!!

Did you see the nosedive AAPL took.... Like a Rook N00B into the turf.

:rofl

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on July 25, 2007, 03:58:32 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
Just cuttin my losses

(note to self....stay away from short selling)


In a 30 day game I really like the short sell.

Mac....CHECK SIX!!! :D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Sikboy on July 25, 2007, 04:29:02 PM
this looks pretty cool. I'm sorry that I've missed it every year lol.

-Sik
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 25, 2007, 04:37:46 PM
What a freakin week I've had at work. My boss AND my keyholder both went on vacation this week and the other Manager is having her knee operated on so I had to lose a day off and the only other people that know how to run the store in the deal. Naturaly, Murphy has been dogging me. My backoffice computer crashed yesterday. This morning, I walk in to find my refridgeration has been off all night. (We had Blue Bell 3/$10 and I had stocked up, too) One of the little old ladies I deliver groceries to is having an alzheimer's all-star moment and I'm not to sure she wasn't going to shiv me in her kitchen.(Exit stage left!)

Oh, I forgot this was going on... how's the weather down there Mac?:D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on July 25, 2007, 04:37:49 PM
I think you can still join. 1 week left I think. Give it a shot.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 25, 2007, 05:51:53 PM
16 days left to go.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Solar10 on July 25, 2007, 06:40:04 PM
I really, really suck.  Can I give you all advice.  If you see me sell, buy.  If you see me buy, sell.  Best advice I can give.  Sort of backs me into a hole though.  :(
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on July 25, 2007, 07:36:50 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Solar10
I really, really suck.  Can I give you all advice.  If you see me sell, buy.  If you see me buy, sell.  Best advice I can give.  Sort of backs me into a hole though.  :(


You can do that yourself. Short sell the next stock you feel is going to go up. See what happens. Don't forget to use the 'limit' function to roughly control the purchase or sell price of the stock.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on July 26, 2007, 02:14:43 PM
Mac,

Holy Cow!!!

Great job!!

Cheater!! hehe j/k Bro!

Hmmm methinks it's time you did this for real.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 26, 2007, 02:43:58 PM
Quote
Originally posted by SaburoS
Mac,

Holy Cow!!!

Great job!!

Cheater!! hehe j/k Bro!

Hmmm methinks it's time you did this for real.


LOL... use the Force Luke....

Yeah I was thinking of doing this for real.... someday.

Did you see that?

Good move huh?

:D

Mac

I'm showing AAPL trading at $145.74 and my Portfolio is showing last trade at $145.16... Guess the game locks up sometimes.

But it was great seeing you and RPM change places all day long
:rofl

Great Job
:aok
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 26, 2007, 02:52:24 PM
Game froze up on me... no one's numbers are moving not even mine....

Wait, that's not true.. Donzo's numbers are moving.

:cry

Mac

Here's where I'm stuck:

 
1
 MacMAW
 $121,762.83
 +10.98%
 
Is this what you guys show?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Seagoon on July 26, 2007, 03:09:20 PM
Ok, I've semi-officially given up. All my stocks, including my gainers, with one exception are now tanking and I'm too stubborn to cut and run. Actually I should be thankful for the reminder of why I'm NOT a daytrader.

- SEAGOON
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 26, 2007, 03:16:48 PM
AAPL is at $146.52 and for about 45 minutes before the Market closed my last in portfolio for AAPL was $145.14  regardless of the actual Market quote. WTF?

Like I hit a wall and numbers would change.... except for Donzo's.....

Hmmmmmm...

:rofl

Mac

Anyone else having the numbers freeze up on them towards the end of the day?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 26, 2007, 03:23:39 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Seagoon
Ok, I've semi-officially given up. All my stocks, including my gainers, with one exception are now tanking and I'm too stubborn to cut and run. Actually I should be thankful for the reminder of why I'm NOT a daytrader.

- SEAGOON


Seagoon ya gotta think about it...

Apple AAPL is doing good because of Mac, iPOD and iPhone...
Amazon AMZN is doing good because of Harry Potter book....This will die off shortly.
Exxon XOM is doing good because of SUVs...

Get rid of the trash yer holding and place more shares of AAPL into yer portfolio... add a few shares of AMZN and a few of XOM and yer on yer way to the Promise Land...no pun intended Brother.

:aok

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 26, 2007, 03:31:19 PM
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=AAPL

and VSE is showing AAPL now at last of: $142.57 which is just the 1yr Target estimate.  

Something is really screwed up with this game.

WTF?

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 26, 2007, 04:24:07 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
AAPL is at $146.52 and for about 45 minutes before the Market closed my last in portfolio for AAPL was $145.14  regardless of the actual Market quote. WTF?

Like I hit a wall and numbers would change.... except for Donzo's.....

Hmmmmmm...

:rofl

Mac

Anyone else having the numbers freeze up on them towards the end of the day?


Mac,

You will only see numbers change if there is any change in the player's net worth.  This will only change if the price of what they are holding changes in between you clicking the Players and Rank link.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 26, 2007, 04:44:45 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
Mac,

You will only see numbers change if there is any change in the player's net worth.  This will only change if the price of what they are holding changes in between you clicking the Players and Rank link.


Donzo,

I know this and this is what I'm talking about.

When I buy AAPL at $143.40 and the stock soars to $146.50 my net worth should reflect to see this.

Look at AAPL right now and see what it closed at and then go into VSE and check anyone how had AAPL stock and see what the VSE closed the stock at.  VSE is using the 1yr estimated quote and a closing price.

If you can see this then there is no better way for me to explain it to you or you are unable or unwillingly to see this.  No matter how you do the math it doesn't work out.

BTW how do you do those $4,000.00 leaps and bounds when the stock you are holding is in the RED and not moving?

Just a question.

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 26, 2007, 05:10:23 PM
That's why I hate short selling in here. Trade times and prices are all out of whack.

BTW, Mac... The weather is nice down here.:D

Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Solar10 on July 26, 2007, 05:47:40 PM
Quote
Originally posted by rpm
The weather is nice down here.:D

 



You should see what the weather is like this far south.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 26, 2007, 06:23:26 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
Donzo,

I know this and this is what I'm talking about.

When I buy AAPL at $143.40 and the stock soars to $146.50 my net worth should reflect to see this.

Look at AAPL right now and see what it closed at and then go into VSE and check anyone how had AAPL stock and see what the VSE closed the stock at.  VSE is using the 1yr estimated quote and a closing price.

If you can see this then there is no better way for me to explain it to you or you are unable or unwillingly to see this.  No matter how you do the math it doesn't work out.

BTW how do you do those $4,000.00 leaps and bounds when the stock you are holding is in the RED and not moving?

Just a question.

Mac


It must have something with how you are looking at or how the webpage is refreshing for you on your computer.  I can't explain what you are (or are not) seeing on your end.

And those "$4,000.00 leaps and bounds" you are wondering about...the math explains it perfectly.  Today I am holding Amazon I bought at $84.89 and it topped out today at $89.00.  I have 2700 shares of it so at the $89 high today my net worth went up by $11,097.

There is a good chance that when you do your refreshing of the list you see my numbers change because Amazon was very active today.  Therefore it's price might change with every refresh.  On the other hand, other people's numbers might not change because the price of what they are holding did not change in between the time you last refreshed the list.


$145.14  <<< is what I see for you and everyone else that owns AAPL as the last price.

I have not seen anything that looks out of the ordinary with the numbers.  Maybe you are not understanding how the setup works or there is a refresh problem on your end.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on July 26, 2007, 09:19:00 PM
Keep in mind that there is a 20 minute delay in the game from real world. The actions you do though are based on current values but are reflected 20 mins later.
Although the trading stops fairly early, the values still fluctuate based on real world performance (again, delayed 20mins).
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 27, 2007, 08:28:27 AM
Hmmmmmm....

I'm seeing something in Pork Bellies today.

:D

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 27, 2007, 09:28:59 AM
(http://www.maconlysource.com/Gallery/images/Apple-Marbles.jpg)

:D

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AKIron on July 27, 2007, 12:12:47 PM
Ouch! I'm glad I'm not playing with real money.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 27, 2007, 01:23:34 PM
*singin*

You got to know when to hold them, know when to fold them.
Know when to walk away, know when to run...

or the NYSE will have yer arse at the end of the Day.

:(

Mac

Just one bad keystroke could make the diff between Mansion and Cardboard...

Whoot? The NYSE? Ohh c'mon....
(http://f.hatena.ne.jp/images/fotolife/l/laggnugg/20060124/20060124003025.jpg)
It's only a Bunny for Christ sakes....

Have at it!!!

:O

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 27, 2007, 02:36:41 PM
Dammmmm.....
1
 SaburoS
 $121,813.64
 +7.39%
 +21.81%
 49
 
2
 MacMAW
 $121,115.03
 -1.38%
 +21.12%
 96
 
3
 Donzo
 $120,315.39
 +4.22%
 +20.32%
 60
 
:O

WTFG Saburos!!! I didn't see that coming!!!! DAM good move!

You should do this for REAL!!!

Yer a Better man than me!!!



Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 27, 2007, 03:19:24 PM
SaburoS you did awesome dude... way to climb!!!

*Golf Clap*

:aok

Mac

I knew for some reason I should have sold all my APPl at Noon... I'd have been ahead.

:)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 27, 2007, 03:28:24 PM
Well Hell there's always Monday...

Have a Great weekend all... it wasn't as fun as the last few days, but still fun!

See ya'll Monday.

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on July 27, 2007, 10:45:41 PM
It was my turn to get lucky. Man, this is sure exciting. I really like the short sell option.
:)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Reschke on July 29, 2007, 10:30:04 PM
Well away on vacation did nothing for me....Not to mention I saw on Friday that the stock market took a tank sometime last week and was having trouble coming out of the hole. I have said that a correction was coming for a while. I still don't think its finished but several stocks took a beating now that I am reading up on this stuff.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on July 30, 2007, 01:01:37 AM
Housing market slump. You want to ride DR Horton into the ground.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 30, 2007, 10:17:55 AM
Ouch, I got burned bad by Exxon and my not being around to sell it.  

Damn.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 30, 2007, 12:16:40 PM
Shhhhh.... watch Apple AAPL after the midday slump.

XOM was a killer in the Morning.  AMZN is losing it's gleem.

Watching BBY a bit.

Donzo is a killer on Penny Stocks... and SaburoS is using the FORCE....

Was funny how us three stopped trading before Lunch... foreseen the Correction coming?

This Afternoon is going to be interesting.

:aok

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 31, 2007, 09:58:31 AM
There goes the Apple.....

Apple is going to cutback on it's production of iPod units from 9 million to 4.5 million units.

Get them while they're HOT!!!!

:aok

Mac


Help my Stock to Soar!!!!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: nuchpatrick on July 31, 2007, 12:45:40 PM
Boy I missed this because I was on vacation.. I'm in for the last 10 day's :D

See what I can do to make some havoc!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on July 31, 2007, 03:22:21 PM
OUCH!!!


word

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on July 31, 2007, 04:27:01 PM
I feel sick.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on August 01, 2007, 09:14:16 AM
It's only a game..... I should NOT cry.

:cry

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on August 01, 2007, 11:14:30 AM
Go Apple Go!!!!

:D

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 02, 2007, 08:37:45 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
I feel sick.


You must be feeling better  ;)

Awesome job today!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: 68slayr on August 02, 2007, 09:58:48 PM
ouch 15 days off and i had 2000 in XOM...-10,000

gotta catch back up

:cry
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on August 03, 2007, 03:36:25 PM
With a minimum trade price of $0.25 as one of the game rules, I wonder what happens if you short a stock and it's price drops below $0.25.

hmmmm
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on August 03, 2007, 04:39:16 PM
Mac <--- *Chanting*  Not Worthy...

Man I'll never catch up now.

You two did great!

:aok

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 03, 2007, 09:44:03 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Donzo
With a minimum trade price of $0.25 as one of the game rules, I wonder what happens if you short a stock and it's price drops below $0.25.

hmmmm


It won't allow a transaction to be placed if the limit is set below $0.25.
However it might (not sure though) allow a transaction if the limit is set at $0.25, but it might allow a transaction to complete below the $0.25 limit as long as the transaction was triggered at $0.25 or higher.
The same thing if (but not sure) if you set a limit to purchase @ $0.25 but the actual purchase drops below that.

Interesting situation.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 03, 2007, 09:50:10 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
Man I'll never catch up now.

You two did great!

:aok

Mac


Thanks!
Don't give up as you've had your great days!
I've done it with probably ~90% of short selling with the cheaper volatile stocks.
Donsco has been doing his with ~98% buying long of cheaper stocks.
The last two weeks I've been setting my trigger prices using the limit function. It works great!

The game's not over until the fat lady sings.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on August 06, 2007, 09:18:49 AM
DAYUM SaburoS!!!!!!!!!!! :cry

Excellent play this morning!!!!!

With only 4 days left it's going to be real hard to catch you (provided you don't make any foolish mistakes :D )

WTG!!!!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 06, 2007, 03:05:02 PM
Thanks!
This is where the game and reality separates. The 20 minute delay gives us a window to see actual trends. I was just lucky as no way would I have guessed how far it would drop or that it would climb up past the opening price. Short selling @$6.40/share, I'd be at a big loss if not the buy to cover earlier.
WHEW!!
:D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on August 06, 2007, 04:59:49 PM
DaaaaaaaaaM

Not Worthy!!!

SaburoS someone  *cough, cough* should do this for real on a permanent basis!!!!

Dude you ARE the MAN!!!  I never seen a move like that!

:aok

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 07, 2007, 02:33:55 AM
Thanks!
Look at the first 3-4 weeks of my transactions/performances and you'd not be saying the same thing. A few hunches that I either wasn't patient enough, wrong limit prices, or just plain wrong in my hunches.
I just got extremely lucky in my last huge gain.

I think it would be interesting if we all formed a new game after this one but using a more realistic starting figure of $1k. It would force a more creative way of playing as well as staying away from the huge dollar stocks.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on August 07, 2007, 03:35:21 AM
Well. I'm definitely using the long term strategy and that's probably the wrong one for this game. Unless they discover a new layer of dead dinosaurs XOM is a gainer. APPL is an aggressive tech and has always thrived under Jobs.

In a 30 day window, it may not be the best pick. But I wish I had $10K in each 3 years ago.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on August 07, 2007, 12:22:31 PM
SaburoS and Donzo,

Hey guys when the game is almost over in the next days ahead you gotta teach me how you did that.  

I know nothing about "short sell" and "triggers" or "buy to cover". I would like to learn how that is done?

Thanx

<<>>

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 07, 2007, 01:18:42 PM
Mac,

PM me your phone number if the explaination below is not clear. There are some other points as well but too much typing for me to go into.

Let's see if I can type the explaination...

When 'short selling' at a 'limit' (the trigger), you are committing to sell a particular stock at that price (or hopefully near it) in the future.
Basically you are selling a stock you don't own yet, selling it on credit (so to speak).
You'll make this type of transaction only on those stocks you think are going to go down in value.
After you've completed your 'short sell', you'll then put in a 'buy to cover' transaction at a 'limit' (trigger) at a value you think the stock will drop at.

Let's say AAPL is trading at $146.00 and you think that it is overvalued at this time (thinking it will drop in value). You then put in a 'short sell' order of 100 (just an example) shares @$146.00 limit. As long as the price stays at $146.00 or above, the transaction will go through provided your balance/credit are good. The transaction will not take place as long as the price of the stock does not reach $146.00 or higher.

In our example, let's say the price stayed at $146.00. You have now sold 100 shares of AAPL (on credit). You are now committed to 100 x $146.00 = $14,600.00 which is now reserved for you when you finally complete your future 'buy to cover' transaction.

So you think AAPL will drop to $126.00. You put in a 'buy to cover' order of 100 shares at the $126.00 'limit'.

When the price drops to $126.00, that transaction will be triggered. As long as the value isn't bouncing wildly you should have a completed transaction at $126.00/share.

You have now bought your 100 shares you sold off earlier for $12,600.00.

The net result is you have made $2,000.00 in the above transaction.

Remember that your 'limit' pricing is a trigger in that when your stock hits that value, the transaction then gets started. If the value of your stock is changing by the second (sometimes even minute) at the time of the transaction, your end result might not be at the value you set it at.

There are other things about short selling as well, but I'll stop here. Too much text as it is.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: 68slayr on August 07, 2007, 02:39:43 PM
i stopped playing the game a while back but i wish i would have know how to use the short sell:(
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: G0ALY on August 07, 2007, 07:44:01 PM
I was 29th when I made my last trade & now I'm 5th... Blind luck.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on August 08, 2007, 12:35:24 PM
SaburoS....WOW:O

I was eyeing LUM for a short sell but read somewhere trading had been ordered to cease for it.   Man, I wish I would have gone ahead with it.

Good job :aok
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 08, 2007, 12:57:15 PM
Thanks!
Well I'm glad I didn't read what you read :D
Talk about being in the right place at the right time...
I just saw a negative report on LUM and jumped on that short sell transaction...right after it had peaked somewhat.
Pure luck.
WHEW!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: nuchpatrick on August 08, 2007, 12:58:56 PM
This morning I watch my 2 of my stock's tank that have been doing so so. Not great but I was expecting to move back up today like yesterday. And thus far today they have completely tanked..

Spherion Corp - SFN  
Aftermarket Technology Corp  - ATAC

I can't seem to find a purpose for the sudden fall out..

Suggestions?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 08, 2007, 01:05:01 PM
Why did you choose those stocks in the first place?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on August 08, 2007, 01:14:45 PM
Man I just can't get my MOJO working... been a bad few days with RL issues.

Can't focus.

I'd be lucky to hang onto the third spot at the end.

SubaroS and Donzo are way far ahead of the game.

:aok

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: nuchpatrick on August 08, 2007, 01:24:45 PM
Ones a local company does alot of outsoursing for jobs. ATAC does the remanufacting for allison transmissions.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 08, 2007, 01:49:23 PM
Okay, but WHY did you choose those stocks?
What reports showed favorable short term growth?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Bluedog on August 08, 2007, 09:26:51 PM
Quick question....

Pricing Type gives the options: Market; Limit and Stop.

Could someone explain the differance between Stop and Limit in layman's terms for me please?

Is Limit for selling and Stop for buying?
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 09, 2007, 01:32:31 AM
I'm still learning, I use limit for buying and selling.

Here's a detailed explaination  (https://trading.scottrade.com/home/Glossary.aspx?lang=en#S) from Scottrade:

Limit Order - Order to buy or sell a stated amount of stock at a specified price or better.

Market Order - Order to buy or sell a security at the best available price. Most orders executed on the exchanges are market orders.

Stop Limit Order - An order to buy or sell at a specified price or better (called the stop-limit price) but only after a given stop price has been reached or passed. For example, an order to buy 100 MSFT 55 Stop 56 Limit, means that if the market price reaches 55 (stop price) or better (in the case of a buy, it would be less than 55) the order is then triggered to execute the order as a limit order at 56 or a better (lower) price. Stop-limit orders avoid some of the risk a stop order has, but like all limit orders, carries the risk of missing the market all together, since the specified limit price or better may never occur.

Stop Order - A stop order is an order to buy or sell a stock once the price of the stock reaches a specified price, known as the stop price. When the specified price is reached, your stop order becomes a market order.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Bluedog on August 09, 2007, 02:30:52 AM
Thanks SaburoS  :)
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Solar10 on August 09, 2007, 04:51:32 PM
Well I tried my best and could only manage 30 out of 31.  Think I'll just bet on horses in future I have a better chance that way.

Goaly.  An inspired jump at the end .
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on August 09, 2007, 07:38:26 PM
Hey Hey....there's still one day left.  

Ending date is 8/10.

Don't give up!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 10, 2007, 09:19:45 AM
Ohoh...
Remember Greg Norman at the Masters?
LOL, glad this isn't real!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 10, 2007, 09:33:41 AM
I'm riding this down to the bitter end (I forgot to pack a parachute)!!!
Just call me stubborn :D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on August 10, 2007, 09:45:46 AM
OH CRAP!!! :O

SaburoS....game on!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on August 10, 2007, 11:56:51 AM
:cry :furious :cry
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: nuchpatrick on August 10, 2007, 12:24:10 PM
Man what a rally this morning.. I went from 21st this morning to 9th!! Woo hoo.. Both of my slumping stocks were climbing quicker then I could sell them.

I was nervious this morning thinking they were both going to tank even further.. But I've ended up on top!!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on August 10, 2007, 01:09:02 PM
(http://static.flickr.com/109/292247451_decd967220_m.jpg)
Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!! You cursed Stock Exchange!
Look what you've done!! I'm melting, melting.....
Ohhh what a World, what a World!!!!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: nuchpatrick on August 10, 2007, 01:17:23 PM
LOL Mac :D
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 10, 2007, 01:36:32 PM
Well I think I now know why I don't do this for real, hehe. Wow, talk about guessing wrong on this one. What a ride though! Awesome game!
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on August 10, 2007, 03:31:34 PM
Great game!

Boy, today was a nail biter for sure.

I was hoping for that last update after the close to put me on top. :mad:

WTG all.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on August 10, 2007, 03:46:20 PM
If I didn't attempt to trade today I would have ended in 3rd place.
My mistake.
Was a great Game, learned a bit. need to learn more from SubaroS and Donzo.
Man it was Great!!!
Thanks guys. Donzo, I never really meant to challange your skills. I'm new at this. Peace?

All in All it was great... Better than last Year!!!

:aok

Mac
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Donzo on August 10, 2007, 03:50:19 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
Peace?


It's flowing like a river, brother.....it's all good. :aok
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: SaburoS on August 10, 2007, 04:16:19 PM
Rank...Nickname...........Net Worth      
01.......SaburoS.............$189,663.34  
02.......Donzo............... .$175,517.66    
03.......Kon069..............$110,726.79    
04.......MacMAW.............$108,639.83  
05.......Ironios............. ...$106,774.10   
06.......Bluedog............. .$106,277.55   
07.......RPM................. ...$103,485.08   
08.......Nuch................ ...$102,112.50   
09.......Forrest............. ...$99,956.56
10.......Larry............... ....$99,752.90
11.......goaly............... ....$99,113.65
12.......ccloughh............ ..$97,174.21   
13.......Majic............... .....$96,884.60   
14.......dead................ ....$96,601.85   
15.......I eat much...........$95,382.51   
16.......Lasersailor184.....$94,824.05   
17.......CBass............... ....$94,163.30   
18.......g00b................ .....$93,254.20   
19.......kvuo................ ......$91,080.10   
20.......Silat............... ........$88,652.22   
21.......VonWojo............. ..$88,174.85   
22.......slayr1.............. ......$87,155.85   
23.......Midnight Target.....$86,478.71   
24.......Seagoon............. ...$84,223.48   
25.......Reschke............. ....$83,590.40   
26.......Jebus............... ......$80,989.55   
27.......Solar10............. .....$69,752.70   

Final standings less those that actually didn't make a trade.
I'd have to nominate "MVP" to Donzo. He was the most consistent.
This was very fun as well as educational. :aok

edit: standings/$ still are changing.
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: tedrbr on August 10, 2007, 04:24:58 PM
What have you guys been DOING in this Thread?!!

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Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: AWMac on August 10, 2007, 07:30:11 PM
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Originally posted by Donzo
It's flowing like a river, brother.....it's all good. :aok


Brother... I want to learn how to trade like you and SubaroS...

Great Game... it was very intense at times.

:aok

Mac

I'd like to see Donzo and SubaroS do a training class on trading...

Someday we'd all be rich or better well off.

Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: Seagoon on August 10, 2007, 09:42:26 PM
Looks like its a good thing I'm not allowed to have anything to do with the church's finances... :eek:

Congrats Saburo, good win. :aok



- SEAGOON
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: rpm on August 11, 2007, 12:31:21 AM
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Originally posted by AWMac
I'd like to see Donzo and SubaroS do a training class on trading...

Someday we'd all be rich or better well off.

All we need is the extra $100K laying around to get started.:furious
Title: 2nd Annual Aces High Stock Market Game
Post by: lasersailor184 on August 11, 2007, 11:54:18 AM
Gah, I wanted more.  I had Comcast up to 105 total worth, but didn't sell.  It took me down t 95 the next day.


As always, it was a fun competition.