OM Stock Trading Challenge.

[ak1971]

Heres a game I set up..lets see how everyone can do.
http://www.investopedia.com/

Game name: OM Trading
Password : Elway

Start with $100K
Start Date : 6/16/08
End Date :10/16/08

Everything is on the table..options, short, margin, etc.
They do have a diversification rule so you cant blow anymore than 10% on one trade to make it more realistic.

[snowspot66]

Is this open to everybody? Even those of us with no clue what we're doing?

[Odysseus]

Is this open to everybody? Even those of us with no clue what we're doing?

Especially if you have no clue what you are doing. Right now the market is so jacked that you should be careful not to buy into the results one way or another. There are some hardened traders who are getting spanked right now but it comes back to the question. What would do with $100,000? Better than that wouldn't you like to see what somebody else does with $100,000?

Dude. Get in the game. It's fun.

[sutoazul]

dude check the game name and password... I can't get in.

[Hotrod]

Im in and your all screwed.

[ak1971]

dude check the game name and password... I can't get in.

the game # is 83900

and the password is Elway..I think its case sens.

[Hotrod]

dude check the game name and password... I can't get in.


I had to dick around with it also. It kept saying they name had to be all numbers. I finally did a search under "OM Trading" and it came up with the game name as #'s and I just entered the Elway password.

[sutoazul]

ok... I gotta it!! I'm signed up.

[TheDave]

Alright now this is something i can get into... :thumbs:

[elsid13]

Alright now this is something i can get into... :thumbs:

Remember invest only in Gold and Euros. And never never invest in GMO

[TheDave]

Remember invest only in Gold and Euros. And never never invest in GMO

Speaking of this, anyone know the ticker symbol for "Ron Paul bucks"?

[elsid13]

Speaking of this, anyone know the ticker symbol for "Ron Paul bucks"?

"LOSER"

[ak1971]

"LOSER"

awesome...wonder if I can go long on tin foil?

14 so far..nice turnout.

[Hotrod]

How do I buy Tampax and water???

[Odysseus]

How do I buy Tampax and water???

Suzie Orman says that if you rip up some old shirts and wrap them with duct tape that you can avoid that needless cost of Tampax. Suzie also says that if you use some chlorine tablets in one of those cheap water purifiers you can go for days. Use lemon juice to reduce the tang!

[ak1971]

Suzie Orman says that if you rip up some old shirts and wrap them with duct tape that you can avoid that needless cost of Tampax. Suzie also says that if you use some chlorine tablets in one of those cheap water purifiers you can go for days. Use lemon juice to reduce the tang!

nasty

[sutoazul]

dude are they two threads just like this one??
WTF
Moderators please merge!!
http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=68547

[ak1971]

dude are they two threads just like this one??
WTF
Moderators please merge!!
http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=68547

there are two threads, as some people dont go into the main forum..and visa versa.

[Taco John]

dude are they two threads just like this one??
WTF
Moderators please merge!!
http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=68547


Why? I duplicated the posts on purpose.

[W*GS]

I'm in...

[ak1971]

25 people so far signed up. Be interesting to see how this goes.

[sutoazul]

Why? I duplicated the posts on purpose.

oh my bad... didn't know it was unpurpose!!!

move along!!

[ak1971]

nice..I lost $2500 on a bad Lehman bet...thought it was going in the toilet

[Hotrod]

Can we have a do over???

[W*GS]

I'm very pro-capitalism, but so far (granted, less than one day) I ain't doing too good.

The only place better than Las Vegas for losing lots of money quickly is the stock market...

[Hotrod]

Well it appears Popps is the only one in the black after 2 days Ha!

It also appears I'm not the only one taking it in the ass with Sirius

[ak1971]

Well it appears Popps is the only one in the black after 2 days Ha!

It also appears I'm not the only one taking it in the ass with Sirius

I thought the XM-Sirius merger would pop that stock too. Tomorrow should put me in the black..Im shorting a couple high flyers into the dirt.

[Hotrod]

I'm in last place Ha!

I'll be back bitches

[Hotrod]

3 days in and I'm only down 2,300 bucks.....not bad for a redneck

[24champ]

Made almost 1,200 today.

Should be in first when the rankings are updated.:thumbs:

[Hotrod]

Made almost 1,200 today.

Should be in first when the rankings are updated.:thumbs:

Drinks are on 24 :thumbs:

[24champ]

Drinks are on 24 :thumbs:

Haha, today was a good day no doubt considering the markets overall were down.

I'm focusing on investing in energy mostly by investing in Northern Oil and Gas...NOG. That stock is climbing at a nice pace. I just invested in Agrium Inc. because Cramer made some interesting points about it today on Mad Money and how it relates to oil.

[Hotrod]

Haha, today was a good day no doubt considering the markets overall were down.

I'm focusing on investing in energy mostly by investing in Northern Oil and Gas...NOG. That stock is climbing at a nice pace. I just invested in Agrium Inc. because Cramer made some interesting points about it today on Mad Money and how it relates to oil.

Well its working for you. I chose to invest heavy in Sirius radio and Crocs those damn plastic shoes Ha!

I lose :notworthy

[24champ]

Well its working for you. I chose to invest heavy in Sirius radio and Crocs those damn plastic shoes Ha!

I lose :notworthy

I just looked at your portfolio...is there anything you haven't invested in?:spit:

[Hotrod]

I just looked at your portfolio...is there anything you haven't invested in?:spit:

LOL

[ak1971]

had a couple shorts go the wrong way today and got covered..then they went the other way..damn.

[Hotrod]

had a couple shorts go the wrong way today and got covered..then they went the other way..damn.

I'm not even sure what the hell that is. When you bet someone is going to lose?

I better stick to just buying and praying. ;)

[elsid13]

I'm not even sure what the hell that is. When you bet someone is going to lose?

I better stick to just buying and praying. ;)

http://www.fool.com/FoolFAQ/FoolFAQ0033.htm


An investor who sells stock short borrows shares from a brokerage house and sells them to another buyer. Proceeds from the sale go into the shorter's account. He must buy those shares back (cover) at some point in time and return them to the lender.

Thus, if you sell short 1000 shares of Gardner's Gondolas at $20 a share, your account gets credited with $20,000. If the boats start sinking---since David Gardner, founder and CEO of VENI, knows nothing about their design---and the stock follows suit, tumbling to new lows, then you will start thinking about "covering" your short there for a very nice profit. Here's the record of transactions if the stock falls to $8.

Borrowed and Sold Short 1000 shares at $20: +$20,000

Bought back and returned 1000 shares at $8: -$8,000

Profit: + $12,000

But what happens if as the stock is falling, Tom Gardner, boatsmen extraordinaire, takes over the company at his brother's behest, and the holes and leaks are covered. As the stock begins to takes off, from $14 to $19 to $26 to $37, you finally decide that you'd better swallow hard and close out the transaction. You do so, buying back shares of TOMY (new ticker symbol) at $37.

Here's the record of transaction:

Borrowed and sold short 1000 shares at $20: +$20,000

Bought back and returned 1000 shares at $37: -$37,000

Loss: -$17,000

Ouch. So you see, in the second scenario, when I, your nemesis, took over the company, you lost $17,000...which you'll have to come up with. There's the danger....you have to be able to buy back the shares that you initially borrowed and sold. Whether the price is higher or lower, you're going to need to buy back the shares at some point in time.

[ak1971]

Made almost 1,200 today.

Should be in first when the rankings are updated.:thumbs:

one tenth of the way to a Cristal fight in Vegas....

[W*GS]

Well its working for you. I chose to invest heavy in Sirius radio and Crocs those damn plastic shoes Ha!

I lose :notworthy

Yeah - I invested heavily in Crocs - those SOBs cost me plenty. Dernit!

[24champ]

Yeah - I invested heavily in Crocs - those SOBs cost me plenty. Dernit!

I like your Oceaneering stock W*gs, that could really hit the roof if congress should ever allow offshore drilling.

[Hotrod]

Crocs shoes suck ass and Sirius radio can bite me bastards.

Ha! I hate this game

[jhat01]

****ing sirius...I lost 10 grand! hahaha glad I'm not doing this for real lol

[TheReverend]

Totally forgot this started this week!

Had to rush to get in the game, but I'm in. Keeping 10-15% in cash.

****ing thing won't let you trade ETFs

[TheReverend]

How long does it take before your trades go through...?

[24champ]

How long does it take before your trades go through...?

They went through...I can't believe you invested in Sirius.

[W*GS]

Last I checked, I was in the red on all my stocks.

So, the proper strategy is to do the exact opposite of me.

[TheReverend]

They went through...I can't believe you invested in Sirius.

It's a trade, not an investment, and I'm much deeper in it's call options than the actual stock.

[ak1971]

Totally forgot this started this week!

Had to rush to get in the game, but I'm in. Keeping 10-15% in cash.

****ing thing won't let you trade ETFs

It will ... I was trading USO and DBA...I was trying to trade within the game and got burnt a bit with the delay and the limitations on what % I can trade. You really need to adjust your strategy accordingly.

[W*GS]

I very much like Apple computers. The company's stock is KILLING ME!

[Hotrod]

I'm down over 5k Ha!

[TheReverend]

I'm down over 5k Ha!

The game runs till October :sunshine:

[Hotrod]

The game runs till October :sunshine:

The turn around has begun. I'm up a whooping 144 bucks today. That only leaves me $5297 in the hole :)

[Arkie]

I'm late to the game. I just got in.

[ak1971]

dont worry Hotrod, Im down close to $10K..its a marathon, not a sprint.

[ak1971]

anyone have any problem with lowering the limit on stocks you can short? Right now its set to $4 as the minimum price you can short a stock. If we could lower it to the same as the long price, ($1) I believe there is more money to be made.

[TheReverend]

We might get a decent simulation of the great depression in this game, lol

[Hotrod]

We might get a decent simulation of the great depression in this game, lol

LOL no ****

[Hotrod]

anyone have any problem with lowering the limit on stocks you can short? Right now its set to $4 as the minimum price you can short a stock. If we could lower it to the same as the long price, ($1) I believe there is more money to be made.

I dont even know how to do that ****. So far my stratagy has been to buy stuff after it drops a bit. Then when it drops a **** load more I sell.

Hmm I think I'm doing it wrong.

[ak1971]

ok..Im making an executive decision..caps are off..you can now short the **** out of everything.

[TheReverend]

ok..Im making an executive decision..caps are off..you can now short the **** out of everything.

Even the buying cap? Can I buy 30 cent stocks now!?!??!

[ak1971]

Even the buying cap? Can I buy 30 cent stocks now!?!??!

Its $1 for everything.

[Hotrod]

Seriously WTF every single ****ing thing I buy instantly goes to ****. I mean I can watch some **** not move up or down for 2 days. The minute I buy that **** takes a ****ing nose dive. ****

[ak1971]

back up over $91K..ok those guys that are collecting thier interest on the $100K..start trading.

[Hotrod]

Down to like 89k.

I'd like to cash out now. Do you just send me a check or do you need a pay pal account???

[BABronco]

Down to like 89k.

I'd like to cash out now. Do you just send me a check or do you need a pay pal account???

woohoo ... 91k here ... not last ..

wait were trying to see who can get out first, right?

[jhat01]

I was making a comeback until I thought GM had hit rock bottom. I bought 4000 shares and proceeded to lose 4 grand in about an hour...Oh well, nowhere to go but up! Lowest that stock has been since 1954! **** oil!!!!

[ak1971]

I was making a comeback until I thought GM had hit rock bottom. I bought 4000 shares and proceeded to lose 4 grand in about an hour...Oh well, nowhere to go but up! Lowest that stock has been since 1954! **** oil!!!!

I will hopefully be back over $100K within the next week. Tomorrow's trading will probably be wierd. Employment report, and the long weekend..I think the market will be sideways as no one is going to stay in thier positions over the weekend imho

[Hotrod]

Is it just me or does todays trading have the potential to become known as OM Black Thursday.

[jhat01]

I'm glad this isn't my money or I would have already jumped off a building. Thankfully I'm much more consevative in real life, and i stay away from the "penny" stocks..or "dollar" stocks in the game

[Hotrod]

I'm going to make a comeback today. I just got off the phone with my old friend Martha Stewart and she gave me some..............tips :)

[Hotrod]

Hey this selling short thing is fun

[Arkie]

I joined the party a little late, but I still managed to turn 100K into 92K in just under 6 sessions.

[Hotrod]

I joined the party a little late, but I still managed to turn 100K into 92K in just under 6 sessions.

LOL another proud OM trader

[Hotrod]

http://www.marcofolio.net/images/stories/fun/imagedump/demotivational_posters/homeless.jpg

[Hotrod]

I only lost $855 today things are really looking up.

[sutoazul]

LOL hotrod... the damn market is a killer nowdays!!

[24champ]

I only lost $855 today things are really looking up.

Don't quit yer day job for this business...

[Hotrod]

Don't quit yer day job for this business...

Yep the way I figure it now that I've mastered this selling short gig the market will explode and I'll lose my ass in a whole new way Ha!

[Hotrod]

I'm making money today bitches :)

[TheReverend]

This is an absolute horrid time for this game to be going, lol.

This is turning into that Seinfeld episode where George goes against EVERY instinct he has. We've become a collective investment Costanza.

[Hotrod]

This is an absolute horrid time for this game to be going, lol.

This is turning into that Seinfeld episode where George goes against EVERY instinct he has. We've become a collective investment Costanza.

LOL

I used to love that show.

I'm pretty much just selling short right now. Pretty soon some bargins will open up.........I think???

[ak1971]

back over $100K! and in first place.

[Hotrod]

back over $100K! and in first place.

This selling short is fun...............for now.

[Hotrod]

All I have tried to do in this game is to be a friend and confidant. And what do I get in return? Stabbed in the ****ing back!

Seriously, I've learned the true nature of some of my "friends" by playing this game. You a-holes act so superior to everyone. I should start posting things I've heard about some of you. Knock you off your ****ing high post a little.

Enjoy your stupid little game, a-holes! Newsflash! I only played this stupid ****ing game to have conversation fodder - the unintentional comedy kind. That's right, you ****ers - I am going to spend the next ****ing year making fun of you to my real friends - the kind that don't stab me in the ****ing back.

------------Ha! for those that dont know this is a famous Orangemane Survivor quote that I thought might fit into this thread pretty well :)

[ak1971]

nice...I just wish we could do stuff under $1. I knew IndyMac (IMB) was going to tank again. I just feel pitty for someone who thought the bottom was in the $15 range and the analysts have now moved thier target to $0. Stick a fork in it...here comes the FDIC.

[Hotrod]

nice...I just wish we could do stuff under $1. I knew IndyMac (IMB) was going to tank again. I just feel pitty for someone who thought the bottom was in the $15 range and the analysts have now moved thier target to $0. Stick a fork in it...here comes the FDIC.

Ouch

Scary times indeed.

[Hotrod]

Another 200 cool ones today. I just might quite my day job.

[Conklin]

i only lost 10k today, i'm not doin too bad :-P i gotta quit playin with the dinky lil stocks in hopes that they'll take a quick rise and i'll get em sold while theyre there, that backfired hella hard :-( 4 months is such a short time fram for an investment game tho and takin safe picks gets ya nowhere!

[Hotrod]

i only lost 10k today, i'm not doin too bad :-P i gotta quit playin with the dinky lil stocks in hopes that they'll take a quick rise and i'll get em sold while theyre there, that backfired hella hard :-( 4 months is such a short time fram for an investment game tho and takin safe picks gets ya nowhere!

10k in one day Ha! I can beat that just give me time :)

[sutoazul]

It feels good to be # 1... not by much though!!
Short selling is the way to goo in this short game hotrod

[ak1971]

technicals are killing me..I got ass ****ed today..I really though there was going to be a nice rebound today..I really have to start just gambling again

[Arkie]

I hope this game accounts for splits. PCU split 3 ways. It's giving me the new price with the same shares and it shows I lost 70% in one day.

[Hotrod]

I hope this game accounts for splits. PCU split 3 ways. It's giving me the new price with the same shares and it shows I lost 70% in one day.


Dude you got hosed.

I've made a little the last few days and now I'm only down about 9,500 Ha!

[Arkie]

Dude you got hosed.

I've made a little the last few days and now I'm only down about 9,500 Ha!

They finally corrected it and tripled my shares today.

Oil spiked to another record high. The Dow fell below 11,000 for the first time in 2 years. Fannie and Freddie are going broke. I guess the fed will probably bail them out Monday after thinking about it all weekend. Like someone said earlier, this game may be a simulation of the beginning of the next great depression.

[Hotrod]

They finally corrected it and tripled my shares today.

Oil spiked to another record high. The Dow fell below 11,000 for the first time in 2 years. Fannie and Freddie are going broke. I guess the fed will probably bail them out Monday after thinking about it all weekend. Like someone said earlier, this game may be a simulation of the beginning of the next great depression.

I'm shorting Fannie & Freddie based on the gov saying it wont act.

[Hotrod]

Just for the record I'm getting killed today Ha!

[Conklin]

Just for the record I'm getting killed today Ha!

today was a good day, up a cool 10k :-D

[ak1971]

nice...I just wish we could do stuff under $1. I knew IndyMac (IMB) was going to tank again. I just feel pitty for someone who thought the bottom was in the $15 range and the analysts have now moved thier target to $0. Stick a fork in it...here comes the FDIC.

Well guess I called this one..made a nice little clip on this one in real life.

[Hotrod]

Well **** maybe Baja is right and the world is ending because I'm losing my ass today.

[Hotrod]

Well I droped 8k today. I should have bought gold and seed I guess.

[Hotrod]

I've lost 10k this morning Ha!

[TheReverend]

I still fully intend on crushing you all.

I hope.

[W*GS]

Who the heck is "Bongie323".

He's kicking ass - I mean, KICKING ASS!

Criminy!

[24champ]

I've lost 10k this morning Ha!

I've lost 700 dollars this morning...Ha!

[Hotrod]

Who the heck is "Bongie323".

He's kicking ass - I mean, KICKING ASS!

Criminy!

My money is on Martha Stewart

[Hotrod]

I'd just like to mention that Fanny Mae is a real bitch. And her husband Freddie is a bastard.

[Arkie]

I've lost 25k in the last two days. Yikes!

[jhat01]

I made about 7k today, green across the board! If I'm lucky, I'll get back to even tomorrow

[Hotrod]

http://www.mace27.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/jumper.jpg

[Conklin]

I'm loving this game, one can almost certainly make money by looking at hotrod or gibronco's stocks and buy evertyhing they've shorted and short everything they've bought
I wanna know how they are pickin these stocks...btw, i'm just under 119k now :-D muhahahaha bongie here i come!

[Arkie]

I'm loving this game, one can almost certainly make money by looking at hotrod or gibronco's stocks and buy evertyhing they've shorted and short everything they've bought
I wanna know how they are pickin these stocks...btw, i'm just under 119k now :-D muhahahaha bongie here i come!

I'm gjbronco. My strategy was to buy energy stocks and short financials. Not a good strategy this week.

[Hotrod]

I'm loving this game, one can almost certainly make money by looking at hotrod or gibronco's stocks and buy evertyhing they've shorted and short everything they've bought
I wanna know how they are pickin these stocks...btw, i'm just under 119k now :-D muhahahaha bongie here i come!

Maybe I should take that advise. Next time I think of shorting something I'll buy instead Ha!

[24champ]

I made like 500 bucks today...put a lot of dough towards AT&T.Ha!

[Conklin]

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MajikMan7 (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285768&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285768&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 0.04%</td> <td align="center"> $100,044</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 12. TacoJohn (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286866&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286866&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 0.04%</td> <td align="center"> $100,044</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 13. watermock (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286815&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286815&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 0.04%</td> <td align="center"> $100,044</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 14. Arkansas_Bronco (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1294290&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1294290&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 0.03%</td> <td align="center"> $100,033</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 15. artazjw (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1294352&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1294352&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 0.03%</td> <td align="center"> $100,033</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 16. Sureshot7 (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1294345&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1294345&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 0.03%</td> <td align="center"> $100,033</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 17. otherwise (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1295189&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1295189&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 0.03%</td> <td align="center"> $100,027</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 18. popps (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285887&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285887&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 0.17%</td> <td align="center"> $99,833</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 19. shaun514 (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286840&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286840&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 1.45%</td> <td align="center"> $98,552</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 20. MechBull (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286660&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286660&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 2.76%</td> <td align="center"> $97,238</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 21. Bowtown (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285490&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285490&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 3.44%</td> <td align="center"> $96,557</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 22. jhat01 (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285649&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285649&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 5.05%</td> <td align="center"> $94,953</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 23. dark_hawk (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1290638&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1290638&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 5.53%</td> <td align="center"> $94,474</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 24. 24money (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285509&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285509&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 5.53%</td> <td align="center"> $94,469</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 25. ak1971 (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1185093&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1185093&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 6.90%</td> <td align="center"> $93,097</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 26. Ivanohe (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285638&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285638&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 8.69%</td> <td align="center"> $91,308</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 27. TheReverend316 (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286395&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286395&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 9.82%</td> <td align="center"> $90,181</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 28. WIGS (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286633&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286633&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 10.87%</td> <td align="center"> $89,125</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 29. babronco (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1290779&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1290779&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 13.69%</td> <td align="center"> $86,314</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 30. GoWYO (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285528&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285528&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 27.80%</td> <td align="center"> $72,198</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 31. gjbronco (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1298861&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1298861&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 31.88%</td> <td align="center"> $68,123</td> </tr> <tr class="table_data"> <td> 32. OMHotrod (http://simulator.investopedia.com/rankings/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285636&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285636&GameID=83900)</td> <!--<td align="center"> </td>--> <td align="center"> 33.14%</td> <td align="center"> $66,861</td></tr></tbody></table>
just in case there are some casual observers, we started with 100k, there are 3 people that are positive, the others @ 100,044 didnt even invest in anything, thats just interest earned on the cash sitting there, thank god the little orangemane investment club thingie didnt get off the ground, we'd have gone broke QUICK!!!
btw, Hotrod, one question....HOW?????

[jhat01]

he tried to short WaMu hahaha, never know, they still might tank but i doubt it.

[Hotrod]

he tried to short WaMu hahaha, never know, they still might tank but i doubt it.

They ****ing better and fast Ha!

[Hotrod]

Quick question. Who do I need to contact in regards to my FDIC insurance policy???


Ha!

[ak1971]

Quick question. Who do I need to contact in regards to my FDIC insurance policy???


Ha!

LOL...just remember..NOT A DEPOSIT NOT FDIC INSURED
NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
MAY LOSE VALUE NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK

[Hotrod]

I was making a nice come back early this morning up to around 75k now it looks as if I'll end the day around 60k.

I've learned one important thing playing this game...........I Suck at the stock markets I'd better stick to the lotto

[Conklin]

lol, just quit shorting in general, you really know how to pick some stocks that are on the rise to short tho, i'll give you that

[Hotrod]

lol, just quit shorting in general, you really know how to pick some stocks that are on the rise to short tho, i'll give you that

LOL I can pick the winners thats for sure.

Whats everyone think should I sell all the **** Im holding and just take my lumps or hang in there hoping for a turn around???

[Conklin]

sell em all mane and put half your funds to artc, take my word for it ;) and if you think i'm yankin ya, see how much i've got into it

[Conklin]

second thought, keep crocs, ual, cover the rest, and purchase wm and hold on to it as it rises more

[jhat01]

made another 7k today. USBank. Up a few more spots and climbing.

[Hotrod]

Done but I cant buy anything until I get done selling/covering

[Hotrod]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/edge06/comment/funny/funny-09.jpg

[ak1971]

Well..lets see if Hurricane season will pay off for me this year.

[Hotrod]

Well **** I'm down to around 47k now. I think its time to get serious and show you bastages who means business. :believeit

[ak1971]

Well **** I'm down to around 47k now. I think its time to get serious and show you bastages who means business. :believeit

Kick ass..Im down almost $20k today..earning season is defying reason.

[Conklin]

Kick ass..Im down almost $20k today..earning season is defying reason.

that blows, i'm up 20k today

[Hotrod]

I'm back up to 53k look out Conklin I'm gunning for you now :)

[ak1971]

that blows, i'm up 20k today

If Pultes earnings are better than what I am thinking, I will be done.

[Hotrod]

Stupid ass game wont let me buy **** on credit.

[24champ]

I made about 1,200 off AT&T....whoohoo!

[Conklin]

and then there were two....two that arent in the negatives from what they started with(assuming letting your 100k sit there and earn interest instead of investing it doesnt count as playing the game)

[ak1971]

and then there were two....two that arent in the negatives from what they started with(assuming letting your 100k sit there and earn interest instead of investing it doesnt count as playing the game)

yep..I'll be back..need one big option score.

[Conklin]

yep..I'll be back..need one big option score.

i wanna know how this works, i've read a bit on it, but still can't make much sense of it, thats why i'm playing this game is to learn a bit.

being short time like i've previously stated, i'm playing WAAAAY differently than i would with my own money cuz i'm just gambling on some really volatile stocks and been lucky to buy while they rise and short em as they go back down and then rebuy again...I've prolly made 30k off the lil dollar stock of RDN just buy playin its daily highs and lows

[jhat01]

Man, gold has been taking a beating in real life. I've lost a ton in the last week or so. If it drops below $850, I'm selling it all and buying corn futures or something :)

[ak1971]

i wanna know how this works, i've read a bit on it, but still can't make much sense of it, thats why i'm playing this game is to learn a bit.

being short time like i've previously stated, i'm playing WAAAAY differently than i would with my own money cuz i'm just gambling on some really volatile stocks and been lucky to buy while they rise and short em as they go back down and then rebuy again...I've prolly made 30k off the lil dollar stock of RDN just buy playin its daily highs and lows

I think we can only buy and sell options in the game. We cant exercise nor write calls/puts


Buy a call: The buyer expects that the price may go up.
The buyer pays a premium that he will never get back.
He has the right to exercise the option at the strike price.

Buy a Put: A Buyer thinks price of a stock will decrease.
Pay a premium which buyer will never get back.
The buyer has the right to sell the stock
at strike price.

In the game if you get a run away stock, you gan get some astronomical gains in one day, but you can also lose your ass in one day also.

[Conklin]

I think we can only buy and sell options in the game. We cant exercise nor write calls/puts


Buy a call: The buyer expects that the price may go up.
The buyer pays a premium that he will never get back.
He has the right to exercise the option at the strike price.

Buy a Put: A Buyer thinks price of a stock will decrease.
Pay a premium which buyer will never get back.
The buyer has the right to sell the stock
at strike price.

In the game if you get a run away stock, you gan get some astronomical gains in one day, but you can also lose your ass in one day also.


still not quite sure what the prices and numbers are tho

[Arkie]

I shorted a stock that went up 108%. That's worse than buying a stock that goes bankrupt. You can only lose 100% that way.

[Conklin]

I shorted a stock that went up 108%. That's worse than buying a stock that goes bankrupt. You can only lose 100% that way.

don't tell me you started doin what hotrod's been doin all game

[ak1971]

still not quite sure what the prices and numbers are tho

so the prices and numbers are all about the date, as options have time decay..ie..they expire, and lose value as they get closer to expiration.

This is a long call strategy.

Say a stock is going going up..you can buy a call which would give you the option of buying the stock at a certain price.

Said stock is at $7 and its going up. You could buy a $10 call which would enable you to buy the stock at $10. Now the stock gets to $15 you have the option to buy that stock at $10. Now the underlying option also has value, you can sell that option which gains in value as it gets into the money (the $10 strike price)

so if you wanted to do the above you would say buy a $10 September Call.
1 call option = 100 shares of the underlying stock.

This enables you to have the option (not obligation) to buy the stock at $10 and the Option expires in September. SO if it doesnt get into the money or you dont sell it, it expires worthless.

long puts are exactly the opposite for the down side

This is the simple explanation, as the game pretty much just lets us trade them as stocks and it is not possible to do some of the more complicated option trades. (which would be impossible to explain here)

[Hotrod]

don't tell me you started doin what hotrod's been doin all game

Hey I'm back up to 56k. Give me a few years and I'll be back to where I started :)

[ak1971]

I have to quit selling out of my positions so quickly. since we have such a short time frame, I took on a different strategy than in real life..I covered all my sort postions in Pulte now its down 12% I would be right back in it...damn.

[Hotrod]

I have to quit selling out of my positions so quickly. since we have such a short time frame, I took on a different strategy than in real life..I covered all my sort postions in Pulte now its down 12% I would be right back in it...damn.

Ouch I did the same with WM

I'm pretty happy I was down to 45k at one point yesterday and have worked my way back to 62k today

[Conklin]

damnit hotrod, i told you to hold onto crox, they're at like 4.80 right now, you covered @ 10 bux, you coulda made over 13k by holding on and covering today

[Hotrod]

damnit hotrod, i told you to hold onto crox, they're at like 4.80 right now, you covered @ 10 bux, you coulda made over 13k by holding on and covering today

Same thing with WM you bastard Ha!

I've got the hang of this game now. I'm gunning for you :)

[Conklin]

Same thing with WM you bastard Ha!

I've got the hang of this game now. I'm gunning for you :)

easy fella...right now your like the raiders...you should be gunning for the chiefs before you take on some elite talent like myself :-P

[Hotrod]

easy fella...right now your like the raiders...you should be gunning for the chiefs before you take on some elite talent like myself :-P

LOL very nice

I'm just hoping to get back to even before the game ends :)

[Conklin]

LOL very nice

I'm just hoping to get back to even before the game ends :)

that'd be quite a task, its one thing to gain 50k when ya start with 100k, but its another to gain 50k from 50k

[Hotrod]

that'd be quite a task, its one thing to gain 50k when ya start with 100k, but its another to gain 50k from 50k

Watch and learn grasshopper

How long do I have anyway Ha!

[Conklin]

oct 16th is when its over

[Hotrod]

oct 16th is when its over

Well then on Oct 17th I'll resume my regular life ;)

[Conklin]

Well then on Oct 17th I'll resume my regular life ;)

losing your own money?

[Hotrod]

losing your own money?

Of course not I pay a professional to lose my real $ for me. :)

[ak1971]

bump.

any one still trading? if not heres a reminder.

I pluggged in all my real life trades to see how they fare against a game.

[24champ]

I pluggged in all my real life trades to see how they fare against a game.

How'd you do that? Just buying the stocks you have in real life in the same amount of quantity etc?

[Hotrod]

I'm still losing my ass. I'm simply to competative and this is killing me Ha!

I should have walked away when I was only down 40k :nono:

[ak1971]

How'd you do that? Just buying the stocks you have in real life in the same amount of quantity etc?

kind of...I have a trading account which I do all sorts of ape**** stuff with.

I have a more mellow account which I trade out of which more of a long term goal.

then I have my retirement accts which are boring as hell.

its sort of a mix of the first two.

[ak1971]

ok hotrod..you still trying to lose all your money?

[Hotrod]

ok hotrod..you still trying to lose all your money?

Holy **** I was not even watching.

I'm down to 33k

[ak1971]

Holy **** I was not even watching.

I'm down to 33k

Nice Hotrod, up $10K today ..tell you what If you can get back to par by the end of this I will give you $50. If not I get to kick your ass.


Heres a tip..short the Q's

[Hotrod]

Nice Hotrod, up $10K today ..tell you what If you can get back to par by the end of this I will give you $50. If not I get to kick your ass.


Heres a tip..short the Q's

I'm just going to try and stay above zero Ha!

I cant short anything. I have negative buying power Ha!

[ak1971]

Hotrod..I think you lost all your money and it blew up the site...

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/AK7745/microwave.gif

[Hotrod]

Hotrod..I think you lost all your money and it blew up the site...

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/AK7745/microwave.gif

It was getting ugly now up back up to 55k

[BABronco]

It was getting ugly now up back up to 55k

hate to burst your bubble but back your back down to 40k.

Watch your back popps im gunning for you a couple hundred away from 27th place!!!




PS. If you lose this game to a 18 yr old you suck at life...

[Arkie]

I'm #31 outta 32. My goal is to avoid last place. The other 30 are way ahead of us!

[ak1971]

anyone still playing? shorting the q's should put me into 2nd today.

[Meck77]

No but I'm considering jumping in the real market before too long. Been on the sidelines since 1999.

[ak1971]

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=table_data><TD align=middle>Ok..you all still have a chance to make one virtual trade an become virtual millionaires.</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>2. jcrobins (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1022122&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1022122&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.20%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,197</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>3. MajikMan7 (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285768&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285768&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.20%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,197</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>4. bestes (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286141&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286141&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.20%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,197</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>5. chadta (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286378&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286378&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.20%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,197</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>6. brncs_fan (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286403&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286403&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.20%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,197</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>7. gotfredson (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286746&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286746&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.20%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,197</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>8. watermock (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286815&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286815&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.20%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,197</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>9. TacoJohn (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1286866&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1286866&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.20%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,197</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>10. TheDave01 (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285678&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285678&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.20%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,197</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>11. lostindc (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285597&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285597&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.20%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,197</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>12. Arkansas_Bronco (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1294290&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1294290&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.19%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,186</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>13. artazjw (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1294352&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1294352&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.19%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,186</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>14. Sureshot7 (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1294345&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1294345&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.19%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,186</TD></TR><TR class=table_data><TD>15. otherwise (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1295189&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1295189&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>0.18%</TD><TD align=middle>$100,180</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[ak1971]

Hotrod..you still have a few more weeks to lose all your money.

[ak1971]

nice..

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=table_data><TD>32. OMHotrod (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285636&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285636&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>-80.19%</TD><TD align=middle>$19,809</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Hotrod]

nice..

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=table_data><TD>32. OMHotrod (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285636&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285636&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>-80.19%</TD><TD align=middle>$19,809</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


LOL I'm doing the best I can but how much more time do I have to lose the rest?

[Hotrod]

Down to 18k now

Freaking Sirius can suck my bawls

[TheReverend]

Only thing more depressing than this game?

My real life accounts didn't fare much better

[ak1971]

I came back from the dead! now if the markets can just tank for another two weeks, (which I dont think I have to worry about) I can win this thing

[ak1971]

Can he lose it all? nice hand sir...

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=table_data><TD>32. OMHotrod (http://simulator.investopedia.com/ranking/ViewPortfolio.aspx?UserID=1285636&GameID=83900) (history) (http://simulator.investopedia.com/trade/TradeOverview.aspx?UserID=1285636&GameID=83900)</TD><!--<td align="center"> </td>--><TD align=middle>-82.51%</TD><TD align=middle>$17,490</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Hotrod]

I'm holding steady at 17.7k I dont think I'm going to make it to zero.

[ak1971]

I'm holding steady at 17.7k I dont think I'm going to make it to zero.

You can do anything if you try!