Stock Market Contest 01.04.02...241531

[Elefekt]

Here's how it works:

Each entry will cost 100 NP$
Limit one choice per contestant
Maximum 15 contestants

Each contestant will choose a NASDAQ or NYSE listed company (no mutual funds, hedge funds, etc.), prior to market opening on Jan 19. At the end of the week the contestant that chose the stock with the highest percentage gain, wins 85% of the pot. I am an avid stock trader and have the programs needed to keep track of the contest. Each day of the contest, I'll update the standings so that everyone has an idea of how well their "investments" are doing. When sending the 100np$, make sure to note your selection for the contest with either the full name of the company or the stock symbol. Thanks and good luck to all!

You can sign up until 10pm Sunday Night Hawaii time. This gives most of you extra time.

Dont worry about the pot of np I will not mysteriously dissappear unless I die.

I will list the contestants here.

1. -RJ- (Yahoo, YHOO)
2. CoolHost.com (none)
3. Darkfire001 (none)
4. armstrong (Hollywood Entertainment Corp,HLYW)
5. smh7233 (Ebay, EBAY)
6. jane118 (One Voice Technologies INC, ONEV)
7. johnn (Source Interlink, SORC)
8. Sohil (Wal-Mart Stores, WMT)




Opening Prices:

1. -RJ- (Yahoo, YHOO) - 46.82
2. CoolHost.com (none)
3. Darkfire001 (none)
4. armstrong (Hollywood Entertainment Corp,HLYW) - 11.63
5. smh7233 (Ebay, EBAY) - 67.13
6. jane118 (One Voice Technologies INC, ONEV) - 0.034
7. johnn (Source Interlink, SORC) - 12.47
8. Sohil (Wal-Mart Stores, WMT) - 54.22




Ending Prices:

1. -RJ- (Yahoo, YHOO) - 46.85
2. CoolHost.com (none)
3. Darkfire001 (none)
4. armstrong (Hollywood Entertainment Corp,HLYW) - 12.05
5. smh7233 (Ebay, EBAY) - 67.03
6. jane118 (One Voice Technologies INC, ONEV) - .039
7. johnn (Source Interlink, SORC) - 13.05
8. Sohil (Wal-Mart Stores, WMT) - 53.85

Final Standings:

1. jane118 (One Voice Technologies INC, ONEV) + 14.7%
2. johnn (Source Interlink, SORC) + 4.65%
3. armstrong (Hollywood Entertainment Corp,HLYW) +3.61%
4. -RJ- (Yahoo, YHOO) +.06%
5. smh7233 (Ebay, EBAY) - .14%
6. Sohil (Wal-Mart Stores, WMT) - .68%
7. CoolHost.com (none)
8. Darkfire001 (none)




Last round's winner: Jane118

Total Winnings is: 850np

Useful Links:

http://www.nasdaq.com

http://www.nyse.com

http://reuters.com

http://quote.com

http://morningstar.com

http://finance.yahoo.com

http://money.com

http://fool.com

 

[RJ]

I missed the last one, so let me be first in line here. I'll take one entry. Stock pick to come.

 

[Elefekt]

Alright RJ, Lets have this the best stock contest yet, might be more work but will certainly be more fun.

 

[Jeff]

I'm in as well, and for that 100 NP$'s en route. :tu:
Stock pick to come after further research.

Also, I will pay for five (5) of the contestant's (return their entry NP$'s to each in a random drawing) ... if all 15 spaces sell out by "10pm Sunday Night Hawaii time". Is this 1/18 or 1/25, Elefekt?
Let's crank it up! :talk:

:lala:

 

[Darkfire001]

Count me in $100 NP in route and Ill select a company shortly

 

[armstrong]

Count me in. 100NP$ en route ASAP, and stock pick will be sent before your cutoff, as usual. :tu:

 

[Elefekt]

Shall the contest be next week or the next?

For either CoolHost's offer will be good if all is filled this coming sunday.

WOOHOO 4 entries already!

 

[Jeff]

Originally posted by Elefekt
Shall the contest be next week or the next?

For either CoolHost's offer will be good if all is filled this coming sunday.

There is an "MLK Day" Holiday on 1/19, so I thought perhaps we might go the following week ... leaving good time here for folks to sign-up for the Contest (and promotions). Whatever you think is best, though ... is no worries.

 

[-SMH-]

ill try again. np's on the way. stock will come later.

 

[Darkfire001]

NP Sent, Completed

 

[jane118]

IM IN...i'll send the NP...............

 

[Elefekt]

well two wins in a row, you have nothing to lose...same stock? (try another lol give ppl a chance)

 

[jane118]

will pick another now hopefully...

when does this one start?
next week?

 

[Elefekt]

yea lets start it next week, any objections?

 

[jane118]

nope sounds great...ready for some healthy competition:P

 

[Jeff]

Originally posted by jane118
nope sounds great...ready for some healthy competition:P

Jane's in the house! :talk:
WooHoo.

 

[Elefekt]

Cmon guys lets get the sign ups heated again!!

 

[johnn]

NP$ sent

 

[armstrong]

Is it final - is the contest a go this week or the week after?

 

[RJ]

Please put me down for Yahoo!

 

[jane118]

for me it will be

ONEV

 

[Elefekt]

This coming week Apollo, I added the two chosen picks. Get your picks and entries in by Sunday (about 52 hours from this post).

 

[Jeff]

Courtesy of www.nyse.com

The NYSE is Closed on Monday, January 19, in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Courtest of www.nasdaq.com

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, the NASDAQ Stock Market will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2004.

 

[jane118]

hmm interesting..if were pushing it to week after..then i need to change my pick:P

it doesnt matter to me if we skip monday..or we just skip the week and go on to the next week.:P

 

[Elefekt]

Ok lets vote then, I forgot about good MLKJ day, I wouldnt mind either times. Skip monday or the week?