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Title: Help me play the stock market
Post by: strongbad on March 25, 2009, 07:00:38 PM
My sales and marketting class is having a competition on http://vse.marketwatch.com and whoever makes the most money wins.
You start out with 100K, and the stock market plays real time. I'm in second place right now from some random investments on companies that are having good returns.

Any good advice out there?
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Daddy on March 25, 2009, 07:12:09 PM
I played that game when I was a sophomore.

We were on teams. I bought Google and they dropped and my team was like baww James, and once it got back to 80 dollars they were like sell.

it then rose to like 180 dollars the next week, fuckers.
i wanted to invest in it irl.

PEP
AAPL
AMZN
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: russell on March 25, 2009, 07:17:39 PM
circuit city
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: ME## on March 25, 2009, 07:19:39 PM
GOOG
AAPL
SNE hasn't been doing bad
F

n_u
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Daddy on March 25, 2009, 07:20:24 PM
Quote from: wziard on March 25, 2009, 07:17:39 PM
circuit city
lol

Also, daveid.  Apple's second quarter closes later this month and their quarterly report is released sometime next month, which should see a jump in stock prices.  Unless the game ends before that, picking AAPL is probably a good bet.  Just hope Steve Jobs doesn't die.

Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: strongbad on March 25, 2009, 07:23:27 PM
It's going to go on for like 60 days from today, so that will be long enough. I'll grab a couple shares of apple.
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Feynman on March 25, 2009, 07:29:55 PM
AIG.
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: ME## on March 25, 2009, 07:30:04 PM
Also, you could get some B shares of Berkshire Hathaway.  baddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: l a c e y on March 25, 2009, 07:30:41 PM
gunit
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: strongbad on March 25, 2009, 07:31:21 PM
Quote from: lacette on March 25, 2009, 07:30:41 PM
gunit

Can you explain what a stock is?
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Daddy on March 25, 2009, 07:33:00 PM
it's the part of the gun that goes under your arm..
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: l a c e y on March 25, 2009, 07:35:39 PM
Quote from: David on March 25, 2009, 07:31:21 PM
Can you explain what a stock is?


something you buy in the stock market or something.
like ownership in a company or something.
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on March 25, 2009, 07:48:48 PM
You could invest in penny stocks and make huge returns... with the risk of losing it of course
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: strongbad on March 25, 2009, 09:17:43 PM
The only problem is that you can't buy stocks under $2.00.
Idk why my teacher made that a rule, but idk. I was going to buy a ton of Nintendo, since they're pretty low, and with the DSi release and everything coming up, I could have made bank. Oh well.
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Hiro on March 25, 2009, 09:21:21 PM
Quote from: David on March 25, 2009, 09:17:43 PM
The only problem is that you can't buy stocks under $2.00.
Idk why my teacher made that a rule, but idk. I was going to buy a ton of Nintendo, since they're pretty low, and with the DSi release and everything coming up, I could have made bank. Oh well.
Wait how much is Nintendo baddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: strongbad on March 25, 2009, 09:44:37 PM
Quote from: Hïro on March 25, 2009, 09:21:21 PM
Wait how much is Nintendo baddood;

Wait nvm i was looking at the wrong company.
Nintendo is like $40 a share.
Time to buy.
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Tomboh on March 25, 2009, 09:49:47 PM
would we be able to do a boyah game of this for fun or does it cost money

it looks cool
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: strongbad on March 25, 2009, 09:51:58 PM
I was just thinking that. I'll set one up.
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: strongbad on March 25, 2009, 09:55:05 PM
http://vse.marketwatch.com

You need to register first. Use your Boyah username.

CASE SENSITIVE:
Game name: Boyah Stock Exchange
Password: jmv290

gogogo


Are you guys ok with the rules:
Starting Cash:
$50,000.00
Can Users Join After Game Begins?:
Yes
Allow User to Reset Portfolio?:
No
Allow Private Portfolios?:
No
Allow Selling Short?:
Yes
Allow Limit Orders?:
Yes
Allow Stop Orders?:
Yes
Allow Margin?:
Yes
Minimum Trade Price:
$0.00
Maximum Trade Price:
No Maximum
Maximum % Trading Volume:
100%
Commission per Trade:
$9.95
Credit Interest Rate:
4%
Debit Interest Rate:
6%
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Tomboh on March 26, 2009, 01:31:19 PM
i cant find it
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Daddy on March 26, 2009, 01:39:55 PM
What's the game ID?
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: strongbad on March 26, 2009, 02:51:44 PM
whoops i made the game id Strongbad on accident
well the game id is Strongbad (case sensitive) akudood;

Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Hiro on March 26, 2009, 02:55:03 PM
How do you accidentally name it Strongbad instead of Boyah
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on March 26, 2009, 03:15:24 PM
I'm winning

Obviously I am an economic genius
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: strongbad on March 26, 2009, 03:43:27 PM
Quote from: Hïro on March 26, 2009, 02:55:03 PM
How do you accidentally name it Strongbad instead of Boyah

When it said ID I must have thought that meant my ID instead of the game ID.

It's not like it matters since it's a private game.
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: guff on March 26, 2009, 05:08:32 PM
just bought 90900 shares of aig  baddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Daddy on March 26, 2009, 05:28:43 PM
dammit the markets are closed so i can't actually make my money until tomorrow @_@
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: ME## on March 26, 2009, 06:50:30 PM
Quote from: ₭€₩₦ on March 26, 2009, 05:28:43 PM
dammit the markets are closed so i can't actually make my money until tomorrow @_@


why can't you invest in a company listed on the nikkei or something @_@
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Hiro on March 26, 2009, 06:52:42 PM
THE STOCK MARKET ISN'T A GAME YOU FOOL, THIS IS REAL LIVES YOU'RE MESSING WITH!
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: guff on March 27, 2009, 08:04:51 AM
yes my brilliant strategy now has me in the lead  baddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on March 27, 2009, 09:03:58 AM
Quote from: guff on March 27, 2009, 08:04:51 AM
yes my brilliant strategy now has me in the lead  baddood;
Ha! Now I am in the lead baddood;

... and now I'm not... Stop feeding AIG money you dumbshits akudood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Daddy on March 27, 2009, 09:09:19 AM
this game is so slow akudood;

i hope aig has a loss so guff loses twice as much for buying on margin akudood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Thyme on March 27, 2009, 09:13:45 AM
QuoteA zip code must be provided (please enter 5 digits or "zip + 4").


:[

you americans have fun with your silly game, i'll be over there saddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Daddy on March 27, 2009, 09:14:42 AM
Quote from: Thyme on March 27, 2009, 09:13:45 AM
:[

you americans have fun with your silly game, i'll be over there saddood;
66601
TOPEKA, KANSAS USE IT
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on March 27, 2009, 09:15:15 AM
Quote from: Thyme on March 27, 2009, 09:13:45 AM
:[

you americans have fun with your silly game, i'll be over there saddood;
just pick any city in the us and use their zip
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Thyme on March 27, 2009, 09:15:23 AM
Quote from: ₭€₩₦ on March 27, 2009, 09:14:42 AM
66601
TOPEKA, KANSAS USE IT


It... it feels wrong. ;_;

nah alright i'll use it
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on March 27, 2009, 09:16:13 AM
Quote from: ₭€₩₦ on March 27, 2009, 09:09:19 AM
this game is so slow akudood;

i hope aig has a loss so guff loses twice as much for buying on margin akudood;
Buying on margin means huge profits jmv akudood;

until it all comes crashing down at least

btw beating guffles again
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: guff on March 27, 2009, 09:52:45 AM
Quote from: YPR on March 27, 2009, 09:16:13 AM
btw beating guffles again
akudood;

i choose you, halliburton shares! baddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on March 27, 2009, 11:09:16 AM
Damn it, I keep see sawing with Guff baddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Bolivian Army on March 27, 2009, 11:21:28 AM
i am going to make so much fake money you guys
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: guff on March 27, 2009, 11:58:43 AM
Quote from: YPR on March 27, 2009, 11:09:16 AM
Damn it, I keep see sawing with Guff baddood;
maybe you just suck at stocks  baddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on March 27, 2009, 12:23:09 PM
Quote from: guff on March 27, 2009, 11:58:43 AM
maybe you just suck at stocks  baddood;
No, that's JMV akudood;

Long term investments, psssshhhh n_u
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Daddy on March 27, 2009, 12:27:13 PM
Come next week you guys will fall. baddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: guff on March 27, 2009, 12:50:54 PM
Quote from: ₭€₩₦ on March 27, 2009, 12:27:13 PM
Come next week you guys will fall. baddood;

aig is too big to fail  baddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Bolivian Army on March 27, 2009, 01:48:18 PM
well i guess i just steal everyones ideas and see where it takes me
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on March 27, 2009, 02:09:33 PM
Quote from: ₭€₩₦ on March 27, 2009, 12:27:13 PM
Come next week you guys will fall. baddood;

Says the guy who invested in Google like every other person on the planet.

I hope you enjoy its demise... or loss of a few points
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: strongbad on March 27, 2009, 04:15:39 PM
My TLK isn't doing so hot.
I'm thinking of moving to AIG like guff
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: guff on April 02, 2009, 08:18:07 AM
Quote from: ra-ˈkün on March 27, 2009, 12:27:13 PM
Come next week you guys will fall. baddood;

what was that

I CAN'T HEAR YOU  akudood;

anyways yeah i sold all my aig shares and have about $74k now  baddood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Zach on April 02, 2009, 08:19:38 AM
BUY BUY BUY SELL SELL SELL ECONOMY ECONOMY WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

(http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/kramer2.jpg)
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Bolivian Army on April 03, 2009, 07:17:08 AM
guys i forgot my password how am i doing
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on April 03, 2009, 09:03:16 AM
Today alone I've gotten a 68.3% gain

I should do this for a living n_u
Quote from: Bolivian Army on April 03, 2009, 07:17:08 AM
guys i forgot my password how am i doing
you are currently in third place with 8.86% gain
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Bolivian Army on April 03, 2009, 12:04:45 PM
kick ass

if only i could sell it
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: Tomboh on April 03, 2009, 12:13:39 PM
i bought 10,000 shares of gm
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: guff on April 03, 2009, 03:37:37 PM
Quote from: Tomboh on April 03, 2009, 12:13:39 PM
i bought 10,000 shares of gm
now that's just ridiculous
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on April 03, 2009, 05:27:17 PM
Finished the day with a 74% gain hocuspocus;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: guff on April 04, 2009, 11:37:24 AM
Quote from: YPR on April 03, 2009, 05:27:17 PM
Finished the day with a 74% gain hocuspocus;
in other news eat dicks  akudood;
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: YPrrrr on April 04, 2009, 12:12:37 PM
Quote from: guff on April 04, 2009, 11:37:24 AM
in other news eat dicks  akudood;
I can certainly afford it n_u
Title: Re: Help me play the stock market
Post by: ME## on April 04, 2009, 12:16:17 PM
Quote from: YPR on April 03, 2009, 05:27:17 PM
Finished the day with a 74% gain hocuspocus;


You're pretty good at this.  baddood; 

Maybe your 401(k) won't be destroyed when you're older and the economy decides to go into another slump.  n_u