[signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 in Pub Games

[signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 in Pub Games http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22510687 en Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:55:23 EDT Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:55:23 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22620018 ZandraBee : I don't have time to watch it everyday either.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22620018 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:03:45 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22617759 58303249 :

said by ZandraBee

:

I'm new at this, and have been trying a little at a time. I didn't know there was a fee either.

Yeah I know you are new at this. Just some tips to help you play the game a little better. Just be a little bolder and make more aggressive investments and max out the amount of money you invest. Just remember, it is only monopoly money you are playing with.

You only made $250 over the past two weeks. If that was your day job, it is a lot less than minimum wage and you wouldnt have enough money for food and rent money.

I play as a day trader, and it has worked well for me in the past on VSE, and starting to look up for me once again.

»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_trading]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22617759 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:29:55 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22614225 ZandraBee : I'm new at this, and have been trying a little at a time. I didn't know there was a fee either.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22614225 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:10:16 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22610336 58303249 :

said by ZandraBee

:

The market took a huge dump.

Not for nothing, but I was looking at your portfolio. You have made 24 transactions since the game started. You do not seem to be taking advantage of the money available for investment. Every account has $100,000 available, plus another 100K in margin; giving you 200K to play with.

Now lets take an example of a transaction you made. On 6/17 you bought 50 shares of 'T' at $24.31. Eight days later on the 25th, you sold those shares for 24.83 for a profit of $0.52 per share totaling $26. Now take the $9.95 buy and sell transaction fee from your profit, you end up with a net of $6.10 profit for eight days time with 50 shares.

Now how about trying the same transaction with different numbers. Say you bought 8000 shares @ $24.31 for a total of $194,480 on the 17th, and you sell it on the 25th @$24.83 for a total of $198,640 giving you $4160 net minus the transaction fees for a total net of $4140.10.

I noticed some accounts people are playing, and not taking advantage of the 200K available for investing. Right now you only have about $5500 invested in the market. You have another 195K that you can have working for you right now that you dont.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22610336 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:30:07 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22609958 Dezbend : I have been sitting on centurytel and embarq stock on and off every day waiting for the FCC announcement... I assumed the stocks would spike when the merger was finalized... it was my ace in the hole, I have 5,000 CTL stocks today, the FCC approves the merger and... nothing. :P
--
DSLr Mafia Member.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22609958 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:35:02 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22604380 dirtyjeffer : hey, i was actually up today...go figure. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22604380 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:32:39 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22601458 Archivis : Then short-sell the market.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22601458 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:52:16 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22600421 ZandraBee : The market took a huge dump.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22600421 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:46:44 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22593178 Archivis : Why don't you guys just short sell the ones you feel confident in?

If you suck? Do the opposite.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22593178 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:07:49 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22593125 dirtyjeffer : i am taking a beating...i give up. :(

i think i am just going to randomly pick stocks and sit on them...anything has to do better than the logic i used to base my purchases on.
--
Today's motto: Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today to bid farewell to personal responsibility and accountability.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22593125 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:56:35 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22586418 manfmmd :

said by Alcohol

:

Why is the minimum price for a stock you can trade $2.00

We're using the same rules as the last game that I hosted.
--
If the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, what is the road to Heaven paved with?

Obama 2008 - Where Transparent = Opaque]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22586418 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:37:21 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22586401 Alcohol : Why is the minimum price for a stock you can trade $2.00

--
I found the key to success but somebody changed the lock.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22586401 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:32:21 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22549592 manfmmd : Reminder:

This starts tomorrow morning. I will post a game thread and weekly standings along the way. Playful banter and taunting is encouraged! :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22549592 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:01:36 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22527908 Kristopher :

said by Dezbend

:

I am only planning on buying/selling once per day... I don't plan on winning :D

Neither would I, but things are picking up speed again IRL, and I'm not a big enough fan of money games. :p
--
Play DSLr Mafia: »Pub Games]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22527908 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:50:37 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22527864 manfmmd :

said by Archivis

:

No wireless network to leech off of, I won't be able to play this game. Maybe I can set up a web proxy from home.

I find that I can usually bypass most firewalls with an RDP session to my home computer for stuff like this.. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22527864 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:43:07 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22527848 Dezbend : I am only planning on buying/selling once per day... I don't plan on winning :D
--
DSLr Mafia Member.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22527848 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:40:49 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22527814 Kristopher :

said by Kristopher

:

Signed up.

Actually, I thought I signed up, but it doesn't look like I'm there. This is a good thing, though. I discovered it when I went in to try and un-sign up.

I won't really have the time to put into this type of game. Sorry for the pull back. :)
--
Play DSLr Mafia: »Pub Games]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22527814 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:35:51 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22527149 Archivis : No wireless network to leech off of, I won't be able to play this game. Maybe I can set up a web proxy from home.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22527149 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:54:50 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22521074 dirtyjeffer : well, since there is no red, i will buy one share of Berkshire Hathaway (A) and see what happens. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22521074 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:20:28 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22521013 manfmmd : You can go all red, I'll go all black ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22521013 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:13:27 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22521005 dirtyjeffer : i'm in...not too familiar with stocks, but i am going all in on red...wait a second, where is the red pile to put all my money in? ;)
--
Today's motto: Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today to bid farewell to personal responsibility and accountability.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22521005 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:11:25 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22520997 manfmmd : Here are the site rules:

»vse.marketwatch.com/Game/Help/Ru···les.html

for your reading in case you wonder how certain orders/trades work.
--
If the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, what is the road to Heaven paved with?

Obama 2008 - Where Transparent = Opaque]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22520997 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:10:06 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22520926 Archivis : I'm probably going to have to bail out. Shit is blocked at work.

Let me see if I can find a wireless network to leech off of.
--
'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.' -Thomas Jefferson -
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22520926 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:57:38 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22520565 muzscman :

said by Kristopher

:

Signed up.

^^ what he said.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22520565 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:51:18 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22520159 Kristopher : Signed up.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22520159 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:22:15 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22515390 manfmmd : 6/15/09]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22515390 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:12:52 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22515236 Alcohol : When does it start? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22515236 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:47:12 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514806 drew : I might sign up, no guarantees though.

These games REQUIRE that you day-trade to even come close to being successful. I wonder if my OptionsXpress account is still open so I have the real-time quote tracker... ;)
--
Come play Mafia! | My Picture Blog]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514806 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:30:25 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514048 Archivis : I forgot who it was. Was one of those redneck canadians... Steck maybe? I can't remember the name. He was crushing with some several million odd dollars.

I'm going to see if my method still works. I always told myself if I had that kind of change laying around in real life, and the time, I'd go get myself rich.

Edit: Also glad to see I won't have to deal with those who penny stock flop/reset portfolio.
--
'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.' -Thomas Jefferson -
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514048 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:10:35 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514041 manfmmd :

said by Archivis

:

I'm in. Man, I haven't done the virtual day trading thing in a long time. I think when we were done, I had like a 3000% return on my original investment.

Alright, you're not allowed to play!!! ;) ;) ;)
--
If the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, what is the road to Heaven paved with?

Obama 2008 - Where Transparent = Opaque]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514041 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:05:16 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514034 Archivis : I'm in. Man, I haven't done the virtual day trading thing in a long time. I think when we were done, I had like a 3000% return on my original investment.
--
'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.' -Thomas Jefferson -
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514034 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:00:17 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22512151 Dezbend : I put Neil Cavuto's business show on my DVR schedule, and I might do whatever he tells me to :)

that and invest in my own company, cause that is the right thing to do.
--
DSLr Mafia Member.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22512151 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:02:18 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511889 manfmmd : There are some sites out there that make educated guesses on how a stock is going to open for the day as well as IPO offerings that I usually look at. There aren't too many 'trending' websites out there that are free, so that might be a challenge...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511889 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:52:12 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511842 Dezbend : any strategy/hints for new players?

obviously, focusing on short term gain instead of long... buy low sell high, but anything that isn't so obvious?
--
DSLr Mafia Member.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511842 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:38:42 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511823 manfmmd : That is correct. You use the virtual money to buy real world investments and see how you do it approximately 90 days.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511823 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:32:12 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511810 ZandraBee : Ok, just to make sure I get it before we start. We take our "virtural" money and buy real stocks just to see how we do, right?

Like, I could buy some shares of DOW (not that I could), but then I can sell or trade or something?
--
Are you in, or are you out? »Pub Games
The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love, and be loved in return.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511810 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:27:21 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511763 ZandraBee : I'm kinda scared. Never really been into the stock market. I signed up though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511763 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:16:29 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511211 manfmmd : Great!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511211 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:41:59 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511035 Dezbend : My wife, Kursten, will also be playing. We are both novices in the stock market, but would like to learn more, so this will be a learning experience for us.
--
DSLr Mafia Member.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511035 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:50:23 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511009 Dezbend : I signed up.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511009 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:41:13 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22510928 manfmmd :

said by Paulg

:

I'm registered already, username is Paul G

edit.. WOOT IM WINNING

You were winning ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22510928 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:19:25 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22510820 Paulg : I'm registered already, username is Paul G

edit.. WOOT IM WINNING]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22510820 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:50:02 EDT Re: [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22510703 Archivis : I'm in, will register later.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22510703 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:19:55 EDT [signup] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22510687 manfmmd : There is a new Investment Challenge starting soon. Starting amount is $100,000.

Competition ID: BBR001
Competition Name: BBR Investment Challenge
Competition Password: BBR001

Setup:
[att=1]

Please sign up for a MarketWatch account (using the same name as your BBR name)ASAP to be registered in time for the beginning of the game. (I've been signed up there for a few years and have never received SPAM).

»vse.marketwatch.com/Game/Homepage.aspx

Please reply to this thread if you wish to participate.
--
If the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, what is the road to Heaven paved with?

Obama 2008 - Where Transparent = Opaque

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22510687 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:14:49 EDT