[game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 in Pub Games http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22552772 en Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:45:18 EDT Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:45:18 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22838049 dirtyjeffer : that is quite the lead...but hey, 3rd place isn't too bad either. :)

the sad thing is, i wanted to buy Ford around Christmas when it was $2. :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22838049 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:41:49 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22837886 manfmmd : Looks like Alcohol has moved into a comfortable lead:

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My apologies for not keeping up as well as I should be.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22837886 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:40:01 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22753472 dirtyjeffer :
said by drew See Profile :

Having your domestic competitors essentially go under probably helps drive consumers to your dealers...
it doesn't hurt...of course, there are also plenty of "import" brands to also pick up the slack.
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»finance.yahoo.com/news/Debt-redu···=0&.v=15
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said by manfmmd See Profile :

You can look at his holdings...
Although you may not want to: ;)

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22721373 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:56:33 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22709475 manfmmd : You can look at his holdings...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22709475 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:07:36 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22709309 dirtyjeffer : what the heck did roadsrunning buy??

he has only made 2 transactions...he picked some good ones. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22709309 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:36:31 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22692992 manfmmd : Week 4:

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22692992 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:04:42 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22676992 dirtyjeffer : well, i guess i haven't managed to lose everything...yet. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22676992 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:28:54 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22653769 manfmmd : Week 3:

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22653769 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:02:34 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22620035 manfmmd : Week 2 standings:

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22620035 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:07:37 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591584 Archivis : lol, that means I'm probably in 2nd too.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591584 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:18:34 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591576 bjl : sweet! wow... roadsrunning is kicking ass... who is that?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591576 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:17:10 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22591483 Dezbend :
said by bjl See Profile :

my current strategy is to do nothing. I think this is a valid strategy and it's got me tied for 4th place. :D
you are in 2nd now.
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said by Dezbend See Profile :

just so everyone knows, I am reseting if and when I fall to last place.
yaeh i should not be allowed close to the stock market. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22590196 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:13:34 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22586867 bjl : my current strategy is to do nothing. I think this is a valid strategy and it's got me tied for 4th place. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22586867 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:41:05 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22586577 Dezbend : just so everyone knows, I am reseting if and when I fall to last place.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22586577 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:19:36 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22586409 manfmmd : Standings after Week 1:

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22586409 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:35:25 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22582967 Archivis : What happened was that the stock prices went up based upon the anticipated results, which were amazing, but less amazing than speculated, so now the stock prices need to readjust.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22582967 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:50:16 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22581328 dirtyjeffer : yes i do...it's all about speculating and rarely about reality.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22581328 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:28:10 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22579962 Archivis : That's because you don't understand how stocks work.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22579962 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:28:20 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22579370 dirtyjeffer : the stock markets suck. :mad:

i knew RIM would finish strong, which is why i bought a bunch of their stock, but their shares have continued to slide...that makes no sense...their numbers came out and revenues are up 58%, strong profits, etc...there is NO reason their shares should be dropping right now. :mad:
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said by bjl See Profile :

hahaha... that's why I'm back to even. I had a strategy that didn't work out too well. :)
My strategy was fine, but CHK peaked out on Friday before the game started. I figured I had a couple of days to play it before dumping it. Right now I am down about 15K. I am trying to hang on. Just think if I would have shorted it instead. I actually considered it, but I guessed I had a few days before it would take a downhill on me.

I will stick it out for the day, and if it doesnt look promising, I will reset.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22577262 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:38:21 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22577214 58303249 :
said by manfmmd See Profile :

said by 58303249 See Profile :

said by muzscman See Profile :

Can we boot these people from the game:

alcohol
Archivis
bjl
Paul G

They are affecting the rankings because they haven't done anything.

:)

Jeeze, I am about 12 grand down; I wonder what kind of comment I would get if I did a reset?
It's a valid option for anyone..
I know it is a valid option, just as is someone sitting on their account and not making any trades.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22577214 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:27:14 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22571293 Archivis : If I had actual money to throw at this, I'd be obnoxiously rich. There's no difference in what I do at this game compared to what could happen IRL. In fact, I could be more precise by not waiting 20 minutes.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22571293 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:18:12 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22571287 Dezbend : I see. If you aren't cheating you aren't trying. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22571287 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:17:23 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22571251 Archivis : The virtual stock market isn't 20 minutes behind the real thing. It delays your purchase by 20 minutes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22571251 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:11:22 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22571225 Dezbend : I could look at the real stock market in near real time, and know what the virtual stock market will be doing in 20 minutes.
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said by Archivis See Profile :

I'm telling you, if you go back to what I wrote, it works. You may make a few mistakes at first, but it sincerely works.
I don't have time for that, unfortunately.

For people with time, the 20 minute delay can be abused as well.
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said by 58303249 See Profile :

said by muzscman See Profile :

Can we boot these people from the game:

alcohol
Archivis
bjl
Paul G

They are affecting the rankings because they haven't done anything.

:)

Jeeze, I am about 12 grand down; I wonder what kind of comment I would get if I did a reset?
It's a valid option for anyone..
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said by muzscman See Profile :

Can we boot these people from the game:

alcohol
Archivis
bjl
Paul G

They are affecting the rankings because they haven't done anything.

:)

Jeeze, I am about 12 grand down; I wonder what kind of comment I would get if I did a reset?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22569278 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:15:13 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22568426 Archivis : Muz, I'm working on a proxy. Don't kick me yet :P]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22568426 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:24:19 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22567951 ZandraBee : FYI, trying to figure out how to do stops and limits TOTALLY screwed my return for today. I'm not happy.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22567951 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:07:12 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22567756 muzscman : Can we boot these people from the game:

alcohol
Archivis
bjl
Paul G

They are affecting the rankings because they haven't done anything.

:)
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22567756 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:34:10 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22567059 manfmmd : »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_limit

Better explained there than I could do..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22567059 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:48:16 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22566691 ZandraBee : I still don't get this limit stop good until canceled thing.

I want to buy this much of something at this price, and i want to sell it when it gets here. How do i do that?
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said by muzscman See Profile :

This just in...I should never play the stockmarket game with real money....because I suck.
that's ok...so do i...i am in second last place. :(
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You bought into GOOG at $415.21 but it closed at $416.77.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22562445 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:38:20 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22562411 dirtyjeffer :
said by manfmmd See Profile :

edit:

It looks like you were up to me..
i know, but look in the column labelled "change"...everything is down, yet i made money...how does that make sense?
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It looks like you were up to me..
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22557261 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:47:16 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22556546 58303249 :
said by Dezbend See Profile :

well that sucks... I sold, and have been watching the stock fall back down over the last few minutes.

Hitting the top of the peaks is hard if you are shooting 20 minutes ahead.
It works both ways. you buy at 10.00, it rises to 10.25 when you put the sell order in. 20 minutes later when your order goes thru the price went up to 11.00.

you win some and you lose some.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22556546 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:29:46 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22556360 dirtyjeffer : i'm confused...when i look at my portfolio, it shows all my stocks as being down (albeit, only slightly), yet my portfolio went up by .27% ($270)...what's up with that?
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I was expecting a Vote: manfmmd]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22555470 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:23:15 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22555373 Dezbend : manfmmd sucks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22555373 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:03:53 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22554710 ZandraBee :
said by Archivis See Profile :

I don't know about that. I haven't used the site in forever. I never went by prices anyways. My strategy was always in-and-out.

The site is blocked for me here at work, so I'm only able to participate in spirit :(
Give me a stock, I'll buy it in your spirit. lol
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said by ZandraBee See Profile :

Ok, so I bought 100 shares of a company, and just did the, buy, 100, day order, market.

Now if I want to sell it ONLY at a certain price, what do I do?
You would place a sell limit order good for "today" only or "good until canceled" with the upper limit being what you want to sell at.
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The site is blocked for me here at work, so I'm only able to participate in spirit :(
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22554498 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:21:11 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22554493 ZandraBee : Ok, so I bought 100 shares of a company, and just did the, buy, 100, day order, market.

Now if I want to sell it ONLY at a certain price, what do I do?
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I sold it on the way up, rather than at the "peak". Recognizing that we can never really identify the peak to begin with.

When doing day trading, be thankful you netted positive, rather than getting frustrated that you didn't get the full peak.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22554151 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:10:24 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22554139 Dezbend : well that sucks... I sold, and have been watching the stock fall back down over the last few minutes.

Hitting the top of the peaks is hard if you are shooting 20 minutes ahead.
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In your scenario, you'd get it at the $10.12 price. This is how all stock purchases work, however, in this game, it has a 20 minute delay. Real stock trade sites operate usually at a minute or less.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22554062 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:55:03 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22554052 Dezbend : I realize that I misworded my question.

I buy stock at $10.00
It goes up to $10.25 - I hit sell
20 minutes later, the stock is at $10.12

are the stocks sold at the $10.25 or $10.12 price?
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said by Dezbend See Profile :

another n00b question:

if I put a sell order in, and it takes "up to 20 minutes to process," are the stocks sold at the time I put the order in or when it processes?
I believe it's when it processes.
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if I put a sell order in, and it takes "up to 20 minutes to process," are the stocks sold at the time I put the order in or when it processes?
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I'll break it down for simple terms. You don't need to be a stock market pro. You just have to have a good natural instinct.

The stock market is based largely upon reaction. At least, the part that I'm concerned about. Ever notice that when news breaks, stocks shoot up or down (even temporarily)? That's what you're looking for.

I use finance.yahoo.com. They have news articles and I just constantly hit refresh looking for an article that has really good or really bad news. Then I'll buy a stock, sit on it for maybe an hour or so and ride it up (or down), then sell it.

The key is to read the article within seconds of the press release, scan it for the right information, then purchase/short sell a stock and ride the "hype wave" for an hour or so and dump the stock.

You won't have the right instinct right away, which is what this test market is for. If you're not sure, read a press release that you think would have an impact on a stock and observe it. You can reset your portfolio here so taking risks isn't that bad. For the sake of this game, you could probably toss 25% of your current funds at a stock.

But that's all I do. Keep hitting refresh on the press releases, read the article as soon as it hits, and just get my bid in before the rest of the world gets a chance to read it, put their bids in. What might take them 15-20 minutes, takes me 1-3. I just hop on the train before everyone else does.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553931 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:32:02 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553919 dirtyjeffer : i always lose money in these games...for some reason, i always miss the dips and end up buying right when stuff starts to dip...even the good stuff is going down. :(
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44739372
6/15/09 11:04 AM
6/15/09 11:24 AM
Sell
EQ
570
Stop at $45.00
$43.57
$9.95

44733402
6/14/09 11:06 PM
6/15/09 9:51 AM
Buy
EQ
570
Market
$43.47
$9.95

notice it sold, but not at the level I wanted. Yeah, I made .10 per share!
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DSLr Mafia Member.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553638 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:40:31 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553516 Dezbend : I have a stop sell order, but expiring at the end of the day. I will see if it works as well (if my stock goes up as high as I want it to).
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DSLr Mafia Member.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553516 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:19:13 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553479 manfmmd : Yeah, it would be a stop on the upper end for selling and a high or low limit on buying..

I put in a test trade as a stop, I'll report back.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553479 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:12:54 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553465 Dezbend : thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553465 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:10:21 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553450 manfmmd :
said by Dezbend See Profile :

so manfmmd, what are you doing to make money so fast?
I'm just taking some shots in the dark and some are landing.. ;)
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»www.sec.gov/answers/stoplim.htm

If I wanted to do a stop-limit on a stock, it would look like this:

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The stock would sell at $20.00 and would remain a valid order until the $20.00 mark is reached or until I cancel the order.

edit: I'll have to verify it, but I may have it wrong. You might have to put it in as a STOP instead of LIMIT..but the concept is there.

Stupid verbiage.. ;)
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553445 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:07:43 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553399 Dezbend : let me see if I understand...

When I buy, I have to buy with a stop order... that will do what I am wanting?

The stock I bought through a market order, I have to manually sell when I want to?
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DSLr Mafia Member.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553399 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:23 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553383 Dezbend : so manfmmd, what are you doing to make money so fast?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553383 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:58:46 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553349 manfmmd : »www.sec.gov/answers/stopord.htm

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.

Buy Stop Order - Investors typically use a stop order when buying stock to limit a loss or protect a profit on short sales. The order is entered at a stop price that is always above the current market price.

Sell Stop Order - A sell stop order helps investors to avoid further losses or to protect a profit that exists if a stock price continues to drop. A stop order to sell is always placed below the current market price.

The advantage of a stop order is you don't have to monitor how a stock is performing on a daily basis. The disadvantage is that the stop price could be activated by a short-term fluctuation in a stock's price. Also, once your stop price is reached, your stop order becomes a market order and the price you receive may be much different from the stop price, especially in a fast-moving market where stock prices can change rapidly. An investor can avoid the risk of a stop order not guaranteeing a specific price by placing a stop-limit order.
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Obama 2008 - Where Transparent = Opaque]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553349 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:50:31 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553158 Dezbend : lets say I bought some stock for $10.00. I expect it to go up and down today, and don't have time to watch it constantly throughout the day.

Is there a way to put a sell order in with an If statement.

"If $10.25 then sell?"

if so, how do I do this?
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DSLr Mafia Member.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553158 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:13:12 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553130 bjl : can you post a link to where the game is at in this thread? :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553130 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:05:29 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553114 manfmmd : Just a reminder. Trades can be made after hours and on weekends...just beware that the trades will not become effective until opening the next trading day.

I made my opening trades last night.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553114 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:00:14 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553087 Dezbend : doh!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22553087 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:52:16 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22552988 Archivis : 9:30am to 4pm EST Mon-Fri.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22552988 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:29:12 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22552975 ZandraBee : opens at 9:30 I believe.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22552975 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:27:33 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22552957 Dezbend : why is the stock exchnage still closed?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22552957 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:23:02 EDT Re: [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22552785 Archivis : Anyone got a private web proxy? heh]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22552785 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:31:12 EDT [game] VSE Marketwatch Game 1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22552772 manfmmd : Competition ID: BBR001
Competition Name: BBR Investment Challenge
Competition Password: BBR001

[att=1]

Good luck everyone!
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