Ides of March Contest

[Peter Hansen]

Billie Change JAV to IRS Thank YOU

Billy Joe JAV Please

Billie JAV may be Ok for the short haul.......but please give me IRS ......seems much better for the longer till December haul

[billyjoe]

Billie JAV may be Ok for the short haul.......but please give me IRS ......seems much better for the longer till December haul

Peter,
IRS is priced too high to qualify. I'll put you back in JAV unless you rechoose in the next 29 minutes.

------------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

The field is set for the Ides of March Contest

These are the brave souls who laugh at the warning "Beware the Ides of March"


Contestant----Stock------Opening Price

Peter Hansen--JAV--------6.90
Riverbabe-----OPBL.OB----6.60
Billyjoe--------BPHX-------6.70
Stenzrob------IO---------12.11
Peanuts-------USEG-------5.18
IIC------------ICOC-------5.80
Jiesen---------MGA.TO----5.97*

*just squeeked by qualifying with exchange rate of .850702

Exciting updates will be posted each Friday or Saturday until Dec. 13th

------------billyjoe

[stenzrob]

The field is set for the Ides of March Contest

These are the brave souls who laugh at the warning "Beware the Ides of March"

Of course I laugh at warnings - I am "trading without fear".

regards ... stenz

[jiesen]

technically...

Jiesen---------MGA.TO----5.97*

*just squeeked by qualifying with exchange rate of .850702

------------billyjoe

well, the rules say: "1. Make one stock pick between 5.00 and 15.00 before March 15th. Longs only."

nothing in there says it must be USD...

[billyjoe]

The Ides 'O March Contest Update Week Ending 3/16/07

Here's the standings so far :

1. Peanuts--USEG---5.18--5.26------+1.54%-----he ain't so nuts after all

2. Peter Hansen--JAV--6.90--7.00----+1.45%----a proven contender

3. Jiesen------MGA.TO--5.97--5.97--unchanged --in Canada & U.S.

4. Stenzrob---IO------12.11---11.99- -1.00%---a pittance of a loss

5. IIC------ICOC------5.80--5.73---- -1.21%---he's not worried

6. billyjoe---BPHX----6.70--6.51----- -2.84%--starts out slow on purpose

7. riverbabe--OPBL.OB--6.60--5.90--- -10.61%--not up the creek yet

--------------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest Update Week ending 3/23/07

Stenzrob blasts into the lead with IIC and Peanuts right behind. Riverbabe makes a big positive move to get back on track.

Stock------------Initial Price---------3/23--------% Gain/Loss

Stenzrob--IO-------12.11------------13.44---------+10.98%

IIC-------ICOC------5.80-------------6.14---------+ 5.86

Peanuts--USEG------5.18-------------5.46---------+ 5.41

billyjoe---BPHX------6.70-------------6.88----------+ 2.69

Peter H.--JAV-------6.90-------------6.74---------- -2.32

Jiesen---MGA.to-----5.97-------------5.79--------- -3.02

Riverbabe--OPBL.OB--6.60------------6.31--------- -4.39

--------------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest Week Ending 3/30/07

Stenz extends his lead while Jiesen blasts into 2nd place with a 10% surge.

Contestant--Stock---Price Spread--------% Gain/Loss

Stenzrob-----IO------12.11/13.79----------+13.79%

Jiesen------MGA.to----5.97/6.39------------+7.04

IIC---------ICOC------5.80/6.14------------+5.86

Peanuts----USEG------5.18/5.32------------+2.70

billyjoe-----BPHX------6.70/6.80-------------+1.49

Riverbabe--OPBL.OB---6.60/5.93------------- -10.15%

P.Hansen----JAV-------6.90/5.93------------ -13.79

-------------billyjoe

[stenzrob]

2 weeks down, and a BUNCH more to go.
Thanks billyjoe.

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Week 3 results. Stenz holds the lead. Peanuts goes nuts to move into 2nd, while Jiesen's Canadian dollars remain strong. Riverbabe gets some gold out of the stream to gain 16.36% in one week.

1.Stenzrob--IO---12.11/14.03----+15.85%
2.Peanuts--USEG--5.18/5.94------+14.67
3.Jiesen--MGA.TO--5.97/6.41-----+ 7.37
4.Riverbabe--OPBL.OB--6.60/7.01--+6.21
5.IIC--ICOC---------5.80/6.05-----+4.31

6.Billyjoe--BPHX-----6.70/6.62----- -1.19%
7.P.Hansen--JAV----8.90/8.59----- -4.49

----------billyjoe

[jiesen]

If I lose this contest by 2% I'm gonna say: "But mine are CANADIAN dollars!"

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=USDCAD=X&t=3m

If I win by 2% I'm keeping my mouth shut, though...

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest Week 4 Results

We have some HUGE players in this contest headed by Jiesen. Check this out!

1. Jiesen---MGA.TO--5.97--8.61---+44.22%--even if it's Canadian money

2. IIC------ICOC-----5.80--6.88---+18.62%---yes, I C

3. Peanuts-USEG-----5.18--6.10---+17.76%---all the energy in the U.S. ?

4. Stenzrob--IO------12.11--14.03-+15.85%---if I bet I would O you

5. P.Hansen--JAV------6.90--7.00---+1.45%---doesn't want to peak early

6. Billyjoe---BPHX------6.70--6.79---+1.34%---a % point here, a % point there

7. Riverbabe-OPBL.OB--6.60--6.58---- -.30%--river is running still, watch out!

----------------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest Week Ending 4/20/07

Time is flying by as only 33 weeks and 4 days remain. Jiesen is trying not to peak too early while Doug is creeping ever closer to the #1 position. Billyjoe is content with a % point or 2 gain per week . Peanuts and Stenz are firmly holding on to double digit gains. Pete is coiled, ready for a sprint while Riverbabe is planning on a late dash to leave everyone in the dust.

Jiesen--MGA.TO-----5.97/8.13----+36.18%
IIC-----ICOC--------5.80/6.95----+19.83
Peanuts-USEG-------5.18/5.96----+15.06
Stenzrob--IO-------12.11/13.72---+13.29
Billyjoe--BPHX-------6.70/6.93-----+ 3.43
P.Hansen-JAV-------6.90/6.91-----+ .14
Riverbabe--OPBL.OB--6.60/6.45-----2.27

---------------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest as of 4/27/07

Only 32 weeks and 4 days remaining as a real dog fight is going on with the top 4 contestants.

1. Peanuts---USEG---5.18/6.54----+26.25%

2. Jiesen---MGA.TO--5.97/7.43-----+24.46

3. IIC-------ICOC----5.80/7.13-----+22.93

4. Stenzrob--IO------12.11/14.34---+18.41

5. Billyjoe---BPHX-----6.70/7.31-----+ 9.10

6. P.Hansen--JAV-----6.90/6.34----- -8.12

7. Riverbabe-OPBL.OB-6.60/5.56----- -15.76

-------------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest-----Results May 4 '07----only 31 weeks 4 days left

If you didn't get in on any of these just read the results and weep

Peanuts---USEG---5.18/6.72----+29.73%

IIC--------ICOC---5.80/7.15----+23.28

Billyjoe----BPHX---6.70/8.09-----+20.75

Stenzrob---IO-----12.11/14.16---+16.93

Jiesen----MGA.TO---5.97/6.93----+16.08

P.Hansen--JAV------6.90/6.97----+1.01

Riverbabe--OPBL.OB--6.60/4.18--- -36.67

---------------billyjoe