Ides of March Contest

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest Update

Only 14 days left in this 9 month long contest. The leaders have pulled back while Stenzrob's IO remains steady with a 25.19% gain since March. It has not pulled back with the market.

Billyjoe----BPHX---6.70/15.92-----+137.61%
IIC--------ICOC---5.80/10.72-----+ 84.83
Stenzrob---IO----12.11/15.16-----+ 25.19
Peanuts---USEG---5.18/4.88------ - 5.79
Jiesen----MGA.TO-5.97/3.98------ -33.33
Pete H-----JAV----6.90/3.67----- -46.81
River----OPBL.OB--6.60/.09------ -98.64

It's not looking good for Jiesen. Take 3.98 and divide by 5.97. The number is just plain scary.

----------billyjoe

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest Update

At least Jiesen got the devil's mark off his pick but he had to go lower to do it. Billyjoe gains 14% for the week. Pete gains 13%. Stenz continues to move up. Doug's ICOC moves up but it looks too little too late.

Billyjoe----BPHX---670/1820----+171.64%
IIC--------ICOC---580/1085----+ 87.07
Stenzrob----IO---1211/1534----+ 26.67
Peanuts---USEG---518/475----- - 8.30
Jiesen----MGA.TO--597/379---- -36.52
Pete-------JAV----690/416---- -39.71
River----OPBL.OB--660/.083---- -98.74

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

[billyjoe]

Ides of March Contest Update Dec. 7th

I'm feeling sick as IIC's ICOC goes from 84% behind to 13% down. River struggles to stay in business as only 5 days remain. Stenz' IO continues to climb.

billyjoe---BPHX---670/1755---+161.94%
IIC-------ICOC---580/1439---+148.10
Stenzrob--IO----1211/1600---+ 32.12
Peanuts--USEG---518/469---- - 9.46
Pete------JAV----690/452---- -34.49
Jiesen---MGA.TO--597/357--- -40.20
River----OPBL.OB--660/.065-- -99.02

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

[billyjoe]

Only 4 days remain and my nightmares are becoming reality.

billyjoe---BPHX--670/1745----+160.45%
IIC-------ICOC--580/1475----+154.31

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

[IIC]

Only 4 days remain and my nightmares are becoming reality.

billyjoe---BPHX--670/1745----+160.45%
IIC-------ICOC--580/1475----+154.31

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

Both down today...But your BPHX got it all back A/H....I need another Christmas Miracle...Speaking of Christmas...It's getting a little late...I have not posted my Christmas Wish List yet this year...But what the heck!!!...What do you get the guy that has it all???

[billyjoe]

Both down today...But your BPHX got it all back A/H....I need another Christmas Miracle...Speaking of Christmas...It's getting a little late...I have not posted my Christmas Wish List yet this year...But what the heck!!!...What do you get the guy that has it all???

Doug,
------Are you an old "Twilight Zone" fan ? Do you remember what happened to the guy who had everything but empathy?

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

[IIC]

Doug,
------Are you an old "Twilight Zone" fan ? Do you remember what happened to the guy who had everything but empathy?

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

I loved the TZ...I was driving the other day and was thinking about the episode where this elderly couple owned an antique shop...They rubbed a lantern and a genie popped out...Forget what their other wishes were but one was for a million dollars...It came falling from the ceiling...They called all their customers and friends and gave much of it away...They were really nice people...They were satisfied with what was left until the end...The last guy that showed up was from the IRS...He calculated the taxes and took what was owed...The couple was left with One Dollar...Tough Break!!!

PS...Send me some empathy for Christmas

[billyjoe]

Doug,
She's warming up!



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

[billyjoe]

Final Results Ides of March Contest

This 6 month long investing nightmare is over! Actually it was over yesterday. The Ides of December is on the 13th. Thanks to all the participants.

billyjoe -----BPHX--670/1610-----+140.30%
IIC----------ICOC--580/1303-----+124.66
stenzrob-----IO----1211/1614----+ 33.28
peanuts----USEG---518/459------ -11.39
Pete--------JAV----690/440------ -36.23
jiesen-----MGA.TO--597/321----- -46.23
River-----OBPL.OB--660/.056----- -99.15---still in business!

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

[Peter Hansen]

BILLIE JOE Rules

Billie congratulations .,,,,,,,,great pick.

[riverbabe]

Absolute congratulations billyjoeY!!! Way to go! River

[billyjoe]

River,
Thanks. You have my permission to close the office at OPBL.OB now. The wolf at the door is starving.

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

p.s. what's with the incredible contrasts between your winning picks and the other not so successful ones. Very curious.

[billyjoe]

Although BPHX was up 214% and ICOC 178% at one point in this contest, neither would have won the $10- $15 challenge since it took them 5 1/2 and 6 months respectively to close above $15. The challenge is to be under $10 and close above $15 in approximately 2 1/2 months. A very difficult thing to do.

----------billyjoe

[IIC]

This 6 month long investing nightmare is over! Actually it was over yesterday. The Ides of December is on the 13th. Thanks to all the participants.

billyjoe -----BPHX--670/1610-----+140.30%
IIC----------ICOC--580/1303-----+124.66
stenzrob-----IO----1211/1614----+ 33.28
peanuts----USEG---518/459------ -11.39
Pete--------JAV----690/440------ -36.23
jiesen-----MGA.TO--597/321----- -46.23
River-----OBPL.OB--660/.056----- -99.15---still in business!

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

Nice Job Billy...IIC

[billyjoe]

Actually it was nearly 9 months. March 15 - Dec 13th .

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