Portfolio of the Week 2010

[BesV]

this one is tricky but I'm gonna give it a try..need to take more risk to get back in the contest
Anyways, Ody PIP short plz..ty

[peanuts]

And you do a terrific job, Ody.

AONE long, please and thank you

please sell AONE and short AAPL

[peanuts]

And you do a terrific job, Ody.

AONE long, please and thank you

[Odysseus]

Odysses:

Not quite sure of the rules. Is my position deemed to be sold at the end of the week or do I have to advise you when I want to sell?
If I buy something else is my first position automatically disposed of?

Interesting contest; thanks for taking the time to put it together.

DD

Yes, the pick closes at the end of the week.

And yes, you can choose up to 2 more stocks to pick during the week, but you can only have 1 stock purchased at any time. So if you do make a 2nd pick, your 1st one is closed. As well, you can go to cash on your 3rd pick, or pick a 3rd stock. If you go with the 3rd stock option, you cannot make any more trades that week. You will hold your 3rd pick to Friday's close.

And thank you, but I just picked up from where someone left off The PoTW contest was founded by BillyJoe and I'm just the torch bearer at the moment. Good fun, and always nice to see what other people are thinking and trading.

Oh, and welcome aboard !

[steelman]

Ody,
TIS long this week. Thank you.

[Rob]

The Creek Jumpers

C long. Thanks.

[JohnHenry]

Rob and BesV

Very nice comeback. Thanks for keeping score Ody!

[Deaddog]

Odysses:

Not quite sure of the rules. Is my position deemed to be sold at the end of the week or do I have to advise you when I want to sell?
If I buy something else is my first position automatically disposed of?

Interesting contest; thanks for taking the time to put it together.

DD

[Odysseus]

What a great week ! Congrats to everyone ! Peanuts may have walked away a little lighter, but overall everyone picked a winner. And welcome aboard Deaddog !

Rob takes the Gold this week on Google's shoulders, riding the stock up for an impressive +11% gain. Well done ! I don't know why but it's always hard for me to see an already expensive stock gaining so much per share, but it's all in the percentages.
Google Inc. maintains an index of Websites and other online content, and makes this information freely available through its search engine to anyone with an Internet connection. Its automated search technology helps people obtain nearly instant access to relevant information from its online index.

BesV followed up with BIOS, snagging the Silver and a solid +8% gain. Not only that, he now passed the double digit mark in the medal department. Congrats !
BioScrip, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical healthcare organization that partners with patients, physicians, healthcare payors and pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide access to medications and management solutions to optimize outcomes for chronic and other complex healthcare conditions. The Company operates in two business segments: Specialty Pharmacy Services and Traditional Pharmacy Services.

And JohnHenry pulled an amazing trick out of his hat, going long on BORN for a nice +7%, then SHORTING the same stock to pull in another ~6% ! That was a well earned Bronze medal, as his final pick C took away most of his short gains. Well played sir !
China New Borun Corporation (New Borun) is a producer and distributor of corn-based edible alcohol in the People's Republic of China based on tons of edible alcohol produced. The Company’s edible alcohol products are primarily sold as an ingredient to producers of baijiu, who further blend the Company’s products into finished products sold under various brand names throughout China.
Citigroup Inc. (Citigroup) is a global diversified financial services holding company. The Company provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a range of financial products and services. As of December 31, 2009, Citigroup had approximately 200 million customer accounts and did business in more than 140 countries.

[peanuts]

not expecting much, here:

AONE long, please and thank you

[wooish]

Ody

Please sell CVVT and short JCP. Thank you.

[steelman]

Ody,
I will take GFRE long this week, again. Thank you.

[Odysseus]

Congrats BesV, JohnHenry, and Rob !

Welcome back BesV ! And a nice way to come back, winning week 40 with AVNR, only ~5%, but good enough to beat the rest of us
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Avanir) is a pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. The Company’s lead product candidate, Zenvia (dextromethorphan hydrobromide/quinidine sulfate), has completed three Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA) and has completed a Phase III trial for the treatment of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPN pain).

JohnHenry follows up with COH and a Silver medal to boot, well done !
Coach, Inc. (Coach) is a marketer of fine accessories and gifts for women and men. Coach’s product offerings include handbags, women’s and men’s accessories, footwear, business cases, jewelry, wearables, sunwear, travel bags, fragrance and watches.

Bronze Rob snags his favorite medal this week, and makes a solid +2% off GOOG, congrats sir !
Google Inc. maintains an index of Websites and other online content, and makes this information freely available through its search engine to anyone with an Internet connection. Its automated search technology helps people obtain nearly instant access to relevant information from its online index.

Good luck next week everyone !

[wooish]

I'm getting hammered this week thanks to helicopter Ben.

[peanuts]

Though I HATE this play for a long term trade, I am seeing some strangely strong action this morning in this ETF:

UUP, long please and thank you