***Official*** ATOT Virtual Stock Exchange Thread

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Lothar
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: cheezy321
Yeah, I tried to short RIMM, and it didnt work out as well as I had hoped. Thought people would begin to sell once all the good news about PALM came out. Guess not.

Still up 5% tho.</end quote></div>

Hehe...
Their share price just rocketed up 17% to $192.23 in after trading.

I'm not a fan of shorting stocks, but Palm "seems" like a better stock to short than RIMM IMO...
They are more likely to lose marketshare from AAPL than RIMM is. The iPhone is no business friendly phone.

With regards to RIMM, I would never think about shorting it...I wouldn't go long in it either.
It's about time they get a stock split too.</end quote></div>

I actually did short RIMM before their last earnings release. I think I broke even overall, but last time I covered was @ $140 and haven't even considered shorting it again. I did consider buying some today based simply on the recent trading activity, but alas I didn't.

This stock split may be the main reason it's up so much in after hours trading, but could very well signal the top for RIMM....

Yeah, I remember you making a profit from your short.
I think you were successful because their stock had a sharp drop from $150 to $130 due to Blackberry service being unavailable in the US for almost 2 days in March/April or so.

 

[Xenon14]

In. And my 100% Cash position has put me in the middle of the pack. An auspicious start indeed.

 

[cheezy321]

Bump for some updates.

My short on WWE didnt work out as well as I thought. I think i came in a little late after the whole Chris Benoit thing.

I thought APPL was near the top of its potential, but I guess not. Im going to continue holding on to it and make even more.

Costco has been great to me. Actually its pretty much holding up my portfolio right now

 

[EKKC]

holy crap. the market is off the roof today. i actually think a gain like today is scary (record close, 280+ points dow gain without any specific news?)

 

[Pliablemoose]

I'm in

 

[TheNewbie]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I'm in

 

[imported_Lothar]

For those wondering about the +75.75% gain someone had today, it's because of the reason below and "hopefully" should be corrected by VSE soon enough.

NovaStar Financial Inc. (NFI) said it has approved a 1-for-4 reverse stock split of its outstanding common shares. The stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on July 30, the Kansas City, Mo.-based residential lender and mortgage portfolio manager said.

 

[Pliablemoose]

+4.12%

Woot

 

[Mermaidman]

Bloodbath today?

 

[cheezy321]

No bloodbath. Im doing just fine so far?

 

[pravi333]

i just joined

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

It's a wrap.
-AE

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Damn you motdrahcir... if it's a battle you want, a battle you'll get...

 

[maddogchen]

Holy cow, this bear guy 37% today.
Damn Chinese IPO stocks!!

 

[IEC]

I have a 50% gain in FRPT. Too bad it's only 2% equity in my portfolio...

My real life portfolio which consists mainly of DPDW is up 130% in the past 3 months...

 

[jamesave]

i'm in.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner
I have a 50% gain in FRPT. Too bad it's only 2% equity in my portfolio...

My real life portfolio which consists mainly of DPDW is up 130% in the past 3 months...

I am now up 20% overall in the VSE game due to a timely leveraged buy of DPDW @ $2.03. I am still holding DPDW long in my real portfolio. Up over 336% on DPDW, up 242% overall on all my investments.

 

[imported_Lothar]

There is light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[imported_Lothar]

How we doing boys?
Few more days left till the end of the competition...

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm quite suprised at how well I'm doing.
I'm not on margin, I haven't made any transactions since 8/16/07, and I'm practically sitting on $21,789.56 in cash.

As long as I'm able to walk out of there in the "Top 10" category, I'm good. To finish "Top 5" would even be nicer!

@Pliablemoose
We shall fight to the death...I won't let you overtake me without a fight.

 

[Ballatician]

A new one for the new year would be cool, I'd join..

 

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: Ballatician
A new one for the new year would be cool, I'd join..

That will start sometime in January. Check this thread often.
I'm thinking of making it start January 31st or so and make it so no one join after the game has started so that way, everyone will be on the same page.

 

[Ballatician]

That sounds good

 

[imported_Lothar]

5 more days till the end people!!! :clock:

I'm beginning to notice some acts of desperation on someone's part...:shiftyeyes:
I just hope it doesn't backfire on you.
You know who you are.