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Qloos

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Re: Stock Market Challenge
« Reply #75 on: June 27, 2011, 09:13:14 pm »

I stick that 10 000 in a bank account at 1.25% annual interest, compounded monthly.  I'll tell you when that changes.  I then stick it in a 60 month non redeemable term deposit for an interest rate of 2.2% annual, monthly compounded.

Source: https://www.vancity.com/Rates/TermDeposits/NonRedeemable/
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timferius

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« Reply #76 on: June 27, 2011, 09:32:27 pm »

There, joined up. Put orders in for Microsoft and Enbridge Inc.
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Mr.Person

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« Reply #77 on: June 28, 2011, 01:41:50 am »

I got an extra 1.3% today. Granted, today was a very good day on the markey, but are you absolutely sure you want to take the lesser interest rate? If you really want a conservative position, I suggest buying T-bills instead. Just as secure but with a slightly higher interest rate. The best part is that if the stock market goes down majorly, you can sell off your T-bills for a profit. Then when the market rebounds and T-bills go down in price, buy more. (I'm aware you can't do this well in-game, just find a bond-based ETF).

For those that don't know, T-bills are Treasury Bills. Basically bonds sold by the US Government. There's a reason they're considered the most conservative investment around.
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Hmm...I've never been a big fan of CCGs - I mean, I did and still do collect Pokemon cards, but I never got heavily into the battling and trading thing.

By definition that makes you a fan since you still buy them.

Fishymuffin

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Re: Stock Market Challenge
« Reply #78 on: June 28, 2011, 07:21:24 am »

Hell, if the stock market does badly, then you can expect treasury bills to be more valuable.
The US treasury bill is more or less, the safest investment in the world.
During times of crisis and recession people flock owards safe investments.
Thus, the treasury bill becomes easier to sell, for more.

I've got no sources, I can't be bothered, but I remember the US securities flourishing during the recession.

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ALSO, I've experimented on Greenshift Corporation, the one I posted a chart for, on another account. And it consistently doubles my money, so I'm really excited about that after I drop the aluminum stocks.
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If anyone wants to discuss money:
I believe that an investment, such as a bank deposit, that pays  less than 3% a year, loses you money, because of inflation that baselines at around 4% and has reached 6% a few times on the past few years. Living off bank interest is a lie. 
« Last Edit: June 28, 2011, 07:38:09 am by Fishymuffin »
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alamoes

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« Reply #79 on: June 28, 2011, 08:25:52 am »

OMG!!!!! I actually did GOOD!!  :P  AAPL and TRV INCREASED! I gots more moneys!  Or equities, whatever that is.   :-\
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andrea

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« Reply #80 on: June 28, 2011, 08:58:57 am »

The first day I bough stock for 8.000 $, thinking I had just 10.000$.
then, the next day, I see that I got a +0.67% total return on those... and that I instead could have spent 100.000 on them! with a 10 times higher profit, I would be second now :(. Luckily it is just virtual money

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« Reply #81 on: June 28, 2011, 10:23:49 am »

My strategy of going for what appear to be restaurants is paying off. DAVE alone has made me a few thousand, Buffalo Wild Wings is catching up, and Mcdonalds is making OK money despite me being too poor to buy a lot of stocks in it.
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andrea

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« Reply #82 on: June 28, 2011, 10:36:35 am »

The day will come when people will stop eating, and your stocks will crash.
Technology is where money is!
(although it is much riskier)

timferius

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« Reply #83 on: June 28, 2011, 10:48:11 am »

Bah, can't check it while at work (for some reason the login via facebook is greyed out).
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Mr.Person

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« Reply #84 on: June 28, 2011, 01:54:19 pm »

Note to all: I strongly suggest being diversified. If you put all your eggs in one company or even one sector, a nasty crash in that sector could basically wipe out your investment.

Also, be careful with penny stocks. They can be a bit risky. This is doubly so if you're sticking all your money into the bet. Sure, you might generally come out succesful, but just one failure and you're broke. I'm not saying don't do it, I'm saying don't risk all your money.
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Hmm...I've never been a big fan of CCGs - I mean, I did and still do collect Pokemon cards, but I never got heavily into the battling and trading thing.

By definition that makes you a fan since you still buy them.

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« Reply #85 on: June 28, 2011, 03:16:27 pm »

I'll update all people still playing the forum bit today, let me know if you want to drop out in favor of the bay12stocks game one!
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Re: Stock Market Challenge
« Reply #86 on: June 28, 2011, 05:03:32 pm »

I'm closing my Sino-Forest short and am going to short Goldman Sachs instead.
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Fishymuffin

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« Reply #87 on: July 02, 2011, 08:38:33 pm »

I was planning to try and go for the win with buying, like, a lot of greeshift stocks for 0.0001. But the minimum price is 0.01.
I've decided to throw my lot with Medical Marijuana for an extremely high-risk run.  :o

Here's some advice before I go bankrupt and lose all credibility:
Instead of having an order type of market, you should try to use an order type of limit.
They're practically the same, but limit orders are much safer.

For example
1.)
You have 100 stocks of X stock last sold for 10 moneys
It looks like a good time to sell so you put up a market order for selling X
Shenanigans happen at night and stock X opens at 4 moneys
You end up selling your stock for 4. Getting screwed.

2.)
You have 100 stocks of X stock last sold for 10
You put up a sell order with a limit of 9.
Shenanigans happen and the stock opens at 4.
You don't sell your stock since it's below the limit.
Later on the day it goes up to 9.
You sell the stock, since it's within the limit.

You can also use it to buy with maximum prices.

Market transactions are more convenient for the non-existant broker, but are much riskier for you. So I heavily suggest going with limit orders. Sure, having stricter limits makes it less likely for the order to push through, but if you're getting screwed, then you don't want the trade anyways! Plus, you can always try to move the stock later.

And please drop me from the forum tally.
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Mr.Person

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« Reply #88 on: July 03, 2011, 02:08:24 am »

Normally I would use options, but this one doesn't have them.
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Hmm...I've never been a big fan of CCGs - I mean, I did and still do collect Pokemon cards, but I never got heavily into the battling and trading thing.

By definition that makes you a fan since you still buy them.

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Re: Stock Market Challenge
« Reply #89 on: July 03, 2011, 02:45:28 am »

sounds like fun, i'll buy 5 ounces of gold at 1487.38 per ounce = $7436.90
and 20 shares of centamin egypt CEY on the FTSE (gold mine!) at 126.20 = $2524
leaving me with $39.10 left
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