Playing & Trading Strategy

Do you buy a Put option or Short it an opening weekend of a movie? Baron_Darcon Nov 04, 10:01

Yes. Buy the put, short the call, and short the OW if you believe it will bomb & not make its OW {nm} FranklynStreet Nov 04, 11:06

Yes, if you are referring to it's strike price. Also, shorting Call if you think any openers would not reach it's strike price. {nm} DiNar0 Nov 04, 11:07

Thanks, that's what I thought. {nm} Baron_Darcon Nov 04, 11:09

I never thought to also short the opposite one as well as the OW, damn. {nm} strange Nov 05, 11:29

It is much riskier to short a PUT or CALL deriviative. If it goes big the other way you can lose a LOT more than what you invested. {nm} DTravel Nov 05, 12:43

A belated CONGRATULATIONS to grory for being the first to gain 1,000,000%! Awesome trading and persistence! MILESTONE! DiNar0 Nov 03, 20:00

*distaste {nm} DiNar0 Nov 03, 20:01

Nice milestone. Good observation. {nm} edzep - Port Monkey! Nov 03, 21:10

yowza...congrats, grory! {nm} tealfan Nov 03, 21:56

Nicely Done, grory. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2013MainPort Nov 03, 22:51

Well done there {nm} blaze223 Nov 04, 00:41

Goes he exist or is he a mythical god-like being? {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 04, 03:40

*Does {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 04, 04:13

SHE. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2013MainPort Nov 04, 05:05

she's real and she's spectacular =P {nm} tealfan Nov 04, 09:26

+1 {nm} DiNar0 Nov 04, 10:54

Altera is active with trading but hasn't ever said anything on the boards. That's impressive in its own right. {nm} MattW Nov 04, 11:43

Congrats to The Kids Fund for reaching H$100 and cashing out today. Thanks for the profits! {nm} Dorfman Nov 03, 10:18

You're very welcome! As I said below, I need to step down as a manager for a while, but I hope someone takes it over! *hint hint* {nm} eyescovered Nov 03, 11:20

hmm {nm} islander Nov 03, 11:36

Just think, could IPO same day as HTRN3 :) {nm} eyescovered Nov 04, 07:35

I don't care how pregnant your partner is, you are not allowed to step down. Did you miss my memo? {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Nov 03, 11:39

LOL, no I must have missed that memo! Leave it with my secretary. {nm} eyescovered Nov 03, 11:48

I tried, but she just looked at me wistfully and handed me a copy of her resume :( {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Nov 03, 12:11

Treat her right, please ;) {nm} eyescovered Nov 03, 13:40

belated congrats!...I don't know how I missed the post below {nm} tealfan Nov 03, 12:17

NP man, thanks! {nm} eyescovered Nov 03, 13:39

Congrats on both fronts. Thanks for all the profits. Comeback and manage a fund soon. My port and I misses the profits. {nm} DiNar0 Nov 03, 19:35

Thanks!! {nm} eyescovered Nov 04, 03:35

Well-Done eyescovered! Thank You Again For Your Work With The KIDS Fund. Good Luck With Your OWN "KID'S" Fund! {nm} kibitzer Nov 04, 10:55

Thanks much! {nm} eyescovered Nov 04, 11:22

so long, and thanks for all the returns. {nm} strange Nov 05, 11:32

Thanks! {nm} eyescovered Nov 06, 05:11

IPO question, how long is an IPO available for? Is it until all the shares are sold or is a set number of days? Baron_Darcon Nov 02, 23:23

Until all the shares are sold or midnight - whichever comes first {nm} srrichardson Nov 03, 01:06

Of course, once all the shares are sold, you can still buy or short them. {nm} ndmaster Nov 03, 05:08

What time is reset? {nm} GruntNoNeck Nov 02, 16:38

midnight Pacific time {nm} tealfan Nov 02, 17:10

Was HSX on the east coast at one time? {nm} GruntNoNeck Nov 02, 17:28

A loooong time ago, bud. {nm} DiNar0 Nov 02, 20:03

(Would you do me a favor?...slow down so I can pass you on the LTD!) *smiles* {nm} Flash Nov 03, 08:46

But I did....I 'let' a few passed me for two months.'Let' is the operative word here. LoL! {nm} DiNar0 Nov 03, 19:33

For example, I 'purportedly' didn't login for almost 24 hours which resulted in not having a 4m day before reset. Oh well! {nm} DiNar0 Nov 03, 19:51

That is when I "played" first. A loooong time ago. GruntNoNeck Nov 03, 13:38

I saw the switch from PST to EST and then back to PST. ;) It did little effect on me gaining any extra profits or any extra sleep; hehehe DiNar0 Nov 03, 19:32

How long does a halt of a stock last for TAGs, weekend ajustments? Baron_Darcon Nov 02, 12:26

Starbonds are halted one hour before their associated Moviestock delists and are released after adjusting the next day. DTravel Nov 02, 12:38

What are the number of shares limits on Stock, derivatives etc.? Baron_Darcon Nov 02, 11:47

Here ya go eyescovered Nov 02, 11:50

Oops, I meant Opening Weekends (.OW) {nm} eyescovered Nov 02, 11:50

Thanks. That's helpful. =) {nm} Baron_Darcon Nov 02, 11:56

20K limit on TV Stocks {nm} DTravel Nov 02, 12:36

Awww, KIDS Fund is growing up so fast! :) It's been fun, but I actually have a kid of my own on the way!!!!!!! So, after 6 funds... eyescovered Nov 02, 11:43

congrats {nm} oneman Nov 02, 11:48

Lots of sleepless nights to look forward to! Congrats :) {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 13:39

Congratulations! Best job in the world! {nm} srrichardson Nov 03, 01:07

Thanks, all! {nm} eyescovered Nov 03, 03:51

Conrgrats & good luck!!! {nm} FranklynStreet Nov 03, 14:04

Is there a way to find out theater counts earlier than Antibody's posts? Also theater counts for later weeks? Baron_Darcon Nov 02, 11:13

Not unless the studio reveals it. Sometimes the studios themselves don't even know in advance. {nm} Antibody Nov 02, 11:27

"Moderate release" is apparently a term used by one of HSX's sources. IIRC so far they have all turned out to be Limited releases. {nm} DTravel Nov 02, 16:14

Nine (9) Classic Cash Wins (Including 5 Wins In A Row) For The Negative Port For The Month Of October. RotoHockeyYTD2013MainPort Nov 01, 18:46

Why play classic cash in a negative port? {nm} ndmaster Nov 01, 20:46

So he has cash to buy losing stocks with. {nm} DTravel Nov 01, 21:06

So you have a negative port and two other ports? That's enough to move a share price more than $0.25! {nm} hyper Nov 02, 00:05

More if you're flipping which we know you do all the time. {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 00:15

If You think that there is Some Sort of Illegal Trading Activity going on, You should Contact HSX IMMEDIATELY. Captain Obvious Nov 02, 04:57

I didn't say 'illegal'. I was merely pointing out the absurdity of letting people have multiple accounts. {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 05:13

Besides, I DO report irregular share price movements on Fox stock after reset hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 05:17

Multiple accounts are allowed if they don't own the same stocks and follow different strategies. ndmaster Nov 02, 05:59

some players do own the same stocks in multiple ports; they say its ok as long as the trades were made when the price was frozen {nm} islander Nov 02, 06:09

(or made on different days) {nm} RogerMore Nov 02, 06:36

you told me once this was all ok to do, but i still dislike it! (artificially inflates shares held, uses up IPO floats faster than should) {nm} islander Nov 02, 06:55

Not defending, just explaining. {nm} Roger More Nov 02, 07:03

Well how do we know this is being monitored? {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 06:39

I see suspicious activity EVERY day after reset. {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 06:40

Check the LeaderBoards for Volume Traded Today right after reset to see who is making those trades right after reset RazorHawk Nov 02, 06:58

This isn't the first time this issue has been brought up. If you have concerns I suggest emailing support at hsx.com with the relevant info Roger More Nov 02, 07:08

I do RM, I do. So far I haven't had the courtesy of a reply hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 07:34

That's reset trading. Players trade whatever moves first at reset. {nm} Antibody Nov 02, 09:34

it just takes 100,000 shares to start a movement, not 700,000. {nm} Antibody Nov 02, 09:35

It's ALWAYS 700,000 that moves the share about $0.65 within a minute of the movement board appearing... hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 09:45

I understand reset trading: down goes up/ up goes down...I'm talking about the anomalies = manipulation. {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 09:52

5 instances of suspicious trading reported between 10/22 -10/27.Highlighted in my Fox Fund report on 10/29 hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 10:11

That's not reset trading. Reset trading is trading whatever movers first at reset. Antibody Nov 02, 11:23

it could be as little as 4 people flipping. Antibody Nov 02, 11:25

Have you checked who bought the shares on the stocks I emailed you about? {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 02, 12:04

A cheat who is also arrogant! WoW! {nm} DiNar0 Nov 02, 05:22

AVNGR question GruntNoNeck Nov 01, 12:08

I believe that's only as it relates to Starbond calculations, where yes, the movies are capped at $250 mill {nm} FranklynStreet Nov 01, 12:37

Glossary Link. RotoHockeyYTD2013MainPort Nov 01, 13:24

Thanks GruntNoNeck Nov 01, 15:21

Congratulations to October's Top PVL Players (results inside) Rocket123 aka PVL Admin Nov 01, 08:10

Player's exceeding league limits have been graduated. Be sure to apply to next level. New players welcome. {nm} Rocket123 aka PVL Admin Nov 01, 08:10

All that matter is performance AARPfund Nov 01, 07:36

You dropped this. *picks up microphone from floor and hands it back* {nm} Rocket123 aka PVL Admin Nov 01, 08:20

You're asking for five more years to be added to your fund criteria. ;) {nm} Antibody Nov 01, 11:16

+1 {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 01, 13:08

I Cant Get To A Quarter of A Billion. MitchC Nov 01, 07:16

Its been difficult for most players recently. I lost more than 1/2 a million yesterday ... and went up one spot in the lifetime rankings. DTravel Nov 01, 08:14

If you're not already doing it FranklynStreet Nov 01, 08:55

on E) I meant a MONTH or two before release, not a week {nm} FranklynStreet Nov 01, 08:56

Thanks. MitchC Nov 01, 12:38

it's an exponential curve. also, if your net worth is being chipped away at by fees you can't really make gains at all. {nm} strange Nov 05, 12:01

[AWARD] Report to Shareholders for October 2015 (and outlook to Dec) Awards Fund Nov 01, 07:03

Sequelsfund november outlook SequelsFund Nov 01, 03:11

What about Hotel Transylvania 2? Baron_Darcon Nov 02, 11:17

The fund was long on the hotel and cashed all that stock and derivatives some weeks ago... It's all about Freeing money for other investment {nm} SequelsFund Nov 04, 00:19

Top MovieFunds for October (someone made 22 mil!) - results inside Awards Fund Oct 31, 10:37

AARP fund started from a base of $20. That's 12 million. {nm} hyperzeitgeist Nov 01, 06:38

You're right. Still the top, but slice 10 mil off of total. (*reviews spreadsheet formulas*) {nm} Rocket123 aka PVL Admin Nov 01, 08:23

Just for comparison, AARP increased 68.5% in its first 25 days, back in Sep. FOXX increased 116% in its first 25 :) {nm} UNIVX Nov 01, 09:18

Top MovieFunds for the Week (results inside) Awards Fund Oct 31, 10:35

Man it's been tough eeking out "green" in the "Change Today" part of my port the past few weeks...this fall is a tough one! {nm} Flash Oct 31, 10:01

When in doubt, short everything {nm} FranklynStreet Oct 31, 10:26

Why are my shorts going *up* in price? :-) {nm} Flash Oct 31, 12:29

you are getting a finnacial wedgie? {nm} RazorHawk Oct 31, 12:36

And when your longs go down, you're getting pantsed {nm} tealfan Oct 31, 13:51

Didn't I already cover this in The Zen of HSX? {nm} DTravel Oct 31, 15:44

Yup when i looked ahead back in September I said to myself man these movies coming out are going to suck! Baron_Darcon Nov 01, 23:16

How do I sell my shorted stock? shaunwins Oct 30, 09:47

You have to use the 'cover' option. {nm} hyperzeitgeist Oct 30, 09:55

buy = sell...... short = cover {nm} RazorHawk Oct 30, 10:15

you need to "cover" your short selled stock Auney Nov 03, 06:04