Playing & Trading Strategy

Adam Sandler - & I'm not understanding how TAGs work? cgott42 Mar 22, 06:41

you are using the delist #s for you math... you need to use 'gross' {nm} RazorHawk Mar 22, 07:38

Thx - what's the difference? What does Gross represent different from Delist price {nm} cgott42 Mar 22, 10:24

The delist price is how much it earns in 4 weeks of wide release at the box office (or 12 for limited releases) eyescovered Mar 22, 11:23

thx {nm} cgott42 Mar 22, 12:01

Which {nm} DTshakes Mar 24, 09:09

Which 'gross' is the one used for purposes of TAG calculation? (nm) DTshakes Mar 24, 09:10

If a movie doesn't report box office, stars are detached from it and it doesn't affect the TAG {nm} lapuckfan Mar 22, 07:49

Gotcha - so if they report the small amount from The Cobbler hisTAG will drop, if not it'll stay up {nm} cgott42 Mar 22, 10:22

Top MovieFunds for the Week Awards Fund Mar 21, 23:12

This is part of the Zen of HSX DTravel Mar 20, 19:15

BRAVO!!!!! {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 20, 19:24

Seriously DT - that is brilliant! {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 20, 19:49

Well the Zen of Phil Jackson isn't working so I don't know...Try something else! {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 21, 09:07

Pretty good! edzep - Port Monkey! Mar 20, 20:19

Well Done! {nm} Universal 100 Fund Mar 20, 20:21

I don't agree... ohmmm. :D. seriously, good reading {nm} tealfan Mar 20, 20:36

Brilliant {nm} srrichardson Mar 20, 22:58

Namaste (bows head). {nm} ryeontherocks Mar 21, 06:49

Thank you everyone. {nm} DTravel Mar 21, 09:55

Wonderful {nm} Dorfman Mar 21, 19:22

I'm a fan! {nm} VelvetJnsn Mar 22, 16:46

RogerMore - question... Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 20, 18:28

The prediction I use from boxoffice.com is their weekend prediction, and not their long-range forecast. RogerMore Mar 22, 15:29

LRF had Cinderella $66M opening & Insurgent $53M opening - I am curious about long term accuracy {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 22, 16:54

I'm away from things at the moment, but I can take another look in a week or two. {nm} RogerMore Mar 22, 20:26

I'm sitting on 100 mil in cash that I don't know what to do with. I have good long term picks. Looking for good investment suggestions. {nm} CactusLand Mar 20, 15:16

short any and all development stocks {nm} ndmaster Mar 20, 16:13

No point in shorting a 10-cent stock. The upside is to buy and hold... for the occasional, long-range, humongous gainer. {nm} edzep - Port Monkey! Mar 20, 16:38

There are a gazillion development films above 10 cents {nm} ndmaster Mar 20, 22:01

Right. My comment was to counter your "any and all". See? {nm} edzep - Port Monkey! Mar 21, 09:15

Always Enjoy the Cash & Profits when those SHORT MovieStocks under 0.10 are Dead-Delisted. RotoHockeyYTD2013MainPort Mar 21, 16:36

I surprised myself. I own all of them between $50 and $100. ndmaster Mar 23, 18:39

So you're shorting all the Superhero stocks? and various other disney, etc. {nm} JDolphin Mar 21, 17:48

No, only ones in development. ndmaster Mar 22, 08:15

Those are in development too, so you need to add what exceptions you would have for "short any and all development stocks" {nm} JDolphin Mar 22, 12:43

Yes, there are some price parameters, but other than that, I literally short all of the MST in Development phase. ndmaster Mar 22, 15:29

What are your price parameters(generally)? How much attention do you pay to the shorted stocks? (short and forget, daytrading, or inbetwee {nm} JDolphin Mar 22, 16:49

Try this SHORT Strategy <INSIDE>. RotoHockeyYTD2013MainPort Mar 23, 10:52

I short anything above 5 bucks. ndmaster Mar 23, 18:27

Oops, they are short and forget. I cover when one of two things happens: they go under 50 cents, or there is a huge one day rally ndmaster Mar 23, 18:29

I just realized you meant development in general, not hsx development phase {nm} JDolphin Mar 22, 14:17

Kind of hard to suggest not seeing your port. EarlyRetirement Mar 20, 19:03

Buy starbonds {nm} mike255 Mar 21, 05:04

With a port your size, it shouldn't be hard to chew through $100M.. Flash Mar 21, 09:52

^^In my post above, I mentioned Comingsoon.com...it's really Comingsoon.NET Sorry. {nm} Flash Mar 21, 09:56

For SciFi fund... aleksthegreat Mar 20, 10:06

2 posts in one srrichardson Mar 20, 13:16

can you elaborate on the only using 10-20% of the stocks part please...This is interesting insight...Thnx! {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 20, 13:29

It's down to the criteria of the fund... srrichardson Mar 20, 13:43

Good post. Running a studio fund is much more challenging than I expected due to the limited number of options... Universal 100 Fund Mar 20, 13:39

THIS is why i wont take on the task of restarting the horror fund. it requires someone who knows what their doing {nm} horrorfanatic Mar 20, 14:48

But you learn by doing - I lost 2m in my first week! {nm} srrichardson Mar 20, 16:42

Thanks srrichardson as the previous mananager. I have something to add. SCIFund Mar 20, 17:49

Fund managers are HEROs in my book :) {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 20, 19:13

It's not all doom and gloom though :-) srrichardson Mar 20, 22:57

It is tough to get to get started though. I've been told (and am experiencing) that very long wait times can happen when a Fund is proposed. Willroast Mar 21, 00:41

You might not get a response if Antibody doesn't like your idea srrichardson Mar 21, 01:07

Thanks for the input. I've had an idea shot down before for gimicky reasons but I think my recent one doesn't fall into that area... Willroast Mar 21, 01:24

( when I say "gimmicky reasons" I mean that my idea may have been gimmicky, not the reasons for it being shot down. Willroast Mar 21, 01:27

I heard back on OPENRFUND within a month or two. Not really that long a wait {nm} Steved1998 Mar 21, 07:21

That is true, It is certainly not gloom and doom either. I enjoy it very much. {nm} EarlyRetirement Mar 21, 05:24

I think I would be a disciplined+shrewd Fund Manager+when the time comes I will make a Proposal I have in mind 2 the almighty AnitBody! {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 21, 09:15

Question. How much are you given to manage the Fund? It's separate from your own PORT $$$ account? {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 21, 17:19

It's a separate account - you start with H$20M srrichardson Mar 22, 00:59

Thanks - So all fund start @ $20 dollars... {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 22, 09:02

Studio funds start at 10M but run for a year, regular funds start at 20M and delist at 100m - no time limit {nm} srrichardson Mar 22, 09:47

SCARF is currently murdering UNIVX. I wish I could send BORN5 and JURA4 to take him out. {nm} Universal 100 Fund Mar 20, 09:45

taking over an abandoned fund? Do you necessarily have to a port of $100M to do so if the dedication is there? aleksthegreat Mar 20, 09:33

You need to prove you are capable of reaching H$100M. Antibody Mar 20, 09:45

I'll get to $100m in due time - I'm not positive? I encourage others through competitive spirit, no? too bad you feel that way aleksthegreat Mar 20, 09:55

I don't think he was accusing you of 'not' being positive...merely saying whoever runs a fund should be a positive HSX player... {nm} Flash Mar 20, 10:00

You're a knowledgable guy but your "trying to create exictement" has been more like "trying to get a rise out of people" aka trolling. Antibody Mar 20, 10:02

I've thanked all for their guidances on here? I've made peace with the SciFi Fund? I'll try to be more diplomatic on here... {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 20, 10:08

just for my own curiosity and a desire to know exactly where i stand in the ranks....exactly how many people play HSX? for example, today im horrorfanatic Mar 19, 13:40

The big blockbuster warrants are my metric for how many more or less active traders there are. MattW Mar 19, 14:22

i,ve seen that list...its a bit difficult to find yourself on there. no matter. forward...ever forward... {nm} horrorfanatic Mar 19, 14:47

You're haven't been on it yet, but now that you're in the top 10k you'll be there from here on out. {nm} MattW Mar 19, 15:08

Do not forget about Saturday Ipo? {nm} mike255 Mar 19, 16:07

That's a good point. Biggest ones recently are Avengers 3 and Star Wars 8 MattW Mar 19, 17:36

MattW. I like your method bud. I'm going to start keeping a closer eye on those now. Thanks for the insight. {nm} Willroast Mar 20, 00:50

any worthwhile leagues to join looking for a hard playing scoundrel new member? {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 19, 15:46

Some sincere advice for you... Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 20, 02:17

So well said CdMV. Even more than the daily news (which I rarely play). posts like this are why I come to these boards. {nm} Willroast Mar 20, 02:53

Agreed. Well said Cdmv {nm} Dorfman Mar 20, 06:01

your no jerk & I appreciate your candor remarks - may I say a few things inside... aleksthegreat Mar 20, 08:41

I rarely post as I don't feel I have a lot to contribute but I do follow the forum on a daily basis. I believe the advice given by CDMV shou tallbridge Mar 20, 15:38

The appropriate Port Value League for your port size is good way to see how you measure up {nm} srrichardson Mar 20, 02:18

it seems that leagues really start when you surpass $1B...But after $100M it seems thats the magic # that accredits you as a player... {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 20, 09:28

The right league can go a long way toward getting you to $100M. PVL is a great place to start... Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 20, 12:34

appreciated.... {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 20, 13:03

To answer your question Aleks.. the PVL leagues are always great, because you are competing against other ports your size. Dorfman Mar 20, 06:02

Did he reach 10k rank {nm} mike255 Mar 20, 02:00

It appears it may make more sense to build account $$$ value first and than look at leagues...THNX 4 responses... {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 20, 09:07

Actual Ranking vs. Active Members is hard to predict. <inside> EarlyRetirement Mar 20, 09:46

I'm -25,005 so I'm rapidly moving up it appears...inside for u SciFi aleksthegreat Mar 20, 10:03

Newbie question about Advanced Trading DocRock Mar 18, 23:39

You do have it a little bit backwards = it assumes you want to maximise your profits srrichardson Mar 19, 02:19

Thanks so much srrichardson! DocRock Mar 19, 08:24

srrichardson, Do you completely trust that Starbonds will adjust with enough accuracy ... DTshakes Mar 19, 11:38

The TAGs update on Monday after 5pm PT, so you know exactly what the adjust price will be on Tuesday. {nm} Antibody Mar 19, 12:41

Yes and No - but thanks to the way Halted to Active works with limit orders it doesn't matter most of the time srrichardson Mar 20, 02:16

THIS IS FANTASTIC ADVICE! I do this as well. {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 20, 02:21

MILESTONE: RotoHockeyYTD2014 - 2.5 BILLION. RotoHockeyYTD2013MainPort Mar 18, 23:24

"I can’t believe you like money too. We should hang out." - Frito Pendejo (Congrats Roto!) {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 19, 03:48

Thanks for the Kudos. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2013MainPort Mar 19, 14:58

I Just KNEW You Could Hit 2.5 BILLION Posts! Onwards And Upwards! {nm} BSmurf Mar 19, 09:47

Thanks for the Kudos. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2013MainPort Mar 19, 14:58

I don't care if you were a jerk (or not a jerk) in the past. Your skills are impressive in this game and I say congrats bud. Willroast Mar 20, 01:06

So you're saying that people should have to browse this forum using 3rd party software that may not work with their browser of choice BSmurf Mar 20, 12:44

Not at all. And I definitely wasn't meaning to direct that comment at you or any particular person. I just don't see the point in... Willroast Mar 20, 18:14

You should invest in a real stock market. {nm} mike255 Mar 20, 07:26

Delist...CashOut...Covering Shorts? aleksthegreat Mar 18, 19:15

ugh..will you please at least put SOME effort in? CjGaughan Mar 18, 19:36

so if your short & it delists to below pennies, you win max+don't even pay commission! winner, Winner Chicken Dinner right? {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 18, 19:37

keep in mind you do pay commission when you first buy (short) it. {nm} CjGaughan Mar 18, 20:10

Oh of course, but your not double taxed this way... {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 18, 20:13

Also bear in mind timescale - if you've waited 2 weeks for it to delist and could have made 5% elsewhere..... {nm} srrichardson Mar 19, 02:22

Now that's a solid point - Utilize your money wisely+being Liquid enables you to jump into opportunities! Agreed&THnx! {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 19, 09:23

horrorfanatics new rules to the uneducated newbie.....seriously revised horrorfanatic Mar 18, 14:56

Thanks for that! {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 18, 15:45

its not exactly the rule book id have liked to have seen when i started, but for anyone as clueless as i was back then, its a start {nm} horrorfanatic Mar 18, 16:48

Rule #9 is very important. :) {nm} DTravel Mar 19, 11:41

How many theaters are there in the domestic market and how many total screens? MattW Mar 18, 13:07

Avengers opened in 4349 theaters RazorHawk Mar 18, 13:36

and a total of 11,800 (est.) screens islander Mar 18, 13:42

I can't believe I never noticed mojo had screens and estimated shows. Adds a whole new flavor to the mix, thanks. {nm} MattW Mar 18, 20:51

are we ever going to see the horror fund again? i miss that one...for some unknown reason that one was my favorite.. {nm} horrorfanatic Mar 18, 10:58

Volunteer to run it. {nm} BSmurf Mar 18, 11:02

I ran it once, now it's your turn. There's plenty of horror flicks out there that qualify. {nm} eyescovered Mar 18, 11:39

I would take the job, but I have a fund that needs to be represented at HSX so I have to pass. {nm} RazorHawk Mar 18, 12:12

oooh no...take my word for it, you dont want me running a fund...i been flying blind the entire time i've played this game and got lucky..t horrorfanatic Mar 18, 12:49

I ran it the last time and would run it again if I had more time. {nm} slappydavid Mar 19, 05:22

oh thats right you did...i had forgotten that. believe me i get it...time is a precious commodity nowadays...i havent had much of it myself {nm} horrorfanatic Mar 19, 12:30

Her starbond even tanks with greatness. EURO is loving MCOTI today. {nm} EuroFund Mar 17, 14:08

Question about delisting options. legaleagle1975 Mar 17, 07:08

You got the calculation right, but you have the wrong actual. That was the estimate that came out Sunday {nm} lapuckfan Mar 17, 07:19

Answer... RazorHawk Mar 17, 07:59

Does the ticker only Show Buy orders? What about Shorts? Ticker display shorts? {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 16, 17:58

It's not an up-to-the-minute thing, and doesn't show all trades. How it selects what trades to show I don't know.. {nm} JDolphin Mar 16, 20:35

But is it a mix of buys+shorts (without disclosing which) or its strictly Buy Orders? {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 16, 20:38

I would guess it's a mix - but it's just to give you an idea what's being traded at the moment (or at least when the page loaded!) {nm} srrichardson Mar 17, 02:03

Don't pay any attention to it. It adds virtually no value to the game. {nm} ndmaster Mar 17, 09:22

Agreed. I just learned that it can be turned off last week. It's now turned off. (nm) DTshakes Mar 17, 09:27

it provides discover of new titles - so it is interesting in that aspect... {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 17, 10:14

For you, there seem to be NO other titles outside of ex machina anyway {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 17, 12:05

Don't get me started on some of my other overlooked favorites...I'll sneak one in... True Story - Fox SearchLight - BAM!!!! {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 17, 16:28

Can't confirm anything but our movie spring is being asked to move around cause it follows it changing its release pattern Moviesnob Mar 16, 15:40

I think it's safe to assume it's not going to vod on the 27th {nm} Moviesnob Mar 16, 15:42

Sounds like only top 10 dmas now this weekend {nm} Moviesnob Mar 16, 15:46

Seriously? Was Aleks a savant? No..... Say it ain't so! {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 16, 15:55

No really - SAY IT AIN'T SO RIGHT NOW! {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 16, 15:59

Quick - get those Lottery Numbers from Aleks while the Hot Streak is on. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2013MainPort Mar 16, 16:04

I'm no Rain Man - Leave me alone - what's this all about? aleksthegreat Mar 16, 17:56

Best of luck with Spring, Moviesnob {nm} Dorfman Mar 17, 09:43

Ugh wrong spot {nm} Dorfman Mar 17, 09:43

If you give a million monkeys typewriters, they'll eventually produce the works of Shakespeare {nm} Universal 100 Fund Mar 17, 21:22

What are you guys going to do? {nm} Antibody Mar 16, 16:00

I'm gonna talk it out with producers tonight but we might blow our wad on the 20th now. That's what the theaters want at least {nm} Moviesnob Mar 16, 16:02

Question for you about Kill Me Three Times & VOD release schedule... aleksthegreat Mar 17, 09:27

higher price points on VOD, better placement on VOD. The distributor is focused on the VOD revenue stream and this maximizes it {nm} Moviesnob Mar 17, 09:31

what happens if Radius sticks to the march 27th VOD release plan? What happens then? They may have VOD deals in place...contracts perhaps? {nm} aleksthegreat Mar 16, 18:56

Not if they move It Follows to a wide release schedule. {nm} Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Mar 16, 20:26

the answer is in my 2nd post, but I'l be more clear in the inner message. Moviesnob Mar 16, 21:47

1st of all BEST OF LUCK with your films success seriously... aleksthegreat Mar 17, 09:00

response inside Moviesnob Mar 17, 09:34

Best of luck with Spring, Moviesnob {nm} Dorfman Mar 17, 09:43

thanks (x2) {nm} Moviesnob Mar 17, 09:46

Stocks That Shoot Up MitchC Mar 16, 14:45

http://www.hsx.com/forum/forum.php?id=3&pid=320405 {nm} JWL Mar 16, 14:49

sorry JWL Mar 16, 14:54

Check Related Posts. {nm} Antibody Mar 16, 14:54

hey anti, I know I should know this by know but how do you make a link clickable (I tried to bold it) thanks {nm} JWL Mar 16, 14:57

1. Select some text in the IM. 2. Clink on the insert/edit button (two to the left of the smiley button) 3. Paste the link URL in the pop-up Roger More Mar 16, 15:03

ty 007 {nm} JWL Mar 16, 15:14