Playing & Trading Strategy

For predictions, what is RS? IIRC, MTC Is Major Theater Chain, is RS the Releasing Studio? {nm} arf Apr 22, 22:18

Reel Source :) {nm} tealfan Apr 23, 00:14

Can we call this a frequently asked question yet? {nm} PVL Admin Apr 23, 07:39

Google wouldn't answer me. I'll try adding this: Definition of MTC Major Theater Chain Definition of RS Reel Source Box Office Prediction {nm} arf Apr 23, 11:47

Added at abbreviations.com as well. Should cover it. {nm} arf Apr 23, 12:19

I've had this idea since I opened my account. I was hoping to manage this fund some day. I guess I need a new idea. {nm} the_reverand Apr 22, 15:45

What fund? It seems you created a new thread rather than reply to an existing thread. {nm} arf Apr 22, 19:00

He also spelled reverend wrong. {nm} Dave3626 Apr 22, 20:30

You can go to any Fund portfolio page, and on the right side is info on how to manage a fund.. I put the Animation Fund link inside Flash Apr 23, 08:12

Is there still an XML feed provided by HSX to help out sites like KaiGee? There was one back when I started playing, but link is inactive. arf Apr 21, 17:14

It exists, but, is no longer freely available, as I understand it. edzep Apr 21, 17:52

Gmov i give it until wednesday and at the pace you are moving i will be a mere speck in your review mirror blaze223 Apr 21, 01:42

Trend the past month is stocks priced $2-$6 seeing BIG runs everyday. momentum858 Apr 20, 08:56

I wish I was up at 3am to play reset, but that's never going to happen. I've made peace with it. {nm} Dave3626 Apr 20, 11:05

think like a man.......PLAY THE RESET......besting the lucky one.......@ Local mostly white/latino theatre in Cali! what does this mean? {nm} DASavage Apr 20, 11:33

I patently refuse to wake up at 3. I'm not a masochist. I shall happily make less money. Small price to pay for sleep. {nm} Dave3626 Apr 20, 13:30

You don't actually start seeing trends until about 10 minutes after reset, then stay up to flip at the right time. Otherwise, it's a loss. {nm} arf Apr 20, 14:05

You've been dabbling in the dark art of Reset trading, have you? I'm concerned for your soul. And for my chances of closing the 5M gap ;-) {nm} Dave3626 Apr 20, 15:27

btw I've started using a capital D in my handle. I hope it's not pretentious. {nm} Dave3626 Apr 20, 15:29

That gap will probably be closed this weekend, I always have terrible luck when holding stock on openers. {nm} arf Apr 20, 16:27

Hey what's an "arf" anyway? {nm} Dave3626 Apr 20, 16:30

AR Fifteen / AR-15 Rifle {nm} arf Apr 20, 17:31

Rifles and reset trading. This how Ruby Ridge happened, ya know. {nm} Dave3626 Apr 21, 08:48

Nah, Ruby Ridge was a mess. ATF screwed the pooch on entrapment, by both ATF and FBI admission. {nm} arf Apr 21, 10:19

Entrapment aaaaannndd.. reset trading. Everyone knows that. You know who else reset traded? Hitler. Yeah. {nm} Dave3626 Apr 21, 10:30

I only reset trade when I'll be up anyway. It's way too volatile. Oh, and 100 bonus points for the Office Space quote mangling of flair! {nm} arf Apr 21, 10:35

I'm going to move this conversation over to the Life board I think. {nm} Dave3626 Apr 21, 11:28

the noise you make when hit with an AR-15? {nm} ndmaster Apr 20, 22:29

Joy of being 8 hours behind pacific time is i really want to go i could start the days trend at reset at a sensible time for me blaze223 Apr 21, 01:33

I have had some success playing the reset, without actually playing the reset. Dales Apr 21, 06:35

Very helpful, very informative. Thank you. But when do you get up? Are you east coast, west coast? {nm} Dave3626 Apr 21, 10:03

Generally I radar things sometime between 6-7AM Central {nm} Dales Apr 21, 10:17

Ok, that's about the same time I get up on the East Coast (5am). Nice. Going to try this out. Again, thanks :-) {nm} Dave3626 Apr 21, 10:28

I succumbed to the dark side, it was only a matter of time for you as well. {nm} arf Apr 21, 13:06

A single example from this morning. Dales Apr 22, 12:00

Like a tortoise awaking from hibernation the asian fund manager finally arrives to grace us with his presence {nm} blaze223 Apr 20, 05:13

Question about limited release delisting nomyst Apr 19, 08:13

once a movie is released in limited it delists after 12 weekends... only exception is if it expands wide, then it delists after 4 weekends {nm} RazorHawk Apr 19, 08:25

Well i guess you were all right about the fund manager of the asian fund nothing bought so far {nm} blaze223 Apr 18, 09:02

well i know fund managers arent allowed to buy anything the first day, and maybe depending on time zone, he isnt up yet? {nm} islander Apr 18, 09:12

Forgot to factor that in thanks {nm} blaze223 Apr 18, 09:14

The fund manager was allowed to start investing on Tuesday's reset (35 hours ago) {nm} RazorHawk Apr 18, 09:48

Could have at least radared something by now....if you're not into it at the start, will you be into grinding it out? {nm} alfpaulytd2012 Apr 18, 12:18

Maybe he's researching REALLY hard? Though It'd be funny to have a virgin fund orphaned. {nm} arf Apr 18, 14:28

The current record for a fund being left for dead by the manager is 9 days. RazorHawk Apr 18, 15:04

So what happens if this fund lies idle because i dont want to incur commission on another persons laziness {nm} blaze223 Apr 19, 12:16

Generally for a theme fund DMac will hand pick somebody with a good track record and ask them to take over. {nm} stevie1der328 Apr 19, 13:26

I am busy... (until January) {nm} RazorHawk Apr 19, 16:28

Back after a 4-year absence and much longer for trading. CrankYanker Apr 17, 16:43

welcome back! When I returned after a few year absence, I also made money quick, then promptly lost most on commissions. {nm} arf Apr 17, 16:46

Thanks CrankYanker Apr 17, 17:02

Yep...I remember the name...welcome back. {nm} Flash Apr 18, 07:11

Hi Flash! CrankYanker Apr 18, 09:47

welcome back. Good to see some of the old timers again. too early for gut checks? {nm} CQ Apr 18, 10:46

For me, yes CrankYanker Apr 18, 13:50

Confused iR0cK Apr 17, 10:47

you have to factor the 1% commission buy/sell. so you aren't making until stock is up 2%. some say 3%. {nm} DASavage Apr 17, 10:51

I call 3% "even". Think in Daily ROI. If you can sell a slow mover at a 2% hit, but make 5% on a fast day mover, take the high dROI. {nm} arf Apr 17, 15:52

There is a commission on each transaction. nomyst Apr 17, 10:55

Thanks all iR0cK Apr 17, 10:57

One more thing ! nomyst Apr 17, 10:59

Good to know iR0cK Apr 17, 11:00

IPO Thoughts: The Asian Fund 3 [ASIAN] - The HSX Dude RazorHawk Apr 16, 09:33

it's fake money after all...........let's see how the kid does........ {nm} DASavage Apr 16, 09:49

I think that if he hasn't even posted in this thrad talking about him, he probably doesn't follow the news. {nm} arf Apr 16, 20:54

You never know he might have a new sense of responsibility and desire to play every day and as above give the kid a chance {nm} blaze223 Apr 16, 12:16

Or not... :) {nm} slappydavid Apr 16, 13:22

his "new sense of responsibility and desire to play every day" = not trading in his port for the last two weeks? {nm} RazorHawk Apr 16, 13:44

Should we be concerned that he doesn't seem to have made any trades yet? {nm} srrichardson Apr 18, 04:02

Maybe his mom died or something. {nm} Steved1998 Apr 18, 12:12

All good points, which means that I should participate more on forums myself . . . {nm} eallensbp Apr 16, 12:21

I've been an HSX-er for 3 years, and have over 850 positions, so Pepito's 300 is cause for concern. {nm} eallensbp Apr 16, 12:23

Thank you for the analysis. {nm} arf Apr 16, 12:45

Hey Dude, I don't know if you were around for previous incarnations of the AARP fund, but I've been considering asking for a new issue. Mojave Apr 16, 17:14

answer... RazorHawk Apr 16, 18:45

Heh, I don't think I knew you had local roots. Mojave Apr 16, 20:07

I'd be all over an AARP fund, that could get hilarious! Both restrictive and pretty wide at the same time, HGAME passed w/DSUTH et al {nm} arf Apr 16, 20:44

Just for fun(d)... here is a list I made (a while back) of all the previous funds (that I remember) listed at HSX RazorHawk Apr 17, 06:19

I remember LAWYR, YOUNG, and LOVE, I really miss ADJUS, it was fast money. BONDS is the fastest now that I can tell. {nm} arf Apr 18, 14:35

DMac likes funds... and he likes returning managers RazorHawk Apr 17, 06:24

i should get back into one, but i have no good ideas? {nm} islander Apr 17, 06:47

You could take over TRUE and finally delist it! eyescovered Apr 17, 06:56

Interesting concept would be a "Daytrader Fund", nothing held over a few days, trade only on the news. {nm} arf Apr 18, 14:39

OMgosh...Tom's Tacos & Tito's is the BEST! Wooo! Flash Apr 17, 08:54

Wow, my best friend lived across the street (Trask) from Hwy 39 theater and we lived just down the street at Trask & Golden West for years. {nm} CrankYanker Apr 17, 16:33

railroad tracks! DMV! missile silos (a few blocks away ~ seal beach)! {nm} RazorHawk Apr 17, 19:44

Smokey Stovers on GG Blvd near Beach, Pup % Taco on Westminster & GW, and Bobs Big Boy on Beach and Westminster! CrankYanker Apr 17, 21:09

Me And Eds (GG and Beach); Pinnacle Peaks and The Yellow House! {nm} RazorHawk Apr 17, 21:16

Pup N Taco on Edinger and Magnolia {nm} RazorHawk Apr 17, 21:19

*laughing* this is fun. - our senior class prank was to unbolt Bob's Big Boy and mount it on top of the library next to the Westminster Lion {nm} CrankYanker Apr 17, 21:45

glendora/san dimas for those restaurants ? {nm} TremorChrist Apr 18, 06:16

anyone notice that starbond daily returns have been dropping since Kaigee site down. Testament to the hsx communities reliance on Kaigee! {nm} TremorChrist Apr 13, 12:58

I'm gonna post an update later tonight. {nm} KaiGee Apr 13, 17:04

Welcome back {nm} Buy StarBond Fund 18 Apr 13, 17:44

not a complaint about you.....Just noticed that many in the community rely upon your site and it skews the returns...... {nm} TremorChrist Apr 13, 17:28

The site as been updated ! YEAH ! Thanks Kaigee ! {nm} nomyst Apr 14, 09:48

Earlier this week, [SUMMX] is under new management. {nm} Antibody Apr 13, 12:09

good luck erehwon {nm} daveart Apr 16, 09:02

arf, got your note in the league. See Chimp. Others, I did a minor revision to Chimp. edzep Apr 13, 09:29

Thanks! Missed that one. {nm} arf Apr 13, 12:00

P.S. Have I mentioned You Rock lately? {nm} arf Apr 13, 12:24

why are players so cranky/offensive lately? :) {nm} islander Apr 13, 06:24

Why do you have to post dumb crap like this? Ya stupid a##... {nm} PRodQuanta Apr 13, 06:54

:) {nm} PRodQuanta Apr 13, 06:54

ever since the break room switched to decaf {nm} tealfan Apr 13, 07:11

*punches you for not telling me theres a breakroom* {nm} islander Apr 13, 08:03

then you didn't know about the free donuts? {nm} tealfan Apr 13, 08:35

well, i could prolly stand to skip the doughnuts (________|________) islander Apr 13, 08:48

Ahh...not like the old days...Scapey the goat, mmike, the Prophets (some of THEM were cranky)... much different now. {nm} Flash Apr 13, 07:57

They need a nap. eyescovered Apr 13, 08:14

God, I so need a nap. This baby-maintenance thing is hard work. {nm} Paul2k Apr 13, 18:06

Not sure. I'd hate to sift through all the different sites for news, though. Maybe I'll mute my keyboard. {nm} arf Apr 13, 08:37

cranky = generation warfare... RazorHawk Apr 13, 09:01

This. And get off my lawn, you darn whippersnappers!!! eyescovered Apr 13, 09:33

Ditto. Plus tone is hard to convey in words. Too easy to accidentily sound snarky online. {nm} dave3626 Apr 13, 10:01

It's also too easy to take snark too personally. {nm} RogerMore Apr 13, 11:18

True. Been guilty myself on both counts. {nm} dave3626 Apr 13, 17:23

That's an awesome post! Quite a fun read! :) {nm} slappydavid Apr 13, 10:55

Agreed. {nm} PRodQuanta Apr 13, 12:53

Wow - so do the HSX boards reflect life or does life reflect the HSX boards ;-) {nm} srrichardson Apr 16, 01:04

I will bookmark this post! I read it and said "exactly" and "bingo" alternatively a dozen times. NAIL ON THE HEAD. PVL Admin Apr 17, 22:38

Razorhawk, this is great! CrankYanker Apr 18, 10:09

yeah, we're ll doing this for fun, right? so it should be peacful and light and, y'know, fun. Jane_Citizen Apr 15, 03:36

How do I view intraday charts in Port Monkey? 121Jigowatts Apr 12, 08:33

Nevermind, I found it! {nm} 121Jigowatts Apr 12, 08:35

Click on the daily +/- change on the moviestock. It only works for moviestocks, not bonds or derivatives. {nm} arf Apr 12, 09:07

swimming against the tide for past two days now. someone give me a break lol {nm} swordfish1 Apr 11, 11:43

Just for the last two days think yourself lucky {nm} blaze223 Apr 11, 11:50

I thought yesterday was crazy today even more {nm} swordfish1 Apr 11, 12:50

I made 2m yesterday, today is taking it away. Forecast is more of the same until next week, too many wildcards playing openers. {nm} arf Apr 11, 14:08

My net worth graph looks like the Swiss Alps, I'm almost back to where I was a month ago. {nm} arf Apr 12, 06:13

I hear that. not much fun at the minute. can't get a hold on anything {nm} swordfish1 Apr 12, 07:17

is there a cash out fee? i.e. any reason to hold something to cash out rather than sell? {nm} funnybillypro Apr 11, 06:27

from glossary (@ the bottom of every page) Oleg Max Apr 11, 07:56

maybe i'm slow (very possible), but somehow i didn't get an answer out of that? if it delists on its own, will it be charged a fee? {nm} funnybillypro Apr 15, 09:21

no charge on delists {nm} islander Apr 15, 10:20

ty {nm} funnybillypro Apr 15, 10:37

Depends on port size. With your 100m, holding is better than selling and buying it back later, you get hit 1% commission each way. {nm} arf Apr 11, 15:30

Question about selling position... Christguy Apr 10, 13:24

you mean your portfolio. yeah every once in a while someone tries to sell theirs on ebay, but i dont know how much they have been getting {nm} islander Apr 10, 15:11

Thanks for the response! I'll try it and see what happens... anyotherplaces one can sell it besides Ebay? {nm} Christguy Apr 12, 09:07

Craigslist? Though they require you set a fixed price, no bidding. There are other bidding sites besides EBay too. {nm} DTravel Apr 12, 12:27

You can put "$50 or best offer", which does turn into a bid thing if you just write down bids and phone numbers. People will always lowball {nm} arf Apr 13, 12:35

"Best Offer" posts get removed. I tried that once and my ad was gone within an hour. {nm} DTravel Apr 14, 12:01

I have roughly 32% of my worth sitting around in cash, and I have no idea what to do with it. dave3626 Apr 10, 08:10

Funds, penny stocks {nm} DTravel Apr 10, 08:13

Summer's coming soon, you'll need some cash to play those big opening movies... You could actually start getting your positions slappydavid Apr 10, 08:52

I was just going to suggest exactly what slappy did. What I've done, is every time I have a large sum waiting around, I invest in an PRodQuanta Apr 10, 11:01

Can do. One question, though. What is the metric you personally use to determine if those upcoming openers are underpriced? {nm} dave3626 Apr 10, 12:08

You can look at comparisons (film type, date), tracking information (posted regularly on the movies board, with its share of analysis)... slappydavid Apr 10, 12:32

Yep {nm} PRodQuanta Apr 10, 16:19

I'll tell you what metric I use. I trust my gut. How do I know my gut is trustworthy? My gut tells me it is. ;) j/k {nm} amnesiac Apr 10, 13:45

I must say, the logic is airtight ;-) {nm} dave3626 Apr 10, 14:03

Hopefully, so is his gut. {nm} DTravel Apr 12, 07:50

You can reach farther out (starbonds, movies, etc...), invest in higher priced stocks, and/or try out a new strategy. {nm} PVL Admin Apr 10, 11:19

I would like to get a handle on a solid daytrading strategy. I want to really learn the rhythms of the market throughout the day. {nm} dave3626 Apr 10, 12:12

Do you have PortMonkey? Daytrading is extremely difficult without quick charts from theun4gven {nm} arf Apr 10, 15:43

I do have Port Monkey. Honestly, though, I don't use it. I'm guessing I should start.. {nm} dave3626 Apr 10, 16:46

Click on daily change amount to see graph for last 2 days, rather than simply change since reset, the insight is invaluable. {nm} arf Apr 10, 19:07

Does Port Monkey have intraday charts? I wish the regular site had that. {nm} 121Jigowatts Apr 10, 19:07

One of the main things you can do with excess cash is short slow bleeders. 121Jigowatts Apr 10, 19:10

Go for Star Bonds into the fall for Blockbusters, over 100 bonds with high gain there too. Most of my gains are from SBOs {nm} arf Apr 10, 15:44

I cannot imagine having this problem. Jane_Citizen Apr 10, 17:02

Yeah, especially with a port size 10% of ours. ;) {nm} PVL Admin Apr 10, 19:12

All great tips and I'll make use of them, but maybe I should clarify myself a little. dave3626 Apr 10, 19:32

PortMonkey allows you to click to see an intra-day chart, and with that, finding the peak or lull is following news, or chasing trend. {nm} arf Apr 10, 21:39

You're right, I do have to start utilizing the program. {nm} dave3626 Apr 11, 02:52

We are 10 mil apart in port value, I have about 75%+ in star bonds short/long, the rest is for fast trading. {nm} arf Apr 10, 21:48

Looking at the PVL League, you must have found something that works, congrats! {nm} arf Apr 11, 21:11

News, news, and more news, that's what's working. Next I'll add PM's intra-day charts as you suggested. {nm} dave3626 Apr 12, 08:11