Playing & Trading Strategy

effing port monkey!! If you're not super careful with the mouse, the wrong trade can go through. {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 23, 00:56

This is why I use a trained ferret. He's a smart ferret. {nm} mrbeankc Mar 23, 02:36

"I'm standing right HERE." Or, with great power comes great responsibility. Or... edzep Mar 23, 12:12

U can't blame port monkey because you trade drunk. Aim the cursor better, it's not that hard. Are you sure the mouse is right side up? {nm} PVL Admin Mar 23, 16:52

Sh*t!! I WaS drunk. My fault...and I still love the monkey. thanks for the tips, edzep. {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 23, 17:54

I think I'll so the font larger in the options screen. {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 23, 17:55

The problem is the buy/sell when mouse passes over a tag, Need an option to require a click, or use mouseover as a checkbox. {nm} arf Apr 06, 12:28

As Catzan pointed out, being on top of the news (and posting it) is a big way of getting ahead during the day, as is playing openers correct Paul2k Mar 22, 17:25

What exactly is reset trading? Moving stuff around, making bets before going to sleep? EST can't afford to do that. {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 22, 17:33

Now I understand why everyone posts the news. Buy/short and deliver to forums which will further swell the tide towards their investment. Ryan_Stewart Mar 22, 17:43

Oh HSX, such a rich tapestry of gameplay possibilities. Jane_Citizen Mar 22, 17:56

+1 on strategies changing based on port size. I counted 4 distinct trading methods before 100 mil...and it doesn't stop at a billion. {nm} PVL Admin Mar 22, 22:58

What are those 4 distinct strategies? {nm} dave3626 Mar 23, 06:21

This is the first port I've had where I actively played the news, and I got to 100M in half the time it took me to get to it previously dave3626 Mar 23, 06:33

I think it's a give and take issue .. I am physically down 1.3 million just from the hangover and xerxe news when I woke up {nm} karspov Mar 22, 19:15

where do you wake up karspov? {nm} Jane_Citizen Mar 22, 22:44

Usually in bed, unless he's been drinking. {nm} PVL Admin Mar 22, 22:54

+1 {nm} karspov Mar 22, 23:25

Singapore.. usually I miss most of the news posted.. {nm} karspov Mar 22, 23:24

I usually think of you as some kind of Russian genius strategist...but you're from Singapore? {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 23, 00:14

I know .. it sounds like the great Russian Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov .. I just derived from nick from both of them ;-) {nm} karspov Mar 23, 00:35

he is an asian with a russian codename who predicts american box office ~ life is what you make it. {nm} RazorHawk Mar 23, 07:51

*looks up Singapore time* oooh that's harsh. Jane_Citizen Mar 23, 17:19

What happens when you short a call and it doesn't make its call? Just double investment? {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 22, 16:56

yes. Oleg Max Mar 22, 17:07

AFRAM Fund Update #5 (3/22/12) - The HSX Dude RazorHawk Mar 22, 11:11

Pgame3 update. Sign up for Pgame4 (link inside) PRodQuanta Mar 21, 21:48

Can someone please explain "re-shorting" and why it has any benefit? Thx! {nm} dioneta Mar 19, 09:12

It's a way to free up cash for additional investments, however it will cost you the commission. When we had commission-free Saturday's it MojaveMeg Mar 19, 09:45

This was also asked by someone else in the last few weeks, look thru the forum. {nm} DTravel Mar 19, 11:25

MM !!! ⊙‿⊙ {nm} Flash Mar 19, 17:22

If you need extra cash, it's better to cover and reshort rather than sell a gainer and buy it back because commission is lower (still 1%)... Ryan_Stewart Mar 19, 13:05

I looked at your port size...don't think re-shorting can benefit someone with your massive amount of HSX cash. Unless... Ryan_Stewart Mar 19, 13:08

Ahhh... Its solely to free up money. Gotcha. Thx! {nm} dioneta Mar 19, 16:28

Just a last point...you free up 2x yout current profit less commission. If you are up 150K, you free up 300K. {nm} Buy StarBond Fund 18 Mar 20, 21:52

$125 mill call on HG SPRUCE232 Mar 19, 06:14

The sensible play was to purchase the put and the call at two bucks apiece. Whether to hold depends on trading. Shorting either would be DTXbro Mar 20, 09:51

Pgame3 update. Sorry this is so late. Sign up for Pgame4 (link inside) PRodQuanta Mar 17, 10:15

Come on Katniss! We can do it!!! {nm} slappydavid Mar 17, 18:43

AFRAM Fund Update #4 (3/17/12) - The HSX Dude AFRAMFund Mar 17, 08:55

How many of you have made some investments and slept on them, thinking they were clever, and woken up in the red? {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 16, 09:06

Every damn day and the ouch factor still hurts {nm} swordfish1 Mar 16, 09:30

This morning, with 24. Went with the news yesterday and during the night it completely reversed. {nm} DTravel Mar 16, 09:49

I got burnt by several last night, too. {nm} Dales Mar 16, 14:54

I've done it enough times to know not to hold overnight anymore, unless the news was real late in breaking. {nm} dave3626 Mar 16, 10:19

Except there were a bunch of things that had early news yesterday and still went up again at reset today. Rhyme/reason are out to lunch. {nm} Paul2k Mar 16, 10:22

The rule I try to remember is "Bulls make money, Bears make money. Pigs get slaughtered". Keeps me from getting too greedy with news movers. {nm} dave3626 Mar 16, 10:23

It's gonna be a dog fight for me to get $1 over by midnight. 24 has slapped me silly today. And some other stuff. {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 16, 12:36

If it makes you feel any better..... dave3626 Mar 16, 13:43

I slept on 24 while it rose, reversed my holdings and lost while it went down. Today I'm a half step behind and feel like an idiot daytrader {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 16, 16:07

well, to join in January and have a port your size, you're obviously no idiot. {nm} dave3626 Mar 16, 17:05

To often i get to attached to something so when it crashes i don't move out fast enough {nm} blaze223 Mar 16, 12:44

you are a clinger! {nm} RazorHawk Mar 16, 13:06

Thanks thats why i am glad its only fake money {nm} blaze223 Mar 16, 13:40

Fake!?!..Oh crap.... {nm} dave3626 Mar 16, 13:44

Is that a revelation that sparks a rush to the exit {nm} blaze223 Mar 16, 13:47

Might be. Oh who am I kidding? I'm addicted. And I like it. {nm} dave3626 Mar 16, 13:51

Yeah...I'm still clinging to stuff I shorted, hoping it will start to fall...watching them slowly bleed me as they keep rising. Clinging! {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 16, 16:10

Same. Sometimes it's ego and sometimes it's sentiment if it's an actor I really like or a theme I really like. {nm} mrbeankc Mar 22, 17:59

I recently cleaned my port of 4 or 5 of those. all long term projects. none likely to see a dime for a while. {nm} perply1 Mar 16, 18:06

There you have it 21 jump hits 1000% in my portfolio but as i said i only have one share.what a doughnut {nm} blaze223 Mar 16, 03:08

1000% is nice, but, I've got 11 stocks over 10,000%. Highest is KUNFU, at 84,750% ... edzep Mar 16, 05:25

But do you hold more than 1 share if you are going to bail out {nm} blaze223 Mar 16, 12:46

I won't bail out of my Prize Pennies until the open. I'm fully invested. You may be interested... edzep Mar 16, 21:20

}} "at under 10 cents" {{ {nm} edzep Mar 16, 21:22

Only about 1500 movie stocks? I would have thought there were more than that. DTravel Mar 16, 22:49

MovieFund mirroring strategy - experiment results PVL Admin Mar 16, 02:37

Next time I'm doing this in MSWord. The grammar is not great in a couple of places, sorry. {nm} PVL Admin Mar 16, 02:49

In all seriousness, I like it when you experiment with the game and then write it up. Very interesting to me. {nm} dave3626 Mar 16, 13:53

Thanks, Dave. That's why I do it ...write it up, i mean. I experiment to find ways of making more money. I share so others can do the same {nm} PVL Admin Mar 16, 15:23

which funds did you model after? {nm} WBROXFund Mar 16, 07:15

I think that's intentionally vague. Regardless, I wouldn't waste that strategy on a studio fund, they're clearly not profitable. {nm} FOXXFund Mar 16, 08:06

I knew someone would ask, but I don't think it's right to say. I do not wish for my experiment to be an endorsement nor a condemnation PVL Admin Mar 16, 15:05

Spoilsport! :D {nm} DTravel Mar 16, 17:01

Seriously. You now have every fund manager wondering if they were one of the ones being followed. {nm} OriginalFund Mar 17, 17:56

Question for larger port managing: What lesson should I learn from this? stevie1der328 Mar 15, 08:46

I don't have a sense of long term trading either (had my share of similar cases)... {nm} slappydavid Mar 15, 10:01

my take islander Mar 15, 10:04

my thoughts Oleg Max Mar 15, 12:47

thanks to the both of you. mo' money, mo' problems... {nm} stevie1der328 Mar 15, 13:20

Short answer - Yes, I monitor all the stocks. Long term holds get a number. I watch their charts and reverse as needed. Also... PVL Admin Mar 15, 15:33

Milestone: Joined HSX Sept 1999 - Today I am a Billionaire {nm} scott108 Mar 15, 07:17

great job, you should post over on the Movies board for even more kudos! {nm} stevie1der328 Mar 15, 08:14

Nice job! {nm} <font color="red"> Ò‰Flash</font Dec 10, 22:34

Could someone attempt to identify any reasoning underlying a short for either the put or call for the Hunger Games $125MM opening weekend. DTXbro Mar 14, 09:34

spite ports? but otherwise, no non-sequel has ever opened that big before. could it open that big? yes. would every player think so? no. islander Mar 14, 10:24

or i misread your question. oops :) yeah that i dont know. maybe they wont be around later on? {nm} islander Mar 14, 10:25

I can (I hope). DTravel Mar 14, 11:59

The max profit from shorting a H$2 option is H$40,000, while the potential loss in huge if HGAME opens much greater or much less than 125. {nm} Antibody Mar 14, 12:26

Not claiming its a risk-free option, just that some people will grub every penny they can. ;) {nm} DTravel Mar 14, 16:07

But your reasoning was flawed. It's not "doubling your bet". {nm} Antibody Mar 14, 16:21

I think I said "kind of doubling" - didn't mean to imply it was an exact doubling. *shrug* My mistake. {nm} DTravel Mar 14, 16:50

I understood what you meant. dave3626 Mar 15, 09:46

I knew what you meant, but it could be misleading to newbies to equate like you did. Buying Put =/ Shorting Call Buying Call =/ Shorting Put {nm} Antibody Mar 15, 10:11

You've probably answered this elsewhere at another time, but ..why did you drop "D.Mac"? {nm} dave3626 Mar 15, 10:52

I just decided to stick to my username after the HSX redesign introduced the profile page. {nm} Antibody Mar 15, 12:42

You may continue to hope, but it still won't make sense. It's a sucker bet that even most suckers would avoid {nm} DTXbro Mar 14, 16:48

So, haven't played in about 3 years....if I'm starting out again...what are the current rules? Will Hunting Mar 14, 07:58

No commission on delists, no no-commission or free trading times. {nm} DTravel Mar 14, 08:39

Cool, thanks for the response. {nm} Will Hunting Mar 14, 10:12

One other question --- HSX used to have a data-feed that listed every stock in one basic table...instead of 50 per....does that exist? {nm} Will Hunting Mar 14, 10:37

Not that I know of, but I've only been here less than 2 years so more experience players may know of something. {nm} DTravel Mar 14, 11:52

KaiGee's site has all the movie stock symbols and names in 2 groups w/Release date and without. JDolphin Mar 14, 16:26

If you have a portfolio between 10 MIL and 3.5 BIL and want to compare your performance with players at your level, then this is for you. PVL Admin Mar 14, 02:36

Port Value Leagues rock! {nm} slappydavid Mar 14, 05:10

How do I compare my rank to people actively playing? everyone around my rank hasnt placed atrade in over a year jtempkin Mar 13, 20:15

Might I suggest joining a league? (link) PVL Admin Mar 13, 20:48

Join The Trading House Of Ill Repute - it has some very good new players in it. Check it out. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2012 Mar 14, 02:07

Congratulations to KIDS fund! Quietly delisted today. Can't wait for KIDS fund 6 {nm} PVL Admin Mar 13, 15:00

How does a movie that opens on wednesday adjusted opening weekend? (nm) shsboog81 Mar 12, 00:40

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday openers: [Week Days B.O. + (2.7*Box Office Friday-Sunday)] PVL Admin Mar 12, 00:46