Playing & Trading Strategy

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"> ҉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

Does someone want to handle my account? ronex Mar 11, 18:20

I'd take it. You could probably sell it on ebay. People would be willing to pay for your portfolio. {nm} 121Jigowatts Mar 11, 19:19

I would be interested. I have 3 of my own and I check them all reg. {nm} Jubbagga Mar 13, 11:22

Let me guess what the names of your multiple accounts are: Zhiago33, Jubbagga and ? (hint?) {nm} PVL Admin Mar 13, 13:51

lost ground yet again.all i can do is keep calm and carry on {nm} swordfish1 Mar 11, 10:58

same here. losing weekends. live and learn. {nm} perply1 Mar 11, 11:15

still not as bad as when i first started but it still hurts when ive been working hard all week to gain ground {nm} swordfish1 Mar 11, 11:54

Heads up!!! Daylight Saving Time change. Take note of new game time relative to your local time. {nm} osmosis2003 Mar 11, 04:18

ok in uk its back end of the month.same for usa or different? {nm} swordfish1 Mar 11, 06:50

Different here in the U.S. now...Congress moved it up to 2nd weekend in March now...used to be last weekend in March. {nm} Flash Mar 11, 07:27

thanks flash.looks like things just got harder for me now lol {nm} swordfish1 Mar 11, 08:34

Don't forget the Upper US, which went along with the change....We fall back first weekend of November {nm} Buy StarBond Fund 18 Mar 11, 09:39

I'm really frustrated! I'll place an order for MAX sell or short and it won't go through! I repeat and repeat and lose fake money as the... Ryan_Stewart Mar 09, 22:18

You are not representing the situation accurately. Shorting and selling will go through just fine if the stock price changes PVL Admin Mar 09, 22:33

thanks Rockey123. You're absolutley right. Beer and trading don't mix well. I start to point fingers when I have a buzz on. {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 09, 22:37

I'll do some simple math and keep the finger pointed at myself next time. {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 09, 22:38

But, dude!! did you see OMARS react to the latest estimate??? Lost 600K trying to get a trade thu!! {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 09, 22:39

I did see that...fortunately for me, I saw the DL post before the forum post so I had already shifted my positions before most people saw it {nm} PVL Admin Mar 09, 23:29

Uhhh...I meant thru...Molson Golden!! dude!! {nm} Ryan_Stewart Mar 09, 22:40

In HSX, MAX means shares available not affordable. So you need to know how much you can afford if you want the trade to go thru the 1st time {nm} JDolphin Mar 09, 22:33

Not right, "Buy Max" does mean "buy the maximum you can afford at this moment before orders are executed" (further inside) DTravel Mar 10, 10:42

But if you are short on cash and you want the trade to go thru, you're better off not using Max, but calculating a lesser amount {nm} JDolphin Mar 10, 13:47

For a fast moving stock, the price difference on a Max affordable could make it unaffordable at trade process time, {nm} JDolphin Mar 10, 13:49

I think it would take a HUGE price diff for that to happen, I've had trades go thru that cost $10K+ more than I had in cash. DTravel Mar 10, 14:47

Happens all the time for me. SOMETIMES it will let me go negative, but OFTEN it just fails. {nm} PVL Admin Mar 10, 16:03

Fund Blog SCIFund Mar 09, 09:00

cool...thx! {nm} tealfan Mar 09, 13:03

[SCIFI] I blame myself for buying without investigating the manager; but the timing of your "bulletin" is annoying. {nm} kibitzer Mar 10, 16:58

I've moved around 8% of my portfolio and updated my radars. monsieurcinema Mar 08, 16:39

not supposed to talk about which way you are holding things, except during gutcheck time {nm} lapuckfan Mar 08, 16:49

I think HSX has said "calls to action" are discouraged, things like "buy this, it's a good stock" or "sell this, the director quit" etc..I Flash Mar 09, 09:23

AFRAM Fund Update #3 (3/8/12) - The HSX Dude AFRAMFund Mar 08, 08:41

Actors have seasons DTravel Mar 07, 09:09

You mean like JSTAT in the Fall? Even DWASH? WSMIT over Xmas? {nm} Buy StarBond Fund 18 Mar 07, 16:29

Not quite DTravel Mar 07, 20:28

I'm having a good week so far, up $5M the last two days (~$200M port). {nm} DTravel Mar 06, 22:27

I'm up 29 mil so far this month! It's unreal! {nm} slappydavid Mar 07, 04:10

Yeah, you are on a crazy roll. Keep it up! {nm} PRodQuanta Mar 07, 10:15

Keep going!! {nm} <font color="blue">≡Flash</fon Dec 10, 22:37