Playing & Trading Strategy

2012 YTD league created... Best for YTD ports, since those will have the greatest YTD %, but all are welcome... OlegMaxYTD2012 Jan 01, 07:13

I'm in! BUT I need some tips for a good start. And you are the best for that, because you were the best in 2011. {nm} delfinasu2 Jan 03, 04:57

New League created for starbonds trading details.. All are welcome to join !! ;-) karspov Jan 01, 01:15

Link karspov Jan 01, 01:16

I like this idea. On my main port (this one) I tend to play starbonds more than anything else, but because I have a decent-sized port... SamJohnson2 Jan 01, 01:43

multiple accounts jickerson Jan 03, 22:00

Question, just because I'm curious at the moment. What's the rationale given for why studio funds don't allow starbonds? {nm} FOXXFund Dec 29, 20:48

Do studios "own" the stars? {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Dec 29, 22:02

No, but you could argue that while working on the films, they are contracted employees of the studios. {nm} FOXXFund Dec 30, 05:39

I mean, when Matt Damon makes WBZOO, he's splattered on all the posters and he goes on all the talk shows to promote it, seems like there's FOXXFund Dec 30, 05:49

You have been here longer than me so you should know the answer.... Buy BONDS 18 Dec 30, 05:50

Ah, that makes sense, thanks. While I've been around here a bit, this is my first Fund, so some things are still unclear to me. {nm} FOXXFund Dec 30, 06:51

So does that mean I shouldn't hold actor/actress/director NominOptions for movies that WB released? {nm} WBROXFund Dec 30, 08:54

No that's ok to do, DMac's initial email to me explicitly says related derivatives are allowed to be traded. {nm} FOXXFund Dec 30, 09:38

Back when I was the first manager of MGMX and I had very few openers, I invested in all (both?) the related nominoptons. PCLAR actually Buy BONDS 18 Dec 30, 10:37

Wait, what? No, wait... No Lionsgate related nominoptions...Oh, ok... Nevermind... :) {nm} slappydavid Dec 30, 14:15

Man, you got a short straw buddy, I do not envy you. :-) {nm} stevie1der328 Dec 30, 18:47

It's ok, I'm making the best of it... Already reaching what the previous manager did, anything else is profit... :) {nm} slappydavid Dec 31, 06:04

Same here, although the previous owner of my fund ended at $7.81, so I didn't have to do much to best it! {nm} stevie1der328 Dec 31, 09:22

Well, there is Nick Nolte/Warrior {nm} Andre C Dec 30, 23:05

I hadn't noticed that! Thanks! :) {nm} slappydavid Dec 31, 06:03

I finally hit $100 Million! {nm} klyngster Dec 28, 17:41

Congrats! Feels good doesn't it? {nm} DTravel Dec 28, 18:43

Way to go! {nm} accountant_4_Jesus Dec 28, 19:45

Congrats! {nm} dioneta Dec 28, 22:22

woohoo! {nm} tealfan Dec 28, 22:38

That's one of the best milestones. Congrats. edzep Dec 29, 03:05

People say it, but it's true...100 mil is one of the best milestones. Great job! {nm} PVL Admin Dec 29, 03:33

Feels good and the felling doesn't go away - Congrats {nm} laura1818 Dec 30, 07:33

Round 1 Pgame details inside: PRodQuanta Dec 27, 13:27

Details on how teams were picked: PRodQuanta Dec 27, 13:41

Updated spreadsheet: xiayun added to Team PVL Domination. Final addition, teams closed. PRodQuanta Dec 27, 14:47

good luck! some good players in there should make it interesting. islander Dec 27, 15:04

Sign up for next month's competition! I create teams based off of players last month's stats (see post above), so you'd be fine! {nm} PRodQuanta Dec 27, 16:56

Shaolin, tawdryhepburn, daninnho, and tribality, make sure to join your respective leagues before the new year!!! {nm} PRodQuanta Dec 29, 07:57

According to the Multi-Billion Dollar Elite League page, a trader (Torfin) who joined the league yesterday realized a 4.38% gain yesterday, DTXbro Dec 21, 18:21

Hmmm.... For the sake of consideration.. dioneta Dec 21, 18:40

Forgot to adjust my calculator.. 1.2609 each :) {nm} dioneta Dec 21, 18:42

It's a quirk of the league system. When a new trader joins a league, their % gain is not instituted at 0, but at some odd number. It doesn't Paul2k Dec 21, 18:43

You are zero fun, Paul2k :) {nm} dioneta Dec 21, 18:44

That's not what my god daughter says. I just spent the better part of 2.5 hours setting up blocks so that she could knock them down. :) {nm} Paul2k Dec 21, 19:37

Ok.. You are cool again :) {nm} dioneta Dec 21, 23:35

Was he invited for a period of time? PVL Admin Dec 21, 19:25

I invited top 250 back in June of this year. For some reason, leagues values are counted from the day of the invite, not Oleg Max Dec 22, 08:19

Wt's the meaning of "arb"? I saw it in movie forum several times before. {nm} Lawrenxx Dec 20, 02:26

It means a particular stock is currently priced lower than the actual price it will adjust to,u are guaranteed a profit at the time of post {nm} karspov Dec 20, 07:20

More specifically, the cuurent pice is greater than the total box office sales to date. ... Buy StarBond Fund Dec 20, 08:39

thanks for detail explanation. totally got it {nm} Lawrenxx Dec 20, 09:28

I'm glad because the lead line should read: "the current price is LESS than total box office sales to date/ {nm} Buy StarBond Fund Dec 20, 13:54

Its short for "arbitrage." JohnTEQP Dec 21, 18:16

New HSX Team League Game for the new year! League: HSX Pgame Lobby. Game details inside: PRodQuanta Dec 19, 15:58

Today, the sequel is the fourth-steepest dropper and the imminent releasing original (well, remake) is the second-largest gainer. Again, the DTXbro Dec 18, 13:31

You are obviously caught in the reverse daytrader sin wave. It is still no biggie. {nm} PVL Admin Dec 18, 18:04

And so it came to pass, thanks to ALVN3 and SHOL2...Congratualtions to RogerMore and [CAINE] for smashing through the goal ....102 plus Buy StarBond Fund Dec 18, 12:00

Congrats! A job well done, again. {nm} JohnTEQP Dec 22, 17:20

That should be congrats to both RogerMore AND Mr. Binns {nm} JohnTEQP Dec 22, 17:21

The $H Top Traders, be part of a league that is fair to all port sizes! Over 80 members, new competition begins dc82 Dec 16, 13:56

Dumb question - dROI - how calculated? (I thought it was in the Help section somewhere....) DTravel Dec 15, 20:51

I calculate it like this for KaiGee.com KaiGee Dec 15, 21:16

dROI = (expected value/current value)^(1/# of days) – 1 . See http://www.theampersand.net/?page_id=134#30 {nm} PVL Admin Dec 15, 21:46

The gibberish is simply "-1" {nm} PVL Admin Dec 15, 21:47

That's based on a formula used for ROI of investments with compounding returns, isn't it? {nm} DTravel Dec 15, 21:48

What software are you using for tour spreadsheet? {nm} PVL Admin Dec 15, 21:50

Excel {nm} DTravel Dec 15, 22:08

Here's a couple of tips for developing your formula. PVL Admin Dec 16, 16:50

Thanks but I already worked all those bits out months ago. :) DTravel Dec 16, 18:35

PSA: You're missing out, if you haven't tried Chimp for buying NominOptions. Point & Shoot, and... edzep Dec 15, 16:42

Thanks for the plug. Port Monkey & Chimp are great tools as well. Add in HSX Dude for the trifecta and you will be unstoppable. KaiGee Dec 15, 19:34

I wholeheartedly concur. Port Monkey & Chimp, Kaigee's comprehensive website, and Razorhawk's school and tips have made me the trader I am. {nm} Paul2k Dec 15, 19:41

Plus steroids, HGH, and some other synthetic, unnamed compounds. {nm} KaiGee Dec 15, 20:52

All alleged. ALLEGED! You have no proof! And that syringe hanging out of my thigh is just a vitamin shot. {nm} Paul2k Dec 15, 20:53

Vitamin P2K is not an allowed 'stimulant'. Even if you could bottle and sell it here. {nm} KaiGee Dec 15, 20:57

(Not a paid celebrity endorsement.) P2K: helps you grow 48 extra thumbs. {nm} edzep Dec 16, 06:17

was thinking of trying out a fansite, any ideas? {nm} pezzilla101 Dec 16, 23:11

In the drop down menus above, in the "Community" section, there's a listing of HSX Fansites. I'd recommend The HSX Dude and Kaigee. {nm} Paul2k Dec 17, 10:34

Ahhh, NominOptions. With a category just for me! {nm} OriginalFund Dec 14, 20:32

I just realized this is the first time I'll be playing them since HSX introduced the little icon next to each symbol telling you stevie1der328 Dec 15, 03:59

Is holding them all just like covering every number on the roulette wheel yes you win but not much {nm} blaze223 Dec 15, 13:32

Break even nothing more (actually lose 1% from commission) srrichardson Dec 15, 22:56

Is there a way to get the top 20 YTD gainers (with port values) for 2010 ? {nm} ForceIndia Dec 13, 22:19

No port values, but this should help. http://www.kaigee.com/Gainers/FullYear2010.html {nm} PVL Admin Dec 13, 23:38

tks for the response. but i meant % YTD gainers (not $ value). {nm} ForceIndia Dec 14, 06:57

The leaderboard shows Net Worth and percent gain. http://www.hsx.com/leader/?type=ytd {nm} JDolphin Dec 13, 23:46

there was a league set up for 2010 race... top100in10yrs Dec 14, 06:57

kaigee is coolest things for bonds since gnome went down. Th eability to recalculate with updated figures is a nice touch. What other cool Rigit Dec 13, 19:50

Thanks!!! {nm} KaiGee Dec 13, 20:52

It's better than Gnome was. {nm} PVL Admin Dec 13, 23:36

Why aren't WHORS and DRKHR listed in next week's list? 183Phi Dec 13, 12:35

They both open the 25th... {nm} slappydavid Dec 13, 13:38

Ah, I see now. Thanks! [nm] 183Phi Dec 14, 09:22

It is now official...the Movie Fund with the highest current price is BONDS....11th most wideley held...with about a week to go. Buy StarBondFund (Buy EURO) Dec 13, 11:16

Kermit D. Frog PVL Admin Dec 13, 11:56

18 Fingers of Death {nm} Jane_Citizen Dec 13, 14:08

IPO Thoughts: The Tolkien Fund Back Again [TOLKN] RazorHawk Dec 13, 09:49

My take on 2 movies this week An Old Actor Dec 11, 07:23