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Might as well join in.

Is there a good charting app for iphone that you guys use? I've always traded forex, but might as well play with options.

Yeah straight to options, can't let you guys out-leverage me!!

Willectro said:
Why can you buy more stock than you have money? I've spent $14k. Did I screw up already?
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You have unlocked the secrets of wealth (or bust).
 
Rapstah said:
Bullshit. Unless your brain thought "GAF 100k Incestopedia Challenge" makes more sense than what's actually there, in which case you need some sort of doctor.
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Bullshit? I suppose it's impossible that I could have read the first word, blink, think to myself "no way that says that", move closer to the screen, reread the first word plus the rest of the title. Clearly you must be hacking into the work's laptop webcam and watching me to know that what I thought was bullshit.
 
Because the simulation allows you to buy and sell on margin.

On margin is basically on credit.

With normal stock purchasing / selling, the possible loss is only the amount you spent on the stock...

With margin calls, the possible loss is infinite. Don't forget that.
 
Darias said:
Because the simulation allows you to buy and sell on margin.

On margin is basically on credit.

With normal stock purchasing / selling, the possible loss is only the amount you spent on the stock...

With margin calls, the possible loss is infinite. Don't forget that.
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Margin calls don't mean infinite loss possibilities - it just means you can lose more than you have (up to the amount you borrowed).

Are you thinking of a short sale? In that case, the higher the price goes the more you lose (because you borrowed shares in hopes of buying at at a lower price later to cover your short), so theoretically your loss potential is infinite.
 
I'm guessing we won't be able to see other people's portfolios, right? Just a leaderboard?

I'm invested in 5 stocks right now. First GAF, then the world!
 
Fong Ghoul said:
I'm guessing we won't be able to see other people's portfolios, right? Just a leaderboard?

I'm invested in 5 stocks right now. First GAF, then the world!
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Here are the the various options I see. All say to wait until after 9/27

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I'll post up whatever everyone wants in the OP once the rankings go live.
 
So let me ask, this "game" is real time as in if it was real money that's how much you would be making?
 
I would love to join as well, I have sent you a PM, WhatRobEats.

So this again is the buy and selling of stock options, correct? Reading MVP's thread this morning melted my brain but currently it is rebuilding itself and I function once more.
 
Jinaar said:
I would love to join as well, I have sent you a PM, WhatRobEats.

So this again is the buy and selling of stock options, correct? Reading MVP's thread this morning melted my brain but currently it is rebuilding itself and I function once more.
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Hi there.

I replied to your PM as well. You can buy and sell options, or you can buy and sell regular stocks. It's up to you.

As for me I'm sticking with Stocks for now because I know nothing of options. It confuses me.
 
You can do options or regular stocks. Also, no need to PM the OP. Search GAF 100K on the simulation game search page and use the password in the quoted OP.

I just bought a few shares of GOOG before close today. I will probably pick up some various stuff tomorrow or look into options.
 
t-ramp said:
How many entrants do we have so far?
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I can't tell quite yet. Because there is no way for me to see until the rankings are released presumably tomorrow.

My estimate is somewhere around 40 ish, based on a quick count of the PM's I received.
 
Thanks for the updates. I see the links: Trade a Stock and Trade Option so I will figure out how to use the Trade Option one probably tonight or tomorrow morning. Regardless, I am reading all I can first and then will put all my money into something that revolves around monkeys and guns. With ammo.
 
Here's my first day. It was really a half-day because we started it midway through the NYSE hours:

$9,994.30 (- $5.70)

APPLE $1.67(0.12 %)
NINTENDO $6.00(0.37 %)
GOOGLE $0.76(0.05 %)
SMITH & WESSON $3.08(0.52 %)
WAL-MART -$1.05(-0.10 %)
MCDONALD'S -$2.75(-0.27 %)
MICROSOFT -$1.51 (-0.10 %)
AMAZON.COM -$3.00 (-0.29 %)
 
Ok so I figured out how to see the number of players it's on the same screen shot I posted in the OP.. LOLOL

47 so far.
 
Any good free web based chart websites for intra-day chart analysis?

I only need the 1 hr chart or the 15 min charts for stocks. I just need some real-time access to some indicators while at work to make the most of my strategy.
 
I took a few, what I consider to be, long-shots.

Someone's quick purchase today could allow them to win, making no further trades. That's what is so crazy about something like this. Can't wait to see how it plays out.
 
Hey somebody see if you can see the rankings too?

I'm not exactly sure how this works. If nobody can see the rankings except for me then I will download the excel file and screen cap it to post in the OP.

If you all can then that will be unnecessary.

To try go to your 'MY HOME' tab and click view rankings under where it shows your account value here:
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t-ramp said:
Rankings are up!

I am at 44 of 54. Hey, you're in second, Willectro. Darias first.
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NVM. Awesome less work for me! I'll still post the rankings once a week or every other in the OP for all to see. Maybe just top 25.
 
By doing absolutely nothing, I am in 19th place.

Just to be clear, I can only buy stocks when it says the market is open, correct?
 
We should have some type of prize for the winner, something small or even free...like all the participants have to rock the winner's avatar for a week or something. I don't know, would be a cool incentive.
 
MVP said:
We should have some type of prize for the winner, something small or even free...like all the participants have to rock the winner's avatar for a week or something. I don't know, would be a cool incentive.
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I like the idea of having a prize of sorts. As the OP and game creator I now feel the responsibility to come up with something. Fuuuuuuu

I'm open to suggestions!
 
Is it too late to get in on this? I've always been intrigued by the stock game just didn't have the gumption or the money to every actually bite.

But this. I can do.

Edit - for those having trouble getting in, when you go to the site click on the simulator tab. From there you can follow the OP's direction to get in on the game. Only 58 had joined upon my joining so there is still more than enough room. -WhatRobEats; if I'm out of line for posting this I apologize. Only trying to help other Gaffer's who want to join in on the financial destruction.

2nd Edit - the market is currently closed so for those of us still trying to get in, you can register and get in on the game and get ready to burn virtual money fast come tomorrow!
 
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