Tipping Competition for Full CY 2017

[peter2]

Trial run of some excel macros that pixel kindly provided.
A one button entry gets all the prices for the 148 stock codes while I'm having a beer. Thank you pixel.

The macro automatically gets the prices from a Yahoo financial webpage and a lookup function updates my spreadsheet. All I have to do is arrange the order and cut/paste the table into the final format that I post here.

As this is a yearly comp I think a monthly update is sufficient.

 

[OmegaTrader]

1) Alot of green but only 12 days out, marathon not sprint
2) AGO wow 48%
3) I am in the green Better swap out ASAP

hahaha

 

[PZ99]

This year is one day shorter than last year so we have half a chance. lol

 

[OmegaTrader]

This year is one day shorter than last year so we have half a chance. lol

no still no chance

 

[peter2]

EOM January 2017 update: The XAO lost 0.8% this month (-0.8% YTD)

LEADER: PZ99 with an impressive +35.4%

Second: tech/a with an impressive +29.8%

Third: systematic with +23.7%

Biggest movers this month: The three leaders of course.

Competitors with 5/5 positive: PZ99, Quant, mcgrath111

# of competitors > XAO (out of 36): 78%


Note: Let me know if there are any significant errors.

 

[Wysiwyg]

I was trying to think like an investor instead of a penny stock wizard. The year is still young and the pennies can blow up just as readily.

 

[systematic]

Don't know if you wanted to add these to tracking @peter2 but Skaffold have released their Top 5 (we tracked them last year)

NST Northern Star Resources
VTG Vitagroup
NCK Nick Skali
CBA Commonwealth Bank
OFX OFX Group

 

[peter2]

Last calendar year (2016) Skaffold attained a +6.8% performance from their top 5.

@systematic, you showed me something new with this new forum software.

 

[systematic]

Ha, someone did it to me otherwise I wouldn't have known either. Pretty fancy, hey? But then, I don't even own a smart phone (still holding out) so all that type of thing is above me!

 

[pixel]

@systematic and @peter2 - you got to get out more
@ is a common indicator in chat groups to direct a comment "at" someone.
(I have to admit though, I hadn't been looking for it in Joe's new Forum software either and managed to survive without )

 

[peter2]

I'm sitting here doing my weekly scans and I noticed that the gold stocks are going up, again. I think about our resident "gold bull" and wonder how his golden portfolio is going in the 2017 yearly comp.

I'm surprised, explod's portfolio is not in my Jan table. Checked the entry thread and sure enough explod gold portfolio has been posted.

My humblest apologies @explod for not including yours. This has been fixed for the next EOM posting.

Re-checked the entry thread and see that I've not included @Wyatt also. Sorry Wyatt, you're in now.

What was I on! I don't know, I'll blame pixel's macrobots for getting into my brain. Sorry about that.

 

[pinkboy]

I'm sitting here doing my weekly scans and I noticed that the gold stocks are going up, again. I think about our resident "gold bull" and wonder how his golden portfolio is going in the 2017 yearly comp.

I'm surprised, explod's portfolio is not in my Jan table. Checked the entry thread and sure enough explod gold portfolio has been posted.

My humblest apologies @explod for not including yours. This has been fixed for the next EOM posting.

Re-checked the entry thread and see that I've not included @Wyatt also. Sorry Wyatt, you're in now.

What was I on! I don't know, I'll blame pixel's macrobots for getting into my brain. Sorry about that.

People don't realize how much effort is required that goes into running these types of competitions. Last year I ran a 'Biggest Loser' type comp on Property Chat for 12 weeks. Adding the human element of actually having to rely on people to weigh in and post their weekly results, then a doing into spreadsheets took a lot of time and patience.

I'm not sure if all your inputs are automatic, but even if they are, it requires some skill and most of all, precious time to.set up and monitor.

Time is what we should all be most appreciated for. Thanks for taking time out for us on the forum.

pinkboy

 

[peter2]

EOM February 2017 update: The XAO gained 1.5% this month (+0.7% YTD)

LEADER: systematic with an impressive +33.3%

Second: myrtie100 with +22.7%

Third: nioka with +20.2%

Biggest movers this month:
systematic +10%
(all the other big moves were down)

Competitors with 5/5 positive:
systematic, myrties100, mcgrath111

# of competitors > XAO (out of 39): 51%


Note: Let me know if there are any significant errors.

 

[peter2]

BREAKING NEWS: Cannabis investor smokes the opposition!
... details to follow...

 

[peter2]

EOM March 2017 update: The XAO gained 2.5% this month (+3.2% YTD)

NEW LEADER: Acetrade with an impressive +72%

Second: systematic with +26%

Third: mcgrath111 with +22%

Biggest movers this month:
Acetrade +74% with two cannabis companies in the portfolio
Parse +13%, mcgrath11 +11%

Competitors with 5/5 positive: systematic

# of competitors > XAO (out of 39): 38% (down from 51% last month)


Note: Let me know if there are any significant errors.

 

[tech/a]

I will be changing 2 stocks which I will give you
By the end of the weekend

 

[peter2]

Yes, competitors may change up to two selections over the next six months (April - Sept). This option was included to allow replacements for stocks that had been taken over (eg. MAH, SMX so far this year). It's also an opportunity to try to take advantage of changing market conditions and sector sentiment as the year unfolds. Think carefully about any changes. The comp. lasts for a year and both market conditions and sentiment change quickly.

I'm willing to use the next open price (after notification) as the starting price for any replacements posted. I'll go through this thread and make the modifications at the end of each month. You may try to time your replacements if you wish.

I'm undecided on how to process these replacements. eg if an original selection has lost 30% (1.00 to 0.70) and the replacement selection is 0.20 should I modify the starting price to reflect the existing 30% loss of value (modify 0.20 *1.00/0.70 = 0.2858) ?

 

[PZ99]

Realistically I'd say it should be the same as your overall gain/loss from selling the original selection and reinvesting in the replacement. My 2c

 

[tech/a]

Well Ill go with whatever you decide.

Sell BIG to lock in 80% profit and open
BOT. (after trading halt)
All others remain as is.

Thanks.

 

[peter2]

Replacements for April 2017

tech/a: BIG replaced by BOT
BIG sold at next open (3/4) at 0.405 locking in +76.1% gain.
BOT opened after TH at 0.064. This price has been adjusted down to refect the +76.1 gain from BIG (to 0.03634).

No others posted. EOM update is being processed.