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Official NEWSCHOOLERS Virtual Stock Exchange Game Thread

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Big_Meech
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So I don't know if anyone already does this or if this has ever been done on here before but I'm going to assume not.

Basically anyone on here can play, it's just a fun, good realistic stock market game for all you finance majors out there. Anyone can play its just for fun but if it catches on maybe we can set up a prize of some sort.

Start with $200,000.00. Game goes on for a year (2/15/2012 - 2/13/2013) so I'm hoping this catches on!! Goodluck to anyone who joins. There are more detailed rules on the sight.

Here's the link: www.marketwatch.com/game/newschoolers

Password: JibLife

P.S Try to use your NS member names
Feb 14 2012 7:55PM
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ECB
Posts: 6991 - Karma: 622
First Prize I'll mail them a condom
Feb 14 2012 7:56PM
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ItsAlwaysSunny
Posts: 265 - Karma: 85
im in! mostly for the condom
Feb 14 2012 7:57PM
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saskskierftw
Posts: 898 - Karma: 62
Threads!
Feb 14 2012 7:59PM
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Lansfield
Posts: 2708 - Karma: 321
This interesting. I wonder how this will turn out
Feb 14 2012 8:01PM
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1337
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ns1337
Feb 14 2012 8:03PM
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[hamnuts]
Posts: 2356 - Karma: 439
I'm down
Feb 14 2012 8:14PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,463
I'll play too. I'm not in finance so I have little or no idea what I'm doing
Feb 14 2012 8:18PM
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abathinggrape
Posts: 1228 - Karma: 236
im in
Feb 14 2012 8:27PM
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Steeze_Minister
Posts: 1432 - Karma: 240
I joined
Feb 14 2012 8:28PM
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corona
Posts: 12818 - Karma: 32,983
I'm investing heavily in Dr. Pepper. I have a good feeling about it.
Feb 14 2012 8:29PM
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Midge.
Posts: 381 - Karma: 12
NSmidge. No clue whats going on. Looks fun though.
Feb 14 2012 8:30PM
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ryan.c
Posts: 6592 - Karma: 14
I'm in as ryancNS. just started my finance major so this should be interesting...gives me something to do in my 8am class tomorrow though
Feb 14 2012 8:31PM
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Cufe.
Posts: 1950 - Karma: 262
I am so in! go go jewish powers!

also, Double Gold!
Feb 14 2012 8:31PM
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McFellon
Posts: 1841 - Karma: 2,005
I'm in
Feb 14 2012 8:37PM
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E.C.
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im in
Feb 14 2012 8:38PM
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E.C.
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i odnt know what im doing
Feb 14 2012 8:58PM
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Jeffmnicholas
Posts: 821 - Karma: 42
is it weird that i think this might actually be fun... im in
Feb 14 2012 9:02PM
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BikeMlatt69
Posts: 1947 - Karma: 60
holy balls using the same site for a game in econ class! im in!
Feb 14 2012 9:04PM
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p-nutt
Posts: 274 - Karma: 16
looks like it could be fun, threads
Feb 14 2012 9:09PM
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blatt
Posts: 5584 - Karma: 3,097
We're playing this in my econ class right now... I'm in.
Feb 14 2012 9:12PM
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richard.
Posts: 873 - Karma: 55
Game on!
Feb 14 2012 9:16PM
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kvan
Posts: 3085 - Karma: 1,225
Intro to Business all over again
Feb 14 2012 9:19PM
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NE.
Posts: 234 - Karma: 428
want to give it a try. have no experience whatsoever
Feb 14 2012 9:23PM
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FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
NSFerrisBueller

im in!
Feb 14 2012 9:28PM
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blatt
Posts: 5584 - Karma: 3,097

Indexes:
S&P 500
Dow Jones
Nasdaq
Nasdaq 2000

Exchanges:
AMEX
Nasdaq
NYSE
OTC-BB

Security Types:
Public Companies
Funds
ETFs
Feb 14 2012 9:32PM
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Rossberger
Posts: 768 - Karma: 168
I'm in
Feb 14 2012 9:34PM
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BikeMlatt69
Posts: 1947 - Karma: 60
are we allowing penny stocks? or is there a limit
Feb 14 2012 9:41PM
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richard.
Posts: 873 - Karma: 55
$2 min, $500,000 max
Feb 14 2012 9:48PM
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.ALOC.
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I'm in and have no idea what I'm doing.
Feb 14 2012 9:48PM
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steep
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I'm in.

Names is steep
Feb 14 2012 9:51PM
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Big_Meech
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If you guys would like a more limited market I can reset it to a more advanced game but i just see that theres a lot of people here who dont really know too much about stock trading so i figured to make it as basic and fun for everyone as possible.
Feb 14 2012 9:51PM
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northeast
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played a similar game for half a semester in economics class last year, we had a contest. i won 50 dolla!
Feb 14 2012 9:53PM
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Big_Meech
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game doesn't start until tomorrow
Feb 14 2012 9:57PM
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corona
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yea mine's doing the same. I think you need to wait till the start of the game.
Feb 14 2012 9:57PM
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whoa-dere
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joined
Feb 14 2012 9:58PM
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GayWolf420
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I'm 12 what is stocks?
Feb 14 2012 9:59PM
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Mr.LemonPie
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 1,625
Who remembers the SSE? That was such a cool idea, they should try to do it again next year.
Feb 14 2012 10:06PM
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iFlip
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I'm in. I suggest we reset it and put it at 4 months instead of a year. This will retain interest, and also puts us more or less on a semester schedule. People tend to drift away over the summer.

Also, I will kick in $10 toward a prize if at least three people will match it. 50% to the winner, 30% to second, 20% to third.

Feb 14 2012 10:08PM
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blatt
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You buy stuff and hope you get money, I think
Feb 14 2012 10:09PM
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the.cheat
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he probably didn't use one.
Feb 14 2012 10:10PM
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blackmamba.
Posts: 969 - Karma: 56
the site's acting a little catawampus on me right now. blackmamba8 will be my username (i think)
Feb 14 2012 10:13PM
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act.resist
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im in
Feb 14 2012 10:13PM
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nick3713
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im in
Feb 14 2012 10:15PM
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Kangbang
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In
Feb 14 2012 10:17PM
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manutdsaol
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Feb 14 2012 10:21PM
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Big_Meech
Posts: 152 - Karma: 33
Need confirmation and maybe a vote.

Also I just set the game's ending date to May 31st 2012

If this game goes successfully there will definitely be a second one to follow.

Any one else interested in throwing in money for a cash prize to the top 3 earners?
Feb 14 2012 10:23PM
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corona
Posts: 12818 - Karma: 32,983
it's 2012, world won't exist in a year. 4 months for sure.
Feb 14 2012 10:30PM
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benyannelli
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im in. threads
Feb 14 2012 10:35PM
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blackmamba.
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scratch that. username: blackmamba2fo
Feb 14 2012 10:40PM
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