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CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge - Thursday, Week 8
[Scroll to the bottom for answers to today's Bonus Bucks trivia questions.]
Today, our participating portfolios remain allocated to two leveraged ETF baskets and two sector-specific portfolios:
- URE, UWM, UYG, RFL (Financial/Real Estate Ultrabull)
- SRS, TWM, SKF, RFN (Financial/Real Estate Ultrabear)
- JAVA, HPQ, DELL, TECD (Computer hardware)
- APA, CHK, DVN, SWN (Oil operations)
Check back this afternoon for the final reallocation for Week 8.
Meanwhile, there are 6 days left of voting in the 2008 Weblog Awards. Many thanks to all of you who have voted for this site in the Best Business Blog category. Remember you can vote once every 24 hours and voting is now easier than ever via the embedded voting booth. You don't even need to leave this site to cast your vote; just click here and cast away!
Update: Today's final reallocation for Week 8 uses the same four baskets above, to be doled out according to the last digit of your social security number:
- 1-3: URE, UWM, UYG, RFL (Financial/Real Estate Ultrabull)
- 4-6: SRS, TWM, SKF, RFN (Financial/Real Estate Ultrabear)
- 7-8: JAVA, HPQ, DELL, TECD (Computer hardware)
- 9-0: APA, CHK, DVN, SWN (Oil operations)
Consider all of the above to be for entertainment purposes and not meant to be used as real-world investment recommendations. The goals and strategies of the Portfolio Challenge are not to be confused with those of sensible investing.
See all related posts in the CNBC Portfolio Challenge archive.
Week 8: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Week 7: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 6: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 5: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 4: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 3: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Pre-game: CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Is Back, Strategy Primer
Extra Stuff: The Biggest Loser, Interview With Bradford Pine
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Thursday January 8th
Throughout the contest, each day's answers will be at the top of the CNBC Portfolio Challenge archive as soon as the questions are published, so bookmark accordingly.
Daily Trivia:
While we're waiting for the next trivia question, a delightful way to pass the time is voting for Suitably Flip in the 2008 Weblog Awards.
Squawk Box: Question: In Wednesday's Stop Trading segment, "The Next Big Madoff Story", what does Jim Cramer say may be "trending negative"?
Answer: Obamas stimulus plan
Squawk On the Street: Question: According to a Jan. 7 Stock Blog by Jon Najarian, which networking company's shares "jumped" more than 18% Tuesday?
Answer: Ciena
The Call: Question: What animal metaphor did B. Ramalinga Raju use for trying to fix Satyam Computer Services' balance sheet?
Answer: riding a tiger
Power Lunch: Question: According to our Warren Buffett Watch blog, which cartoonist said he doesn't trust the Berkshire Hathaway chief?
Answer: Scott Adams
Street Signs: Question: According to Jane Wells' blog, which famed pornographer wants a $5 billion bailout for the adult entertainment industry?
Answer: Larry Flynt
Closing Bell: Question: In our article, "Early Warnings Signaling An Ugly Earnings Season", who warned of further layoffs ahead?
Answer: Alcoa
Weekly Quiz:
Question: The term MACD is shorthand for
Answer: Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence
Handcrafted by Flip on January 8, 2009 |
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