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CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge - Wednesday, Week 9
[Scroll to the bottom for answers to today's Bonus Bucks trivia questions.]
Check back later this afternoon for today's reallocations.
Update: Holders of participating portfolios: kindly line up by astrological sign:
- Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius: URE, UWM, UYG, RFL (Financial/Real Estate Ultrabull)
- Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Cancer, Leo: SRS, TWM, SKF, RFN (Financial/Real Estate Ultrabear)
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 9: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Week 8: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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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Wednesday January 14th
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: When "Squawk Box" co-anchor Becky Quick was an undergrad, what newspaper did she lead?
Answer: The Daily Targum
Squawk On the Street: Question: According to Jon Najarian's Tuesday Stock Blog, which biotech saw options trading spike on Eli Lilly deal rumors?
Answer: DNDN
The Call: Question: In our "Top 10 Halloween Costumes 2008" slideshow, what exaggerated medical implement is the "Adult Nurse" holding?
Answer: Giant Hypodermic Needle
Power Lunch: Question: In Dennis Kneale's editorial, "10 Reasons for Hope", what word does he suggest googling along with his name?
Answer: idiot
Street Signs: Question: In a Jan. 13 interview, Putnam Investments CEO Robert Reynolds said which new fund gives an "equity-type return"?
Answer: Putnam 700
Closing Bell: Question: Boone Pickens told CNBC Tuesday that the price of oil (per barrel) would be where "within a year"?
Answer: $75
Weekly Quiz:
Question: If the S&P 500 goes down 1%, how much does SDS go up?
Answer: 2%
Handcrafted by Flip on January 14, 2009 |
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