# Investment Simulator Challenge! 10/07 - Yr end **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 3, 2008, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887 "2008-10-03T10:13:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/1 "2008-10-03T10:13:11Z")
Since so many people are coming out into the open about their financial wisdom, why not make a time waster of it? Those of you who aren’t active or bankrolled well enough to have a real “risk” portfolio, as well as those who just have more freetime then they know what to with… and those who are in for a little group fun. investopedia. [http://simulator.investopedia.com/home.aspx](http://simulator.investopedia.com/home.aspx) YOU CAN ENROLL AT ANY TIME, then try to catch up & pass. > Game Manager nikuk > Access Private > Accounts margin+short > Starting capital $500,000.00 > Currency(ies) USD > Starting date 10/3/2008 > End date 1/1/2009 > Allow late entry Yes > Market Order Delay 1 Minute > Long Margin Rate 50% > Quick Sell 1 Minute > Allow Options No > Allow Options Written No > Allow Trade History Viewing Yes > Allow Portfolio Viewing Yes > Show Margin Rate 150% > Daily Volume 10% > Option Daily Volume Disabled > Diversification 50% > Diversification Option Disabled > Min price of equity to long $0.10 > Min price of equity to short $5.00 > Margin Interest 8% > Commission - Market $19.99 > Commission - Limit $29.95 > Commission - Option Disabled > Commission - per Contract Disabled > Cash Interest 5% > Min equity price to be margin-able $5.00 [http://simulator.investopedia.com/game/ListGames.aspx?type=Search](http://simulator.investopedia.com/game/ListGames.aspx?type=Search) Search for “NYSpeed” Join, Game password: junkpics \*\* up to 22 players \*\* 10/6/08 ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/2 "2008-10-03T10:15:00Z")
Yee with the largest $ amount 1/1/09 win’s: an e-cookie. Custom Title Control Nudes of Fry bragging rights ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/3 "2008-10-03T10:27:25Z")
In to be the underdog 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/4 "2008-10-03T10:28:18Z")
I believe you fall into that catagory of “nothing better to do” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/5 "2008-10-03T10:30:09Z")
i play on [www.updown.com](http://www.updown.com). you make money on the site for being active, trading, reviewing, and beating the S&P500 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/6 "2008-10-03T10:31:10Z")
Why lose fake money when you can lose real money? I may sign up. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/7 "2008-10-03T10:42:03Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Why lose fake money when you can lose real money? > > I may sign up. haha agreed. i don’t take stock advice from someone who has never invested before. its kind of like the poor people walking around the casino that never have money to play that always seem to know what number is coming on the craps table or roulette wheel and say “I knew it was coming” after. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/8 "2008-10-03T10:53:50Z")
In to be flat broke. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/9 "2008-10-03T10:54:44Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > haha agreed. i don’t take stock advice from someone who has never invested before. > > its kind of like the poor people walking around the casino that never have money to play that always seem to know what number is coming on the craps table or roulette wheel and say “I knew it was coming” after. I’ve never invested eh? News to me…? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/10 "2008-10-03T11:08:05Z")
In. Just bought as much of all the random stocks I could find. I’m going to win the nudes of Fry. :awdrifter: (I’m already down $20k.) ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/11 "2008-10-03T11:10:14Z")
Total: $443,970.00 -6.47 % -$30,720.00 OMG QUICK!!! SAVE ME WITH THE BAIL OUT!!! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/12 "2008-10-03T11:17:58Z")
So Fry was already taken. You’ll never guess who I am… :snky: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/13 "2008-10-03T11:19:18Z")
^ I don’t think rankings list updates (showing allplaer names) until close of 1st day of game. > [@Fry](#): > > In. Just bought as much of all the random stocks I could find. I’m going to win the nudes of Fry. :awdrifter: > > (I’m already down $20k.) > [@EvilJay](#): > > Total: $443,970.00 -6.47 % -$30,720.00 > > OMG QUICK!!! SAVE ME WITH THE BAIL OUT!!! **Shorted Stock Portfolio** **😉** ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/14 "2008-10-03T11:23:07Z")
:2fingers: You’re obviously cheating by using your brain while playing the game. I just maxed out my margin and I’m going to sit back and wait for the custom title. :pimp: ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/15 "2008-10-03T11:26:34Z")
I need more fatties to eat fast food! ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/16 "2008-10-03T11:33:04Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > :2fingers: You’re obviously cheating by using your brain while playing the game. > > I just maxed out my margin and I’m going to sit back and wait for the custom title. :pimp: keep in mind that this is a 3 month gig. and, I’ve decided that since mods already have CT usage… if a mod wins the REST of the game players will be able to make recommendations for the mod’s user title, then vote on it, and have it displayed for a month. KTHX ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/17 "2008-10-03T11:35:18Z")
up 3k lol ---
**Author:** ![lx50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ccd318/32.png) [@lx50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lx50)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/18 "2008-10-03T11:41:15Z")
Warning: This game does not buy at real time value, it has a 15 min delay. I tried to buy something because I knew the real time price was $.30 less, but it bought it at delayed price, so now I am going to be down $.30 per share in 15min ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/19 "2008-10-03T11:43:37Z")
HA, you read my mind, I was looking into a stock market game. I came in 2nd place for Buffalo schools in 10th grade lol. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887/20 "2008-10-03T11:43:57Z")
It’s set to: Market Order Delay 1 Minute Where did you see that message? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/investment-simulator-challenge-10-07-yr-end/55887.md?page=2)