iBankcoin Presents March Madness!
Welcome to the annual iBC stock tournament. We will have 64 stock picks competing against one another, each week, for the championship prize. To enter, simply leave your name and stock pick in the comment section.
Rules: Your stock must outperform your opponent for the week to advance. Contest will run for six weeks with the championship falling on the same week as the NCAA tournament.
Note: Stock must be over $5
Contest starts Monday, and no duplicates. Spaces are limited, make sure to enter soon.
Here is the bracket, feel free to place you bets.
Update:
Wow, I did not expect such a quick response to the contest. I’m curious to know if some of the names are made up, as people try to enter two stock picks. I will leave registration open for 2 more days with Financial bloggers getting first dibs to the tournament. After that, it’s on a first come first serve basis.
Date Bump: Contest starts Monday!
Cajun, can we choose one today, to hold it so no one else can grab it, but then switch before March 1st if we want?
February 19th, 2008 at 6:39 pmWoody, maybe.
February 19th, 2008 at 6:46 pmRagin -
I’ll take DNDN
btw - cool idea RC
February 19th, 2008 at 6:47 pmI choose TC on the NYSE, not to be confused with the legendary Trader Caddy who hails from Florida.
February 19th, 2008 at 6:50 pmAPWR is my pick.
February 19th, 2008 at 6:58 pmKindly accept Bilderberg’s choice: CSWC
Good day,
February 19th, 2008 at 6:58 pmRag
trust an etf is ok - I choose or chose: GDX
February 19th, 2008 at 7:12 pmplease advise if etf is not ok
BIDU short is my choice
February 19th, 2008 at 7:33 pmPTR
February 19th, 2008 at 7:35 pmBOTD picks COST.
looking for a week 1/first round earnings pop.
Mar 5, 2008 Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call.
February 19th, 2008 at 7:39 pmDUG
February 19th, 2008 at 7:44 pmGOOG short
February 19th, 2008 at 7:49 pmif you have a website let me know. I will show you some link love!
February 19th, 2008 at 8:01 pmI’ll take ASIA and I’ll link to the contest tomorrow
Shane
February 19th, 2008 at 8:33 pmShort WM
February 19th, 2008 at 8:37 pmI’ll take MTL
February 19th, 2008 at 8:41 pm[...] Ragin’ is hosting the “annual iBC stock tournament contest,” despite this bullshit website existing for less than 4 months. [...]
February 19th, 2008 at 8:42 pmlooking for link love too.
February 19th, 2008 at 8:42 pmMy Choice is PWRD! Lots of Catalysts!
February 19th, 2008 at 8:54 pmMMR please
Lots of insider buying, energy play.
February 19th, 2008 at 8:59 pmI’ll take HANS. what the hell, right?
February 19th, 2008 at 9:03 pmTGT
February 19th, 2008 at 9:07 pmI’ll take slow and steady MO!
February 19th, 2008 at 9:07 pmJOYG short
February 19th, 2008 at 9:09 pmI’ll go with GIGM.
February 19th, 2008 at 9:09 pmRJA long
February 19th, 2008 at 9:27 pmI choose GS.
February 19th, 2008 at 9:27 pmBOOM is my pick.
February 19th, 2008 at 9:34 pmnaturally
February 19th, 2008 at 9:34 pmGG for the win!
February 19th, 2008 at 9:35 pmLOGI
Good Idear Cajun—Let me take on the Fly…this Mid Major has no fears. You have to beat the best to be the best!
February 19th, 2008 at 9:42 pmISRG short
February 19th, 2008 at 9:43 pmmrkcbill,
if you win the first round The Fly will be next.
February 19th, 2008 at 9:54 pmLong RIO
February 19th, 2008 at 10:01 pmUA is my symbol. Yeah under armor
February 19th, 2008 at 10:05 pmLong pbr for me
February 19th, 2008 at 10:36 pmlong GRMN. No matter where you go, there you are.
February 19th, 2008 at 10:41 pmLet me get long MA
February 19th, 2008 at 10:55 pmpovn, fuck it
February 19th, 2008 at 10:55 pmMy pick is to sell short all available shares of BZH
February 19th, 2008 at 10:57 pmLong Mosaic. Ag baby!
February 19th, 2008 at 10:59 pmDan Johnson
Stock Pick: Wynn
February 19th, 2008 at 11:00 pm[...] sure and enter Rajin’s/Ibankcoin’s new Final Four Stock Picking Contest. I think the winner gets a million dollars and there’s no entry fee. I think Howard put up the [...]
February 19th, 2008 at 11:38 pmAnd here I thought we’re running an actual bracket.
Oh well, I guess I’ll have to spank you all with my ‘personal’ stock instead (thanks for the inspiration, Boomer): DPZ.
February 19th, 2008 at 11:58 pmshort BCE
February 20th, 2008 at 12:00 amGreat idea. I’ll take AEM. There can only be
One Shining Moment
February 20th, 2008 at 12:31 amHmmm, a stock that will trend in 6 weeks? I’ll say short LULU.
-gio
February 20th, 2008 at 12:56 amSteady for 6 weeks? Somethig in gold for me.
I’ll go with CEF
February 20th, 2008 at 1:14 amSteady for 6 weeks? Somethig in gold for me.
February 20th, 2008 at 1:14 amI’ll go with CEF
I’ll take DRYS, see you in March!
February 20th, 2008 at 3:16 amI’m trying to decide between mmab.pk and nbix…
this is a tough one. nbix was still over 5 for part of yesterday (lol) and I believe the gnrh news will be announced, but who knows when that is…
so mmab.pk for me. (technically, a pink sheet stock but imo for all intents and purposes, a big board stock)
February 20th, 2008 at 3:55 amI’ll take GOOG long.
February 20th, 2008 at 5:07 amMVIS…Go Wazzu cougs and Go Zags!
February 20th, 2008 at 5:11 amROLL
letsdoit
February 20th, 2008 at 5:30 amBZH
February 20th, 2008 at 5:32 amFSLR
February 20th, 2008 at 5:52 amLong WNR.
February 20th, 2008 at 5:57 amWait, I want to change that to short SWC. It’ll be more fun that way.
-DT
February 20th, 2008 at 6:00 amLong SOV
February 20th, 2008 at 6:04 amShort SMN. Stick with the trend.
February 20th, 2008 at 6:23 amI’ll take arsd.
February 20th, 2008 at 6:32 amRUSHA for me.
February 20th, 2008 at 6:56 amIf no one took SLW, I’ll take that one.
February 20th, 2008 at 6:58 amAlthough I like GG here, but some piker stole it.
February 20th, 2008 at 7:00 amOh yeah, and I’ll take Louisville over North Carolina in the final, 72-66.
February 20th, 2008 at 7:01 amYou should do a hoop pool too.
February 20th, 2008 at 7:02 amETFC
February 20th, 2008 at 7:14 amLong MBI
February 20th, 2008 at 7:15 amI’ll go out a limb and say SHORT MON
February 20th, 2008 at 7:19 amShort MON is a good one.
Hey Rage, let me change my pick to long HOC, unless I can have two? (ggg)
February 20th, 2008 at 7:24 amI’ll take NYX long
February 20th, 2008 at 7:26 amRage,
Long MOS
No matter what Shorticus says.
February 20th, 2008 at 7:27 amWFR
February 20th, 2008 at 7:35 amLong VLO
February 20th, 2008 at 7:35 amShort DECK
February 20th, 2008 at 7:48 amWho owns this shithole?
Please cease and desist the using of the word Final Four. Also please remove that logo. We will not tolerate this with out a licensing fee.
And furthermore get me long FXP if available.
February 20th, 2008 at 7:49 amlong YGE
February 20th, 2008 at 7:51 amI’ll take UNP dawgs
February 20th, 2008 at 8:14 amlong MA. if that’s taken or whatnot, then i’ll go long POT
February 20th, 2008 at 8:30 amTBSI - Go BDIndex!
Send me a sign regardless of outcome. Taking this much time to play a stupid game entitles me to at least a dozen.
I just bought a new house in Utah and need some thing to decorate my yard & to beleive in.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:04 amLong HOC for me RC, if that is taken then long AKS
February 20th, 2008 at 9:21 amRagin,
On the bracket you have me as picking BIDU long, but I want to play it short as stated in my previous post.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:25 amI’ll take DOW Chemical
February 20th, 2008 at 9:27 amshort CMG
February 20th, 2008 at 9:31 amNot only am I gonna spank Jose with his JOYG pick, I will have the highest return of all yous. Mark it. You will be my bitches. I will rule with an explosively clad fist. I want to face Fly in the finals.
Comin for you Fly.
Jus starting the trash talk.
February 20th, 2008 at 9:50 amjust curious Boom, the fact that Easter falls pre Final 4 this year allowing you to do this?
February 20th, 2008 at 9:57 amIMB Shortstacked
February 20th, 2008 at 9:58 amRC-Please make sure that’s long BZH-Thanks
February 20th, 2008 at 10:04 amby the way, I am long TBSI
February 20th, 2008 at 10:10 amI’ll say two of the final four will be long both COIN and WLT. If I have to take one I’ll go with long WLT.
February 20th, 2008 at 10:15 ammy pick is to go long Rite-Aid (RAD)
February 20th, 2008 at 10:16 amIf there are still slots, and if otc stocks are allowed, I’d like Nintendo (NTDOY.PK).
February 20th, 2008 at 10:17 amI’ll take Goldman Sachs long
February 20th, 2008 at 10:17 ambirdman - its all fun, so I’m good. you afraid to face me in the contest?
(more trash talking)
February 20th, 2008 at 10:52 amlong XOM
February 20th, 2008 at 11:17 amshort FFH for the contest
February 20th, 2008 at 11:40 amLong GMO
February 20th, 2008 at 11:47 am[...] the meantime, fellow bloggers, sign up to Ragin’s stock contest. I bet you third rate bloggers don’t have the *bollocks* to go head to head versus [...]
February 20th, 2008 at 11:49 amLong ELRN
February 20th, 2008 at 12:01 pmLong VNR
February 20th, 2008 at 12:20 pmLong GU
February 20th, 2008 at 12:47 pmlong RIO
February 20th, 2008 at 12:53 pmMeanwhile, this is about % moves, correct?
-DT
February 20th, 2008 at 1:09 pmAAPL !! all the way
February 20th, 2008 at 1:11 pmSorry my bad, i mean ERTS All the way!!
February 20th, 2008 at 1:14 pmDt, correct
February 20th, 2008 at 1:25 pma little doom to match a missed 3 pointer in the final seconds, make mine SKF
February 20th, 2008 at 1:29 pmVLNC
February 20th, 2008 at 1:35 pmNevermind I missed the above $5. Scratch VLNC.
I’ll take some YGE
February 20th, 2008 at 1:37 pmHPQ Hewlett-Packard Co.
February 20th, 2008 at 2:03 pmDTIG = Dinosaur Trader’s Gay Limited FTW!
February 20th, 2008 at 2:04 pmEverybody wants to win that sign!!! I predict a Fly landslide in the Guam primary next week.
February 20th, 2008 at 2:10 pmBOOM Long GL
February 20th, 2008 at 3:00 pmCajun :
I want TSO
Wathen
February 20th, 2008 at 3:42 pmtso for wathen
February 20th, 2008 at 3:44 pmlong fxp
February 20th, 2008 at 4:12 pmI’ll take IVN
February 20th, 2008 at 4:56 pmshort MA !!!!!!!!!
February 20th, 2008 at 5:47 pmHello RC-You have me down as BZE in the brackets. That should be BZH-thanks.
February 20th, 2008 at 6:10 pmLong MGM
February 20th, 2008 at 7:02 pmBooya Cajun!!! Put me down for Enron.
February 20th, 2008 at 7:09 pmDo I get Nintendo? Or do I need a blog to participate?
February 20th, 2008 at 7:58 pmskot,
pick something else, and maybe if there is a slot left
February 20th, 2008 at 8:13 pmrc,
February 21st, 2008 at 5:33 ammissed the over $5…if available I’ll go long CSCO. tnx
TRMB if you can squeeze me in.
Thanks.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:33 amActually I’ll take SYK. Feeling good with the SCOTUS decision.
February 21st, 2008 at 9:31 amGRS long
February 21st, 2008 at 10:26 amABH long
February 21st, 2008 at 2:07 pm[...] choose Research in Motion Ltd. (RIMM) as my stock for the ibankcoin.com 2008 March Madness stock tournament after reading about it on Rajin’ Cajun’s blog (formerly known as Madstocks blog). It’s all in [...]
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:03 amlong MR, please place me on the west (as I saw there is a slot open).
February 22nd, 2008 at 9:37 amhey RC, my entry (SMN) doesn’t say short in the “West” tab. is that going to cause my g/l to be reversed? thanks for the entry btw.
February 22nd, 2008 at 1:14 pmIll take AAPL short
February 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 pmLong CAF.
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:35 pmdrys long
February 24th, 2008 at 10:30 pm