Zacks Top Simulator Player Interview Features Netease.com, Broadcom, Qwest Communications International, Phelps Dodge and Apple.CHICAGO -- Zacks.com introduces a new series featuring interviews with the leaders of the Zacks Simulator game. The Simulator allows investors to prove their stock picking abilities by competing directly against other players for prizes worth thousands of the dollars. This week, Zacks is excited to present Elias Nechachby's (aka: BankOfVolatility_EN) thoughts on the investing. Elias is another successful contestant, who is currently one of the leaders in the Zacks Challenge Simulator competition. Elias' Simulator portfolio holdings include options on Netease.com (Nasdaq:NTES NTES Netease.com Inc (stock symbol) NTES National Technical Employment Services, Inc. ), Broadcom (Nasdaq:BRCM BRCM Broadcom Corporation (stock abbreviation, AMEX) BRCM Master Chief Boilermaker (USN rating) ), Qwest Communications
See: New York Stock Exchange :Q), Phelps Dodge Phelps Dodge Corporation is a former United States company founded in 1834 by Anson Greene Phelps and William E. Dodge. On March 19, 2007, it was acquired by Freeport-McMoRan and now operates under the name Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:PD) and Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL AAPL Apple Computer, Inc. (stock symbol) AAPL American Association of Professional Landmen AAPL American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law AAPL Advance Audiovisual Presentation Limited AAPL Advocates for Arkansas Public Libraries ). Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://at.zacks.com/?id=2518 Highlights from the February 22 interview include: Elias' style of investing relies exclusively on options. This contestant's recent trades include option plays on Netease.com (Nasdaq:NTES), Broadcom (Nasdaq:BRCM), Qwest Communications International (NYSE:Q), Phelps Dodge (NYSE:PD) and Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL). Click here http://at.zacks.com/?id=2515 to check out some of this player's recent trades. The successful investor, who hails from France, likes to study market behavior and keeps his finger on the pulse of investor sentiment. This monitoring of investor psychology, in addition to making wise option moves, has helped Elias' portfolio climb towards the top of the Zacks Challenge ranks. When asked what he looks for in a stock, Elias stated that he studies the investor sentiment picture and tunes into upcoming events to determine how a company could be impacted. A reversal in market sentiment Market Sentiment The feeling or tone of a market (i.e. crowd psychology). It is shown by the activity and price movement of the securities. Notes: For example, rising prices would indicate a bullish market sentiment. could be an indicator to sell according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. this Simulator player. So what is this Simulator competitor's advice to those who are ready to get their feet wet in the market? Elias said learn as much as you can and test your strategy thoroughly before investing real money. One might wonder what this student of investor emotion sees going forward. While it is not his practice to form market outlooks, Elias did note that he believes the market will slowly rise with long neutral reverting periods. Check out the complete interview and learn more about the Simulator at: http://at.zacks.com/?id=2518 The Challenge is On! Do You Have What it Takes? Sign up now for the Zacks Challenge. It's free. It's fun. It's the place to show your investing prowess. The best stock pickers will be rewarded with thousands of dollars in prizes. Learn more at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2520 About Zacks Zacks.com is a property of Zacks Investment Research Zacks Investment Research A firm that compiles earnings estimates and brokerage firm investment recommendations for thousands of publicly traded firms. , Inc., which was formed in 1978 to compile, analyze, and distribute investment research to both institutional and individual investors. The guiding principle behind Zacks is the belief that investment experts, such as brokerage analysts and investment newsletter writers, have superior knowledge about how to invest successfully. The goal is to unlock these pros' profitable insights for individual investors hard-pressed to find this valuable information in one source. A free subscription to "Profit from the Pros" weekly e-mail newsletter provides the best way to use these experts' insights for more profitable investing. Register for a free subscription to the Profit From the Pros newsletter at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2521 Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. (a)The S&P 500 Index ("S&P 500") is a well-known, unmanaged index of the prices of 500 large-company common stocks selected by Standard & Poor's. The S&P 500 includes the reinvestment Reinvestment Using dividends, interest and capital gains earned in an investment or mutual fund to purchase additional shares or units, rather than receiving the distributions in cash. 1. In terms of stocks, it is the reinvestment of dividends to purchase additional shares. of all dividends, no transaction costs Transaction Costs Costs incurred when buying or selling securities. These include brokers' commissions and spreads (the difference between the price the dealer paid for a security and the price they can sell it). , and represents the gross returns before management fees. Disclaimer: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security. |
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