Zacks Top Simulator Player Interview Features ViroPharma Inc.CHICAGO -- Zacks.com introduces a new series featuring interviews with the leaders of the Zacks Simulator (1) Software that enables the execution of an application written for a different computer environment. Same as emulator. (2) Software that models the interactions of hypothetical or real-world objects or business processes. 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 interviewed Boris Petrov (aka: "Borissa"), whose holdings include ViroPharma Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :VPHM) in his Simulator portfolio. Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://at.zacks.com/?id=2518 Highlights from the December 28 interview include: It was Google that led Boris to Zacks' Simulator game. While on Zacks.com, this informed investor found the financial newsletters that are posted on the site to be an effective research tool. In fact, Boris is Boris I, d. 907, khan [ruler] of Bulgaria (852–89). Baptized in 864, he introduced Christianity of the Byzantine rite among the Bulgarians. There followed a rivalry between Rome and Constantinople for the loyalty of the Bulgarian church. a fan of newsletters in general when he is searching for insight on investing. The Simulator competitor also cited past experience and intuition intuition, in philosophy, way of knowing directly; immediate apprehension. The Greeks understood intuition to be the grasp of universal principles by the intelligence (nous), as distinguished from the fleeting impressions of the senses. as catalysts for his stock picks. Currently, this player's portfolio boasts an overall return of 80.67%. His top holding is ViroPharma Inc. (NASDAQ:VPHM). The savvy market player alluded to being a momentum trader, commenting that he likes fast moving instruments. Not surprisingly, Boris also follows the Foreign Exchange (FOREX) market. What does the market watcher see going forward? He does not seem too optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op . "Some things tell me that there are weak hopes for positive activity in the future," said Boris. Regardless of what the future may bring, the successful player believes that stock simulators are terrific investment practice platforms. 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. Boris, practice makes perfect. 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