Groucho

Here is the leaderboard for the DVDTalk HSX League as of 4/21. Interesting in joining? Check the next post down for rules and other information.

The Best

Rank	DVDTalk Username	HSX Username	Net Worth
1	Groucho	DVDTalk_Groucho2	$3,225,898.00
2	JasonF	DVDTalk_JasonF	$2,857,145.03
3	tywebb1976	dvd_talk_tywebb1976	$2,541,821.76
4	Suprmallet	DVDTalk_Suprmallet	$2,535,712.04
5	shill66	dvdtalk_swh	$2,395,322.57
6	MrN	DVDTalk_mrn	$2,289,496.28
7	cruzness	DVDTalk_cruzness	$2,256,688.05
8	rushmore223	DVDTalk_rushmore223	$2,226,431.67
9	flashburn	DVDTalk_flashburn	$2,206,819.48
10	genapp	DVDTalk_genapp	$2,176,467.99

The Rest

Anjanettea	DVDTalk_Anjanettea
Antennaball	DVDTalk_antennaball
B.A.	DVDTalk_BA
BadlyDrawnBoy	BadlyDrawnBoy
BRIAN_1972	DVDTalk_BRIAN_1972
Corvin	DVDTalk_Corvin
devilshalo	devilshalo
DRG	DVDTalk_DRG
fnordboy	DVDTalk_fnordboy
Fred C. Dobbs	DVDTalk_FredCDobbs
gcribbs	Dvdtalk_gcribbs
Giles	DVDTalk_Giles
innocentfreak	DVDTalk_Bizastard
Jack's Smirking	DVDTalk_JacksSmirk
Jackskeleton	DVDTALK_Jackskeleton
jdpatri	jdpatri
J-Dubya	JDubya
kninestile	DVDTalk_kninestile
Kumar J	Dvdtalk_KumarJ
mano365	DVDTalk_mano365
matome	matome
Mittman	DVDTalk_Mittman
movieking	DVDTalk_Movieking
mrglass	DVDTALK_mrglass
OutcastJA	DVDTalk_outcastja
RoboDad	DVDTalk_RoboDad
Sherbz	DVDTalk_Sherbz
shimmoril	DVDTalk_shimmoril
The Dude	DVDTalk_TheDude
TomOpus	DVDTalk_TomOpus
Trigger	DVDTalk_Trigger

The Noobs (Players Added Since Last Week)

Venom	DVDTalk_Venom
luckymepooh	DVDTalk_luckymepooh
Jocko6577	DVDTalk_Jocko6577
TeeSeeJay	DVDTalk_TeeSeeJay

Groucho

What is the Hollywood Stock Exchange?

From the website: “Buy shares of your favorite actors and their new movies. Watch their values rise or fall based on their success. Prices soar with a blockbuster opening at the box office and plummet with a bomb no one went to see.” For those who have never played, the game is as a complicated or as easy as you want to make it (much like the real stock market).

Now, I know several of you already have HSX accounts. To keep things fair, in order to participate in the league you’ll need to start up a new account. Here’s what you need to do to join the league:

1. Go to www.hsx.com and start up a new account.

2. You can use any username you want, although if everybody used the format “DVDTalk_[DVDTalk Username]” it would make things easier to track. For example, if my DVDTalk username was "Stockbroker" my account for the league will be DVDTalk_Stockbroker.

3. When signing up, put down Dvdtalk_gcribbs in the "Did a friend refer you?" column. Feel free to take advantage of any of the special offers and freebies offered at this time as well.

4. After you sign up, go to “Account Information” and set your “Screen Name” to be exactly the same as your screen name here at DVDTalk. This will help avoid confusion.

5. Come back here and post your HSX user name. You need to have a new account, or I won’t add you to the league.

6. Entry into the league is always open...we welcome newcomers!

Rememeber, new players: add today's "Bottom Feeder" (Dvdtalk_gcribbs) as your referral when signing up!

Groucho

I currently have 44 players on my list...but I have a sneaking suspicion I'm missing somebody. So if you see anybody missing, speak up!

Also, in our leaderboard are three players who joined in the last week: MrN, rushmore223, and genapp! It just goes to show that it's never too late to join in the fray.

B.A.

TeeSeeJay (DVDTalk_TeeSeeJay) should make it 45.

B.A.

I think it is impossible for me to make any money. Maybe I am not trying hard enough.

Groucho

Or perhaps you're trying too hard?

Thanks for the tip on TeeSeeJay. He's been added.

JasonF

I have 45 as well, so I think the list is up to date.

Thanks for the weekly update, and congratulations on taking first place.

B.A.

I have thought about that, too. I may just need to be more patient.

rushmore223

I think I have one player too many... Is JUICE84 not a player on here?

Also, those unfamiliar with HSX might want to take the opportunity today to pick up some calls and puts, they can be a good way to make some cash fast.

shimmoril

He wanted to be in the league, but didn't want to start a new account, so he's not in.

ivelostr2

I'm in...

ivelostr2 (DVDTalk_ivelostr2)

MrN

I'm surprised to find myself already in the top 10 so I thought I'd talk about my strategies.

As already mentioned, surveys come out once a week and check 'Cold Cash' - its easy money.

Don't bother with the high priced blockbusters - especially if you only have $2M to spend - most of my money is on stocks of less than $10. And deal in short-term stocks - if you really want to buy something for the long haul, wait for Saturday.

A lot of stocks tend to be over-valued so don't be afraid to short.

My best performing stock this past week - HERO. It was under $10 on thursday and its at $15 now, so I've made about $250K on it.

B.A.

Thanks for the tips, MrN - they're much appreciated.

rushmore223

Just in case anybody notices the name, DVDTalk_luckymepooh is my wife, so no, your not seeing double.

She mainly wanted to kick my butt at this game.

B.A.

I think KILB2 is finally climbing back up.

majorjoe23

I'm in the game now, DVDTALK_majorjoe23

Jackskeleton

This weekend is going to be a tough call.

Man on fire is going to be on fewer theaters and the general idea is that it will meet it's 20mil call while 13 going on 30 has more theaters 3400 and it's pull seems to be on the rise. a tough call indeed

Groucho

I can't imagine Man of Fire making over $20 million. There is very little buzz/promotion for this movie, and I don't know anybody excited to see it.

shill66

My gut feeling is that 13G30 is going to knock Man On Fire on its bottom. But yeah, I've been wrong before!

B.A.

Too bad 13G30 is dropping like a rock - I knew I should have sold it this morning! Oh well, I am going to hold all of my stock over the weekend and see if I learn anything.

I think Man on Fire will do better over the long run - if word of mouth is good.

rushmore223

I'd hold on to 13 going on 30. It's a date movie, something women of all ages will be interested in and men won't mind seeing (Garner)

If I had Man on Fire, I'd have dumped it by now.

B.A.

I do plan to hold on to my 13G30 stock. I don't have much MANFR stock, so it shouldn't hurt me really if it does poorly.

Jackskeleton

The general idea going around is that 13 going on 30 will make between 20-24 for the weekend and man on fire will hit in the mid teens.

Question, if you short a CALL stock for the weekend, when it gets cashed out on monday does it automaticlly give you the cash since it went from the 2.00 bucks to 0.00?

Groucho

Yes. So if you shorted 10,000 shares at 2.00, and the film doesn't make the call, you'd get back 40,000 (minus commission).

devilshalo

Yeah! I'm out of the red!