The paired trade internet stock contest – You can’t win if you don’t play

Today is the inaugural PAIRED TRADE contest.

Submit your choices in the comments section. I will track the results in my sidebar.

I think paired trades is dorky in practice but fun for a contest.

Mine is Long Apple and Short Netflix.

UPDATE – Trader Mike is asking a lot of questions that only a smart Stanford guy would ask. It will be a cool gadget prize (used if I lose) and it ends december 31st. So, anyone can win. There is no skill involved – unless I win.

Posted on July 19th, 2006 | Category: Apple, General, Stocks | Comments
  • Long JDSU
    Short MNCS

    Whoops...both are against the trend, and MNCS likely against the "rules" since it's an OTCBB likely pump and dump...

    But I want that broken IPOD!!!
  • James
    Long CSX
    Short GOOG
  • Mike
    Long SBUX
    Short GOOG
  • Jennifer
    Long MSFT Short GOOG
  • Welcome to my blog mr. feedburner himself.

    Love the product and hope you check back in.
  • Dick Costolo
    Long CRM, Short MSFT ...yes to software as service, no to trying to steer the titanic through troubled waters.
  • Long VRSO
    Short TIE

    I think the titanium metals short is self-evident. As for VRSO, its either headed for the pink sheets or to the moon.
  • Eddie - right you are. On March 30, when I sold my stock, I posted about the exact problem. You can do a search on my site
  • Eddie Daroza
    Hows that OO holding up after earnings? Great brand, but a company that just dosen't get it. I'm a 24 year old surfer/skater/media professional from California. If I'm their target market somebody please help them.
  • Give me long on PG and short on UNA
  • I'll throw in my 2 cents

    Long: FCEL
    Short: FTO

    Just for kicks
  • John
    Long: PSQ
    Short: QLD

    Tee Hee.
    Needless to say, I am not a big fan of paired trades either. The only thing they seem to hedge out for me are gains!
  • Fred Wilson has just pinged me that he is going Long Yahoo and Short Time Warner.

    He has put it on for real as well.
  • I can't find anything good to pair with Hansen so I'll just use Coke.

    Long: KO
    Short: HANS

    Yes, I know shorting one of the strongest stocks in the market is suicidal but what the hell, it's not like I have real money on the line. :-)
  • what the heck,I'll try a difficult trade

    LONG: ACW
    SHORT: X
  • A used ipod and a pair of CROX (knockoffs).

    Come on Mike
  • what's the prize?
  • I love OO but I tend to agree. You are on the cadillac board
  • Eddie Daroza
    Long: ORNG, Short: OO. Give me six months!
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