Beat the Street Recap: Day 1
In the first day of TheStreet.com's new Beat the Street contest, player MrKrabbs increased his portfolio to $280,000 to take the lead in the week-long game.
Under the rules of the weekly contest, players will be able to switch one of their five stocks between tonight's market close and Wednesday's market open.
Contestants looking to research their changes should take a look at Patrick Schultz's weekly
, which includes his take on
Schering-Plough
(SGP)
,
Apple
(AAPL) - Get Report
,
Yamana Gold
(AUY) - Get Report
,
Sirius Satellite
(SIRI) - Get Report
,
Citigroup
(C) - Get Report
,
Research in Motion
(RIMM)
and
Altria
(MO) - Get Report
.
Cramer: 'Beat the Street' Game Rocks |
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Players should also consult Stockpickr's
,
, and the
.
A look at the
shows that each made at least $14,000 in profits on the first day. Shortly after 10:00 am EDT Wednesday morning, participants will be able to see the final picks of all the competitors and gauge their chances for the week. And remember, the next Beat the Street game will be held next week, so if you missed this week, you're only a few days away from your next chance to play.
This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.com.