Dear users, as we enter the new year, we would like to host a contest for the Best Stock Ideas 2016. You are invited to participate for Free and the winner will be awarded cash of up to $1,000. The deadline to participate this contest is Jan. 31, 2016.Ă‚
Update: As of Jan. 28, more than 80 users have submitted their contest portfolios. Among these submissions, the top stock picks are displayed below:
| Stock | Company | # of Users Picked |
| AAPL | Apple Inc | 23 |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences Inc | 12 |
| WMT | Wal-Mart Stores Inc | 9 |
| ^CASH | Cash | 8 |
| IBM | International Business Machines Corp | 7 |
| JPM | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 6 |
| LCI | Lannett Co Inc | 6 |
| QCOM | Qualcomm Inc | 6 |
| BRK.B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 6 |
| PSX | Phillips 66 | 5 |
Apparently many users are bullish with Apple (AAPL, Financial) and Gilead (GILD, Financial). Many also think that cash will do better than the market this year. GuruFocus Founder Dr. Charlie Tian submitted its own contest entry. You can see it here.
Please follow the steps below to participate. It is Free. The winner will be rewarded for up to $1000 in cash.
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Here is how you participate:
If you are familiar with GuruFocus' “My Portfolio” application, you can skip step 1 and 2.
Step 1. Create a portfolio with GuruFocus Portfolio App by clicking on “My Portfolios” as shown in the screenshot below
Step 2. Click on “Create New Portfolio” in the screenshot like below
Step 3. When creating the new portfolios, please select the “Type” as Contest. Give the portfolio a name and enter the stocks. Then click on “Create Portfolio.” Once created, the portfolio can only be changed within the first 7 days. Afterwards, the portfolio will be disabled from adding/removing stocks.
Step 4. Please write brief notes on why you like each stock.
How Will the Contest Be Ranked?
- The contest will last 12 months, until January 2017
- The performances of the stocks included in the portfolio will be averaged, and the result will be used for the ranking
- The ideas are for long only
- Only the portfolios that have outperformed the S&P 500 qualify for the ranking and reward
- Each user can only have one contest portfolio
- The cash reward will be sent to the user through PayPal or check within 30 days after the finish of the 12-month contest period
- We will select three winners. The best performer will be awarded $1000, and the next two best performers will be awarded $500 each
The recent market decline is presenting better opportunities for value investors. Participate in the contest and win up to $1000 in cash.
Please let us know if you have any questions. Please ask your question in the comment area below.
Participate in the contest by clicking Create New Portfolio
