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The Queen’s Commerce Trading Competition

The Queen’s Commerce Trading Competition. First General Meeting – September 29, 2010. Agenda. QCTC Briefing Investopedia Simulation Introduction Market Update. 2010/2011 QCTC Executive Team. Co-Chairs: Andrew Colantonio & Thomas Klein Logistics: Gregg Warkentin & Zan Zhang

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The Queen’s Commerce Trading Competition

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  1. The Queen’s Commerce Trading Competition First General Meeting – September 29, 2010

  2. Agenda • QCTC Briefing • Investopedia Simulation Introduction • Market Update

  3. 2010/2011 QCTC Executive Team • Co-Chairs: Andrew Colantonio & Thomas Klein • Logistics: Gregg Warkentin & Zan Zhang • Sponsorship: Jon Skarsten, Eric Berard, Dylan DiLecce, & Josh Hong • Speakers: Taylor McManus & Chris Dolinski • Frosh Reps: Ben Goharian & Alex Oosterveen

  4. History • Founded in 2007 • Developed from a desire to expand on financial theories taught in class • Grown to over 100 participants

  5. Prizes • First Place (Portfolio Size) – $1,000 • Second Place (Portfolio Size) – $500 • Third Place (Portfolio Size) – $250 • Fourth Place (Portfolio Size) – $150 • First Risk Adjusted (Using Sharpe Ratio) – $200 • Top Stock Pick (Largest % Gain with Long Stock) – $100 • Best Short (Largest % Gain with Short Stock – $100 • Best Option Play  (Top Option Contract) – $100 • Monthly Prize - $100 x 6 - $600 $3,000 in Total Cash Prizes!

  6. Our Sponsors Title Sponsor Silver Sponsor Bronze Sponsor

  7. Competition Details • September 30 – March 31, 2011 (6 months) • Simulation platform through Investopedia • $500 000 USD, $500 000 CAD

  8. Investopedia • Create Investopedia username • Accept invitation to join QCTC 2010-2011 • Begin trading!

  9. Your Portfolio

  10. Your Rankings

  11. Market Update - Indicators • S&P/Case-Shiller Home Indices report was released on September 28th for the month of July, showing minor improvement on a YOY basis. • This report is compiled for last trailing three months, however, and factors in home buyer tax credits in May and June. • Recent build-up in crude oil and gasoline inventories have led to declining prices amidst skepticism over the recovery • Durable orders in the U.S. fell 1.3%, driven by a 10.3% decrease in orders for transportation equipment. Although volatile, this report is considered a leading indictor of manufacturing activity .

  12. I. Overview Federal Reserve – QE Part II • Continued reassurance -“Bernanke Put” • Increase in money supply … Inflation • Narrow money supply vs. broad money • Trading Ideas – commodities, precious metals (e.g. gold, silver) • Continued flattening in the yield curve – bond bubble

  13. Market Performance • Markets around the world have rebounded in September after the summer slide, and are on track to a highest performing September in over a decade.

  14. Other News IPO activity has been heating up, with over 9 offerings scheduled for the week of Sept. 27th Amyris Biotech – GS, JPM, MS Campus Crest REIT – RJ, Citi, GS China M. Y. Wind – MS, CS, ML ChinaCache Int. – ML, DS Country Style – ML, CS Liberty Mutual – Citi, ML Rhino Resource – RJ, RBC, SNW • Recent M&A News: • Dollar Thr.-Hertz, Avis • Southwest-AirTran • Moelis-Gracie

  15. Thank You! Questions? Visit www.theqctc.ca for more information

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