Dow up but lags

The S&P is making new highs at 2670 up 1.19% (up 32 points). The tech heavy Nasdaq is also making new highs. It is up 129 points or 1.84% at 7133.

The beat goes on....

Meanwhile on CNBC they are conducting their stock draft for 2018. The participants this year include:

  1. Stevens Institute Investment Club - Hoboken NJ college
  2. Todd Gordon - Trader/technical analysis.
  3. Kevin O'Leary - Mr. Wonderful
  4. The Beardstown Ladies - Investment club from Beardstown Illinois
  5. Eric Dickerson - retired NFL player
  6. Tim Seymour - investment manager
  7. Nick Lowery - retired NFL kicker
  8. Bethenny Frankel - reality show star and successful business woman.

Each will have 3 picks. The winner will be crowned in about 9 months. Last year Kevin O'Leary won (and he let's everyone know it.

Today is the NFL Draft, hence the fun and games.

Below I will post the 1st/2nd round selections:

  • Stevens - Facebook, Disney
  • Todd Gordon - Bitcoin, Nvidia
  • Kevin O'Leary - Chevron, Blue Apron
  • The Beardstown Ladies - Celegene, Apple
  • Eric Dickerson - Exxon, Anadarko
  • Tim Seymour - Amgen, Dropbox
  • Nick Lowery - Amazon, Goldman Sachs
  • Bethany Frankel - GE, Spotify