http://www.thestreet.com/newsanalysis/ Keep up with the action of TheStreet.com Beat of the Street trading game. A daily recap and player profiles highlight the best traders on our Street. en-us 1996-2008 TheStreet.com, Inc. http://images.thestreet.com/tsc/rss/images/144x200_beat-the-street.jpg http://www.thestreet.com/newsanalysis/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:18 EDT Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:18 EDT 60 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:17 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-another-full-short-press/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10423677.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-another-full-short-press/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10423677.html?puc=_tscrss M. Oppman wins $5,000 in the final week of the Beat the Street, capping off the 12-week contest with an entirely short portfolio. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/HNgzB5PRmFniKcJBAKPz2YD6qhw/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/HNgzB5PRmFniKcJBAKPz2YD6qhw/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street UAUA PMI MBI WM MF Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:29 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-credit-crisis-plays/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10423437.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-credit-crisis-plays/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10423437.html?puc=_tscrss The new leader in the homestretch of the contest has something of a 'credit crisis' short portfolio. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/_2-zzHzK5yK7FYxiu6K6EktlGsA/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/_2-zzHzK5yK7FYxiu6K6EktlGsA/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street UAUA PMI MBI WM MGIC MF Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:59 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-new-leader-emerges/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10423173.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-new-leader-emerges/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10423173.html?puc=_tscrss It's another mostly short-airline portfolio, with a chemical company and a greeting cards maker. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/VFXJ0lGJxryxn21HQDVsEnSBp4M/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/VFXJ0lGJxryxn21HQDVsEnSBp4M/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street UAUA SQM AM NWA DAL WM Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:29 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-back-to-airline-shorts/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10422721.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-back-to-airline-shorts/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10422721.html?puc=_tscrss Participants in <I>TheStreet.com's</I> Beat the Street game like to ride the fortunes of the airlines. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/yT4Yfr_Rsp8gFHrEmdJ1ITXPiTI/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/yT4Yfr_Rsp8gFHrEmdJ1ITXPiTI/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street AMR UAUA NWA MBI DAL Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:25 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-financial-shorts-win/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10422319.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (Patrick Schultz ) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-financial-shorts-win/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10422319.html?puc=_tscrss R. Woody wins $5,000 in Week 11 of the Beat the Street contest. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/hnhgtDWOjjdMqxPHlJvxZJ8S7W8/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/hnhgtDWOjjdMqxPHlJvxZJ8S7W8/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street SKF BAC MER FITB MF Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:29 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-airline-longs-rise/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10422144.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-airline-longs-rise/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10422144.html?puc=_tscrss The leaders are long the airlines. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/WKZy0npeXlkZ19Ug1mphFSLq4JE/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/WKZy0npeXlkZ19Ug1mphFSLq4JE/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street DRYS CAL AMR UAUA NWA DAL GRO Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:03 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-shorts-working/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10421983.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-shorts-working/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10421983.html?puc=_tscrss The current leader has an all-short portfolio, inclding three banks. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/A0_fzVKzXSOq89GnlkPNYWRw3Tc/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/A0_fzVKzXSOq89GnlkPNYWRw3Tc/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street KEY WM FITB MF Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:28 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leader-stays-hot-with-solar/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10421843.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leader-stays-hot-with-solar/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10421843.html?puc=_tscrss PKTTT1 remains in the lead, long five solar stocks. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/O2al3MNQFKJQ8ij3UasB1Hdyslk/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/O2al3MNQFKJQ8ij3UasB1Hdyslk/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street Investing DRYS CSIQ GNK SOLF ENER EXM CSUN SFUN TBSI LDK Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:43 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-solar-stocks-shine/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10421651.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-solar-stocks-shine/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10421651.html?puc=_tscrss Five solar longs spurred our leader, while airline longs paid off for another in the top five. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/zbgdOjVCu7TdJspSYjPgrotzY5k/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/zbgdOjVCu7TdJspSYjPgrotzY5k/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street Investing AMR SOLF ENER UAUA CSUN NWA DAL LDK GRO Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:01 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-eight-winners/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10421400.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-eight-winners/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10421400.html?puc=_tscrss The winning portfolios were all short airlines. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/-4gq-LE04XpAGh3iAFvYJ8dchCc/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/-4gq-LE04XpAGh3iAFvYJ8dchCc/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street AMR UAUA UAUW NWA DAL AAPL LCC Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:17 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-airlines-tie-up-leaders/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10421200.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-airlines-tie-up-leaders/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10421200.html?puc=_tscrss Eight players shorted the same five stocks, and are tied for the lead going into the last day. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/S3RGlhcRv69UuET4gPwp3e88ESs/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/S3RGlhcRv69UuET4gPwp3e88ESs/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street Investing LEH AMR UAUA NWA DAL WM AAPL LCC Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:38 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leaders-sell-everything/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10420985.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leaders-sell-everything/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10420985.html?puc=_tscrss More shorts of financials and airlines bring our leaders to a nearly 25% gain. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/yvwa-qk7yLwsNdGKGwrOMp83p3o/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/yvwa-qk7yLwsNdGKGwrOMp83p3o/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street AMR UAUA NWA DAL WM LCC Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:16 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-solar-shorts-pass-financials/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10420780.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-solar-shorts-pass-financials/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10420780.html?puc=_tscrss Short portfolios continue to dominate the week, although Tuesday saw solar stocks drop, putting new leaders atop the game. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/XehccpPaQGmsYOYQi8xTkgB754g/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/XehccpPaQGmsYOYQi8xTkgB754g/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Beat the Street Investing CSIQ TSL SOLF YGE LDK Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:48 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leaders-say-sell/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10420612.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leaders-say-sell/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10420612.html?puc=_tscrss Shorts of financials and airlines power the top five to 10%+ gains on the first day of the week. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/IchdHl7vDUdu0gu8VL_i1fAETw0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/IchdHl7vDUdu0gu8VL_i1fAETw0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street Investing AMR MTG PMI CIT FNF MBI DAL Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:18 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-the-short-show/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10420295.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-the-short-show/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10420295.html?puc=_tscrss The winning player in Week 9 uses an all-short portfolio heavy on mortgage insurers. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/keafCuqMMiuvseXPtqjUluhb8i0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/keafCuqMMiuvseXPtqjUluhb8i0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street ABK MBIA PMI CIT MBI CTI Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:07 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leader-mixes-it-up/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10420052.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leader-mixes-it-up/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10420052.html?puc=_tscrss Ched111 has a natural gas play, an industrial, some tech and a health care play among his holdings. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/6PjsD-0YsU8cGBiApM5vBI5tRqI/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/6PjsD-0YsU8cGBiApM5vBI5tRqI/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street FSLR TOL AMR SOLF APOG GLNG ASIA TMRK AAPL Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:17 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-short-financials/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10419862.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-short-financials/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10419862.html?puc=_tscrss Shorts of financial stocks, with a dash of retail, boosted Glohoo to the lead. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/S1YoOA9dyTMq_7-QhdQJDV7OTDE/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/S1YoOA9dyTMq_7-QhdQJDV7OTDE/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street ABK LEH MBI WB GS SIGM LULU Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:05 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-western-refining-fuels-leaders/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10419655.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-western-refining-fuels-leaders/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10419655.html?puc=_tscrss Nine of the top 10 contestants have a long position in this stock. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/T0_JxO0-VhxHrJkWnRicY8hSfqc/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/T0_JxO0-VhxHrJkWnRicY8hSfqc/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street Investing TSO LEH ALJ WNR WB VLO Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:54 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-energy-longs-drive-leaders/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10419468.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-energy-longs-drive-leaders/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10419468.html?puc=_tscrss Energy stocks boosted the leading portfolios by nearly 10%. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/tWA4xmi2jM0B9HUs6I2ji3XN4M0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/tWA4xmi2jM0B9HUs6I2ji3XN4M0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street TSO ALJ WNR VLO Fri, 30 May 2008 23:14 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-r-dunn-globetrots/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10419186.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-r-dunn-globetrots/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10419186.html?puc=_tscrss The winner's holdings range from a Silicon Valley software company to a giant Russian steel producer. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/ahRbCekRitbFViCQBoC-Mcj70pQ/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/ahRbCekRitbFViCQBoC-Mcj70pQ/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street JOYG DAKT HK WIND Fri, 30 May 2008 11:00 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-solar-shorts-outshine-retail/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10419021.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-solar-shorts-outshine-retail/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10419021.html?puc=_tscrss After retail stocks buoying the leaders for the first two days, an all-short alternative energy portfolio seized the lead Thursday. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/vB1B0vGJZH4uV6WxuodOcugZ3YM/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/vB1B0vGJZH4uV6WxuodOcugZ3YM/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street AMR SOLF UAUA DELL STP YGE AAPL LDK LCC Thu, 29 May 2008 11:42 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leaders-buying-retail/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10418817.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leaders-buying-retail/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10418817.html?puc=_tscrss Inflation worries haven't swayed this week's leaders from buying into retail stocks. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/rVUOCGaYBVbIdSELr8Qy5ef2i_o/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/rVUOCGaYBVbIdSELr8Qy5ef2i_o/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street Investing JRJC JCG CWTR RL DLTR WTSLA SIGM Wed, 28 May 2008 11:33 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leaders-long-china-finance/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10418594.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-leaders-long-china-finance/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10418594.html?puc=_tscrss This holiday-shortened week saw all-long portfolios seize control on Day 1. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/m73E7TQub9Kfs_a8ibWtjrzjNVM/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/m73E7TQub9Kfs_a8ibWtjrzjNVM/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street Investing SNDA CWTR CHS WX Fri, 23 May 2008 23:25 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-airline-shorts-the-ticket/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10418358.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-airline-shorts-the-ticket/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10418358.html?puc=_tscrss R. Denisenko wins $5,000 in Week 7 of Beat the Street contest. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/6vTGVNRR2zrsD6lx1MYmomcaNe4/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/6vTGVNRR2zrsD6lx1MYmomcaNe4/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Beat the Street AMR UAUA NWA LCC Fri, 23 May 2008 11:19 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-friendly-skies-for-shorts/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10418084.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-friendly-skies-for-shorts/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10418084.html?puc=_tscrss The top three players so far in Week 7 are all short the airlines. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/jQ4Vf-J1H2QmVoj1o1YfYM_Kqhg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/jQ4Vf-J1H2QmVoj1o1YfYM_Kqhg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street CAL FSLR CSIQ AMR SOLF UAUA CSUN NWA DAL LCC Thu, 22 May 2008 11:13 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-and-then-there-were-two /newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10417910.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-and-then-there-were-two /newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10417910.html?puc=_tscrss As oil continues to slaughter the airlines, our two leaders ride those shorts to the top. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/nt8cTmufFL8dU2qgjONk53WJxL0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/nt8cTmufFL8dU2qgjONk53WJxL0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street Investing AMR UAUA NWA MBI DAL LCC Wed, 21 May 2008 11:37 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-airline-shorts-spur-tie/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10417699.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-airline-shorts-spur-tie/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10417699.html?puc=_tscrss A three-way tie at the top stems from shorts of airlines. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/A5CWsCEOUAEJ9ZPW8QWxlo--I0M/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/A5CWsCEOUAEJ9ZPW8QWxlo--I0M/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street AMR UAUA NWA DAL LCC Tue, 20 May 2008 14:38 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-shorts-creep-up/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10417546.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-shorts-creep-up/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10417546.html?puc=_tscrss Once again, short sales reward Beat the Street contestants. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/xS2uTrN8yQrCsLwaFANJfBPBngg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/xS2uTrN8yQrCsLwaFANJfBPBngg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Equities Beat the Street FEED VSE EXM CSUN CLF Tue, 20 May 2008 14:23 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/how-becky-smith-won-beat-the-street/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10417539.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (Laura Moran) http://www.thestreet.com/s/how-becky-smith-won-beat-the-street/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10417539.html?puc=_tscrss This Q&A with last year's contest winner provides interesting insight. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/77mqT7t-8Z90WUGurUmXkP1olQ8/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/77mqT7t-8Z90WUGurUmXkP1olQ8/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Beat the Street Investing Fri, 16 May 2008 22:14 GMT http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-a-swords-wins-5000/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10417254.html?puc=_tscrss twocents@thestreet.com (TSC Staff) http://www.thestreet.com/s/beat-the-street-a-swords-wins-5000/newsanalysis/beat-the-street/10417254.html?puc=_tscrss Solar stocks proved the key to winning Week 6 of the stock-picking contest. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/V5gwPhJKKNyO-qJxJOYjmMqWUMY/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/V5gwPhJKKNyO-qJxJOYjmMqWUMY/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Beat the Street SPWR CSIQ TSL SOLF CSUN STP YGE LDK