Stock Market Game: Students as Stock Selectors
The national office of the Stock Market Game program has compiled a list of the top performing stocks for the fall 2010 semester. These winning stocks were chosen by student portfolio managers in the states with the largest number of SMG teams (easiest way to compile the list). The following is the SMG list of the top five stocks with its brief description of each company:
Company Ticker 9/7/2010 11/22/2010 Increase
1. Motricity, Inc. MOTR 7.70 27.95 263%
Motricity, Inc.: This company enables wireless carriers such as Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile to offer the Web on the go. At the center of the company’s data services is the mCore Platform, allowing wireless subscribers to download ringtones, videos, wallpapers, and games. Congrats to the SMG students who uncovered its potential!
2. ZAGG Incorporated ZAGG 3.62 7.19 99%
ZAGG Incorporated: Your tech savy students may be very familiar with this company as it designs, manufactures, and distributes protective clear coverings and accessories for consumer electronic and hand-held devices worldwide.
3. Arctic Cat Inc. ACAT 8.11 14.88 83%
Arctic Cat Inc.: This Minnesota based company manufactures and markets about 20 types of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and over 50 snowmobile models. Think snow!
4. Exide Technologies XIDE 4.47 7.97 78%
Exide Technologies: A maker and recycler of automotive and industrial batteries for retailers and transportation manufacturers including Wal-Mart, NAPA, as well as Fiat and Toyota.
5. National Oilwell Varco Inc. NOV 39.55 60.65 54%
National Oilwell Varco Inc.: A worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production.