AI Olympics 1997
Virtual Stock Market Standings
The numbers are gains or
losses
for the entire duration of the event.
Rankings are to-date standings based only on amount of gain or loss:
|
Gangsters |
Vikings |
Barbarians |
Crusaders |
|---|
| Jan 21 |
793.95 |
-804.81 |
0 |
768.75 |
| Jan 22 |
4232.81 |
15178.25 |
3895.62 |
-4691.50 |
| Jan 23 |
9560.94 |
-4312.38 |
-5350.31 |
12867.50 |
| Jan 24 |
39422.19 |
-20387.06 |
-11812.28 |
4657.56 |
| Jan 27 |
47797.19
|
-27465.47
|
-15556.47
|
3683.00
|
| Jan 28 |
49615.16
|
2683.47
|
-15023.03
|
3558.50
|
| Jan 29 |
64574.34
|
154042.39
|
-10212.53
|
8129.38
|
| Jan 30 |
104058.06
|
224923.84
|
16023.72
|
1651.12
|
| Jan 31 |
329301.77
|
577568.86
|
29765.28
|
14741.38
|
To: olympians
Subject: VSM Results
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After being in the red for about half the competition, the Vikings
pulled ahead with some new investment strategy in the last few days of
trading (making over $250K in one day!). Despite a steady growth of
their portfolio throughout the competition (never showing a loss for
any day!), and despite their signature widespread participation, the
Barbarians were edged out of first place as the competition came to a
close.
Scoring: as described (tentatively) at the beginning of the
competition, I gave each team $10,000 extra (at the end) for each team
member who made at least one trade. The tallies are:
TEAM FINAL VALUE PEOPLE SCORE
========== =========== ====== ==========
Vikings 1577568.86 11 1687658.86
Gangsters 1329301.77 18 1509301.77
Barbarians 1029765.28 13 1159765.28
Crusaders 1014741.38 13 1144741.38
One trade by a single team member could have reversed 3rd and 4th
places. The Gangsters' extensive participation made up most of the
remaining lead the Vikings had acquired (despite a valiant last-minute
chase), but was not enough to regain the lead.
All teams ended up positive, increasing their portfolio value by at
least several percent in just two short weeks -- a record any investor
can be proud of. The two winning teams made 57% and 32% on their
money in two weeks! Perhaps it's time to reconsider that academic
career...
Thanks to all who traded.