Date updated:12-29-2006
TradingMarkets.com is hosting the Playboy 2006 stockpicking contest. The top three contestants were in a dead heat going into the final two weeks but now we have a winner!. Deanna Brooks is up 44.16%. Courtney Culkin is up 32.66%, Amy Sue Cooper is up 29.84% and .
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Courtney Culkin: Amy Sue Cooper: Deanna Brooks:


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SHOO
Steven Maddens Lt - $19.04
- -3.79%
- $19.42
From Courtney Culkin (Miss April 2005): Steve Madden (SHOO) is one of my favorite dress shoe brands. Up +91% YTD.

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BEBE
Bebe Stores Inc - $6.87
- -0.15%
- $6.84
From Courtney Culkin (Miss April 2005): bebe (BEBE) clothing line this is one of my favorite clothing brand names. UP +47% YTD.

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HAUP
Hauppauge Digital - $1.00
- -7.96%
- $1.03
From Deanna Brooks (Miss May 1998): Hauppauge Digital (HAUP), I'm a tech head my self, so anything that advances something like TV on your computer...you get my drift... Up +27% YTD.

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DRQ
Dril Quip Inc - $23.29
- -16.37%
- $26.52
From Amy Sue Copper (Cyber Girl of the Year): Dril Quip (DRQ) is a company that manufactures oil-drilling equipment. This company has a chance of doing very well. Especially considering the fact that so many countries are industrializing. Plus it's a drilling company that just sounds exciting. Up +82% YTD.

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PEIX
Pacific Ethanol I - $0.81
- -7.95%
- $0.87
From Amy Sue Copper (Cyber Girl of the Year): Pacific Ethanol (PEIX). When it comes down to it, I am a tree hugger. We all have to live and breathe in this world why not and make it a better place to live. Recently Bill Gates has invested in this company, hopefully because he is a tree hugger as well. I am hoping that the trend will be to move towards better fuel-efficient cars and this company will benefit from that trend. Up +62% YTD.

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IDEV
Indevus Pharma In - $2.33
- -7.54%
- $2.46
From Amy Sue Copper (Cyber Girl of the Year): Indevus Pharmaceuticals (IDEV) this is a pharmaceutical company that has new drugs in the third FDA approval phase. The drugs could possibly prevent against STD's and HIV. This is a risky company, but you have to take a gamble once in a while. Again I am in the health care profession and consider drug companies to be fun investments. Up +35% YTD.

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GOOG
Google - $355.67
- -1.95%
- $357.50
From Courtney Culkin (Miss April 2005): Google (GOOG) because they're huge and ever growing! Up +16% YTD.

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NKE
Nike Inc Cl B - $52.50
- -8.09%
- $55.50
From Courtney Culkin (Miss April 2005): Nike (NKE) because I love the sneakers and its one of the only brands I wear. Up +11% YTD.
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