Question 1:
On Wednesday, Cramer revealed his Wind Index. Which "Windex" stock was NOT one of his previous calls?
Ameron --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
Kaydon
Thomas & Betts
Woodward Governor
Question 2:
In the slideshow 10 Most Expensive States to Buy Gasoline, which state was No. 3?
New York --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
Illinois
Connecticut
Michigan
Question 3:
On May 21, Lee Klaskow described his "holy trinity" of rail freight. Which company was closest to his model?
Norfolk Southern
CSX
Union Pacific
Burlington Northern --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
Question 4:
CNBC Stock Blog: How did BlackRock's Bob Doll view a possible InBev-Anheuser deal?
it's the correct trend --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
could be a mistake
obstacle: the Busch family
"Glad I hold BUD shares"
Question 5:
"Behind the Wheel" blogger Phil LeBeau is optimistic about the auto industry! Why?
oil prices near a top
alternative-fueled cars --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
gasoline near a top
more U.S. insourcing
Question 6:
Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers sees an "ominous sign" in his customers' behavior. What sign?
running up huge bills
delaying bill payment --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
paying via credit cards
declaring bankruptcy
CNBC May 30 Daily Trivia Answers
CNBC May 29 Daily Trivia Answers
Question 1 (CNBC Squawk Box)
garage the station wagon --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
Question 2 (CNBC Squawk on the Street)
1% --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
Question 3 (CNBC The Call)
On Tuesday's Mad Money show, which Cold War phrase did Cramer reference?
Checkpoint Charlie
Duck & Cover
Warsaw Pact --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
Berlin Wall
Question 4 (CNBC Power Lunch)
In "(Oil) Drilling For a Better Portfolio" how did Gerald Jordan describe Weatherford Intl.?
sort of mini-Schlumberger --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
Schlumberger's kid brother
the next Schlumberger
one of my top picks
Question 5 (CNBC Street Signs)
How did Sports Biz blogger Darren Rovell feel upon learning tennis star Ashley Harkleroad posed for Playboy?
very curious
annoyed
aroused
sorrowful --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
Question 6 (CNBC Closing Bell)
CNBC Stock Blog: On May 20, which bank did Jeffery Harte say had the best management team?
Citigroup
National City
JPMorgan --> CORRECT ANSWER!!
Marshall & Ilsley
Happy fantasy trading! Hope you are finding this blog useful. Please bookmark it, and come back to it daily for your answers to CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Trivia Questions.
Weekly Trivia Answer Week 3 (starting Tuesday May 27)
QUESTION
An investor's _________ is the dollar value being invested into a particular security.
account
growth
stock
position --> CORRECT ANSWER !
By the way, this is too weird. This is the SAME question that was asked last week. If anyone else got a different question, please leave a comment.
CNBC May 28 Daily Trivia Answers
Question 1 (CNBC Squawk Box)
In the last paragraph of "Stocks Don’t Like Obama" Larry Kudlow concludes that:
McCain can still win --> CORRECT ANSWER!
Hillary would hit Iran
Hillary would hike taxes
Obama cannot win
Question 2 (CNBC Squawk on the Street)
In "Emerging Money: Up For '08" how many of Tim Seymour's trades were part of the Emerging Money Top 20 list?
Five
None
All of them
Three --> CORRECT ANSWER!
Question 3 (CNBC The Call)
CNBC Guest Blog: In "Calling Out The Confidence Game" what ancient pseudo-science did Jerry Bowyer refer to?
astrology
alchemy
divining water
phrenology --> CORRECT ANSWER!
Question 4 (CNBC Power Lunch)
In a May 27 CNBC Stock Blog, how did Dan Genter describe corporate dividends?
the smart-money choice
weapon of choice --> CORRECT ANSWER!
best strategic weapon
very cautious choice
Question 5 (CNBC Street Signs)
On May 27, what small- and mid-cap businesses did "market pro" David Twibell praise?
regional & community banks --> CORRECT ANSWER!
solar panel-makers
cloud computing sites
home ethanol refiners
Question 6 (CNBC Closing Bell)
In May 27's Lightning Round, what energy play did Cramer recommend?
LDK Solar
Diana Shipping
Frontline --> CORRECT ANSWER!
Capstone Turbine
Happy fantasy trading! Hope you are finding this blog useful. Please bookmark it, and come back to it daily for your answers to CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Trivia Questions.
CNBC May 27 Daily Trivia Answers
Question 1 (CNBC Squawk Box) :
Realty Check: Who sparked Countrywide CEO Mozilo's "disgusting" e-mail reply?
antibailout Sen. Dan Bailey
litigator Daniel Bailey
customer Daniel Bailey Jr. --> CORRECT ANSWER!
borrower Donald Bailey
Question 2 (CNBC Squawk on the Street):
The other black gold: On May 22, super-trader Jon Najarian said coal is up more than oil. He recommended buying:
Foundation Coal
Massey Energy
Consol Energy --> CORRECT ANSWER!
Arch Coal
Question 3 (CNBC The Call):
In his June investment outlook, Pimco's Bill Gross warned that U.S. inflation statistics were:
"dangerously understated"
"roughly accurate"
"not reflecting reality" --> CORRECT ANSWER!
"slightly exaggerated"
Question 4 (CNBC Power Lunch):
In "$135: The Biggest Loser" the Fast Money team warned of companies hurt by oil prices. Which stock did they PAN?
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
United Airlines
Steak n Shake Steakhouses
PetroChina --> CORRECT ANSWER!
Question 5 (CNBC Street Signs)
On May 9, Jim Cramer assailed AIG -- and its CEO Martin Sullivan. What did the Mad Money guru call the company?
imbecilic
idiotic
buffoonish
moronic --> CORRECT ANSWER!
Question 6 (CNBC Closing Bell)
Web Extra: On May 23, what natural-gas equipment stock did Shawn Reynolds exclusively pick for CNBC.com readers?
Alpha Natural Resources
Cameron International
Exterran --> CORRECT ANSWER!
Natural Gas Services
May 23 Daily Trivia Answers
Question 1:
Fast Money talked oil plays in the article, "At $133 Who Wins?" What was Guy Adami's trade?
get long oil services ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
steer clear of integrateds
crude can't lose -- yet
prep for Obama AND McCain
Question 2:
Market Insider: How did Birinyi's Jeff Rubin rate Boone Pickens' forecasting?
take with a grain of salt
insight most investors lack ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
his abilities are uncanny
one of the true masters
Question 3:
According to "SUVs And What They're Worth," first-quarter new SUV sales:
slipped 2%
plunged 23% ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
edged up 0.1%
were nearly flat
Question 4:
CNBC Stock Blog: In "Restaurant Stocks: Feast and Famine" which firm was praised for sales "actually doing the best"?
Darden Restaurants
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Papa John's
Question 5:
The Best Premium Liquor Brands slideshow praises Moet & Hennessey's 10 Cane rum. What gives it its essence?
Trinidadian sugar cane ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
Brazilian cane syrup
Brazilian cachaca
Extract of caparihna
Question 6: On May 21, why did Jim Cramer suggest buying Freeport McMoRan?
Brazil commodity explosion
Chinese demand ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
Middle East construction
Global electronic copperuse
Have a great Holiday Weekend, and Happy Trading next week. Good luck with the CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.
May 22 Daily Trivia Answers (1 to 6)
Question 1:
Web Exclusive: Which stock did Will Muggia recommend specifically for CNBC.com readers?
Biogen
Idec
Genentech
Consol
Chesapeake Energy ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
Question 2:
What did Goldman Sachs' Abby Joseph Cohen call a "pretty good hedge against inflation"?
equities in general ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
consumer staples
precious metals
construction materials
Question 3:
"Rail moves everything," said Neuberger Berman's Gary Kaminsky. Which railroad stock moves him?
Union Pacific
CSX
Burlington Northern
Kansas City Southern ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
Question 4:
Options trading: Rebecca Darst says which dental technology firm saw "unusually bullish call activity"?
Sirona Dental Systems
Align Technology ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
Dentatech
Dentsply Intl.
Question 5:
On May 19, Jim Cramer called which agriculture stock a "great buy"?
Syngenta
Bunge
Monsanto
All of the above ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
Question 6:
By The Numbers blog: Which "winning energy stock" had the greatest 6-month percentage change (as of May 20)?
Noble Energy
Hess ---> CORRECT ANSWER!
Halliburton
Nabors Industries
May 21 Daily Trivia Answers (1 to 6)
Here are today's CNBC bonus bucks trivia answers. Bookmark this site, and keep coming back during the trading day for more answers as they become available.
Question 1:
According to Boone Pickens, how much is the U.S. sending overseas for oil?
4x the Iraq War's cost -->correct answer
$470 billion a year
Some emerging markets' GDP
Enough to bankrupt us
Question 2:
On Tuesday, Jim Cramer said it was "time to ring the register" and sell. But what railroad stock was he BULLISH on?
NSC
KSU
CSX -->correct answer
BNI
Question 3:
Short seller Doug Kass mentioned Warren Buffett and a famous tyrant in a CNBC interview. Which tyrant?
Julius Caesar
Napoleon Bonaparte -->correct answer
Josef Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Question 4:
Which "gloom & doom" figure told CNBC Monday "I think the economy really stinks"?
Jim Rogers
Marc Faber -->correct answer
Howard Davidowitz
Barry James
Question 5:
What "Web Extra" Internet stock did Darren Chervitz recommend exclusively for CNBC Stock Blog readers?
Google
Baidu.com
Whitehouse.com
Shutterfly -->correct answer
Question 6:
In "How To Prosper On Retiring Boomers" which stock did Jordan Kimmel link to the post-WWII generation?
Research in Motion -->correct answer
Apple
Motorola
Harley-Davidson
I hope that these CNBC bonus buck answers are helping you have fun in managing your fantasy CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio. Happy trading!
May 20 Daily Trivia Answers (1 to 6)
Question 1:
In March, Bernie McGinn was on the money with his Ford pick. Early this month, what pharma stock did he recommend?
PFE -->correct answer
BMY
MRK
GSK
Question 2:
Energy Source blog: What did John Kilduff say about Iran's possible market vulnerability?
Ideology vs. common sense
It's more self-inflicted -->correct answer
Betting heavily on nuclear
A tightrope walk
Question 3:
Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Tracker: What was BRK's top holding by dollar value (as of March 31)?
AXP
KO -->correct answer
WFC
WMT
Question 4:
According to Paul Forward of Stifel Nicolaus, how much coal does America have?
about a 250-year supply -->correct answer
A century and a half
More than any 2 suppliers
centuries' worth
Question 5:
In "Short Stories," what did Fast Money trader Pete Najarian call "the most confident plays"?
Oil Services
Oil & RBOC
Coal & NatGas -->correct answer
Oil balanced by solar
Question 6:
"States with the Highest Foreclosure Rates" slideshow: How many Nevada households got notices as of April?
1 in every 303
Data unavailable
1 in every 121
1 in every 146 -->correct answer
Weekly Trivia Answer Week 2 (starting Monday May 19)
QUESTION
An investor's _________ is the dollar value being invested into a particular security.
account
growth
stock
position
ANSWER
position
