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Champion of the World Contest

Start Date: 5/14/09 10:30 AM ET.
Entry Deadline: 5/13/10 7:00 PM ET.
End Date: 5/14/10 7:00 PM ET.
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Select the International Stocks, as chosen by Tim Hanson and the Global Gains team, and compete for quarterly prizes in the Global Gains Champion of the World Contest. See the full details in Tim's blog.

You must have between 1 and 100 picks at all times to be eligible for this contest.

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Contest FAQs

1. What are contests? 1. What are contests?: Contests are stock picking competitions that run for a limited duration, ranging from one month to one year.
2. Do contest picks affect my rating? 2. Do contest picks affect my rating?: Entering a contest is optional and does not affect your CAPS score or rating. You may pick stocks that you already have picked on your main CAPS page, and these picks do not affect the overall CAPS intelligence. With contests, it's all about winning, trash-talking, and fun!
3. What can I win? 3. What can I win?: Depending on the contest, prizes may include free Fool newsletters, cash rewards, trips, Fool memorabilia, flank steaks, or whatever else we can dream up. Entering a contest is free. Eligibility for our contests varies according to your age and location. Please read the specific contests rules for more information.
4. How can I check my progress? 4. How can I check my progress?: The results of recent contests in which you have participated, as well as any current contests, are displayed in the "My Contests" module on this page.
5. How do I enter? 5. How do I enter?: To enter a contest, click on the link for that contest. All you have to do is then make the minimum number of picks by the entry deadline and you’re in! It's just that easy.
6. May I enter more than one contest? 6. May I enter more than one contest?: Yes, you may enter each contest once.

More Contests

The 5 Gem Challenge

Start Date: Thursday, 7/3/08 10:30 AM ET.
End Date: Thursday, 7/2/09 7:00 PM ET.
Entry Deadline has passed.
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Seth Jayson (TMFBent) has thrown down the glove. In the July 2008 issue of Hidden Gems, he challenged every Hidden Gems member to face down the fearful market and buy five stocks from our Hidden Gems scorecard. The market is offering up solid small-cap companies at deep discounts. Now is the time to get in the game. Get the details on this challenge here.

TARPed Banks

Start Date: Friday, 3/20/09 10:30 AM ET.
End Date: Friday, 5/1/09 7:00 PM ET.
Entry Deadline has passed.
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CAPS member TARPedBanks put green thumbs on all the banks that took TARP money this year and is currently the worst player in CAPS. Was he just too early, or is there farther to fall? Make your picks off TARPedBanks' scorecard, and check out the rules and prizes here.

Made Off Contest

Start Date: Friday, 1/9/09 10:30 AM ET.
End Date: Friday, 2/27/09 7:00 PM ET.
Entry Deadline has passed.
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Pyramid schemes aren't built in a day. Get in on the ground floor by picking up to 13 stocks to underperform this month. If more than 1,000 members join, the winner gets more than $1,000. If fewer than 1,000 join, the winner gets something less valuable. See the full details here.

Good Riddance 2008

Start Date: Friday, 11/7/08 10:30 AM ET.
End Date: Wednesday, 12/31/08 7:00 PM ET.
Entry Deadline has passed.
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Ring in the new year (and purge the taste of the old year) by picking up to 8 financial or housing stocks to outperform by December 31st. Picks must come from the Financial, Home Builder and Investment Banking Services tags. See the full rules and prizes here.

2008 Scariest Stocks in the World

Start Date: Wednesday, 10/1/08 10:30 AM ET.
End Date: Friday, 10/31/08 7:00 PM ET.
Entry Deadline has passed.
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It's that time of year again! In the run-up to Halloween, make your picks for the scariest stocks in the world - stocks that will eat your returns like a 5 year old with a bag of Snickers. See the details here.

Search for a Winner Contest

Start Date: Monday, 8/11/08 10:30 AM ET.
End Date: Monday, 9/29/08 7:00 PM ET.
Entry Deadline has passed.
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Harness the awesome power of the new CAPS Search Bar and pick companies that have "MAR" in their names. Click here for details. Players who pick companies without "MAR" in the company name are ineligible to win.

Water Cooler Contest

Start Date: Saturday, 3/29/08 10:30 AM ET.
End Date: Saturday, 5/31/08 7:00 PM ET.
Entry Deadline has passed.
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CAPS has mountains of data for investors - stock ratings, Track Players, All Star Picks and pitches. This contest, Water Cooler Winners, is focused on stocks that have a lot of pitches. Click here for the pick criteria and the prizes.