Well even though the market is down it showed me going from right at 100,000 to 24,000 in a matter. What the HELL is wrong. Is it going to do this every day now. 

I left out the words of minutes behind matter. 

I'm DOWN

-$71,043.90

($171,043.90) Profit (Loss)

I was over $100,000 about 3:00 p.m. today and came back to check on my portifolio about 4:15 p.m. and I was down to $33,000.  Looks like I will never catch up again this game!!

DonaldDuck:

I'm DOWN

-$71,043.90

($171,043.90) Profit (Loss)

All you guys are expericing Obama's taxation plan. This is what it'll feel like if he becomes president.

Account Balance is incorrect because it is not including the value of your market positions.  My Permanent Portfolio shows me down as well.

What you are seeing is a result of your long and or short positions being worth 0 (zero) in the calculation.  For some reason the program they are using to capture delayed stock prices has some intermittent issues, and there are some bugs they need to work out.  The negative number is the equivalent of all of your stocks crashing at once, and you being left holding your short stock promissary note, and your cash loan (remember you start with 100,000 and can borrow another 100,000).  I am -28,000 because I borrowed -40,000 and borrowed 12,000 worth of short stock which has a positive value because it is borrowed stock at a certain price (it only becomes negative if you cover).  Clear as mud?

Imagine my shock and awe to find the same thing happen to me.. one minute I am doing rather well for myself, 15 mintues later I take a look and it's as if the Big Flush happened. Either that or big brother didn't like my last trade.  Since the same thing happened yesterday as well, I too, am starting to see a daily trend and it's not making me happy. I go to make a trade and nothing happens.. leave for a bit and  <SWOOSH!!>sudden;y I am really, REALLY in the hole. We didn't seem to have this problem in the old format.. just since they 'upgraded' the site.  Or is it just a figment of my very active imagination??  is someone going to fix it or are we just going to grin and bear it for the next couple of months?

 it is just a little glitch that has corrected itself everyday, give itsome time relax, don't for get it is just a game

My stock Chart:

http://www.wallstreetsurvivor.com/Public/Members/ChartPic_000232.png?2feb9f5b-a577-435d-904c-97c317e33464

It's still wrong

My portfolio is back to normal, sure does look better.  I was really shocked when I saw it down so much.

That's two days in a row it has done that.

The site is going through it's paces, we have a large, large group this time around and we are trying to properly accomodate the all the new portfolios and buddy lists, we are working around the clock on update each and everyone's portfolio. I am glad to see that you are writing down your particular problems.

Guys..and Gals...it may tweak out now and then but it does always come back to normal...I know it can be a pain in the rear especially when you log in to do a quick buy or sell...but they are getting it =)