5/14/10 Picks

TV Stocks

Now that the networks have made their decisions for their TV schedules, it's hard to believe that the HSX prices do not reflect the decisions that have already been made. Yet, there are major deficiencies to exploit.

TV Stocks pay $1 per original episode that airs before May 31, 2010.

The Cleveland Show - CLVLND
CLVLND is currently trading at $16.01. 19 episodes have already aired, and the 21st and final episode of the season is set to air on May 23rd. This will push CLVLND to $21.00, for a $4.99 per share gain.

Community - COMUNT
COMUNT is currently at $19.67, though 24 episodes have aired and the 25th episode airs May 20th. This will put the stock at $25.00, for a $5.33 per share gain.


Cougar Town - COUGAR
COUGAR is trading at $20.17, and the 24th episode is set to air May 19th. This means a gain of $3.83 per share.

FlashForward - FLSFWD
Though it's been rumored that the show has been axed, the final episode is set to air May 27th, the show's 22nd episode. With a price of 17.44, this is a gain of $4.56 per share.

The Good Wife - GDWIFE
GDWIFE's 23rd episode is set to air May 25th, yet it is only trading at $17.57. This translates to a gain of $5.43 per share.

Mercy - MERCYN
MERCYN has already aired the entirety of its 22 episode first season, yet its price remains at $14.32. Thus a gain of $7.68 per share is in its future.

The Middle - MIDDLE
MIDDLE's 24th episode will air on May 19th, yet the stock is trading at a stunningly low $13.02 per share. This will offer a $10.98 per share gain.

Modern Family - MODFAM
MODFAM's 24th episode airs May 19th. The stock is close to reflecting its value, but still offers a small gain. MODFAM currently trades at $22.42, so a gain of $1.58 is available. This is still a gain of 7%.

NCIS: Los Angeles
NCISLA will air it's 24th episode on May 25th, but is trading at $19.26. This means a gain of $4.74 per share.


Parenthood - PRNTHD
PRNTHD had a short season, but will air its 13th episode on May 25th. It currently trades at $11.89, so there is only $1.11 up for grabs here.

V - VABCTV
VACTV also had a short season, and will air its 12th episode on May 18th. It is trading at $12.37, so if you SHORT this stock, you are guaranteed $0.37 per share.

The Vampire Diaries - VAMPDI
The Vampire Diaries is trading at $18.35, despite having already aired the entirety of its 22 episode first season, meaning a gain of $3.65 per share is guaranteed.


The gains on these stocks seems small, but if you buy the maximum of 10,000 shares for each of these stocks, you will gain $542,500 in 17 days (26.8%).