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Investors Are Returning To Stocks – Is That A Good Thing?

Investors Are Returning To Stocks – Is That A Good Thing?

| January 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

Last week, I wrote about how the VIX index was signaling how investor confidence is on the rise.  Basically, low volatility in options means investors aren’t loading up on downside protection.  In other words, they’re not as worried about a huge market selloff. Turns out, the VIX isn’t the only metric proving investors’ confidence is […]

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This Key Indicator Is Signaling Good Times Ahead For Penny Stock Investors

This Key Indicator Is Signaling Good Times Ahead For Penny Stock Investors

| January 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

Typically, I don’t spend a lot of time writing about market volatility.  I’ve especially avoided talked about volatility indices such as the VIX (the CBOE S&P 500 volatility index). The VIX is based on S&P 500 stock volatility – and while it’s an important indicator, it doesn’t always tell the story when dealing with small […]

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Hot Penny Stocks:  FREE, LDK, URRE

Hot Penny Stocks: FREE, LDK, URRE

| January 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

It’s been an exciting week for penny stocks, especially for FreeSeas (FREE), LDK Solar (LDK), and Uranium Resources (URRE).  Let’s take a closer look at these three hot penny stocks… FreeSeas (FREE) What a week for FREE, with the shares up 175% during the span. FreeSeas is a drybulk shipping company that is engaged in […]

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Here’s Why You Should Invest In Penny Stocks

Here’s Why You Should Invest In Penny Stocks

| January 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

We’ve just begun a brand new year, but that doesn’t mean we should forget about the past.  In fact, looking at the last ten years can teach us a lot.  And in this case, the last decade proves a point I’ve been making for years. Small and micro caps are better investments than large caps. […]

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Fiscal Cliff Avoided:  What’s Next?

Fiscal Cliff Avoided: What’s Next?

| January 3, 2013 | 0 Comments

Well, that was close.  Several times over the past week I wrote that I was sure our government would resolve the fiscal cliff issues prior to the end of the year. I was somewhat wrong – they didn’t actually agree to anything until technically after 2013 began.  Plus, there are still several important issues left […]

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Hot Penny Stocks:  BCDS, TRIT, SOQ

Hot Penny Stocks: BCDS, TRIT, SOQ

| January 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

It’s been an exciting week for penny stocks, especially for BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing (BCDS), Tri-Tech Holding (TRIT), and Sonde Resources (SOQ).  Let’s take a closer look at these three hot penny stocks… BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing (BCDS) It’s been a huge week for BCDS, with shares up 100% over the past few days. BCDS develops power […]

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Trends To Watch In 2013

Trends To Watch In 2013

| December 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

It’s the last trading day of the year, but rather than reflect on what has been, let’s instead look toward 2013.  After all, it’s a brand new year with shiny, new investing opportunities. Here are a few trends I believe will be important to follow in the coming year… First off, the energy sector is […]

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One Great Industry To Invest In For 2013

One Great Industry To Invest In For 2013

| December 27, 2012 | 0 Comments

We’re just a few days away from 2013, so it’s definitely a good time to think about what industries could be the top performers in the coming year. In 2012, two of the biggest winners were homebuilders and mortgage finance.  On the other hand, the mining industry had a rough year.  Gold miners, coal miners, […]

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Hot Penny Stocks:  DRWI, SMSI, GST

Hot Penny Stocks: DRWI, SMSI, GST

| December 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

It’s been an exciting week for penny stocks, especially for DragonWave (DRWI), Smith Micro Software (SMSI), and Gastar Exploration (GST).  Let’s take a closer look at these three hot penny stocks… DragonWave (DRWI) Shares in DragonWave are up 55% for the past week. What’s the deal? First off, DRWI provides wireless Ethernet equipment for Internet […]

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Why It’s A Good Idea To Invest In Small Cap Tech Companies

Why It’s A Good Idea To Invest In Small Cap Tech Companies

| December 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

It can be very good news for small companies if big companies have money to spend.  Cash-rich companies are using their resources to gobble up smaller players with good technologies and ideas. And that can pay off big time for small cap shareholders. It’s particularly true in this environment of high profile IPO flops.  It’s […]

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What’s Next For Gold?

What’s Next For Gold?

| December 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

As the price of gold approaches its 200-day moving average, it’s time to decide what direction the precious metal is headed.  You see, the 200-day average is a key technical level.  It’s highly likely gold will take a clear directional path once it moves away from the mean. So, is the yellow metal – currently […]

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