Investing in Penny Stocks
Getting Burned by Penny Stocks
Penny stocks are a popular way to make money. Many investors see them as a great way to make a large amount of money in a short amount of time. But many things that seem too good to be true usually are, and get-rich-quick ideas tend to be a risk with only a small possibility […]
Big Year Ahead For Social Media And Internet IPOs
Earlier this week, I talked about the successful IPO of Millennial Media (MM). Remember, the stock doubled on the first day of trading. And while MM has given back some of the gains, the shares are still trading at well above the IPO price. So what other exciting social media and internet IPOs are coming […]
Battle Ground QE3!
Its with all due respect for my esteemed colleague Gordon Lewis that I challenge his take on QE3. Now, Ill be the first to admit, Gordon has a much stronger macroeconomic background than I. But that doesnt change the fact that hes wrong on this one. Let me explain In his March 29th article, Gordon […]
Millennial Medias (MM) Big IPO Is Good News For Social Media Stocks
Last week was a big week for IPOs, although many investors may not have realized it. Thats because the companies going public didnt have quite the buzz-worthy names of a Facebook, Twitter, or even Yelp (YELP). However, that just makes the weeks multiple IPO successes even more impressive. Some of the new IPOs last week […]
Investing in Penny Stocks in 2012
The stock market is a somewhat reliable indicator of the strength or weakness of an economy. More accurately, the stock market is, by definition, the publicly traded portion of the economy. But there is sometimes a miscommunication between the price of a given stock and the value of the company it represents. The value of […]
QE3 Is Back On The Table
Remember, not that long ago, when I said QE3 was still a possibility? Well, it may happen even sooner that I thought. In case you missed it, heres a quick refresher A few weeks back, the Fed seemed to indicate there was enough economic improvement to shelve QE3 for the time being. Mostly, the employment […]
Tiger Wins, Tiger Wins!
Whether you love or hate Tiger Woods the man you have to respect Tigers golf game. For the past two and a half years, the golf world has waited for the return of the once mighty Tiger Woods. Prior to this weekends victory, we watched as Tiger lost so much in his life. His fall […]
Apple Is Worth How Much?
I came across some data last week that was too incredible not to write about. You may or may not be surprised, but its about the unbelievable value of Apple (AAPL). What does Apple have to do with penny stocks? More than you may realize. Ill get back to that in a minute. First, lets […]
Is There Any Chance For QE3?
The stock markets been on a nice run lately. Volatility is way down and investor confidence is on the rise. However, the relatively tame market is masking some significant, fundamental shifts at the macro level. As always, much of the most important economic news stems from the Fed. And just this week, Bernanke and the […]
Is A Correction Coming For Penny Stocks?
The odds of a stock market correction are growing with each passing day. But it may not be time just yet Unless your heads been in the sand, youd know about the big surge in the major stock market averages over the past two plus months. In fact, the S&P 500 is up over 7% […]
Unusual Volume In Penny Stocks Can Lead To Profits
Regular readers of my column know that I often highlight big penny stock movers. Sometimes these big movers provide opportunity for profits. Other times, theyre just interesting stories and case studies. Heres the thing I often get asked why I talk about the big movers now that theyve already moved. In many cases, the chance […]
