Penny Stock Alerts
5 Speculative Penny Stocks Under $5 That Deserve Your Attention
These five penny stocks could go bust … or they could go boom As I’ve said many times before, stocks in the under $5 crowd (or “penny stocks”) should be avoided by risk-adverse investors. After all, there’s a reason these stocks are below $5, and it’s because investors have sold them in bulk to below […]
The Biggest Frauds And How To Avoid Such Schemes: Microcap Stocks
The longer you invest, the greater your likelihood of running across investment fraud. According to the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, regulators estimate that $10 billion to $40 billion is lost to investment fraud in the U.S. every year. The firm attributes $1 billion to $3 billion of that total to microcap stock fraud. One of the most […]
Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY) Takes Action To Avoid Delisting Of Stock
The nightmare continues at Helios and Matheson Analytics, parent company of MoviePass, where crashing stock values are putting the company at serious risk of being delisted by Nasdaq. The latest attempt to rescue the situation comes as the company declares its intention to hold a special meeting of stockholders to declare its intention to carry out an […]
4 Russian Stocks Feeling The Pain
President Trump’s relationship with the Kremlin makes Russian stocks uneasy On Nov. 9, 2016, Russian stocks became no-brainer investments. Throughout the campaign trail, then-real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump promised a friendly posture to Russia. On more than one occasion, Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for being strong and smart. For […]
GDXJ Re-balancing Creates Opportunity In Small Cap Names
With the GDXJ down-weighting junior producers, investors might wonder how they can get broad exposure to small-cap mining stocks. Last month I told you about the upcoming rebalance of the hugely popular VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), and how it would distress shares of junior, small-cap mining stocks. I said then that the […]
4 Retail Stocks On The Verge Of Bankruptcy
Sears isn’t the only troubled retailer — these specialty retail stocks are caught in its wake Amid the noise of tax reform, geopolitical tensions and making America great again, one conspicuous element rankles President Donald Trump — the retail industry is suffering from a bifurcated dynamic. On one hand, the e-commerce sector is on a […]
7 Utility Stocks That Will Crack Your Nest Egg
Don’t expect these stocks to nurture your portfolio Utility stocks are essentially stocks that are in the business of providing electricity and other sources of power to consumer, commercial and industrial clients. It also includes delivering water to these same clients. Basically, the trade off for traditional utilities is that they get a competitive moat […]
Three Brazen Insiders Buying Their Own 10%+ Yields
There’s been a mini-wave of insider buying in the BDC (business development company) sector. This is worthy of our attention for three reasons: These firms pay fat 10%+ yields, Their stocks are trading far below book value, and The buyers are all founders who know exactly where their corporate bodies are buried. So do they […]
3 Reverse Stock Splits That Could Be Ticking Time Bombs
Reverse stock splits rarely save struggling stocks On the surface, reverse stock splits may seem like reasonable moves for struggling companies to make. Once a stock dips near or below $1 per share, there are a lot of potential dangers. First, many institutional investors are forbidden by rule from investing in stocks priced under $5. […]
3 3D Printing Stocks That Could Catch Fire Again
Beaten down excitement over 3D printing could come back with a vengeance Investment fads come and go, and when they go it doesn’t always mean the earlier excitement was unwarranted. In fact, it can be an ideal time to invest. Once the hype has passed, valuations can actually be more compelling and put the investing […]
Tim Plaehn’s Top 2 Dividend Stock Picks For The New Year
Last year’s picks shot up 30% and 99% over the last 12 months and his next two have just as exciting growth potential in the coming year. If you want to own stocks for income but also want some shares with good upside potential, take a look at Tim’s two favorite picks for 2017. By […]
