Penny Stock Alerts
Yelp IPO: A Good Sign For Social Media
The parade of internet and social media rolls on. Just last week, we saw the much anticipated IPO of Yelp (YELP). The online city guide and review site is perhaps the second most anticipated internet IPO this year… behind only Facebook in popularity. The Yelp IPO heralds a new round of internet and social media […]
Stay Away From This Recent IPO
Ive spent a fair amount of time discussing the positive side of IPOs. For instance, I recently wrote how the upcoming Facebook IPO is going to be a huge deal both for the company itself and for other social media stocks. But what happens if an IPO isnt such a good thing? What if the […]
Fame Gone Wrong The Tale Of A Pump & Dump Celebrity
Yet another former celebrity is making news for all the wrong reasons. So is it cocaine, meth, a DUI? No, of course not You wont find that type of trash here on the respectable pages of Penny Stock Research. As you might guess, were exposing a former star for their financial misdeeds in particular, a […]
American Airlines (AMR) Is A Penny Stock!
Im sure youve heard it by now AMR (AMR), the parent company for American Airlines, has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As of this writing, shares in AMR are trading for a minuscule $0.33. You know what that means American Airlines is a penny stock! I know, I know ho hum. Another airline […]
A Golden Opportunity
Right now, investors are snatching up retail stocks like hotcakes. They simply cant get enough of them. And it all has to do with the Black Friday sales figures… Amazingly, shoppers spent a record $52.4 billion. And thats over 16% higher than last year according to the National Retail Federation. It looks like Americans have […]
WARNING: Stay Away From This Penny Stock
During the housing boom, some companies made money hand over fist. Just look at PMI Group (PMI) in 2006. They had total revenue of $1.2 billion and generated a staggering $419 million in earnings. Thats a net margin of almost 35%… huge results for any industry. So what did PMI do? They wrote insurance on […]
What Caterpillars (CAT) Earnings Mean For Penny Stocks!
The news this morning from Caterpillar (CAT) was nothing short of amazing. In case you didnt see the news, CATs revenue jumped 41% to $15.7 billion. Whats more, profits surged 44% to $1.14 billion. The stock is surging, now up almost 5% this morning! But that isnt the exciting news Believe it or not, managements […]
The Real Estate Bear Trap
Theres two important parts to investing in penny stocks. The first one everyone knows thats figuring out what to buy. The other part, very few people focus on. But I actually think its more important knowing what NOT to buy. Think of it this way knowing what not to buy can be very powerful. It […]
Dont Buy Molycorp, Buy Quantum Rare Earth Instead!
Turn on CNBC and you wont have to wait long before hearing some pundit extolling the virtues of investing in rare earth elements. Its no surprise, rare earths are all the rage these days. And it seems like rare earth mining penny stocks are appearing out of thin air. So are rare earth miners worth […]
Dont Buy Waste Management, Buy Casella Waste Systems Instead!
Garbage isnt something you think about every day. You normally just toss stuff into the waste basket or haul it to the nearest dumpster. But, how often do you think about who picks this stuff up and where they take it? Well, Im doing that today! Believe it or not, garbage is an incredibly profitable […]
Dont Buy Nike, Buy Heelys Instead!
Growth or Income? Its one of the age old questions investors ask before buying a stock. It comes down to this As an investor, do you prefer a stable company paying a steady dividend or a riskier company with the potential for significant share price appreciation? Of course, theres no right answer it all […]
