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Penny Stocks On The Move: Evergreen Solar (ESLR)

Penny Stocks On The Move: Evergreen Solar (ESLR)

| July 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

Although it’s been going through a rough patch lately, the solar industry is thought to be one of the up and coming investment plays.  Supposedly, savvy investors are buying solar companies… searching for the next big thing in alternative energy. Well, those investors were dealt a blow this week if they owned Evergreen Solar (ESLR). […]

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Don’t Buy ConocoPhillips, Buy Miller Energy Resources Instead!

Don’t Buy ConocoPhillips, Buy Miller Energy Resources Instead!

| July 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

One industry group in particular seems to be attracting a lot of investor attention these days… the energy industry. Energy plays such a fundamental part of everyday life, our very existence would be threatened by its absence.  And that makes energy companies particularly valuable. One of the biggest sources of energy is oil. It’s used […]

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Hot Penny Stocks:  Carver Bancorp (CARV)

Hot Penny Stocks: Carver Bancorp (CARV)

| July 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

Some of the hottest penny  stocks out there can be the ones flying under most investors’ radar screens.  And it can be really interesting to see what’s driving the action in some of these hot stocks. For example, take a look at one of this week’s hot penny stocks… Carver Bancorp (CARV)… CARV is a […]

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Penny Stocks On The Move: Alanco Technologies (ALAN)

Penny Stocks On The Move: Alanco Technologies (ALAN)

| July 6, 2011 | 0 Comments

Stocks finally strung together a big week to close out June and kick off July.  In fact, last week the S&P 500 climbed a healthy 4%.  That’s an impressive gain for an index in just a week. But last week’s S&P 500’s climb doesn’t hold a candle to what’s going on this week in Alanco […]

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Is Groupon Doing Things Right?

Is Groupon Doing Things Right?

| July 5, 2011 | 0 Comments

This just in… consumer spending hit a 20-month low.  Not the best news for our struggling economy.  But there’s a silver lining to this story. Despite the struggling economy, smaller companies are finding new ways to increase sales.  Savvy business owners are changing the way they do business… and jumpstarting revenue. So how are they […]

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Commodity Roundup: Can Small Cap Stocks Benefit From Plunging Commodity Prices?

Commodity Roundup: Can Small Cap Stocks Benefit From Plunging Commodity Prices?

| June 30, 2011 | 0 Comments

Lately, commodities are taking it on the chin.  After a long bullish run in the commodities market, we may finally be seeing a full scale reversal. The iShares GSCI Commodity Index ETF (GSG), a broad measure of commodities, reached a high of over $39 a share in April of this year.  Last week, the index […]

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Don’t Buy NXP Semiconductors, Buy Entropic Communications Instead!

Don’t Buy NXP Semiconductors, Buy Entropic Communications Instead!

| June 27, 2011 | 0 Comments

In the semiconductor industry, bigger doesn’t always mean better.  It may seem that a huge semiconductor company with nearly unlimited resources – like Intel (INTC) – would be the best way to invest in the industry. But that’s not always the case. Smaller chip companies often have higher sales and earnings growth rates.  And more […]

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Penny Stocks On The Move: Dex One (DEXO)

Penny Stocks On The Move: Dex One (DEXO)

| June 22, 2011 | 0 Comments

Let’s face it, the yellow pages are a waste of paper.  I suppose in the event of a world-ending catastrophe, they’d make suitable fuel for fire.  But more seriously, why use a large, clumsy book when you can just go online and find exactly what you seek? But don’t tell Dex One (DEXO) the yellow […]

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Warning… Don’t Invest In These Chinese Stocks!

Warning… Don’t Invest In These Chinese Stocks!

| June 21, 2011 | 0 Comments

The global markets can provide incredible profit opportunities for investors.  Whether it’s buying shares in high growth penny stocks or adding ETFs to your portfolio, the market is teeming with potential. But just because you see a stock or fund that looks like a winner, doesn’t mean it really is.  I’m talking about great stories, […]

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Don’t Buy Charles Schwab, Buy JMP Group Instead!

Don’t Buy Charles Schwab, Buy JMP Group Instead!

| June 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

Recently, I had a long conversation with a close friend who used to work at Charles Schwab (SCHW). Today, Schwab is one of the nation’s largest brokerage, banking, and asset management firms.  In fact, they currently hold over $1.4 trillion dollars of client assets. But as the story continued, I shook my head as I […]

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Is Facebook Really Worth $100 Billion?

Is Facebook Really Worth $100 Billion?

| June 16, 2011 | 0 Comments

There’s been plenty of buzz surrounding the recent string of tech IPOs.  The LinkedIn (LNKD) IPO really got the investing public excited… reminiscent of the Dot.com boom a decade ago. But no IPO so far has generated anywhere near the buzz we’re going to see when Facebook finally announces their own public offering. Let’s face […]

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