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How Important Are Profits?  You May Be Surprised…

How Important Are Profits? You May Be Surprised…

| August 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

As we make our way through another earnings season, it’s easy to see how important quarterly results are to investors.  Big swings in share prices occur on a daily basis due to earnings beats, misses, and guidance. Clearly, many investors are laser focused on profits.  And, in many cases, they should be.  For a blue […]

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The Key To Picking Winning Penny Stocks

The Key To Picking Winning Penny Stocks

| July 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

When I look for small cap companies to invest in, there are several important factors I consider.  However, one aspect stands out above all the rest.  If a company has this key ingredient, I’m willing to overlook almost any other drawbacks. I’m talking about innovation. Regular readers know I’m a huge fan of innovative companies.  […]

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Amazon (AMZN) Offers Innovation… And Profit Opportunities

Amazon (AMZN) Offers Innovation… And Profit Opportunities

| July 9, 2012 | 0 Comments

Despite focusing on penny stocks and small caps, I regularly follow blue chip companies as well.  After all, it’s the big players that are typically leaders in a given industry.  An important part of stock analysis is understanding what the best-in-class companies are doing. What’s more, savvy investors can glean information from large companies and […]

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Investing In This Industry Is A Great Idea

Investing In This Industry Is A Great Idea

| June 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

It’s a big week for global economic events.  By now, Greece’s elections should be official.  No doubt the markets will be following the situation very closely. And then, on Wednesday, we have one of the more important FOMC meetings in recent history.  Will the Fed provide more stimulus? I’ll certainly be writing about these macro […]

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Should You Care About Margins?

Should You Care About Margins?

| October 27, 2011 | 0 Comments

Earnings season always seems to bring its share of surprises… and big moves in stocks.  Just ask Amazon (AMZN). The online retail giant’s shares took a huge hit after the company announced disappointing earnings. Investors aren’t happy with the company’s shrinking margins.  And they’re concerned over a potential operating loss in the fourth quarter.  That’s […]

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Can Amazon (AMZN) Boost Penny Stocks?

Can Amazon (AMZN) Boost Penny Stocks?

| October 3, 2011 | 0 Comments

Big news this week in the tech industry… Kindle Fire is coming! Online retail powerhouse Amazon.com (AMZN) just announced their new line of Kindle products.  In case you aren’t familiar with Kindle, it’s an e-reader, used for viewing books and other publications in digital form. Kindle is already wildly popular.  In fact, Amazon recently said […]

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