Posts Tagged ‘ Penny stocks ’
Even when you’re scouring the market for fast-growing small-cap stocks, you need to remember the golden rule of investing: don’t lose money.
It’s the rule that every successful investor has used to build wealth. And it’s the same rule that will destroy your trading account if you fail to heed its ...read more
Debunking the Super Bowl Indicator
Feb 6th, 2012 | By Jonas Elmerraji | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Penny stocks
Are you ready for some... er... stock picking?
With the New York Giants’ win fresh in the minds of 111 million Super Bowl viewers, I guess it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that a slew of financial media outlets are talking about the “Super Bowl Indicator”.
Here’s a bit from the ...read more
Don’t Get Trapped By Sideways Stocks
Jan 27th, 2012 | By Greg Guenthner | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Penny stocks
Economists expected US GDP to expand by a 3% annual rate during the fourth quarter. It didn’t — instead expanding at a 2.8% clip. Traders immediately sold futures, only to buy back stocks an hour later when the market opened.
We should continue to expect this tug-of-war between bulls and bears ...read more
Today’s Market Movers: AAPL, BVSN, and the Great Pizza Rally
Jan 25th, 2012 | By Greg Guenthner | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Penny stocks
When you spend your days dissecting countless stocks, you sometimes stumble upon small groups of similar companies having their own private bull market.
Often, the momentum can be traced back to an obvious catalyst — fundamental improvements within the group or a well-publicized buyout in the sector. But sometimes, investors and ...read more
How Investor Confidence Shapes A New Rally
Jan 20th, 2012 | By Greg Guenthner | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Penny stocks
Successful trading hinges on the ability to spot meaningful turning points in sentiment and exploiting these important emotional periods during the beginning stages of a new trend. With the major averages flirting with key breakout levels, you need to be able to analyze how market participants will react to higher ...read more
Today’s Market Movers: FSL, OAS, NEI, STEV, NSRS
Jan 18th, 2012 | By Greg Guenthner | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Penny stocks
I am seeing a ton of bullish setups this week. It’s more than I’ve seen in a long time — maybe the most since late winter 2011. It’s exciting to see stocks attempting breakouts again, yet worrisome at the same time.
As much as I want to be bullish here, I’m ...read more
Why Stock Trading Could Get Easier This Year…
Jan 17th, 2012 | By Jonas Elmerraji | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Technical Trading
2011 was quite a year. Between threats of a second global meltdown, violent price swings in stocks and political incompetence, investors have faced an uphill climb to just to stay at breakeven. Don’t let the financial media fool you with talk of market changes right away — as far as ...read more
Today’s Market Movers: Indexes Push Higher, Plus: NFLX, IDIX
Jan 11th, 2012 | By Greg Guenthner | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Penny stocks
Despite a strong start to the year, the market feels very top-heavy this week. Sideways action or a couple of down sessions could help alleviate the pressure. So far today, we’re seeing very narrow action in the major indexes. According to Bespoke Investment Group, the S&P 500 is pace for ...read more
2012: What You Need to Look For Before Your Next Buy…
Jan 4th, 2012 | By Greg Guenthner | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Penny stocks
This year should offer plenty of opportunities for traders and investors alike. We’ll take a look at this year’s potential in just a few seconds. After all, the new year is a time to better ourselves — usually resulting in ridiculously long waits for treadmills at your local gym. But ...read more
One Indicator That Will Help You Beat Volatile Markets…
Jan 3rd, 2012 | By Chris Mayer | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Penny stocks
It hasn’t been an easy environment to invest in. Fundamentals seem not to mean anything. The market paints with a super broad and emotional brush. Everything seems to go up and down at the same time.
It’s fascinating to see how people cope with the volatility. Their choices and behavior lead ...read more
