Maximizing opportunities and minimizing risk by considering two types of value Book value is essentially the value of a security based on historical figures. Potential value is based off of potential catalysts such as a solid press release, higher revenues, and higher earnings per share. Those who analyze a securities based off of book value typically have [...]
What to watch for to avoid infamous pump and dumps A pump and dump is a fairly simple concept. Large groups of individual traders buy many shares of a volatile stock and “pump” it up with consistent buy volume. Then, just when you think the security is breaking through all levels of resistance and can’t be [...]
What to watch for to avoid infamous pump and dumps A pump and dump is a fairly simple concept. Large groups of individual traders buy many shares of a volatile stock and “pump” it up with consistent buy volume. Then, just when you think the security is breaking through all levels of resistance and can’t be [...]
What to watch for to avoid infamous pump and dumps A pump and dump is a fairly simple concept. Large groups of individual traders buy many shares of a volatile stock and “pump” it up with consistent buy volume. Then, just when you think the security is breaking through all levels of resistance and can’t be [...]
IPOs offer significant rewards, but not without significant risks Some investors love trading initial public offerings (IPOs) because of their potential reward. Most investors, however, don’t realize the risks. Trading an IPO is a perfect example of blind trading. No matter how much research an investor has done, it isn't enough. This is simply because there is no information [...]
Apply this checklist to see if your penny stock pick is ready for growth When most people think penny stocks, they think of a company that trades at literal pennies a share. However, in this article I will be referring to penny stocks in the same manner as The Bowser Report--a stock that trades under $3 per share. The [...]
Using panic selling to find an ideal entry point In the stock market, winners are separated from losers in many ways. One vital way is reaction time. This is where the day trader always has an advantage because he or she is watching the market twenty-four hours a day. However, even day traders haven’t mastered benefiting from market [...]