How the stocks that we've recommended have done It’s that time again! The release of our annual Historical Review. After 36 years, this database is turning into quite a large document. The good news is that if you don’t want to thumb through the 20 plus pages of Bowser history, we are including a very comprehensive [...]
Microcap Stock Index makes significant weekly climb After a few down weeks in a row, the Bowser Microcap Stock Index made a significant move forward last week, posting a 1.6% gain. The Index moved 7.83 points--from 495.27 to 503.10. This week there is no visual representation of the Index, we apologize. Despite its solid gain, the [...]
Bowser Microcap Stock Index falls 0.7% The Bowser Microcap Stock Index closed down again this week. This time, the index stepped back 0.7% from Thursday March 28's close of 498.57 to this past Friday's close of 495.27. (Remember, we are using Thursday March 28's figure because the markets were closed in observance of Good Friday on [...]
Microcap Stock Index climbs slightly in short trading week In a week shortened by Good Friday, the Bowser Microcap Stock Index climbed 2.61 points or 0.5%. The Index closed at its weekly high of 501.63 on Tuesday, but then slid back down under 499 to 498.57. Both Monday and Tuesday were good days for the Index [...]
Our Microcap Stock Index falls 3.6% for its worst week in months The Bowser Microcap Stock Index ended its two week up streak by closing Friday at 496.16, or 3.6% lower than the previous Friday's close of 514.54. The Index was down each day, falling 2.4% on Tuesday (03/19) and another 0.8% on Thursday. See the [...]
What trading volume is and how it affects microcaps One pillar of the Bowser Ratings system is trading volume. Despite the size of the companies that we recommend, we (for obvious reasons) want them to be trading. A company that is trading at a good volume regularly (daily) shows investor interest, provides security and protects against [...]
All about having the right mindset We've all seen them before; the pump-and-dumps touting 1,000% gains in a single day. A lot of us probably say, "Man, that would be nice." Some of us may even say, "Hey, I could do that!" If you threw in $1,000, and realized a 1,000% gain, you would've pocketed $9,000 [...]
The different types of share repurchases and what they mean for investors Every once and a while, a Bowser Company of the Month will make a decision that causes confusion among a few of our Buckaroos. Right after the January issue went to print, Tucows Inc (A:TCX) reported the results of a Dutch Tender Offer—one of [...]
Bowser Microcap Index posts 4.2% weekly gain After two poor weeks, the Bowser Microcap Stock Index is back in the black. After closing at 491.65 on 03/01/13, the Index rose 4.2% to 512.30. The Index slipped slightly Monday, to 489.52, but then ran up with four consecutive up days. Thursday alone, the Microcap Stock Index gained [...]
Bowser Microcap Stock Index continues weekly slide, losing 1.7% After posting a 3.7% loss last week, the Bowser Microcap Stock Index closed this week down another 1.7%. Driving this week's slide was Contango Oil & Gas's (MCF) 8.2% decline from Friday February 22 to Monday February 25. The main culprit? Revenue and earnings misses (see MCF's [...]
