Can Lightning Strike Twice for NutriSystem?On new year day, I wrote a piece of article to sell your 2005 winners. The lists include: Nutrisystem (NTRI), GeoGlobal Resources (GGR), Peerless Systems (PRLS), ViroPharma (VPHM) and Fieldpoint Petroleum (FPP).
General Motors Beat the Street and Only Lost 323 Million Dollars in Q1Excuse me for saying so what appears that General Motors loss of $323 million in Q1 is no time to celebrate. However analysts say that they beat the Street, as their losses were expected to be a lot worse.
The Penny Stock ProblemPenny stocks, also commonly referred to as small-cap
stocks, are loosely defined as a stock with a share
price below $5. The US Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) defines them as such, however, penny stocks are often
defined as a stock with a share price below $1 by those in
the investor community.
Love the Stock You're WithInvesting in the stock market is a lot like being in love. It's all about learning when to hold and when to let go at just the right time.
Demystifying Shares & the Stock MarketExplains the basics of what a share is and then describes in simple terms how they are used to make investors money.
Bird Flu: Investment Opportunity?Everyone seems to be talking about the Avian Flu, otherwise known as the H5N1 virus. We believe the virus and danger is real, but are the investment opportunities for real?
SPX Volatile Trading RangeOne month SPX trading range forecast.
An Introduction To CFD Trading (Part 1)Want to know all about successful CFD trading? It's easier than you think once you understand the keys to how CFD trading works. This article provides all the tricks and tips you need to know to make it happen.
(Options) Part 2: The Simple (Basics of Stock Options Trading) - Trading with the Market TrendsNews, good or bad, trumps all other market trends. Good news about a company, or about another company in the same sector if the sector is a hot one, can trigger sharp rises in stock prices. The key to taking advantage of price runs started by news is to get in early, before everyone else has. Obviously, if you`re the last one in, you`ll buy at the highest price and then watch the stock price go down.
Market Moods And Market TimersIt shouldn't matter much, but many new market timers find that their own personal mood fluctuates with the markets, moving from extreme euphoria as the markets soar to new heights to deep despair when the markets plunge to new lows.
Analyzing the Financial Market: The Rule of 20Divining the direction of the stock market can be as confusing as being a termite in a yo-yo. So what would be a good simple gauge we could use to determine if the equity markets are overvalued or undervalued? Price to earning ratio is one determinant, but it has its limitations. Enter the Rule of 20—a simple formula that has been around for many years but hardly ever used.
The Importance of Stock Research and AnalysisInvestors generally prefer the easy way; listening and acting on hot stock tips. However, long term success and profits will only come from thorough stock research and analysis.
Penny Stocks: The Hype Vs RealityPenny stock investing is very risk. Although some penny stocks sharply increase in value, most do not.
Learn to Invest Money: Free Global Market Opportunities Technology Stock Picks (April 19 2006)Looking for some tech stocks to add to your portfolio? Here are three technology stocks that are well positioned for the remainder of FY2006.
Invest in Micro-cap Stocks for Highest ReturnsMicro-cap stocks are often downplayed by financial advisors because of their high volatility. Micro-caps are, however, often the best performing stocks in terms of real returns. Ignoring this much-maligned asset class will limit the potential of your portfolio.
Mutual Fund Fee QuestionWhen you buy a mutual fund, do you know what fees you are paying? Do you wonder which is choice is best for you?
Stock Spams Are Often Stock ScamsStock spams are often stock scams. Investors should be wary.
Hot Stock Tips Are NotA recent trend in stock promotion has been to send unsolicited messages to peoples cell phone. Investors should be wary of those messages.
The High Price of CopperCopper other metals and deep cyclicals may be near tops.
Handling Stock Market HardballsAs a market timer, the one thing we must always remember is that the markets can, and most definitely will, throw every possible hardball, curve ball, fast ball, knuckle ball, etc. at us.
The reason we invest in the stock market is because we recognize the huge potential for profits. But we are not in safe money market funds
North America’s #1 Ranked Fund Manager Names His FavoritesWe talked to Jean-Francoise Tardif, Senior Portfolio Manager at Sprott Asset Management. Last month, Bloomberg News ranked Mr. Tardif #1 in North America, attributing some of his success to the fund’s uranium investments. His Canadian Equity Fund’s 5-Year Return was ranked #1 in North America.
Utility Demand Should Continue Driving Uranium Prices HigherA recent news announcement from Uranium Resources about their joint venture project with Japan’s multi-national conglomerate, Itochu Corporation, signals that utilities are definitely seeking out uranium supplies to fuel the nuclear energy renaissance. Itochu’s entry into New Mexico could mean uranium mining could move forward faster than was once thought.
Forum Development's Costigan Lake Drilling Shows PromiseJames Finch interviews Forum Development CEO about recent exploration. He offers a tip on how to play the momentum between a company's exploration plays. Case in point was the company's recent drilling on their Costigan Lake joint venture project in Canada's uranium-rich Athabasca Basin.
What Should Investors Look for (Or Stay Away from) in a CBM Play?We talked with Sprott Asset Management research analyst Eric Nuttall about the red-hot Coalbed Methane (CBM) sector in a two-part interview. He gave his tips and red flags on what to look for in the CBM sector and what to avoid. Which are his key criteria when performing an initial screening on CBM companies? What are the three ways to invest in CBM, from the riskiest to the safest?
Banking on Deep Fried Dough?When is comes to the stock market you want to research a company you’re interested in; do your own due diligence and chances are you won’t get taken in by a highly speculative dud. As an astute investor, you need to look at the business prospects, don’t let your emotions lead the way.
Taking Profits and Setting ExitsSeveral books attempt to explain how to take profits and many traders of the past have offered advice in books but most of it is fluff and subjective to opinion. What is the correct way to manage money and positions? I will show you how I use a combination of a trailing stop and a retracement stop based upon the actual gain at any point in time.
Why Are Coalbed Methane Stocks Red Hot?Sprott Asset Management research analyst Eric Nuttall talked with us about the red-hot Coalbed Methane (CBM) sector. He explained why CBM could continue to attract legions of investors and a wider audience over the next few years. More importantly, he told us which are his favorites in the CBM sector. Part One of a Two-Part Interview
Going Global through Mutual FundsThere are more than 13500 different publicly traded companies in the world today, and there are over 700 more companies expected to go public within a year. In addition, every major developed country offers investors various bonds to invest in. All of this makes for a lot of different investments and plenty of choice. Investors can take advantage of this choice through a good global balanced fund that invests in bonds and stocks or a global equity fund that invests in stocks all around the world.
Adding Mutual Funds to Your Investment PortfolioChoosing new investments can be hard… especially if you're not a full-time trader and ....
Evaluating Stock RiskFor a long time, the stock market was viewed as a way for people to make a lot of money in a short period of time ....
