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Stock Market Myths

publisher@otcpicks.com — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0100

If you’ve heard anything about the stock market in the 21st century, you may have run across one or more of these common myths surrounding the market. The Internet is full of information, but it is also full of misinformation and falsehoods that are read and spread around bars, golf courses, and office water coolers and break rooms all over the country. Being able to identify these myths will help you avoid losing money in the stock market and to make better investment decisions. [...]

Stochastics and Penny Stocks

publisher@otcpicks.com — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Most fans of technical analysis of penny stocks will tell you that learning about momentum is one of the basic tasks of a technical indicator, and the stochastics oscillator is one of the most popular indicators for doing exactly that. Originally developed by Dr. George Lane in the 1950s, this indicator seeks to predict buy and sell signals by comparing a stock’s closing price to its range of prices over a given number of time periods.

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Stock Market Order Types

publisher@otcpicks.com — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Any time you are dealing with assets that see as much movement as penny stocks, it is important to use all possible market order types at your disposal to minimize risk. Unless a trader plans on being in front of their computer or on the phone with their broker all day, it is almost impossible to keep track of the rapid pace of penny stock changes. Even the most experienced and knowledgeable investors cannot say for sure which direction a stock will move in, so various order type [...]

Penny Stock Technical Indicators

publisher@otcpicks.com — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0100

It should be standard to check out a penny stock’s financials to ensure it is a viable company, but with the volatility of penny stocks, financials are not necessarily a good predictor of price action. This is where technical indicators come in. Technical indicators rely solely on information from the stocks price charts and trends without regarding the underlying company in order to predict the price of the stock. There are some major technical indicators to know that can be use [...]

Why You Should Trade Penny Stocks

publisher@otcpicks.com — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Anyone considering a start in penny stocks should fully understand the allures and challenges of trading penny stocks. A complete grasp of the benefits and risks of these instruments allows traders to begin with the right mindset, and that is often the difference between breaking even and scoring big with penny stocks.

To get an understanding of whether this type of investing is right for you, there are a few things to look at. First is the nature of penny st [...]

What Makes A Good Penny Stock?

publisher@otcpicks.com — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0100

In many ways choosing good penny stocks is a more complex skill than working with large cap stocks on the big exchanges. There is often limited information to work with and there can be uncertainty with certain companies. However, there are certain things that successful traders have learned to look for in a solid penny stock, and those include liquidity, press releases, technical indicators, and other chart techniques.

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Moving Averages and Penny Stocks

publisher@otcpicks.com — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0100

A fundamental skill of trading penny stocks successfully is picking up on trends amidst day to day price action, and moving averages are a vital tool in this task. When used correctly, moving averages smooth out charts and clarify what a stock is doing over time. Additionally, moving averages act as an indicator for good buy and sell opportunities.

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Penny Stock Winners - How to Find the Next One

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0100

As the old adage goes - no risk no reward. Nowhere within the equity markets are both risk and reward more pronounced than within the fast paced arena of penny stocks. Although there is no official definition of what constitutes a penny stock, general consensus is that they trade for under $5 and generally can be found on the OTCBB and pink sheets market. Within the universe of penny stocks exists all scenarios ranging from outright scams all the way to stocks which can provide f [...]

Penny Stock Investing With the Pros

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Penny stock investing is by far one of the most popular forms of trading. Don't believe me? Google penny stocks and blue chip investing and see which has the largest number of search results. With that popularity comes high risk and reward. Like everything in life you do not want to just dive into unknown. Here at OTCPicks.com we strive to have the best members around and that means one thing: education. Here are a few tips we have come up with along our long investing career tha [...]

Penny Stock Brokers - 10 You May Want to Look At

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Now that you have subscribed to our exclusive penny stock alert service, you are going to need a broker. Like all things, not every penny stock broker is equal. Some will offer different research packages while others will require more experience in trading. No matter what your investing IQ is, here are ten brokers that will put you on the right track:

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10 Tips To Turn You Into A Penny Stock Pro

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Did you miss out on the incredible Dow rebound of 2009? Wondering how you can make those crazy returns you always read about? Here at OTCPicks.com we always strive to present the best information for both beginner and advanced investors. If you are ready to take your penny stock investing to the next level then take a look at our 10 quick tips:

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5 Chart Patterns Penny Stock Investors Need to Know

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Chart patterns. Though often confusing to the average trader, the patterns signal profits with regularity. Mastering chart patterns is key to your success as an investor, and at OTCPicks.com, we are always looking for ways to educate the average investor. Below are 5 chart patterns you need to know:

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1 - Symmetrical Triangle.
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Gold Soars to Record Highs! Is it Becoming the Ultimate Currency?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +0100

After weeks of strong signals that it was ready for a surge upwards, Gold finally broke through not only several levels of resistance, but the all-important psychological barrier of $1000 and has soared to a new all-time high of $1,038 per oz.

Since early last year, gold has attacked the $ [...]

New Housing Starts Up and Homebuilders Starting to See the Light Again

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:00:00 +0100

In the middle of April, we posed the question, “Is now the time to get back into the home builders?” With the Philadelphia Housing Index ($HGX) having closed at $79.89, we cited several reasons why we felt it was, in fact, time to get the sector back on the radar. We cited, “… an unexpected sales jump in February and a [...]

Making Money as Baby-Boomer Generation Retires

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:00:00 +0100

America's 78 million baby boomers are richer than any group in history; the group controls 50% of all U.S. discretionary income and accounts for 75% of drug spending. As an investor you cannot afford to ignore this demographic in the coming years and where they will be spending their retirement money.

It looks as though President Obama and the Democrat controlled Congress will definitely attempt to pass some type of environmental legislation in 2009 or 2010. This legislation would be aimed directly at carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions and their role in global warming.

In the coming months and years, [...]

The Pros and Cons of Mandated Health InsuranceÂ…and How Investors Can Profit

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

It's no secret that health care costs are spiraling out of control in this country. On average, we now spend more per person on health care than both food and housing. Insurance premiums are multiplying much faster than inflation, which prevents economic growth and leaves businesses with less money to give raises or hire more workers. While the [...]

The Risks of Investing In Penny Stocks

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The first thing you as a new investor should be aware of is the high risk involved with small cap investing. When you buy a company like CSCO, IBM, MSFT, GE, or DELL, you are buying a quality company, backed by big names and run by hundreds of managers and consultants. Small cap companies are often run by only a handful of people. Often there is the CEO/founder/president, perhaps a COO and a few other employees.

The first thing you as a new investor should be aware of is the hi [...]

Could Rising Interest Rates Derail The Economic Recovery?

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Now that an economic recovery appears likely, the markets have a new bogey-man they’re concerned about—Higher Interest Rates. In the government’s attempt to finance the economic recovery by selling billions of dollars of debt, interest rates have been steadily climbing of late. In fact, the resulting selloff in Treasury prices has not only pushed up their yields, but pushed up the all-important mortgage rates as well. This is already slow [...]

Is Hyperinflation on the Horizon?

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

So what exactly is Hyperinflation? Well… in the simplest of terms, it is extremely high or “out of control” inflation in which prices rise rapidly while a currency loses its value. Other definitions used by the media include “a cumulative inflation rate over three years approaching 100%” to “inflation exceeding 50% a month.”
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