Keeping an eye on what company insiders are doing with their shares is an important part of investment research. After all, no one has a better understanding of a company’s prospects than its officers, directors, and major shareholders. When insiders are buying, it’s often a good sign that the company’s shares are undervalued. And when [...]
Buying stocks the pros are loading up on can be a prescription for big returns. After all, institutional investors make their living by buying and selling stocks for a profit. Institutional investors are pension funds, insurance companies, savings institutions, open- and closed-end investment companies, and foundations. They control a major portion of the world’s financial [...]
Piggy-backing the moves of company insiders is a popular strategy for many investors. After all, no one has more knowledge of what’s happening at a company than its executives and directors. So, the theory is… If insiders are buying their company’s stock, then individual investors should consider doing the same thing. While there is some [...]
Editor’s Note: Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, their families and friends, the great city of Boston, and to peace-loving people everywhere traumatized by this horrific attack. We wish a speedy recovery to the survivors and great strength to those who have lost loved ones as they [...]
People are rather curious as to why I’m focused on penny stocks. When I explain to friends, family, and new acquaintances exactly what I do… they all give me this strange look. “Penny stocks?” As if they’re some disease or something… I often find myself on the defensive initially in these conversations, especially when talking [...]
For a second week in a row, I’m inclined to reach into the old mailbag and answer subscriber questions. Thankfully, this week’s subscriber heeded my advice for useful questions. Here’s the latest from Demiregen… “I’ve bought tsys at 2.44. It has been constantly going down. ıs there something wrong with tsys? Should I hold it [...]
Payback’s a bitch, as they say… and it is payback time for the Japanese government. Over the past few months, the Yen has sold off at a virtual unheard of pace. Take a look at the chart to see for yourself… That’s one heck of a free fall… a 16% collapse in less than five [...]
Just last week I hung up the phone with a good friend of mine and felt compelled to write about our conversation. We talked about the stock rally underway and how his portfolio just isn’t keeping up. While on the phone with him I said, “I’d be happy to help you figure out why Mike.” [...]
What many US investors do not realize is that the Euro has a pretty strong connection to small-cap stocks. There are a handful of reasons why this relationship exists. As we move forward in 2013, smart investors would be wise to keep their eyes on the Euro. Here’s why… First, the Euro trades in direct [...]
Typically, I don’t spend a lot of time writing about market volatility. I’ve especially avoided talked about volatility indices such as the VIX (the CBOE S&P 500 volatility index). The VIX is based on S&P 500 stock volatility – and while it’s an important indicator, it doesn’t always tell the story when dealing with small [...]
We’re just a few days away from 2013, so it’s definitely a good time to think about what industries could be the top performers in the coming year. In 2012, two of the biggest winners were homebuilders and mortgage finance. On the other hand, the mining industry had a rough year. Gold miners, coal miners, [...]
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