Every investor and trader tries (explicitly or implicitly) to gauge stock values in the search for elusive bargains or the attempt to avoid dogs.
The simplest answer is that the value of any stock (or other asset) at any time is it’s market clearing price, ie the price at which the amount sellers are willing to sell matches the amount that buyers are willing to buy. That is, a stock’s value is its market price. Continue reading »
Back in the 20th Century buying/selling a stock or other financial asset involved relaying one’s wishes to a broker who would then endeavor to action the trade in the market. The Internet era makes life much simpler, with screen-displayed prices and online trades executed at the click of a mouse, and all from the comfort of your armchair. But independent traders need to beware that clicking the mouse may not directly execute the trade in the market. Continue reading »
by: Maureen Cook
The peddlers of hot penny stocks today peddle their wares much like the hot cross bun streetsellers of the 19th. Century. They don’t exactly hawk their wares round the shopping malls crying out “Get your hot penny stocks tips here”, but telemarketers and professional rumor mongers are making sure that you get their message loud and clear. The message is the same – buy my stock – it’s just the medium that’s different. The telephone, newsletters, the internet and word-of-mouth are the vehicles used to ensure the message is heard. Continue reading »
by: Peter Leeds
There are many good penny stock investments available, which could turn a small amount of capital into a small fortune very quickly. However, to discover these you need to know what to look for and what to avoid. When searching for that one big payoff, steer clear of the following examples. Continue reading »
by: Jackson Stone
Learn how to buy penny stocks without losing your shirt in the process.
Since writing about trading penny stocks online over at my blog, I received many emails about the topic and it appears to have generated a fair deal of interest. Folk have been trading stocks online since the first days of the web, and today it is a straightforward matter for anyone that decides they need to become involved to start online trading. Continue reading »