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Penny Stock Investing: An Introductory Guide To Finding The Winners
This article argues that despite their risky nature huge profits can be made from small capitalization stocks. The trick is to find the best underlying small companies and avoid the duds. The criteria for selecting these profitable companies are the same for all stocks: through fundamental analysis
Choosing the Best Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) offer several great advantages. First, by buying directly from the company you can save on commissions that might be otherwise charged. Second, by reinvesting the dividends, you can build up your investment in a company over time without large one-time purchases
Major Donors Prefer To Donate Online Rather Than By Direct Mail Says Internet Fundraising Survey
The majority of major donors prefer online giving over direct mail. In a survey conducted by Convio, Sea Change Strategies and Edge Research, 51 percent of survey respondents said online giving is their preferred channel, compared with 30 percent who said they prefer giving by mail. These "wire
Enterprise Value And Stock Valuations
The article seeks to establish why enterprise value is a superior valuation tools as opposed to market capitalisation. The author gives the example of Videocon Appliances (an Indian stock) and Whirlpool India to illustrate the difference.
What Can I Do With Dividend Profits After a Loss?
You can do anything you want with dividend profits, regardless of whether the company that distributed them suffered recent losses or if the stock fell in price. Furthermore, if you sell your stock close to the dividend distribution date, you still receive a dividend check, even if selling the stock
Accredited Business Consolidators Corp
The Accredited Business Consolidators Corporation has been busy of late. There have been various announcements online about the latest business ventures they have been involved in. They have just formed a company in the UK ...
Can You Short OTC Stocks?
Over-the-counter (OTC) stocks are typically issued by smaller companies and have a high amount of volatility in their prices. This means that the chance of an OTC stock price going down is fairly high. At first glance, this may make OTC stocks look like a perfect short sale opportunity, but there ar
Top Penny Stocks - Here's How to Find the Top Penny Stock Picks and Increase Profits Fast
If you are an investor looking into getting involved in the world of penny stocks, then you should get yourself familiarized with how these types of stocks work in order to avoid making costly mistakes that can cost you a lot of money. You see, penny stocks are basically stocks trading under $5 alth
Why Should I Invest in Mutual Funds Instead of Stocks?
What is the difference between a mutual fund and stocks?Find out which you should be investing in.
Sport's Team Fundraiser Idea
If you have a son or a daughter on a sport's team or two you know it can get costly. Many times schools or parks that run the sporting events will hold fundraisers. Your child may be given a brochure or book with overpriced items to sell to friends, family, neighbors and co-workers. Food, wrapp
Things to Know Before Investing in Stocks
If I mention the word stock investment to anyone irregardless of whether I know them or not, chances are 95 per cent of them will tell me that it is the riskiest investment, it is as good as gambling and how a couple of mistakes can drove anyone to bankruptcy and suicide. For there are bad news abou
Writing Options As Opposed To Buying Options
So you've decided you want to use options in trading, but should you take the safe route of buying them, and only having a position in the underlying security if the market moves the direction you hoped? Or should you take the riskier route and be an option seller?
Create Your Own Stock Trading Systems
Creating your own stock trading system is a fairly basic process. You have to determine your entry signal. This can be as simple as buying after the stock price has come back to the moving average or selling at the top of a Bollinger band.
Adventures in Grant Writing!
Fortunately, what happened in Vegas didn't just stay there. Read all about what I learned at the 13th Annual GPA/Charity Channel Summit conference here.
What Is OTC Stock Market?
Over-the-counter (OTC) securities carry unique trading patterns and high risk levels. OTC regulations are less stringent than those for organized exchanges, which is attractive to small companies that have less than $1 million in assets. The Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) and the Pink Sheet
When Can You Cash EE Savings Bonds?
EE savings bonds are small-denomination debt instruments issued by the United States Treasury. They pay a fixed rate of interest, accruing monthly and compounding semiannually, and replace the older E-series of savings bond. They are a very conservative investment, and compete with Treasury and agen
Determining the Value of Your Antique Stock or Bond
The first step to determining the monetary value of your antique stock or bond is to determine if it has any existing face value as an active stock or bond certificate. Even if the company is no longer trading under the name on the certificate, it may still have some face value. The issuer may have
The Political History Of Ukraine And Twelve Years Of Independence
Stock Traders should be paying close attention to events in Ukraine. Understanding the country's history is important to understanding the present conflict and how to anticipate economic consequences. This brief overview can give Traders a clear perspective on the reasons why Ukraine is so impo
Best Direct Stock Purchase
When you use a direct-stock purchase plan, you go directly to the transfer agent that handles all of the transactions for that stock. Often, there are better deals if you buy direct. Not all companies have direct-stock purchase plans, and if they do, they aren't all the same. To get the most for you
How to Buy NYSE Listed Stocks
Most large corporations in the United States, as well as many foreign firms, have their stock list on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE. Listed companies on the NYSE must meet Securities and Exchange Commission and NYSE regulations for financial performance, reporting and reserves. Shares traded