The rampant increase in home-ownership was government-driven and credit-enabled. Adrian Ash tells us why we shouldn’t be surprised at the results.
Honing in on small cap companies, Jim Nelson of the Penny Sleuth introduces to us five of his favorite penny stocks for retirement. Jim recommends that we invest like a “one percenter.”
Imagine sitting at your boring day job knowing that tens of thousands of dollars were pouring into your checking account during the day. That’s exactly what happened to Steve Demeter when his iPhone game Trism hit big in August.
The game, which he created in his spare time, made Demeter $250,000 in its first two months on Apple’s “App Store” — enough to entice him to quit his job as an ATM software designer and start his own game development studio.
But Demeter’s game earned mere pocket change compared with some of the other independent developers who’ve hit it big recently. Look no further than Ethan Nicholas, a one-man team who watched his own game, iShoot, climb to No. 1 on Apple’s…
Algae has great potential as an alternative and clean source of oil. Greg Gunner Guenthner we could see a powerful new energy industry emerging in the next few years. He says early investors could make huge profits with these three small cap companies developing the technology to extract fuel from algae.
The action in the market so far is inconclusive. The year started beautifully, then we plunged into another year showing losses. So soon.
For long-term investors who are buying companies with good prospects for several years to come, this is a buyers market. But there is one group to either avoid or treat with extreme care–small caps.
These stocks are doing much worse than large- and mid-cap stocks. As of Wednesday morning (Jan. 14), the large-cap Dow Industrials and the S&P 500 are down 3.7% and 3.5%. The S&P Midcaps are doing better– down 3%. But the Russell 2000 (small cap) Index is down 5% and the S&P small caps are down 6%.
Investors have the basic idea right. The smaller companies may…
Investors can make astonishing gains in a matter of days if the company they own is bought at a premium by a larger firm. But how do you find these hidden gems ? Jim Nelson gives a list of six criteria that can help you pick a great buyout candidate.
Jonas Elmerraji says battered companies are paying more attention to their most valuable asset: people. Investment in corporate training is growing, meaning big business for firms like GP Strategies (NYSE:GPX). The company specialises in teaching professionals and improving company performance. And with a strong management and solid balance sheet, Jonas says this stock looks a great buy for 2009.
Biotech companies are a great investment right now, says Laura Cadden. And support from the Obama administration will ensure this trend continues. Laura picks four small cap biotech firms set to soar.
It’s prime time for small cap investing, says Louis Basenese. Investors need to look for companies with little or no debt and a competitive advantage in their particular field. Louis says E-House Holdings (NYSE:EJ) and American CareSource Holdings (Nasdaq:ANCI) fit the bill, making them great buys right now.
If you can stomach a roller-coaster year in stock markets, Justice Litle says small caps will offer the biggest profit opportunities in 2009. Most suffered heavy losses in 2008, and are available at bargain prices. Justice gives six reasons why small caps should lead any rally this year.