http://www.pennystocks.com/blog.htm Penny stocks selected by Peter Leeds - North America's experts for the best stock picks! Daily updates, 2 new selections per week, and special penny stock reports. en-us http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=147/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=147/ This week, the Central Bank of India purchased an unprecedented 200 tons of gold from the International Monetary Fund.  Today, gold prices broke through the $1,100 per ounce barrier for the first time in history. Whether we're in for more upside remains to be seen, and there are certainly very logical arguments on both sides of the debate.  The gold experts I follow and trust are suggesting that the price of the commodity will continue even higher from here, but perhaps at a mor ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:33:41 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=146/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=146/ Usually, the idea of penny stocks conjures up images in peoples' minds of shady, 3 cent companies run by dishonest scam artists.  I won't go so far to say, "this couldn't be further from the truth," because in actuality, there should be some of those concerns. However, there are plenty of well-run, high quality companies that are trading in penny stock territory simply because the shares are undiscovered, overlooked, or their underlying corporation is new. ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:11:57 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=145/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=145/ If you've ever been on the losing side of a penny stock trade, especially if you held on hoping those shares would go back to where you bought them, then you've been introduced to what I call the "Half Down" principle. Quick question:  If your shares drop half in value, how much do they have to go back up to reach breakeven?  Guess what, it's not 50%.  It's 100%. Picture a penny stock that falls from $2.00 to $1.00.  It has fa ... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:20:31 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=144/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=144/ Did you know that for just pennies you can be a player in the emerging high growth stock market? Seems impossible to believe but it’s true. There are thousands of stocks available on recognized markets including the Nasdaq, the Amex, and the New York Stock Exchange that you can buy for pennies and make huge profits, even if you have zero experience! At Peter Leeds we're focused on how to make big money on stocks that are trading for pennies. We've discovered penn ... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:07:27 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=143/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=143/ Read more from Peter Leeds  With employment figures, we're looking down the barrel of a gun. We've seen 21 straight quarters of job losses, which puts us face to face with the greatest unemployment since 1983. After becoming a penny stock, GM went bankrupt. Several of the nation's biggest banks collapsed. The stock markets have taken a beating... until recently, that is. You see, there's two sides to every story. There are several indicators that a ... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:33:19 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=142/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=142/ Scroll to the bottom for a recent testimonial.   Less than five months ago (April 15th to be exact), we launched our fan site for penny stock enthusiasts and loyal Peter Leeds followers.   We are very proud to now exceed 600 members, with the numbers still climbing strongly. We thank each and every one who has become a follower, and we remain committed to helping you profit on the penny stock markets.   The fan club is hosted up ... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:10:03 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=141/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=141/ It's always great to see CNBC give some respect to penny stocks, like they did today.  There was a nice look at the operations of our former penny stock pick, AlphaPro Tech (APT), which is now trading at $5.20. When we first profiled APT exactly 1 year to the day (September 30th, 2008) of their featured story, their shares were trading at $1.41.  Since that time, APT has continued to ramp up, and out of penny stocks territory, to as high as $6.10, representing a potential ga ... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:17:02 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=140/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=140/ Recent expectations for growth from China and South East Asia of 3.5% were trumped by the actual reported growth numbers of 4%.  Most people think this sounds very small at first, but given the impact that extra 0.5% will have on the economy here at home, and given our current situation of economic weakness, it becomes very significant. The growth wasn't a one-off either, as it's just the latest in a long trend of improving conditions overseas, which will impact us here ... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:47:44 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=139/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=139/ Is Peter Leeds a Scam? Rather than improve their own service, one of our competitors have been attempting to give us a bad name. Some of their tactics include slander, misrepresentations, and dishonesty. Comments like "Peter Leeds scam" and "try our service instead" usually come hand in hand. This is one of the great difficulties with the information age, as it becomes difficult, although not impossible, to stop competition from perpetrating their own sc ... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:34:23 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=138/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=138/ We've just calculated our track record, and you can review the results by clicking below: Penny Stocks Track Record Given the difficult market environment for all investments, penny stocks included, we're pleased but never satisfied with the results.  We expect further gains from the penny stocks in our track record as their business models play out, and believe an overall economic recovery will help them even further. We also expect more recent penny stock picks (t ... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:11:29 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=137/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=137/ You hear about Platinum and Palladium a lot, but you probably don't hear as much about Rare Earth Metals. They're extremely rare (as the name suggests), and have uses in iPods, Blackberrys, electric vehicles, and fuel cells. They're also relatively new, in terms of their applications and utilizations. Those applications and utilizations will only grow going forward. The supply, however, is very restricted. There are not yet a lot of good, high-yeilding deposits under p ... 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Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:05:49 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=134/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=134/ To take your career, relationship, or life to the next level, get in touch with my new friend Kim. She's the founder of www.TheCoachShoppe.com, and knows just how to give you the clarity you need to make the rewarding decisions.  Mention Peter Leeds and you can start with her for free - from anywhere worldwide. ... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:06:14 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=133/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=133/ Lies and Death and Leverage - it could all add up to take our economy to new lows the likes of which have never been seen. Read all about it in the new article by Peter Leeds, Economic Apocalypse! This article is reserved for "fans of Peter Leeds" on Facebook.  It's free, so become a fan today! 1. click the link above 2. click "Become a Fan" Discover how a perfect storm of Lies and Death and Leverage could result in a meltdown of global mar ... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:18:00 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=132/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=132/ Old GM Shares Inexplicably Still Kicking - Ted Reed Shares in Motors Liquidation rose Tuesday for the third straight day, perplexing regulators, who say they are reviewing the trading. The worthless shares closed Tuesday at 52 cents, up 1 cent on volume of 32.8 million shares. They opened Friday, July 17 at 33 cents, after a sharp fall prompted by a name change made so that traders would not mistakenly assume that they are related to General Motors, which emerged from bankruptcy p ... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:15:30 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=131/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=131/ Please review our recent press release:  Founder of popular industry newsletter announces no-cost informational website. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 11, 2009 -- Building on the success of his subscription-based financial newsletter, Peter Leeds Penny Stock, founder Peter Leeds has launched a free informational website, The Penny Stocks Guide, for first time investors. Offering an introduction to penny stocks and methods to avoid the common pitfalls in choosing them, the website ... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:49:22 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=130/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=130/ Please read our recent press release, announcing that Peter Leeds Penny Stocks has surpassed 30,000 subscriptions. ... Wed, 27 May 2009 11:23:21 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=129/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=129/ We've just launched our public Facebook site for Peter Leeds. Some penny stock picks, along with market commentary and inside tips will be posted there. Please become a friend of ours to benefit. 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Fri, 08 May 2009 12:21:13 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=127/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=127/ We're happy to announce Peter Leeds has been selected by SelfGrowth.com as an expert on investing and finance.  Visit SelfGrowth.com to see the expert page for Peter Leeds, The Penny Stock Professional. ... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:32:37 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=126/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=126/ Picture having inside information straight from a company, which has not yet been released to the masses.  There will always be an advantage in such a scenario.  This is especially true in thinly traded, low market-cap penny stocks, where small bits of information can significantly impact the share price. So, what's the real power of social media?   Learning about the mundane, semi-humorous details about the lives of hundreds of people you sort-of know? ... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:55:36 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=125/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=125/ "Investor sentiment" refers to how optimistic (or pessimistic) the majority of investors are feeling.  In other words, what beliefs and expectations do the majority of people have at the current time.   This article will introduce you to this basic concept, which despite being simple to understand, is too often overlooked by the majority of investors.  If you want to review a more involved scenario where investor sentiment plays out, please review my blog entitl ... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:05:38 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=124/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=124/ Have you ever had a specific penny stock in mind, only to find that it had risen significantly in price before you had a chance to buy it? This left you with three choices; 1. forget about that penny stock 2. wait for the price to come back down (which may take weeks) 3. buy in at the higher price Well, to avoid being affected by this type of situation, you should consider following several penny stocks at once. This way, the chance of at least one of your issues ... Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:55:30 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=123/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=123/ Sometimes a penny stock drops sharply by 10% to 30% (or more in some cases), but the dip is based simply on a temporary lack of buying demand (or a sudden increase in the amount of selling volume).  Penny stocks are thinly traded, and are subject to suffering price Dips.  A true Dip is temporary in nature, often disappearing with hours or a couple of days at most, and represents a tremendous buying opportunity.     If the Dip is not based o ... Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:48:25 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=122/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=122/ Microsoft was never a penny stock.  You've almost certainly heard otherwise, but it is one of the most common investment "misunderstandings."   Microsoft went public in 1986 at $21.00, started increasing in price, and never looked back. I've even heard people socializing at various events, speaking that phrase like a juicy rumor - "You know, Microsoft used to be a penny stock.  We should look into this ABC corporation, because they're gonna ... Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:26:38 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=121/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=121/ Satellite radio is dead. Most would say "it's not dead yet," but those are the same people that thought the merger between Sirius and XM would save the companies. A few months before the merger announcement, the shares were trading at $3 (SIRI) and $12 (XMSR). Trading under $5 per share, Sirius was a penny stock. XM had not yet made that distinction, but certainly would soon enough. As The Penny Stock Professional, any shares that trade under $5 fall onto my rada ... Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:29:45 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=120/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=120/ Leeds Analysis can help you find the best penny stocks, based on fundamentals.  However, there are also several technical indicators that can lead you to high quality companies, when they are trading at discounted prices. Here are two such indicators, the "Dip" and the "Collapse."  We'll cover some others in future articles, such as "Support Levels" and "Topping Out."  Then you can combine  these technical indicators wit ... Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:53:38 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=119/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=119/ When the penny stock trades in a relatively flat range for weeks, or more usually months, this may be a consolidation pattern.  Consolidations can happen at any point, and often appear after long run-ups.  They are excellent buying opportunities. They are a result of shareholders that are impatient or disenchanted with their investment, and who are unloading their stock.  This subdues the effect of any buyers who are just getting involved for the first time.  The end ... Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:56:25 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=118/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=118/ If you're trying to get information on a penny stock investment, you should beware.  At all costs, avoid the Foolish Five! Ulterior Motives Tips at Work Specific Prices Message Boards Professional Analysts That Are Not Really That Professional Ulterior Motives Is your 'source' promoting the stock because they want to help you achieve big returns? Probably not. In many cases, the publisher of that penny stock report, or the salesperson calling you abo ... Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:42:17 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=117/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=117/ This is Part One of a special report for Peter Leeds subscribers. To view Parts 2 - 6, you need to start your FREE Trial to Peter Leeds Penny Stocks (regularly $195 to get started). The majority of investors are guilty of these costly mistakes, and that probably includes you. Even subscribers of PeterLeeds.com, who have access to industry leading guidance and trading articles, will fall victim to many of these issues identified below. However, by identifying these dange ... Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:50:03 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=116/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=116/ The more you diversify, the closer your returns come to the overall market average. This is as true for penny stocks as any other investment vehicle. Buy a little of everything, and you get what everybody is getting. The problem with 'what everybody is getting' is that it is not life-changing, not exciting, and not going to produce any tangible result from your investment efforts. Go ahead, make 7% on your money for the next three years, and tell me how it all works out for yo ... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:58:59 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=115/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=115/ Given the atrocious performance of the stock market, and the sad state of the American economy, we have decided to offer a limited time free trial to Peter Leeds Penny Stocks.   With consumer confidence at a 26 year low, and penny stocks currently trading at such attractive valuations, it seemed like good timing (as well as a generous gesture) to make it easier for investors to get involved. Regularly $195 just to get started, you can now become a Peter Leeds Penny Stocks subscr ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=114/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=114/ I don't expect to see $50 oil, and in fact I recently stated that we wouldn't likely see $60 oil either.  (See my October 20th blog) However, if the economy slowed down enough, perhaps oil prices would collapse towards that $50 threshold, and a lot of interesting things would happen.  There would be some penny stocks that would benefit, and some penny stocks that would take quite a hit.  Consider this: The Green Movement:  $50 oil will kill the green movem ... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:46:17 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=113/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=113/ You may have heard you should avoid trying to pick the bottom.  It's actually great advice, since most people call it too soon, and end up taking greater losses than the potential gains from "being right." However, there are a few things to keep in mind, especially for those investors with a longer term outlook. Keep in mind that everything presented here is based on data that is both historical and reverse-looking.  While it holds true time and time aga ... Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:27:49 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=112/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=112/ XETA XETA Technologies Market: Nasdaq Recently we profiled XETA Technologies for subscribers of Peter Leeds Penny Stocks.  The company has been pulled down in sympathy since then, along with the entire technology sector, and in our eyes represents tremendous value.  We continue to track XETA's progress, and recently followed up for some comments.  Here are the results of the discussion, which reveals the penny stock's long term outlook, and indu ... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:52:12 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=111/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=111/ First off, I'll tell you that this penny stock market has proved me wrong a couple hundred times over the last six months, so I'm a little gun shy to make any predictions. We've never been in a situation comparable to this, so there are few telling precedents to help guide us. However, I think a few things will happen, as they always have in the past since the inception of the market. 1. people's fears and uncertainty will fade away 2. the markets will recov ... Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:09:22 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=110/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=110/ Chaos. Fear. Panic. I've seen all of the above in the last few months, and it just seems that the market uncertainty (for penny stocks and blue chips alike) just keeps on building. If it's any solace, we're all in this together. You may have heard that it's always darkest before the dawn. Well, that is very true with the markets, whether you are trading penny stocks or flipping real estate. The factual reason for this is that investor sentiment is a contrarian ... Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:12:56 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=109/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=109/ Jacada Ltd. JCDA (Nasdaq) Industry: Business Support Services One month ago we profiled JCDA to subscribers of Peter Leeds Penny Stocks. Since then, the price has remained relatively flat, which might not peek your interest at first glance. However, given the dramatic downdraft in prices in both the overall and penny stock markets in the last four weeks, which was capped off by a big 8% one day drop, JCDA's shares are resilient. When a stock price remains unchang ... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:17:33 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=108/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=108/ I don't normally speak about penny stocks that I own personally.  This is because I try to keep my personal investments (mainly international) and selections for Peter Leeds Penny Stocks subscribers (mainly U.S. based) completely separate.  First of all, when I get involved with a company, I do so to the tune of hundreds of thousands of shares, if not millions.  I need to be able to accumulate more or unload significant positions at any point in time, and this can ... Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:47:28 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=107/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=107/ In this very uncertain and negative market, traders may want to sit tight. Although most people are getting spooked by the collapsing stocks around them, it is important to remember that the panic has already set in. Selling pressure has already done most of the damage that it will do. It makes a lot of sense for investors to panic and sell their shares only if they are at the front of that wave, because then they miss most of the fall. However, what doesn't make sense is to ... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:11:27 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=106/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=106/ We profiled FirstGrowth (FGC - TSX-V) on June 12th for subscribers of Peter Leeds Penny Stocks. After passing this company through Leeds Analysis, we found that FGC is trading in an attractive range with upside potential. To provide an even deeper look into FGC, we've contacted Gil Schneider, CEO, who generously provided us with the following elaborations.   Get FirstGrowth buy and sell targets here. For ongoing coverage of FGC and dozens of o ... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:46:26 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=105/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=105/ DoublingStocks.com, and all their affiliated sites have taken advantage of tens of thousands.  You may be one of the unfortunate people who have been duped. To help justice eventually catch up to these individuals, please report your story to the FTC.  Fill out this FTC complaint form. Report Doubling Stocks to the Authorities. With enough complaints, the FTC launches a full investigation.  Note:  MicrocapMillionaires.com is their new hide-out. &n ... Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:05:34 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=104/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=104/   Recently, we profiled Stellar Pharmceuticals (SLXCF - OTC-BB) for subscribers of Peter Leeds Penny Stocks. After passing this company through Leeds Analysis, we found that SLXCF is in a great fundamental position with proven management and tremendous upside potential. To provide an even deeper look into the company, we've contacted Peter Riehl, CEO of SLXCF, who generously provided us with the following elaborations. &nb ... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:15:36 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=103/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=103/     Dear Friend, To promote penny stock investing, and the Peter Leeds brand, we are filming a 28.5 minute show. We are looking for people of all kinds, who have positive stories of all kinds, and are willing to share. In a down market like this, any good experiences could be very valuable to us. We will be choosing many people, so be sure to contact us with your story! Whether you found PeterLeeds.com a great way to start investing, or made hundr ... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:13:05 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=102/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=102/   NOTE: We are still looking to pick some of the best Peter Leeds testimonials. (Potential on camera / in studio interviews for use on television) Make sure to submit your Peter Leeds experience today!   DWCH - A Penny Stock with Upside Recently, we profiled Datawatch Corporation (DWCH - Nasdaq) for subscribers of Peter Leeds Penny Stocks. After passing this company through Leeds Analysis, we found that DWCH is in a great fundamental position with pro ... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:33:33 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=101/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=101/ Dear Investor,  For a future project, we are looking for people who have a positive story about Peter Leeds Penny Stocks. (Trading success, good customer service, good way to get started with investing, etc...) To be chosen, you must: be willing to be on TV be willing to travel to the studios (expenses covered)  You do not need to be a subscriber to PeterLeeds.com to take part. In fact, if you have benefitted from any of Peter Leeds' publicly available b ... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:12:21 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=100/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=100/ Changes to Serve you Better: You may notice a few changes to Peter Leeds Penny Stocks over the next few weeks. These improvements are to serve you better, and to strengthen our commitment to you. Our mission is to help you avoid the weaker and/or riskier 95% of penny stocks, while putting those companies in front of you that boast fundamental strength, proven management teams, operational momentum, and strong upside potential. Most of our changes were in direct response t ... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:04:15 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=99/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=99/ There are many differences between penny stocks and other types of investments, which means that your investment approach towards penny stocks must be adapted accordingly. Large Price Spread - The difference between the bid and the ask price is generally greater for small cap stocks. This is due to two factors; fewer parties are involved in the trading of penny stock shares, and appropriate valuations are much more difficult to estimate for penny stock companies. The spread between bid ... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:56:54 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=98/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=98/ Peter Leeds will be on Fox Business and WallSt.net for a third time today (Sunday, July 13) at 5:30pm. Tune in to watch his conversation with Albert Aimers, as they discuss penny stock picks and getting involved with low-cost investments.     ... Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:38:26 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=97/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=97/   Disclaimer - The following article should not be construed as trading advice, or a suggestion to trade in any way, or with any type of strategy. It is only an editorial discussion about observations of the various trading approaches of some of our subscribers. Be sure to read our full disclaimer before reading this article. Those of you who have been with us for any length of time know that Peter Leeds Penny Stocks consistently reveals the hottest penny stocks on th ... Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:00:49 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=96/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=96/ Coming Thursday, July 10th: The Quick Fix! 10 penny stocks that are: Undiscovered Undervalued Under $1.00 Past editions have seen some impressive performers! When an Undiscovered, Undervalued, Under $1.00 stock starts to move, it can really change your life! Of course, it is reserved exclusively for subscribers to PeterLeeds.com. So, if you haven't already, then subscribe now so you can benefit from these explosive penny stock picks. All subscri ... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:06:36 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=95/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=95/ The Penny Stock Broker report includes: 1. How we researched the penny stock brokers 2. The findings from the top 9 Scottrade Speed Trader MyTradz.com Trading Direct Lightspeed Trading RealFastTrader.com Success Trade Security Ameritrade Noble Trading   1. HOW WE RESEARCHED THE PENNY STOCK BROKERS: In penny stocks, it is important to get the right stock broker. Penny stock traders generally make more trades, more t ... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:25:50 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=94/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=94/ Understanding Penny Stocks, the most widely read penny stock book, has been sold out. The free online version is still available at www.PennyStocks.org.  However there are no more hard copies left in stock. We are currently working on a revised version of Understanding Penny Stocks, to be released this fall.  However, there will be no printed versions. Currently, Peter Leeds is hard at work on his latest book, yet to be named, which will be available to 3 year PeterLee ... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:15:24 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=93/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=93/ Peter Leeds will be on Fox Business and WallSt.net again this Sunday, at 5:30pm. Tune in to watch his conversation with Albert Aimers, as they discuss penny stock picks and getting involved with low-cost investments.       ... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:03:23 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=92/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=92/ Record oil prices have been putting a real strain on most households, and the overall economy. Few people, businesses, or organizations have been untouched. Part of my job as the Penny Stock Professional is to look for those bargain basement investments that are unfairly caught in the oil-induced economic weakness. I'm looking for penny stocks that are well run, have low debt loads, and tons of upside potential. Of these I try to find the ones that are trading at unfairly lo ... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:16:13 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=91/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=91/ In case you missed Peter Leeds on Fox Business, you can view the interview online here: WallSt.net's News Magazine (A free sign-up to WallSt.net is required) Peter has a conversation with host Albert Aimers, where they discuss penny stocks, and the state of the American market. You can watch the interview now, by joining WallSt.net (free) and viewing it online.     ... Fri, 30 May 2008 14:58:59 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=90/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=90/ Reserve Life Index (RLI)  When it comes to resource production penny stock (metals mining, oil and natural gas production), the Reserve Life Index is king. The RLI tells you how many years until the wells run dry.  Or, at the current rate of mining, how many years until there is nothing left to mine. Often you can't find this out through the financial statements or their web site.  In such an event, you should call the Investor Relations contact and ask. &nb ... Tue, 27 May 2008 15:26:21 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=89/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=89/ When it comes to penny stock investors, there are two ends to the skill level spectrum. On one hand, there are highly sophisticated and experienced traders.  They know that investing in penny stocks the right way is one of the most lucrative pathways to self-made wealth.  On the other hand, there are newer investors who don't necessarily have a lot of money to invest, but want to make the most of what they do have.  They are just getting started, and turn to pe ... Thu, 08 May 2008 16:40:29 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=88/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=88/ Listen to the latest Peter Leeds interview. Wall Street Reporter Interview with the Penny Stock Pro, Peter Leeds.   ... Wed, 07 May 2008 08:49:59 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=87/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=87/ New York crude struck a record high of $119.93 dollars on Monday.   It is at times like these that people cite supply and demand as the driving factor for oil prices.  These same people very often neglect to consider the buying power of the dollar, which is a major influence of the prices we see. Since 2000, and the days of $28 oil, the commodity has multiplied more than four times in value.  However, the price of oil hasn't actually gone up quite that much ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:13:09 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=86/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=86/ For both penny stocks and larger investments, investor focus has been squarely directed towards what will happen next. This is understandable. However, it is a one-dimensional view of a much more complicated picture. In fact, it is an amateurish approach to predicting (and hopefully profiting from) future events in this abstract entity that we call the stock market. There are a lot of different data sets I could use to illustrate my points, but I settled on this one from Mornin ... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:35:46 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=85/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=85/ We have had a glitch with our penny stock blog.  You may have noticed all entries after Feb. 21st have disappeared. We apologize for any inconvenience.  We are currently working to correct this situation, and should have the missing blogs posted soon. Thank you for your patience.   The Peter Leeds Team  ... Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:36:56 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=84/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=84/ Penny stocks are a creature all their own.  While they trade just like their higher priced brothers and sisters, they really do respond differently to the market's under-currents. What you've seen in the overall markets in the last six months has been a massive increase in anxiety, confusion, and volatility.  This has affected blue-chip names like IBM and Microsoft, and no publicly traded stock has been immune to the resulting negative bias. It's a refrain ... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:24:32 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=83/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=83/ Well, looks like the Doubling Stocks guys are winding down their scam, and shifting it to their new website, PromoStockPicks.com. Before you make any decision about them, be sure to read what we found out about them in my previous blog: "Stock Picking Robot" - Concerns In the mean time, we'll be sending complaints and our own investigation results to the SEC, FTC, ASA, etc... You likely won't get your money back, but should rest easier once these guys get de ... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:29:02 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=82/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=82/ Concerns about DoublingStocks.com We have received numerous questions and complaints about a web site called Doubling Stocks (DoublingStocks.com). You have probably seen advertisements for their "robot" Marl that picks penny stocks. We decided to conduct our own investigation on behalf of our subscribers. This article explains our findings. We also indicate several ways you can take action if you feel unhappy in your dealings with them. POK ... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:31:06 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=81/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=81/ People are talking about a "recession" as though it could mean the end of society as we know it.  Sure, the big R could mean some pain in the short term, but there are two things penny stock investors need to remember: 1.  like most things, the anticipation is usually worse than the reality.  It's kind of like getting a needle - your anxiety grows and grows, but afterwards you wonder what all the fuss was about. 2.  there are dozens of benefit ... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:05:18 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=80/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=80/ Stocks usually trade based on either fundamentals or speculation. Some might refer to fundamental investors as more 'fearful', while speculative traders are more 'greedy.' I prefer to think of it in terms of focus. Fundamental investors are mostly focused on the company right now, while speculative traders are concerned mainly with what the company could become.  What becomes interesting is when a company's valuation method shifts from one to the ot ... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:06:12 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=79/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=79/ Coming Thursday: The Quick Fix! 10 penny stocks that are: Undiscovered Undervalued Under $1.00 We are very excited about this Quick Fix report (coming January 10th). It may be the strongest and most intriguing stable of sub $1.00 penny stock companies we've profiled. Let's get off to a great start in 2008! This could prove to be the most lucrative of all 14 editions of our widely followed Quick Fix. Past editions have seen some impressi ... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:03:19 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=78/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=78/ Happy holidays to all, on behalf of the Peter Leeds team.   We look forward to a profitable year upcoming, and are going into 2008 with the educated belief that penny stocks will perform much more strongly than they did in 2007.  Best wishes, and we look forward to serving you in the new year. p.s. Our Quick Fix reports is coming out in early January (10 stocks Under $1, Undiscovered, Undervalued)  Be sure to check it out! And for those who are not alre ... Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:06:53 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=77/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=77/ I was one of the first people to identify and explain the 'January Effect' as it applies to penny stocks. That was back in 1996 or so... The laws of the January Effect apply just the same in 2007. In fact, I expect that they will always impact penny stock prices, because current government tax laws exaggerate the impact. I will explain. First, make sure to read my previous blog, Tax Loss Selling Bargains. What happens is that people dump losing investments before t ... Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:53:45 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=76/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=76/ Well, it's December, and that means tax loss selling. And tax loss selling means some poor performing stocks will be under temporary downward pressure. For penny stock investors, this means it's bargain hunting time. Tax loss selling, combined with market risk, as detailed in my previous blog entitled, 'Penny Stock Time is Upon Us,' means that this may be the single best time to be getting involved with penny stocks. Some of you may not be familiar with the con ... Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:38:54 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=75/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=75/ Overall, penny stocks have performed poorly in recent months. The bright spot, if there is one, is that the declines were across the board. I know that doesn't sound like a bright spot, but just bear with me. Since declines occured in penny stock companies across all industries, and all sectors, the weakness is a result of 'market risk'. In other words, there is nothing wrong with the underlying companies themselves, but rather it is the impact of money and activity leavin ... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:08:11 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=74/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=74/ I have recently taken some time looking around for other quality penny stock sites online. As you probably know, there really aren't a lot of good ones. And unfortunately, there are hundreds of really bad penny stock sites, most with poorly created pages designed to take you for a few bucks. The landscape of penny stock sites looks eerily similar to the landscape of the actual penny stock markets (a lot of junk with a few gems). Well, thankfully there are a few internet portals th ... Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:16:41 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=73/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=73/ An associate of mine, Timothy Sykes, has just launched into an interesting quest. You may have heard of him before, as he gained notoriety by turning his Bar Mitzvah gift of $12,000 into $2 million on the markets, from 1999 to 2002. Some of his greatest successes during that time involved shorting (betting against) over-hyped penny stocks. Well, now he's looking to do it again, and show you his trading moves every step of the way. While not limited only to penny stocks, I think it& ... Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:56:12 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=72/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=72/ Dear friends and associates,   As some of you know, I was diagnosed a few years ago with multiple sclerosis (MS).   In my research, I found a highly effective and little-know science that helped me out dramatically.   It turns out to be the same science that erradicated scurvy, pellegra, and spina bifida from society. It also has enjoyed tremendous success with schizophrenia, cancer, attention deficit disorder, autism, fertili ... Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:04:42 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=70/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=70/ Capitulation is a wonderful word. When everyone who wants out of a stock is selling, or has recently sold, you are facing capitulation. This generally results in shares dumping, free of any connection to the underlying fundamentals or business prospects of the stock. At the end of the capitulation, the shares have fallen so much that even the most disenfranchised investors won't unload their stock for the paltry prices they would get for it. Then a beautiful thing h ... Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:03:47 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=69/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=69/ For people interested in subscribing to PennyStocks.com, or just curious about low-priced shares in general, be sure to check out the recent interviews by Peter Leeds. TheFlyPod.com http://www.theflypod.com/media/general/mp3audio/PeterLeeds.mp3   KISS 104.1 fm Atlanta For those who missed it online last week, we hope to add a copy to our press room soon.   WallStreetReporter.com Interview conducted this morning, now available at wallstree ... Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:37:06 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=68/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=68/ I'm going to assume you know what is meant by the phase, "Pump and Dump" If you don't, you can learn about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_and_dump I am also going to assume you know how to protect yourself from this unethical practice.  If you don't, here are some tips: 1. Don't invest in stocks you hear about in message boards, e-mail spam, unsolicited faxes, or free online websites. OK, so there's only one tip. Wikip ... Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:00:58 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=67/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=67/ Disclosure: Peter Leeds owns Put Options against SIRI stock. (Meaning that he is speculating that the price will decline). There has been a lot of talk about Sirius (SIRI) satellite radio lately, specifically about a proposed merger between them and XM (XMSR) satellite radio. Since SIRI falls into penny stock territory, I figured I should chime in. Note: I will make money if SIRI shares fall, so take that into consideration as you read my blog. You should also know that I ... Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:33:15 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=66/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=66/ Most people know that Florida has more than it's fair share of sunshine, hurricanes, and NFL teams. What many are surprised to hear is that they also lead the way in terms of interest in penny stocks. At PeterLeeds.com, approximately 9% of our subscribers come from the Sunshine State. This may not sound like a lot at first glance, but consider that Florida only has 6% of America's population. If the number was not significant enough already, remember it is not just 9% of Amer ... Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:58:39 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=65/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=65/ Imagine trading a paper clip for a house.  Well, I recently saw a news story about one young man from eastern Canada who did just that.    In a long, long series of transactions, starting with only a paperclip, he eventually traded his way to a pretty nice house.   Check out how he did it. I commend him for such a brilliant (and bold) idea.  He may want to translate that savy to the financial markets.  Better yet, maybe I could use a guy ... Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:36:00 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=64/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=64/ Due to a scheduling overlap, we have had to postpone the Atlanta Barnes and Noble book signing. Originally scheduled for Sunday, May 27, we are now working on solidifying a new date for some point in the future.  We will update accordingly, here in the penny stocks blog.    Sorry for any inconvenience, and we look forward to meeting you in Atlanta once we reschedule. The Peter Leeds Team   ... Tue, 22 May 2007 12:26:02 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=63/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=63/ Meet Peter Leeds, the Penny Stock Professional Alabama: Sunday, May 20th 2pm - 4pm Spanish Fort, Barnes and Noble Book signing and free 30 minute investment seminar I will be signing copies of Understanding Penny Stocks, and starting off by giving a free, 30 minute seminar about getting started in penny stocks.   Georgia: Sunday, May 27th *** POSTPONED INDEFINATELY *** I would love to meet in person. Please come out and see me while I&# ... Wed, 09 May 2007 10:11:56 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=62/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=62/ I apologize for any delays in shipping copies of my book, Understanding Penny Stocks.  We sold out the first print run so fast that no one has any copies currently.  Not us, not Amazon.com, not the book stores, and not even my publisher or agent.  We then switched printing companies, because we were not satified with the quality of the work they were doing.   This added a couple weeks delay. The good news is that we've had the next batch printed, and they ... Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:54:49 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=59/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=59/ I lead the panel at the Arch Investment Conference in Manhattan each month, and it was at the most recent one in March where I noticed something that gave me a little bit of a fright. Specifically, it was a company that has built homeland security and vehicle tracking solutions using a RFID backbone. What is RFID? Radio frequency devices which has all sorts of cool applications, like tracking freight, recovering stolen cars, monitoring prisoners, and many other things. RFID is th ... Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:46:31 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=58/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=58/ Ahmadinejad, Iran's president, may have pushed the world further towards conflict with something his nation recently did - and I am not talking about the detainment of the 15 Royal Navy soldiers. For investors in penny stocks, this blog entry is meant to illustrate why you may want to look into: penny stocks in oil exploration and production military technology penny stocks homeland security penny stocks The real concern for nations that are 'unfriendly&#3 ... Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:05:51 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=57/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=57/ I have chosen to delay the Manhattan book signing for Understanding Penny Stocks. It had been scheduled for thursday, March 22nd. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. Generally, Barnes and Noble only does book signings on saturdays and sundays, while a busy schedule only left me with time on the thursday. The B+N staff were very courteous in making an exception for me, however I have chosen to delay, in order to reschedule on a time more convenient for attendees ... Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:26:12 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=56/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=56/ After popular demand and a few years, Understanding Penny Stocks is finally for sale.     Now you can get your own copy of the leading penny stocks book, and really learn how to find the best penny stocks, make the most money, and avoid the common pitfalls. Since I am the author, and I get a sweatheart deal with my publisher, we can actually offer the book for sale to you for cheaper than on Amazon.com or at Borders and Barnes and Noble. If you pur ... Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:08:27 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=55/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=55/ As you may be aware, I have a serious commitment to providing you with unbiased penny stock picks. Hence, my 100% Unbiased Guarantee. The only way to ensure complete unbiased penny stocks is to avoid any compensation, or vested interest in the penny stocks that we select for The Penny Stock Insider newsletter. You see, most websites that pick penny stocks are engaging in some pretty unethical practices; telling you to buy, to drive up the prices of stocks they already own ... Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:38:19 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=54/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=54/  This morning I had the good fortune of being interviewed by Douglas Newberry, from the Market Toolbox radio show.  We talked penny stocks, penny stock picks, and PeterLeeds.com.   Click on this link to listen to the show.  http://www.the-market-toolbox.com/radio/archive/020907.html  Let me know how you like it.   Regards,   Peter Leeds  ... Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:21:13 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=53/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=53/ In penny stocks, a little goes a long way. A tiny company loses a contract, it can derail the shares for months. They have a good quarter, and the penny stocks' shares can soar. Let's extrapolate this idea a little. There doesn't need to be a terrorist attack on U.S. soil to drive up the prices of homeland security penny stocks - there only has to be the fear of an attack. There doesn't need to be a bird flu pandemic to increase share prices of related penny stocks, o ... Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:00:56 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=52/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=52/ I should probably clarify the "OTC" issue once and for all. In my book, Understanding Penny Stocks, I warn people against buying over the counter (OTC) penny stocks. At the same time, I mention that over the counter bulletin board (OTC-BB) penny stocks are OK to invest in.   In fact, I frequently select OTC-BB penny stocks for my Penny Stock Insider newsletter.  I never select OTC stocks.  Confused yet?  I don't blame you.  Here's ... Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:03:30 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=51/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=51/ I'll tell you the most important thing in penny stocks - take it slow. Read my book (pennystocks.org), follow the penny stocks you are interested in for weeks or months, paper trade for a long time... then you will know when you are ready, and you'll know a good trade when you see one.   Most people start out like I did. They get excited, put all their money into one or two stocks right away, and if they start losing their investment dollars, only ... Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:15:13 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=50/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=50/ The penny stock market had felt pretty quiet in the last quarter of 2006. Trading volumes were lackluster, volatility was muted, and overall speculation was weaker than usual. The penny stock market was simply a muted version of what was going on with the larger stocks. If large stocks were quiet, penny stocks were dead. If large stocks were weak, penny stocks were motionless. Then tax-loss selling reared it's ugly head, and drove many shares deeper into the holes they had ... Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:48:53 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=49/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=49/ Despite publishing my book, Understanding Penny Stocks, free online, we still receive many requests for a printed version. I don't blame you, because it can be difficult to read online, and even more difficult to try printing off yourself. So, my publisher (NF Publishing) has brought the book to the printers, and it should be ready in the coming weeks. You can purchase it then on Amazon.com, and it will be available in many bookstores, however you will get the best deal by buy ... Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:58:23 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=48/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=48/ The new year is coming. That means tax-loss selling. Before each year-end, many investors engage in tax loss selling. Simply put, if you made money on some stocks you have to pay tax on the capital gains.** However, if you lost money on others, you can use that to offset the amount of tax owing.** The trick is that, to be counted as a gain or a loss, the stocks need to be sold. If you were to wait until after new years, that capital gain or loss would count towards 2007. Why ... Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:36:31 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=47/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=47/ You probably know a few people who got burned by a 'sure thing' on the penny stock market. In fact, you may even be one of them. I've made a few bucks on sure things in the penny stock world, and I've got burned pretty badly by some sure things, but one thing I learned was to listen to the age old wisdom: "There's no sure thing as a sure thing." This is very true in the world of penny stocks because; - almost every penny stock tries to positio ... Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:08:02 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=46/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=46/ Learn more about Peter Leeds at Peter Leeds Live.  _________________________________ Today I received 17 spam e-mails touting various penny stocks. About 11 were all promoting the same penny stock company, with all the messages presumably coming from the same source. The messages were shouting the virtues of an absolute dog of a company, which was trading around 6 cents, and is probably worth a fraction of a cent. Usually what is going on with these pump and dumps, is tha ... Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:28:14 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=45/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=45/ I strongly suggest that everyone make it a priority to watch 'An Inconvenient Truth,' a movie that was recently released on DVD. It details exactly what impact mankind has had on the planet, and in no uncertain terms reveals that we are at a tipping point where the consequences of our strain on the environment will no longer be able to be undone. It was compelling, frightening, and all too scientifically accurate. If we are truly entering a period of consequences as a re ... Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:07:00 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=44/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=44/ This penny stocks blog entry is continued from last time, when I discussed the unjustified negative connotations against money. I am including an excerpt from Ayn Rand's book, Atlas Shrugged, which explains the importance and value of money to those who would disparage it. This is related to penny stocks for two reasons; Firstly, their are many negative connotations against penny stocks which is similar to those against money itself. Secondly, penny stocks are simply another ... Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:38:29 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=43/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=43/ You've heard it said before - "Money is the root of all evil." That is not unlike the negative connotations against penny stocks, which are also unjustified. People believe to create wealth, you need to climb over others, or stab people in the back. Some think that to be rich, you need to work like a dog, and forsake time with your family. That is simply not the case. Wealth is not generated by hard work, but by smart, effective work. Working tactically on the ri ... Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:31:29 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=42/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=42/ First, I would like to apologize for abandoning my penny stocks blog for so long. I have been intently focused on making the transition to the new Penny Stock Insider newsletter format. Thus far, it has gone nearly flawlessly, and we've been getting rave reviews. I think it is only fitting that I introduce you to this new and improved tool. For investors in penny stocks, you will now have an even greater advantage by subscribing to the Penny Stock Insider. First, we streamlin ... Thu, 09 Nov 2006 10:07:56 EST http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=16/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=16/ The penny stock game has changed dramatically in recent years. In the old days, ruthless penny stock promoters would trick old ladies out of their retirement savings by touting shares in fake companies. That was curbed through law enforcement. Then their was a phase called 'pump and dump', as the internet became popular and 12 year old kids would make $400,000 from their mom's computer, manipulating the prices of fractional penny stocks. (Meaning driving a 1/10 of a cent s ... Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:37:46 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=17/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=17/ It occurred to me that many of the people getting involved in penny stocks are newer, less-experienced investors. Of course there are a lot of advantages for newer traders when it comes to penny stocks. You can buy more shares, you will see more excitement and trading volatility, you feel that you risk less by buying cheaper shares... Of course, that last consideration is false. You don't risk less, you risk the exact same amount - 100%. You put all of your money on the possible choppi ... Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:39:42 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=18/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=18/ This is a continuation of the penny stocks Q+A article, from Stockhouse and Peter Leeds penny stocks... SH: What qualities does an investor need to cope with the risk and volatility associated with penny stocks? PL: Some risk tolerance, certainly. This type of investing attracts people who are willing to push the envelope because they know their investment could double or triple in value. SH: How does investing in penny stocks differ from investing in larger companies? ... Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:40:31 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=19/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=19/ Here is part one of a recent Q+A interview I did with StockHouse.com. StockHouse Q+A: A Penny Earned Peter Leeds is a leading North American expert on penny stocks and the CEO of PeterLeeds.com and The Penny Stock Insider newsletter. SH: How do you define penny stocks? PL: For our purposes, anything that sells for under $5 is a penny stock, regardless of market cap. SH: What are the characteristics of good penny stocks? PL: They're companies with low debt, imp ... Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:44:21 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=20/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=20/ OK, here is where your penny stock strategy kicks it up a notch. You really want to make money like the pros, check this out. There are a lot of penny stock companies based in Canada, that sell products or services to the U.S. market. They make their income in US dollars, then spend that income on their expenses in Canada (salaries, electronics, office space...). They benefit from the exchange rate between U.S. and Canadian dollars. If a U.S. dollar is worth 1.10 Canadian, they can make ... Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:45:28 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=21/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=21/ I told you on July 27 that "oil prices are due for a major pull-back." That pull-back has now started, less than a month later. Why the pull-back, and how will this affect penny stocks? First I'll answer the why. A risk premium was factored in to oil prices. Some of those risks do not seem like they will come to fruition. For example, hurricanes knocking out oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Didn't happen, so suddenly oil prices look a bit expensive. How will this affe ... Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:52:45 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=22/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=22/ The best thing you can do when researching a penny stock, is to call the company. Talk to the investor relations contact, and ask them a few questions until you get a feel for their corporate optimism (or pessimism). When I call penny stock companies, I love to talk to them about market share, competitors, and guidance. Market Share: Ask them what their market share is for their product, and they no doubt will have a number for you. Then ask them what their market share was two years ago ... Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:25:24 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=23/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=23/ I am often asked how to get involved trading penny stocks with little (or even no) funds. Well, you've certainly come to the right investment theater. How you don't want to start is in the way that I did. My first move on the penny stock markets when I was 14 years old, was to invest all my savings ($3,800) onto one penny stock, and watch it disappear in two weeks. What I should have done, and what I will suggest to you now, is to get started for no money, and with no risk. I am ta ... Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:26:51 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=24/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=24/ As Penny Stock Professionals, we are often asked if there is a way to know when a stock is bottoming out at a bargain price. We are also asked if a price top or peak in a penny stock can be identified. One of the best ways to spot both topping out patterns and bottoming patterns in penny stocks is to watch for 'instability' in the trading pattern. Put simply, when the spread between the bid and ask becomes uncharacteristically large, or the price volatility exceeds that of previo ... Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:27:54 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=25/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=25/ Let's say you've never invested in penny stocks. Actually, let's pretend you've never invested in any type of stock before. You have a few hundred bucks, and you want to make the most out of your limited funds. You need to open up a discount brokerage account (with E-trade, for example). You deposit your money with them upon opening your account. Next, you need to find a penny stock you like, then it's just a matter of clicking a few keys to buy the shares online. ... Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:29:07 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=26/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=26/ There are a lot of penny stocks affected by oil prices. So, let's take a look at oil prices. I'm going to make some bold statements that you haven't heard anywhere else. Have you taken a look at a trading chart for oil lately? It looks a lot like the Nasdaq did just before the dot-com bubble burst in 2000. Oil traded at $20 / brl in 2002. $30 in 2003. $40 in 2004. $50 in 2005. $60 in 2006, and now up to $70. Ignoring expected volatility, that is a straight-l ... Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:30:02 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=27/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=27/ The Peter Leeds team, the professionals in penny stocks, are very cognoscente of the role politics can play in finding profitable investments. When George Bush stood up against stem cell research, it caused many underlying companies to see their share prices take a hit. (For example, Cryocell CCEL) When it became evident that this growing science could not be stopped (just as no scientific advance in the history of mankind has ever been stopped, only delayed), those share prices rebounde ... Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:30:49 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=28/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=28/ The mistake that North American media is making is one of focus. They are focusing on the evacuation from Lebanon. The evacuation is a major story, but the real concern, and thus the spotlight, needs to be on further escalation. By escalation, I am not meaning an increase in intensity of operations. Rather, I am referring to further nations getting involved. In the last two years, every major leader from the six main countries in the mideast has changed. Iran, Israel, Palestine, Syria, L ... Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:31:58 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=29/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=29/ Penny stocks can make you a lot of money. However, even when you are sitting on a $7,435 profit, there is still that part of you that knows it might make you even more. As great of a problem this is to have, many investors just don't know when to sell their penny stocks. You might double your money, but it hurts to sell and then watch the shares continue to soar. So, with volatile penny stocks, how can you know when it is time to bring the profits from the markets to your pocket? Her ... Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:32:59 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=30/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=30/ Part Two: Now that you've learned how the hyenas * try * to make their money, let's look at what the Lions do. The Lions (What the Successful Penny Stock Insider subscribers Do) Calmer, more effective Penny Stock Insider subscribers have taken the time to familiarize themselves with the company, and have done their own due diligence. They can decide if this stock may be right for them, considering their; - investment strategy; - other holdings; - risk tolerance; - expec ... Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:33:47 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=31/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=31/ Those of you who have been with us for any length of time know that PeterLeeds.com consistently reveals the hottest penny stocks on the market. We uncover excellent companies with tremendous upside potential. Occasionally we hear from subscribers who have trouble getting in on a new pick immediately after its release. In some cases, the shares will open higher than their last closing price (called gaping up) because investors have entered orders at levels above the last trading price. In ot ... Wed, 05 Jul 2006 16:35:23 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=32/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=32/ For those who have not taken a look at it yet, you can review my book for free online: Understanding Penny Stocks Understanding Penny Stocks is a market-driven project. The hunger for penny stock information among Americans is so great that "penny stocks" is one of the the top 10 financial searches on the Internet, beating out terms like, "stock broker," "NYSE," and "stock pick." Head to head, "penny stocks" is searched 15 times more than &q ... Tue, 04 Jul 2006 16:36:30 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=33/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=33/ Biotech penny stocks, by their very nature, are not good investments. The only way to play them is short-term, getting in on dips and riding the volatility. Sure, once in a while (meaning less than 10%) these companies can see out their business plan to it's conclusion. Very, very rarely. Usually what happens is that they come up with a good story, raise a ton of money to do the research, then go about spending that money as quickly as they can. So, now this penny stock is running ou ... Mon, 03 Jul 2006 16:37:11 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=34/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=34/ The more you diversify, the closer your returns come to the overall market average. This is as true for penny stocks as any other investment vehicle. Buy a little of everything, and you get what everybody is getting. The problem with 'what everybody is getting' is that it is not life-changing, not exciting, and not going to produce any tangible result from your investment efforts. Go ahead, make 7% on your money for the next three years, and tell me how it all works out for you. ... Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:38:01 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=35/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=35/ In the world of penny stocks (and all types of investments, for that matter), there are two kinds of risk factor. Systemic Risk is about penny stock downside due to the overall market environment. Meaning, when all penny stocks are dropping together, it is probably because of overall investor sentiment towards the entire market. Non-Systemic Risk is about an individual penny stock that is dropping in price, independent of the overall market trend. So, if you are holding 10 penny stock ... Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:44:51 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=36/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=36/ When I first started Penny Stocks by Peter Leeds, I knew that I was bringing a new dimension to penny stock investing that was not present in the industry. In fact, with the exception of quality information sites like Penny Stocks Guide, there were very few (none) trustworthy, accountable sources. Mostly, the options that did exist were divided into two camps: - those that gave away free stock "picks" just to pump and dump their shares. - those that padded their pockets with ... Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:45:51 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=37/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=37/ To continue our discussion, there are two more pseudo-sectors of the penny stock markets that you should learn about. Basic Penny Stocks Businesses (Rendering Plants, Factories, Assembly Lines, Production Factories, Casket Production, etc...) The most important factor for straight-forward, or basic businesses, is earnings. A rendering plant, like Darling for example (ticker DAR) needs to be making money. The more money they make, the greater their share price should go. If a company ... Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:46:47 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=38/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=38/ Pharmaceutical Penny Stocks Unlike the biotech penny stocks whose focus is on research and development, the pharmaceuticals have proven and saleable products in hand, and their focus is primarily on marketing and sales. There is plenty of money to be made by penny stock investors in Pharma stocks. This sector is very prone to Over Reaction. When a pharma company has dozens of different drugs and products, they are insulated against the negative impact from bad news or events surrounding ... Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:47:39 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=39/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=39/ Resource Exploration Penny Stocks: (Looking for deposits of precious metals, diamonds, oil and gas, base metals) Many of these penny stock companies make no or very little profit, and live and die based on speculation. So, what fuels the speculation, which in turn fuels the share price? If there is a successful resource find in close proximity, it will drive speculation that this penny stocks' claims should yeild similar results. The price of the underlying commodoty they are l ... Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:48:48 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=40/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=40/ If you drove 50 miles an hour in a 30 zone, you could get in trouble (speeding tickets, car accidents...) However, if you drove 50 miles an hour in a 50 zone, you would probably be alright. Unlike on the roads, there are not helpful signs providing guidance in the penny stocks market. That is unfortunate, because the rules do change significantly, depending what type of penny stock sector or industry group you may be investing in. If you gain an understanding of the differences betwee ... Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:51:23 EDT http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=41/ http://pennystocks.com/blog.htm?blog=41/ Penny stock trading has evolved dramatically in the last few years. For the first time, people are recognizing that there are smaller companies with tremendous upside potential. Many shares trade in penny territory not because they are bad investments, but because they are just smaller or undiscovered. Finding these inexpensive shares before they get noticed by the rest of the world is the single-most profitable trading method available to the common man. It is really quite a simple p ... Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:52:11 EDT