http://www.artipot.com/authors/9199/nir-dotan/ Latest articles by Nir Dotan from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/237546/over-the-counter-trading-explained.htm Most of the major companies' stocks are traded on formal stock exchanges like NASDAQ, AMEX and others. These trading facilities are corporate owned and regulated by rules and regulations laid down by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:56:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237546/over-the-counter-trading-explained.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237545/common-topics-seen-in-a-penny-stock-forum.htm Nowadays, with the power the connecting power of the internet, there will be online communities that have the same line of business as yours. Usually these online communities exist to help and support you. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:53:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237545/common-topics-seen-in-a-penny-stock-forum.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237543/buying-your-first-penny-stocks.htm Investing in penny stocks is not as hard as it sounds. This article will help you learn the basics of penny stocks investment. So you think you are ready to dip into the stock market? The first thing you should do is find a stock broker. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:43:56 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237543/buying-your-first-penny-stocks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237541/market-makers-and-otc-stocks.htm A person who would like to purchase, or sell, or otherwise trade in securities known as over the counter (OTC) Stocks could look for such stocks at the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, also known as the OTCBB. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:42:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237541/market-makers-and-otc-stocks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237539/the-penny-stocks-pump-and-dump-process.htm A Pump and Dump scheme is a form of fraud that artificially increases the price of a stock by means of false and deceptive positive statements (pump), in order to sell the cheaply purchased stock at a higher price than its original value (dump). Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:41:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237539/the-penny-stocks-pump-and-dump-process.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237537/questionable-factors-to-look-out-for-in-penny-stocks-companies.htm It is known that investing in the penny stocks of a micro cap company can be very risky. This is why acquiring information about the company and its financial standing is imperative. Buying penny stocks without performing a scrupulous investigation on its background can be very costly. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:36:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237537/questionable-factors-to-look-out-for-in-penny-stocks-companies.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237534/the-ultimate-penny-stocks-fraud-bre-x.htm Bre-X turned from being a penny stocks company to a billion dollar corporation in just four years, thanks to a hot tip that spread like wildfire among thousands of Canadian investors. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:35:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237534/the-ultimate-penny-stocks-fraud-bre-x.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237531/finding-top-penny-stocks-from-reliable-sources.htm Penny stocks trading functions on a very simple principle. You buy shares from a small cap company; you stock it and wait for its prices to go up. When the price goes up, you cash out your profit. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:31:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237531/finding-top-penny-stocks-from-reliable-sources.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237530/penny-stocks-cash-is-the-best-asset.htm Once you start on penny stocks trading, it is important to decide how much you are willing to invest. Always keep in mind that penny stock trading is risky and may cause you to lose all of your money, so be sure to invest an amount that you can afford to lose. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:31:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237530/penny-stocks-cash-is-the-best-asset.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237516/how-to-construct-a-reliable-penny-stocks-list.htm Trading penny stocks on the OTCBB (Over the Counter Bulletin Board) or Pink Sheet stock exchanges involves high risk. Penny stocks, with the promise of exorbitant gains, have attracted numerous people to invest in them. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:12:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237516/how-to-construct-a-reliable-penny-stocks-list.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237490/important-things-to-know-before-investing-in-otc-stocks.htm Entering the world of OTC stocks, also called penny stocks, without proper knowledge of financial stipulations and terminologies is a very reckless act. In your initial sessions, you will have to deal with diverse principles and terms that may confuse you. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:27:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237490/important-things-to-know-before-investing-in-otc-stocks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237488/why-some-investors-choose-to-trade-penny-stocks.htm Getting involved in the stock market can be very rewarding. However, it is a fact that not all stocks are affordable. That is why the price factor of stocks has produced three levels of stock investments to accommodate investors. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:27:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237488/why-some-investors-choose-to-trade-penny-stocks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237487/what-you-need-to-know-about-otc-stocks.htm You,ve probably heard of the term OTC stock or penny stock from a water cooler discussion. OTC stocks were called as such because decades ago, that was how US investors actually bought and sold stocks over the counter at their local broker's office. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:25:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237487/what-you-need-to-know-about-otc-stocks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237114/common-misconceptions-on-penny-stocks.htm Due to the subjective nature of human beings, it can be said that everyone has a misconception. It is normal for people to have misconceptions about things that they do not fully understand. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:59:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237114/common-misconceptions-on-penny-stocks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237099/traps-to-avoid-with-penny-stocks-day-trading.htm Finding good penny stocks companies is not easy. Many of those listed on the OTCBB and Pink Sheets do not disclose their financials and company reports. Mining the internet for information on these takes time, but it is possible to find good investments if you know what to look for and what to avoid. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:30:46 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237099/traps-to-avoid-with-penny-stocks-day-trading.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236622/how-to-trade-and-invest-penny-stocks.htm Penny Stocks are stocks that are priced at less than $5 and the total market capitalization (price per share multiplied by the number of shares) of the company is less than $5 million. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:08:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236622/how-to-trade-and-invest-penny-stocks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236617/penny-stocks-investing-for-beginners.htm Stocks or shares of a company are of many kinds. Two broad kinds of shares are equity shares and preference shares. The primary difference is that preference shareholders have a preferential right when it comes to dividend and liquidation. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:04:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236617/penny-stocks-investing-for-beginners.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236590/the-essentials-of-penny-stocks-trading.htm Investments can come in many flavors and one of them is stocks. Stocks or shares of a company represent a unit of ownership of any company. Any person who owns shares is called a shareholder or co-owner of the company. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:29:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236590/the-essentials-of-penny-stocks-trading.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236537/analyzing-your-prospective-penny-stocks.htm Picking penny stocks can overwhelm the average Joe. The OTC bulletin board looks like a jigsaw puzzle. Stockbrokers talk endlessly about profit margins and other fancy terms. Then there's the scam artist who keeps calling about penny stocks from a company poised to break through. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:59:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236537/analyzing-your-prospective-penny-stocks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236501/penny-stocks-comeback-via-the-otcqx.htm Back in 2002, unscrupulous characters sprouted like mushrooms and preyed upon investors who were new to penny stocks. The operations of these illegitimate companies led to the downfall of the penny stocks market. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:07:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236501/penny-stocks-comeback-via-the-otcqx.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236496/the-dangers-of-trading-penny-stocks.htm With a promise of 100% to 1000% in profits, investing in penny stocks seems very appealing especially to those with a get-rich-quick mentality. However, great rewards are not without great risks. Penny stocks have the potential to double in price in a few weeks, but you can also lose everything within days. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:56:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236496/the-dangers-of-trading-penny-stocks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236495/penny-stocks-check-the-companys-background.htm Most of the time eager and optimistic investors purchase penny stocks, inadequately equipped with modest knowledge and risky tips from friends. It is very dangerous to invest on penny stocks without checking the company's history and financial stability. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:55:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236495/penny-stocks-check-the-companys-background.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236488/investing-in-penny-stocks-scrutinizing-edgar.htm Penny stocks used to carry a derogatory label because of several dubious companies that flourished in the market in the early 2000s. Now that Pink Sheets has created the OCTQX classification, companies trading penny stocks must now disclose corporate information if they wish to spark investor interest. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:37:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236488/investing-in-penny-stocks-scrutinizing-edgar.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236480/what-are-penny-stocks-and-how-to-invest-smart.htm There are many opportunities around us all the time. Some people manage to spot the opportunities and try to use them to their advantage while others just miss out. Penny stock is one such opportunity that exists in stock markets all the time. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:32:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236480/what-are-penny-stocks-and-how-to-invest-smart.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236478/penny-stocks-message-board-characters.htm Most penny stocks investors would have checked one of the numerous message boards or discussion forums dedicated to such stocks at one time or another. These message boards were set up as a way for penny stock investors to congregate and communicate with one another. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:27:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236478/penny-stocks-message-board-characters.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236470/understanding-and-evaluating-penny-stock-patterns.htm Penny stock charts contain stock patterns. These stock patterns help investors evaluate the trend in the company's share prices, and are especially useful in predicting future behavior. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:17:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236470/understanding-and-evaluating-penny-stock-patterns.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236469/red-flags-in-penny-stocks-investment.htm In the stock market, there are corporations with market capitalization in billions, and there are modest companies with smaller operations. These small-cap companies usually trade in pennies, hence the name penny stocks. Penny stocks trading can be dangerous business and if you are not careful, you might end up penniless. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:17:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236469/red-flags-in-penny-stocks-investment.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236468/the-modus-operandi-of-a-penny-stocks-fraud.htm Penny stocks are shares that can be bought and sold for under $5, and often for under a penny. Because penny stocks are so cheap and the market is poorly regulated, fraudsters who prey on nave investors have become prevalent. Watch out for these scams so you do not become a victim of penny stocks fraud. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:16:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236468/the-modus-operandi-of-a-penny-stocks-fraud.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236464/finding-the-best-penny-stocks-among-the-rest.htm It is logical that before you put your money into any investment, you would like to be aware if the stocks you are buying have a realistic possibility of increasing in value. It is known that there are thousands of penny stocks that exist in the market. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:08:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236464/finding-the-best-penny-stocks-among-the-rest.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236460/penny-stocks-and-stocks-investment-explained.htm The stock market is a place where investors trade the shares of companies. There are primarily two kinds of shares: common or equity shares and preference shares. Equity share holders enjoy certain rights such as voting, while preference share holders enjoy a preferential right in terms of dividends and liquidation. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:59:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236460/penny-stocks-and-stocks-investment-explained.htm