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The Story That Got You Interested in Stocks
On Nov. 19, 1984, you could have picked up shares of the emerging biotechnology firm Amgen, Inc. for $3.63. Read
By: Jim Nelson | 28/08/2008 | Investing
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Beating Buffett With Today’s Penny Stocks
In 1936, one smart six-year-old purchased a few 6-packs of Coca Cola from his grandfather’s grocery story for a quarter per pack and resold each bottle for a nickel apiece. With that initial 20% profit he made of each 6-pack, the world’s richest man got his start in business. Read
By: Jim Nelson | 08/08/2008 | Investing
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Small Caps…leading the Next Rally
Many feel that the stock market is only truly understood by the fat cats on Wall Street. The intricacies of daily stock movements confuse outsiders. But in reality, that’s nothing compared to what it was like a century ago. Read
By: Jim Nelson | 08/08/2008 | Investing
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Investing in the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (otcbb)
Most investors are weary about the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB). That's understandable, considering the amount of bankruptcies, shell companies, and de-listings that occur in over-the-counter markets. But there is a very large misconception that is widely shared among investors: that no over-the-counter company has to report current financial information. That is the case with the Pink Sheets, but not so with the OTCBB. Read
By: Jim Nelson | 15/06/2008 | Small Business
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Investing in Small Caps: Leading the Market for Over 80 Years
One of the most important terms in investing is "market cap." Every company is some kind of "cap." There are large caps, small caps, midcaps and even microcaps. I'll get into the differences among them in a minute. Read
By: Jim Nelson | 15/06/2008 | Small Business