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Newsletter
August 2010
Profiting From Irrational Fear; A Little Help Please
Sat, August 28, 2010
I'm Looking For Some Help For those of you who don't know it, I've been working on a new publication I'm going to be introducing sometime between now and the end of September. I've been writing and publishing the OTC Journal, a penny stock focused online newsletter, for nearly 11 years. It's been a...
Eagle Ford Energy: David in the Land of Goliaths
Thu, August 26, 2010
Eagle Ford Energy (OTC BB: EFRDF) Inc: David in the Land of Goliaths If you are risk averse, today's idea is probably not for you. If you believe oil prices are going down for the next few years, today's idea is also not for you. If you believe the emerging markets are going to continue to keep pressure...
The Future of US Oil Independence: Oil Shale
Wed, August 25, 2010
Special Note- Some time ago I suggested looking at Bulova Technologies (OTC PK: BLVT) as a crazy penny stock that could get some legs. The company had never filed a financial statement, but a credible source informed me the company was achieving over $70 million in annual revs and making money. An affiliate...
Beacon Enterprises: Let The Healing Start
Tue, August 24, 2010
Beacon Enterprises: Embedded in the Process Last week was pretty rough on Beacon Enterprise shareholders, with the stock losing about 50% since early August, and really tumbling on Friday as it appeared some large block decided it didn't want to be in this stock anymore. Someone went to a "cash at any...
A Bipolar Day: The Last Two- A Tale of Two Extremes With CREG and BEAC
Tue, August 17, 2010
For those interested parties- My #1 Pick- China Media Express (NASDAQ: CCME), is ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ tomorrow morning. Tune in if you are interested and up. More importantly, the company is barn storming both buy and sell side anyalysts and fund managers over the next few weeks throughout...
When is eNuF eNuF: NF and BSPM Q2 Earnings Explosions
Mon, August 16, 2010
When is eNuF eNuF Yes, the sound you hear is me tearing my hair out. Why can't you hear anything? First of all, you are reading this, so there's no sound. Secondly, even if you were sitting in my office, you wouldn't hear me tearing my hair out as I have no hair left- one of the benefits of advancing...
China Media; CCME Does Its Part
Fri, August 13, 2010
China Media (NASDAQ: CCME) Does Its Part China Media Express absolutely hammered the ball out of the park in Q2, and reaffirmed its guidance for the remainder of the year. The guidance is likely to be blown away by the numbers when we look back. Time will tell. The company is doing its part, but I'm...
China Media Tips Hand and Rocks; China Education Delivers
Wed, August 11, 2010
China Media (NASDAQ: CCME) Tips Hand My #1 China pick is, and continues to be China Media Express (NASDAQ: CCME). If you recall my Top 10 list, numbers 1 and 2 are must owns. CCME is #1, and LPH is #2. Longwei Petroleum (LPH) won't be delivering Q2 earnings this month- their fiscal year ends in June...
First 3 of Top Ten China Ideas Deliver Q2 Numbers
Tue, August 10, 2010
China Numbers Coming In Very Strong- Charts Shaping Up The numbers from US listed China companies are starting to come in, and for the most part they are very strong. More importantly, I see a number of the charts starting to look a bit better, suggesting the July lows might be the low point for 2010... July 2010
Market Lingo Translated; NF Energy Sneak Attack
Sat, July 31, 2010
The Language of the Market The market is starting to line up just as I suspected it would, and in order to understand the subtleties of the market, you need to understand the semantics of the market as well. The market has its own code language, and the sooner you understand the hidden meanings, the...
China Stocks Stirring From Deep Sleep: CCME Pops- BTW- You Gotta Eat
Mon, July 26, 2010
China Stocks Stirring From Deep Sleep: CCME Pops After 4 months of getting our collective brains beat out, the China stocks are starting to stir like Rip Van Winkle, who went to sleep for 20 years to avoid his nagging wife. In the case of these China stocks, the nagging wife is the profits. As long...
Longwei Petroleum Eye Opener in Summer Snore Fest
Wed, July 21, 2010
The Summer Snore Fest What Dog Days of August? This year, it's the Canine Days of July. And, the market is barely barking. At present, this market is one major snore fest. I'm on vacation with the family in beautiful Central Oregon, and I'm not missing much. This market is one giant, low volume snore...
The Dog That Comes When Called
Fri, July 16, 2010
The Dog That Comes When Called Like our faithful family Labradoodle, China Media Express (NASDAQ: CCME) did exactly what I predicted it would do two days ago. The dog came when I called it. In today's ugly low volume rout of the markets, the stock "filled the gap" that was created earlier in the week...
The Beginning of the End
Tue, July 13, 2010
Clarification From Last Edition I'm not real sure why the introduction in the last edition caused so much confusion, but it did, so let me provide some clarity. Since about 600 of you said you wanted "crazy penny stock" ideas, I have provided two of them. The first was Grid Petroleum (OTC BB: GRPR)
Don't Buy This Crazy Penny Stock
Thu, July 08, 2010
Do Not Buy This Stock- Unless Do not buy this stock- unless you are a crazy speculator like me who doesn't mind taking an insane amount of risk. And, by insane, I mean you could lose all your money. You guys asked for crazy penny stocks, and this one would fit into that category. My first idea- Grid...
China Stocks: Shorts Shoveling Dirt on the Coffin Lid
Wed, July 07, 2010
Grid Petroleum - last week's crazy penny stock idea, had an interesting day of trading activity. The stock started out very strong in the first 10 minutes of trading as high volume materialized, then took a beating for about 90 minutes before rebounding. In the first 60 minutes, GRPR traded 500,000 shares, and traded to a low of $.50 before the volume quieted down and the start started to rebound. June 2010
What Do Grid Petroleum and Julia Child Have in Common?
Wed, June 30, 2010
Penny Stocks- I Guess We Just Love Them It was no contest. The score was about 600 to 2. About 600 readers said they'd like some unique penny stock ideas. 2 told me not to bother. Even with a 2 man filibuster, this would still pass even in Congress. Majority rules. So far, I've got 3 I'm looking at...
Penny Stocks: Yes or No?
Sat, June 26, 2010
Still Holding My Nose I'm still holding my nose- just holding my nose and holding my many positions in highly profitable US listed, China based companies. The last two months have been simply brutal on the high beta China stocks. For now it's worth noting there's really nothing to do but hold your nose...
Single Touch Keeps Rocking; The Chinese Yuan Floats
Tue, June 22, 2010
Single Touch (OTC BB: SITO) Still Rocking Single Touch appears to be headed to $1.70. No if, ands, or buts. The stock is simply rocking right now against a backdrop of a fairly lousy environment for small stocks, and there is some serious institutional accumulation going on here. I'll let the rumor...
Nose Holding at 200 Day; SingleTouch Volume and Price Breakout
Tue, June 15, 2010
It's a little boring and exciting at the same time out there right now. My focus pretty much exclusively on China remains intact. Over the coming years, it will prove to be the best place to have your growth capital. I've just returned from a week in NY- visiting brokerage firms, fund managers, and...
My Top 10 List- Resend
Wed, June 02, 2010
I am resending the Top 10 edition for those who might have missed it over the Holiday weekend. It will likely turn out to be the most important edition of 2010. Ideas 1 and 2 are new and absolute must owns. Well, May has turned out to be an atrocious month for the bulls in the markets. All the major... May 2010
My Top 10 List
Fri, May 28, 2010
Well, May has turned out to be an atrocious month for the bulls in the markets. All the major indexes were down about 8%- the worst May since 1962. The 2010 gains have been given back, and then some. The headline risk remains massive everyday between the European "Austerity" programs and the free fall...
Santa Comes Early; XSEL, CGYV, TPIV, and OPMG Comments
Sat, May 22, 2010
There was a little relief rally on Friday after a fairly wicked week in the markets. Thursday's giant sell down felt like a "cash at any cost" down draft, with almost no regard for value. That's fine with me. These kinds of emotional, momentum driven markets present opportunities for those with the...
Midday Comments on TPIV, NFEC, LEGE, and BEAC
Tue, May 18, 2010
A Busy Day- Comments on a Bunch of Stuff Frankly, it's a bit annoying. I wish these smaller companies could get their quarterly numbers out over a few week period in time, instead of all in one or two days at the absolute deadline. I just can't get quality commentary out fast enough for investors to...
Beacon Enterprise (BEAC) Burns Top Line Rubber
Mon, May 17, 2010
Beacon Enterprise (OTC BB: BEAC) Burns Top Line Rubber Beacon was out with fiscal Q2 numbers post close today- reflecting the corporate performance in calendar Q1 of '10. Like this race car laying down rubber, the top line was absolutely smoking. However, also like this car, the wheels are spinning...
Biostar Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: BSPM) Delivers Eye Popping Top
Sun, May 16, 2010
Biostar Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: BSPM) Delivers Eye Popping Top Line in Q1 Profit Margins Don't Follow Suit Biostar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BSPM), one of the hottest China stocks of '09, delivered Q1 numbers Friday post close. Review below. First, the week in review. It was another ugly week in...
Earnings Reviews: Universal Travel (NYSE: UTA), China Education Alliance
Wed, May 12, 2010
Early Returns on Hot China Followings: Universal Travel (NYSE: UTA), China Education Alliance (NYSE: CEU), and China Recycling (NASDAQ: CREG); a Mixed Bag and Lots Of Upside Biostar Pharmacueticals (NASDAQ: BSPM) To Come Three of the stocks listed as followed by the OTC Journal have reported Q1 earnings...
Giant Rebound- Three Bargains To Look At Now
Mon, May 10, 2010
Giant Rebound- Three Bargains To Look At Now Today there's an impressive rebound day in the overall markets. Sort sellers seem happy to cover has last week's complete collapse, which is fueling a nearly 400 point rally in the DOW. Small cap China stocks continue to trade poorly against the backdrop...
Biostar Pharma Video Chart: The Stairs and the Elevator
Sat, May 08, 2010
Taking the Elevator Down It has been said the stock market takes the "Stairs Up, and the Elevator Down". We've certainly seen it this week. Greek Bonds were the excuse, and possibly more instability and defaults in Europe. Then, there was the "fat finger" technology glitch which roiled the markets as...
What's Wrong With China Stocks? Nothing Earnings Can't Fix
Tue, May 04, 2010
What's Wrong With China Stocks? Nothing Earnings Can't Fix Have you noticed the fall off of late in China stocks? Most of the small cap China stocks I've been reporting on for some time have given back a lot of ground on low volume pullbacks. None of them have reported Q1 earnings yet. Now that we're... April 2010
Lessons Learned: Out Of Biostar, But Looking To Get Back In
Mon, April 26, 2010
Lessons Learned: Out Of Biostar, But Looking To Get Back In Friday was Biostar Pharma's first day of trading on the NASDAQ, and predictably the stock ended up down on the day. There are lessons to be learned about event driven trading here, as this is a pattern that will repeat itself for the rest of...
Profit Alert: Sell Half Your Biostar
Thu, April 22, 2010
Profit Alert: Sold Half My Biostar Pharma (BSPM) Short but sweet today. Biostar Pharma (OTC BB: BSPM) announced it will open for trading on NASDAQ tomorrow morning- just as I predicted. I have sold 1/2 my position, and intend to sell the other half if the stock gets any kind of bump on when it trades...
Old Faithul and Legend Media- Betting on Both
Wed, April 21, 2010
NF Energy (OTC BB: NFEC) was out with a forecast for 2010, and Biostar Pharma (OTC BB: BSPM) is breaking out today. More on both of these issues in tomorrow's edition. Biostar is behaving as if the NASDAQ listing is imminent. NF Energy is not trading much volume, which is an opportunity for you. Old...
Trading Biostar Pharma (BSPM) On the Pending Event
Sun, April 18, 2010
Goldman Sachs (GS) News Roils Markets The market has been looking for a catalyst to sell off, and the SEC provided it Friday by announcing it was filing a civil law suit against Goldman Sachs for misconduct in its marketing of the toxic derivatives associated with the sub prime mess of the last decade...
Trading Strategy for This Market: Looking at Biostar (BSPM) and China
Wed, April 14, 2010
Looking At Biostar; BSPM, China Recycling; CREG Buy The Uptrend Lines, Sell the Surges Many of the smaller China stocks seemed to have lost their vigor for climbing the charts of late. Today I'm looking at my current two favorites- Biostar Pharma; BSPM, and China Recycling Energy: CREG. These are both...
Biostar (BSPM); The Hot Money is Stupid Money
Wed, April 07, 2010
BSPM Deflates As Hot Money Rushes Out Biostar FASB'd and GAAP'd to Death I turned on CNBC on Good Friday, prepared to have a normal work day. Much to my surprise, the market was closed, and I found myself with the day off. Just shows you how aware I am. CNBC was running a documentary on Enron entitled...
Invest At The Steepest Part Of the Growth Curve For Maximum Returns
Sat, April 03, 2010
I've got lots or email questions on my view of the Biostar (OTC BB: BSPM) numbers from yesterday. It's going to take me a couple of days to churn through some issues to get a reasonable EPS forecast for next year based on their forecast. From that, I can derive a price projection. You'll probably see...
Legend Rockets on Record Volume
Thu, April 01, 2010
Lots To Talk About By the time you read this edition, which I'm writing on Wednesday afternoon, one very important event will have occurred. Biostar Pharma (OTC BB: BSPM), my most recent idea from March 13th at $4 has delivered its audited 2009 financial results. I was hoping to see EPS in the mid $.50... March 2010
Take Profit on China Recycling (CREG) Uplisting to NASDAQ
Fri, March 19, 2010
China Energy Recycling (CREG): Take A Profit If you're smart and lucky enough to identify undervalued stocks, when they become fully valued, you have to be willing to take some or all of your profits. Today, the news on China Energy Recycling, my #1 pick, is about as good as it gets. The company has...
Legend (LEGE) Dishes Big New Contract; CREG, CEU, SPKL, and BEAC News
Tue, March 16, 2010
Legend Media (OTC BB: LEGE) Dishes Up More New Business For you penny stock lovers- Legend is dishing as I predicted, and really starting to get some momentum on the advertising sales side. Today, post close, LEGE dished up another really impressive new contract signing for a company delivering in the...
The HebB China Plague: Biostar Pharma (BSPM) Answers
Sat, March 13, 2010
A Global Plague- Prevalent in China Hepatitis B- everyone's heard of it. It kills about 1.2 million people world wide each and every year. Hepatitis B is a virus, and most individuals who become infected with the virus eventually fight it off with their immune system. Once you've recovered from the...
Coming Attraction- A No Brainer Double This Weekend
Wed, March 10, 2010
Consider This I have completed my due diligence, have the information I need, and am going to present you the 411 this weekend. I am very excited about this idea, and I believe you will be as well. This is easy money- A hands down double in my view just by looking at the numbers. Here's a little preliminary...
Beer and Clothing; Two American Essentials for Beacon (BEAC)
Mon, March 08, 2010
Beer and Clothing; Two American Essentials for Beacon (BEAC) Hot off the presses- Beacon Enterprises announced today it has landed two new contracts, and updated its backlog. Onwards and upwards. I don't know if there's two greater American staples- Beer and Clothes. If you drink too much beer, you're...
China Recycling (CREG) Cranking; New China Stimulus Package
Sat, March 06, 2010
China Recycling (OTC BB: CREG): My Best Short Term Call In a While CREG turned out to be my best technical call in the last couple of months. It's also the only technical break out call I've made as well with the market choosing to grind sideways on lighter volume. It's been a fantastic week for the... February 2010
China Recycling (CREG): My Video Chart Shows Breakout
Sun, February 28, 2010
China Recycling (OTC BB: CREG): Cracking Resistance It's been a while since I did one of my video chart presentations, and I don't know exactly why. It's takes a little time to put them together, but it's well worth it if it gives you a clearer picture of what I'm seeing when I look at a chart. And...
The Market's Mood; Legend Media (LEGE) Getting Big Mo
Thu, February 25, 2010
The Market's Mood I wrote about this a week ago, but it's worth looking at again in light of today's action. We're in a period of consolidation, and the stock market is simply grumpy. We're almost past earnings season, and the tone of the market has changed rather dramatically since the Q3 '09 reports...
Legend Media (LEGE): Coming Up Off the Canvas; BEAC Breakout
Mon, February 22, 2010
Legend Media (LEGE), one of my old followings, appears to be a hot China penny stock that wants to come up off the canvas. Before I get into that news, here's some thoughts on red hot Beacon Enterprises (BEAC)- another giant win for OTC Journal subscribers. Beacon Enterprises (OTC BB: BEAC): I Love...
Beacon (BEAC) Busting Out- Sooooo Close
Wed, February 17, 2010
Time For a New Idea I'm working hard. If you've hung with me and acted quickly, you should have made a lot of money participating in my China ideas. I've identified three new ones I'll be introducing over the next several months, and I can't wait to share them. I have personally invested my own capital...
Beacon (BEAC) Turns On High Beams With Q1 Results
Tue, February 16, 2010
Beacon (OTC BB: BEAC) Turns On High Beams With Q1 Results This doesn't have to be a long edition. It's pretty simple stuff, and easy enough for anyone to understand. Beacon has found itself one heck of a powerful niche in the whole enterprise world for large corporations, and their growth rate it probably...
China Recycling (CREG) Re Heating Up; Biocurex (BOCX) Saving Puppies
Thu, February 11, 2010
I'm Buying China Recycling Energy (OTC BB: CREG) I'm hanging with my Big 3 China picks through this market correction, and being aggressive where I see opportunity. I have 3 more to add in the next few months. For those of you who have followed my ideas in the China space, you know I own all three of...
Down Cause We're Down: Where To From Here?
Wed, February 10, 2010
Down Cause We're Down The last three weeks have been pretty rocky- the market has definitely changed character and we're clearly in a corrective phase. Here's a stat I heard last week that was kind of eye opening and puts the market's mood in perspective as it relates to earnings season: 20%- that's...
Beacon Enterprise Solutions (BEAC) Lights Up Again
Wed, February 03, 2010
The Beacon Lights Up Again $10 million to $40 million in new contracts for 2010. That's the Beacon investment thesis. For those who need a refresher course, BEAC was my early November idea, and one of the few domestic companies I'm interested in. Here's why- the company offers a unique and very valuable...
Nothing Like a Cool $200 Million (TPIV)
Mon, February 01, 2010
Nothing Like a Cool $200 Million You might wonder who's got the cool $200 million, and what it has to do with today's edition of the OTC Journal. Remember my short term trading idea?- TapImmune (OTC BB: TPIV) I said some positive developments would start to roll their way, and today's post close news... January 2010
Two Beat Downs; Stand By
Wed, January 27, 2010
Two Beat Downs; Stand By I just wanted to publish a couple of quick notes on two stocks I've been covering and have made comments on recently. First on China Recycling Energy (CREG)- someone is selling the stock fairly ruthlessly with little regard for price. It started two days ago, and the stock is...
Hot China Stock Cool Down: Noteworthy Bargains
Tue, January 26, 2010
Hot China Stocks Cool Down: Two Noteworthy Situations The China meltdown seems to have about run its course. The catalyst for the violent sell off in some of these high flying, red hot China stocks has been Rino International. Check out this chart. RINO, the poster child for a hot China stock in 2009...
Bank DeRiskifying; Obama's Cheap Shot vs China's Move
Mon, January 25, 2010
The Cheap Shot vs China: De Riskifying The Banks The market dished up a nasty correction last week as the global powers at be moved to "De riskify" the banking system on both sides of Planet Earth. It started in China with a sensible approach, and ended in the US with a political cheap shot. Very prudently...
Cancer Killer Tapimmune (TPIV) Reincarnated
Thu, January 21, 2010
How The Immune System Fights Disease Our bodies have a miraculous capability. Our Immune System, through a complex network of cells and chemicals, has the ability to identify bad stuff and rapidly recruit an army to attack foreign invaders and kill them. T-Cells are the circus ring masters. The T-Cells...
Options Media (OPMG) Is Now; Thanks China Banks and BOCX Update
Wed, January 20, 2010
Thank You China Banks The DOW is down about 150 points today, suggesting we might be in for a bit of a correction. Fueling the pullback is news out of China- The government has directed China banks to stop making loans for the remainder of January. Further exacerbating the market's temporary love affair...
The Russell Breakout; Small Biotech Rerun
Sat, January 16, 2010
The Biotech Buzz Rerun I looked for some recent small stock biotech winners. Check out the action in ECTE of late. $1.30 to $2.20 this month on increasing volume as the stock climbs the charts. There's a lot of action in these small biotechs right now. Do you believe in reincarnation? In the stock market...
China Stocks Strong This Week; Biotech Buzz
Wed, January 13, 2010
The China/Biotech Buzz It's been a very strong week for my China ideas, with several of the top choices delivering strong news and making new all time highs this week. Review and comments on the hot China ideas below. Biotechs are buzzing right now, and a great number of small cap/biotech stocks are...
The Hot China Party Is Just Starting
Sat, January 09, 2010
The Hot China Party Is Just Starting Once in a century. That's how I would describe both the economy and the markets in Q4'08 and Q1'09. That sixth months was as ugly as you will ever see short of nuclear war. That last six months was the ultimate melt down after one of the most turbulent decades in...
China Ideas Rocketing; ID Watchdog Invades Miami
Thu, January 07, 2010
Have You Noticed? Pop Quiz. What do the following stock symbols have in common? CEU, CREG, NFEC, CAMP, BEAC, and TPI have in common? Two things. First- each and everyone of these stocks has made a new all time high in the past week. Second- they were all strong buy recommendations in my December 2 edition...
The 2010 Beacon (BEAC) Party is Starting
Mon, January 04, 2010
The 2010 Beacon Party is Just Starting Beacon Enterprise is starting 2010 off with a bang. This is one of the few domestic stories I've heard that's really exciting. When I first reported on the company it was a technical disappointment price wise, but it now appears this mess has been cleaned up, and... December 2009
Building Bridges To Big Profits; AXIH and
Wed, December 30, 2009
A Recycled Plastics Bridge To Big Profits in 2010 I couldn't' let 2009 end without one last idea which looks really interesting for 2010. A number of followers have emailed me about this idea, and when I saw a short video clip on the company, I was hooked. This is a really interesting company- here's...
IDWatchdog (IDWAF) Can Solve 10 Million Problems
Sat, December 19, 2009
More Than You Wanted To Know Let me apologize in advance. You're probably going to get more information that you wanted on Identity Theft in today's publication. But, can you know enough? Did you know that if your identity is stolen, on average it requires about 116 hours to repair the damage, and 600...
Believe In Reincarnation? Check Out Options Media (OPMG)
Thu, December 17, 2009
New and Exciting A quick note regarding my new idea- it will be delayed until the weekend edition in order to allow one item to develop. Stand by, and be sure to read your OTC Journal weekend edition. Now- another factoid: Identity theft cost consumers $50 billion in 2008. Identity theft victims spend...
NF Energy and GE; UTA Rebounds and Something New
Tue, December 15, 2009
New and Exciting Recently I've become interested in Identity Theft as a growing industry. There's a lot of false information being flogged about Identity Theft and what it really is. Did you know that only 20% of identity theft is related to credit card fraud? The other and less obvious versions of...
China Education Makes All Time High While Universal Travel Swoons
Sun, December 13, 2009
China Education Makes All Time High While Universal Travel Swoons On Friday China reported a pretty major surge in both imports and industrial production, suggesting the Chinese economy is booming as rumor has it. November imports in China rose 26.7% from November of '08. Industrial production surged...
Up, Up, and Away: China Recycling Tears Up Chart
Fri, December 11, 2009
Up, Up, and Away: China Recycling Tears Up Chart There wasn't much to not like about yesterday's price and volume surge in China Recycling Energy (OTC BB: CREG). It was strong. Yesterday's action not only marked the highest price in the stock's history, but it also marked the highest one day volume...
GarWood Insight Equity Research - CREG Research Report - Initiation of Coverage
Wed, December 09, 2009
We're Just Digesting; TPI Rocking, XSEL Looks Like It Could
Mon, December 07, 2009
We're Just Digesting This is easy to imagine since this happened to most of us in the last two weeks. It's Thanksgiving, and you've just gorged yourself in a two hour eating marathon. If you're a good American, you are now sitting on the couch, waistline button open, remote control in hand, watching...
The Most Important Edition of 2010
Wed, December 02, 2009
Coming Attractions You might recall an edition I published about a month ago suggesting it was time to step back, take a look at every idea, and set some cash aside to get past tax selling season and into December. The time has come. I suspect December will be a good month in the markets. Small stocks... November 2009
China Energy (CGYV); Last One In and Not Too Bad
Mon, November 30, 2009
Last One In: China Energy Recovery (OTC BB: CGYV); Not Too Bad These Q3 numbers have been very important as a guideline to where we are with the current OTC Journal offerings, and China Energy Recovery, my only pre crash China idea and the worst performer of the bunch, finally filed their 10Q last week...
The Beacon (BEAC) Conundrum
Wed, November 18, 2009
The Beacon (OTC BB: BEAC) Conundrum; Technically, A Mess; Fundamentally, A Super Star Last week's kick off day was an eye opener for both myself and lots of market participants who are interested in this stock. To say it was a disappointment is the understatement of the year. For followers who believe...
China Ed (CEU): World Class Performance in Q3
Tue, November 17, 2009
China Education Alliance (NYSE AMEX: CEU): World Class Performance I predicted CEU's Q3 numbers would be market moving, and the company cooperated by delivering an awesome quarter. This is truly a world class company. If you have a China growth portfolio, this one has to be a part of it. In my view...
China Recycling (CREG) Rocking; Universal Travel (UTA) Flopping
Mon, November 16, 2009
China Recycling and Universal Travel Report It's a very interesting morning. Here's what I'm learning from these earnings releases. As far as China stocks go, the ones to own are the more obscure stocks in companies delivering great numbers, but still trading on the Bulletin Board. CREG and UTA were...
NF Energy (NFEC) Grand Slam: XSEL and TPI Non Events
Sun, November 15, 2009
The NF Energy (NFEC) Grand Slam: XSEL and TPI Non Events NF Energy (NFEC), Xinhua Sports and Media (XSEL), and Tianyin Pharma (TPI) were all out with Q3 numbers since Thursday, and the OTC Journal is 1 for 3 on blockbuster results. In short, the earnings releases out of XSEL and TPI were not market...
Beacon (BEAC): $50 Million In New Contracts in Last 3 Weeks
Wed, November 11, 2009
Right Idea, Better Timing After pretty much having our way with small stocks from June to early October, we entered a bit of a corrective phase. My last two new ideas- CREG and ICLK have several things in common- they are both delivering huge growth, making gobs of money, and undervalued. They also...
Cel Sci (CVM) Update; You Asked For It, You'll Get It
Mon, November 09, 2009
You Asked For It; You'll Get It As expected, lots of you read about my Interclick (NASDAQ: ICLK) idea over the weekend, and sent me the same comment: Why didn't you tell us about this one back in May when it was still under $1 on the Bulletin Board? Point taken- after all, isn't that the goal of investing...
Imagine My Surprise; Interclick (ICLK); Roaring Into Online Advertising
Sun, November 08, 2009
Imagine My Surprise Imagine my surprise on Friday morning when I brewed my first cup of java at 6AM, fed our ever faithful labradoodle Ben who's far more intelligent than I am, and turned on the TV to watch the markets open. Ringing the opening bell in celebration of their 10th anniversary of trading...
A Return To Domestic Greatness; Earnings Preview
Thu, November 05, 2009
A Return to Domestic Greatness Believe it or not, I've actually come across two fantastic new ideas- both domestic- outside my China focus. I'll cover the first this weekend, then I'm looking at next Tuesday post close to introduce the second one. I'll start on Saturday by proving that from time to...
China Stocks: A Giant Inefficiency; Tianyin Pharm (TPI) Goes Western
Wed, November 04, 2009
The Giant Inefficiency There was an article recently published in the NY Times China's new "Growth Enterprise Market"- China's new version of our NASDAQ, which just began operations last week. Click Here to read the article in its entirety. Currently, there are only 28 companies listed on this exchange...
China Recycling Energy (CREG); Monster News For Annuity That Keeps on
Mon, November 02, 2009
China Recycling Energy (OTC BB: CREG): The Annuity Model That Keeps on Giving There's a lot to go over with earnings season for the small companies getting into full swing over the next two weeks. A few will file between now and the 15th, and then there will be a barrage of reports to go over right... October 2009
Same Movie, Different Ending; The China Correction
Wed, October 28, 2009
Same Movie, Different Ending- The Market Correction In case you haven't noticed in the past week everything China from the mid to microcaps has been getting hammered. In my view, we're in a corrective phase right now which was inevitable after about 5 months where they pretty much went straight up...
XSEL Roughed Up By Financing Announcement
Mon, October 26, 2009
Xinhua Sports (NASDAQ: XSEL): Roughed Up By Financing Announcement Today's was not a good day for shareholders on Xinhua Sports and Media (NASDAQ: XSEL) as the stock dropped 27% when the company disclosed it is in the process of raising a relatively substantial amount of capital at $1.36 per share...
YAO- Not the Basketball Player- The ETF
Thu, October 22, 2009
US Investors Under Invested in China In almost Evangelical fashion I've been preaching about investing in US traded China companies all year, and the market is starting to warm up to the concept. Why shouldn't the global investment world pay attention to China? The country represents the largest emerging...
China Energy Recycling (CREG): The Model For Maximum Profits
Sat, October 17, 2009
China Energy Recycling (OTC BB: CREG): The Perfect Model For Maximum Profits I was planning on introducing this idea last week, but the stock got on a roll, and I was hoping for a bit of of a pullback. I don't think we're going to get any major pullback on this particular idea since it would appear...
Looking For Upside Earnings Surprises? Think Xinhua (XSEL)
Thu, October 15, 2009
Looking For Upside Earnings Surprises? Think Xinhua Sports and Media (NASDAQ: XSEL) We're in the heart of earnings seasons for large caps, and as I predicted the biggest surprises are to the upside. I'm also looking for some upside surprises in our small cap world- look for better than expected numbers...
Rosetta Stone of China: China Education Alliance (CEU)
Wed, October 14, 2009
New China Idea #2: Investing in the Rosetta Stone of China This year's hottest IPO has been Rosetta Stone (NYSE: RST). The company debuted on the NYSE on April 16th- only the third IPO in April. The IPO price was $18, and the stock opened for trading at $25.12. It's since seen a high of $33, but has...
China Energy (CGYV): A Wet Blanket on Hot Coals
Mon, October 12, 2009
China Energy Recovery (OTC BB: CGYV): A Wet Blanket On Hot Coals I have been sharing a number of big money makers with you on the International front this year. NFEC, FXI, EWZ, UTA, XSEL (for a short period, now flat), TPI- all providing solid returns ranging from 120% down to about 5%. I'm getting...
Cel-Sci (CVM) and CalAmp (CAMP) Going Opposite Ways
Sat, October 10, 2009
A Couple More Updates: Cel-Sci (AMEX: CVM) and CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP) There's lots more action to cover from this past week, so let's get to two more of the actively traded ideas I have shared of late. Cel-Sci (NYSE AMEX: CVM): The Squawking and Finger Pointing Was Inevitable CVM, one of the hottest...
UTA (Universal Travel) and FRPT (Force Protection) Breakout; BOCX
Fri, October 09, 2009
Stocks Breaking Out Today As I'm gearing up for the new idea I'm going to introduce next week, there's a couple of current ideas looking really strong. Stocks are starting to break out, and I couldn't be more excited. The small cap market has been in "pause" mode for the past few weeks. Volumes have...
It All Changed in February of 2005; Carlyle Group Profits From Change
Thu, October 08, 2009
It All Changed in February of 2005 What changed in February of 2005? It was a new law in China requiring 10% of energy generated to come from renewable energy resources. It was still three years out to the Olympics- but the Chinese were quite anxious about the levels of pollution around Beijing and...
NF Energy (NFEC) To Russia With Love; Imagine This
Tue, October 06, 2009
Imagine This Short term my new China idea looks great right out of the gates. TPI (TIANYIN Pharma) got off to a pretty good start today. Pre open, TPI announced it would pay a $.025 dividend to shareholders of record on October 30, 2009. The dividend is no big deal, but it does demonstrate the company...
OTCJ: TPI- New China Idea; September in October
Sat, October 03, 2009
September In October It's finally here. All the clichés that apply. The Pause the Refreshes. One step back, two steps forward. The calm before the storm. The market correction all the gurus have been predicting for some time has manifest itself in this week's trading activity. The excuse has... September 2009
OTCJ: BOCX and FRPT News- Market's Big Picture
Tue, September 29, 2009
The Big Picture I've been absent of late- out for several days last week and out for the Jewish Holiday yesterday. The market should be ready to a big correction after the massive run up of the past six weeks, but it doesn't seem to be obliging investors. The talking heads on CNBC have been predictably...
Spicy Pickle (SPKL) Reincarnated
Thu, September 24, 2009
Spicy Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) Reincarnated Do you believe in reincarnation? If so, your belief might be reinforced by yesterday's news revelation out of Spicy Pickle. This is a Denver based restaurant chain owning two brands- the Spicy Pickle fast casual brand in the US, and the Bread Garden Urban Cafes...
All Things China; UTA and NFEC In the News
Wed, September 23, 2009
All Things China The day will come when buckets of the world's growth capital flows into Chinese companies with US listings. It will be the next big bubble. I can't wait, but I can wait. I can't wait, because I want to realize the vision. I can wait because I don't own enough China situations to capitalize...
CVM Cashing Up and Moving On To Phase III
Tue, September 22, 2009
Cel-Sci (AMEX: CVM) Cashing Up and Moving On To Phase III There's no stopping this one. I guess when you've got it, you've got it. CVM hit the $2 mark this morning, bringing the total return on this idea introduced on June 13th at $.36 to 455%. Not a 10 bagger yet, but we're only four months into the...
OTCJ: Biocurex- Questions Answered; CVM and FRPT Moving
Thu, September 17, 2009
Lots of news today, so let's get to it. BioCurex (OTC BB: BOCX): Your Questions Answered My little $.07 idea from last week has turned into a barn burner. Little known and treacherously speculative BOCX, which I published on last week at $.07, is now $.22- no big deal- $.08? Consider it's more than...
OTCJ: UTA Surging; CAMP Revisited On Breakout
Wed, September 16, 2009
Universal Travel (AMEX: UTA): Just Inches From a Clean Trade When I was thinking about the August 29 trade idea on UTA, I couldn't help but be reminded of one of the great Jack Nicholson lines of all time - it was the movie Terms of Endearment. When Shirley Mclaine tells him she loves him, and then...
OTCJ: Monster Wins and My Itchy Trigger Finger: CVM, CAMP, XSEL
Tue, September 15, 2009
Count 'em- one, two, three of my ideas are just smokin' right now, and it's time for a review and a look at some upsides. For starters- check out Cel-Sci (AMEX: CVM)- absolutely rocking. CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP) and Xinhua (NASDAQ: XSEL) are right behind. Cel-Sci (AMEX: CVM) Makes 3 Year High The market...
Time to Tap the Market's Other Hot Spot
Wed, September 09, 2009
For the last several weeks I've been focused on Chinese stocks as a way to get the most bang for our trading buck. And, it's worked out pretty well.... NF Energy Saving Corp. (NFEC) is up about 165% from our entry, Universal Travel (UTA) more than doubled after our June entry, and our China ETF (FXI...
OTCJ: A Perfect World For the Markets- UTA, CGYV, and NFEC Updates
Tue, September 08, 2009
China has been going through a corrective phase, but our ideas are holding up. There's a disconnect going on between what's happening on the Shanghai Exchange, and the way US listed China based companies are trading, and I'll cover that in a future edition. In short, the US versions of China stocks...
NF Energy Inks $44 Million Contact: Monster Win Gets Even Better
Tue, September 01, 2009
NF Energy (OTC BB: NFEC): A Monster Win Gets Even Bigger Once again, NF Energy is the big news maker. Lots of coveage on this idea. Making a lot of money never gets old, and this stock has been very good to us. I started with this one in June at a reverse split adjusted level of $2.07. Yesterday's close... August 2009
Universal Travel (UTA): Perfect Entry Level
Sat, August 29, 2009
Universal Travel (AMEX: UTA) Completes Perfect Retracement Universal Travel, one of my monster winners in the China arena, has been under some real pressure of late, and is worth a look for both traders and investors right now. Technically, this stock looks ideal. Here's a perfect "Fib Retracement"
Break Outs in Cel-Sci (CVM) and Xinhua (XSEL); NFES is Now NFEC
Wed, August 26, 2009
NFES Successfully Becomes NFEC The reverse split has taken place, and the stock is in great shape. As I write today's update, NFEC, the old NFES post 3 for 1 reverse split, is now bid $5.25, offered $6.50 on 24,000 shares of volume. There were some very early prints at $20, which is just ridiculous...
OTCJ: NF Energy Becomes NFEC Tomorrow; CAMP Corrected; China Energy
Tue, August 25, 2009
The NF Energy (OTC BB: NFES) Becomes NFEC Tomorrow No need to go over this again. If you missed my edition yesterday, here's the scoop: NF Energy, currently NFES, becomes NFEC tomorrow and for every 3 shares you own today, you will own 1 tomorrow. The stock will likely be trading at 3 times the closing...
NF Energy's (NFES) Big Week; Xinhua (XSEL) Audio/video Chart
Mon, August 24, 2009
Xinhua Sports and Entertainment (NASDAQ: XSEL) technical comments- go to the following link and turn on your speakers: http://www.otcjournal.com/Technical-Analysis-of-XSEL-August-24-2009/af/elearning/12/ The NF Energy (OTC BB: NFES) Reverse Split: Get Ready For Possible Fire Works It's time for a little...
OTCJ: Xinhua (XSEL) Setting Up Technically; Go Camping (CAMP) For
Sat, August 22, 2009
Xinhua Sports and Entertainment (NASDAQ: XSEL) Setting Up For It's Next Move I was studying the Xinhua Sports and Entertainment (NASDAQ: XSEL) chart on Friday, and noticed a pattern setting up that could be very exciting for today's and future shareholders who want to make money. On the fundamental...
OTCJ: An August Opportunity: An Easy Double
Mon, August 17, 2009
I believe this recent sell down in China Energy Recovery (OTC BB: CGYV) is absurd, and way over done. Here's some commentary for your review. I've also put together a video/audio elearning chart for your review: To listen to and view the chart, click on the following link, and turn on your speakers...
OTCJ: Numbers Comments on XSEL, UTA, and CGYV: Up, Down, and Sideways
Thu, August 13, 2009
Quarterly Numbers From China For XSEL, UTA, and CGYV: Up, Down, and Sideways Since yesterday's new idea introduction, there have been three significant earnings releases and the results provide us with the full package of responses- up, down, and sideways. Here's the reviews in no particular order...
OTCJ: NF Energy's Q2 Up Huge From Forecast
Wed, August 12, 2009
A quick note on yesterday's new idea- Xinhua Sports and Media (NASDAQ: XSEL)- today at 8PM Eastern, 5PM Pacific, XSEL will hold a conference call to discuss Q2 financial results which will be released after today's close. I don't know what to expect, or how the market will react. I could suggest any...
OTCJ: Xinhua Sports: XSEL- The ESPN of China
Tue, August 11, 2009
Before diving into the first edition on today's new idea (XSEL), there are two other information resources you should be aware of. First- yes, there's a video. You can simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com and the video will begin playing. Secondly, there's an elearning animated chart. This...
OTCJ: New Tuesday China Idea Makes Multi Month High
Mon, August 10, 2009
Tuesday: New China Idea Update- Tearing Up The Charts Here's a quick update for tomorrow. This new idea I have is absolutely red hot. The stock made a multi month high today on huge volume, and I can't wait to get it in front of investors. I'm also going to provide and animated, narrated chart to discuss...
OTCJ: China Recap- Hot New Idea Coming Tuesday
Sat, August 08, 2009
Tuesday: New China Idea Coming, and It's Red Hot Now Ok- as far as China and the OTC Journal are concerned, here are the facts. I love China as a place to invest your risk/growth capital over the next five years to maximize your returns. Recession, recovery- what ever it is in the US, everything commerce...
OTCJ: Special Announcement: Racking up Returns in China- Ufood Update
Thu, August 06, 2009
Thursday Update: Racking Up Returns China I did a recap today on my China ideas- there are five of them. FXI, UTA, CGYV, LEGE, and NFES. I'll detail this in the weekend edition, but here's the recap. If you had put $10,000 into each of the 5 ideas, your $50,000 would be worth $74,000 today. If you left...
OTCJ: NFES Technical Window Opens As Predicted
Mon, August 03, 2009
The NF Energy (OTC BB: NFES) Retracement- As Predicted Here's a quote from last Thursday's edition as it relates to NFES: "whenever a stock makes a run like this, it's prudent to take a step back and look at possible retracement levels. NFES is now entitled to pull back a bit. I'm not positive it will...
OTCJ: What A Week- Reviewed; Options Media Friday Breakout
Sat, August 01, 2009
What A Week: They Won't All Be Like This Here's my message today: Don't get used to it. There not all like this. This past week has been a fantastic week for OTC Journal subscribers, and this performance cannot be duplicated all the time. Let's start with three large caps I've been featuring: FXI: Large... July 2009
OTCJ: Thurs Movers: CVM, C, NFES All Rocking
Thu, July 30, 2009
Thursday Slate of Movers: CVM, C, and NFES All Rocking This is about the best end of July I can remember in quite some time. Typically, this time of year is very quiet. This year it's different. Apparently the market wants to make up for the beating it gave us in 2008. At any rate, there are a few big...
OTCJ: NF Collaborates With GE; UTA New All Time High
Wed, July 29, 2009
Universal Travel (AMEX: UTA) Makes New All Time High My mantra- and I know you're going to get sick of hearing it. China, China, China- but the right companies in China. Either energy savings/infrastructure build outs, or domestic consumer oriented companies doing real numbers. You'll make a lot of...
OTCJ: Citigoup: A Tale Of Two Stocks: Common Stock and
Mon, July 27, 2009
Monday Morning Mover: Dercyz (OTC BB: DYSC) Climbing the Charts If you look at the right hand menu bar at the home page, you will note Dercyz Scientific (OTC BB: DYSC) was a rated a buy recommendation on July 18th with a price target of $2. DYSC is starting to head north, and is now $1.20b, $1.30a...
OTCJ: Thursday: FXI Breaks Out Big- NFES and OPMG Trading Up As Well
Thu, July 23, 2009
Thursday Update: FXI (China ETF- Major Breakout) Several OTC Journal followings are looking strong today. First and foremost, my currently oldest large cap idea is absolutely rocking. Check out this chart on FXI- the large cap ETF for China Stocks I have been recommending since $25 in February. Reports...
OTCJ: Procera (AMEX: PKT) and Cel-Sci (AMEX: CVM) Breaking Out; Both OTC
Wed, July 22, 2009
OTC Journal Followings Procera (AMEX: PKT) and Cel-Sci (AMEX: CVM) Breaking Out Two OTC Journal followings look very strong today. Procera Networks (AMEX: PKT) breaking out 17.7% today. This is a software company that helps the huge ISPs manage their email traffic. One analyst estimates $28 million...
OTCJ: Tuesday Update: UTA Up 47%- Getting Some Traction and News On
Tue, July 21, 2009
Tuesday Update: Getting Some Traction China continues to make big news. Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) was out with quarerly earnings today. CAT is as Global and Infrastructure as it gets. Here's what they had to say about the global environment, which bodes very well for my smaller China ideas: There is still...
OTCJ: Just an Old Sweet Song Keeps China on My Mind
Mon, July 20, 2009
Just an Old Sweet Song Keeps China on My Mind This song has been playing for over 20 years. It's the song of GDP growth, and after a couple of quarters of retracting growth, it seems China is investing it's 20 years of consistent profits back into its own economy, and the investment is paying off. I...
OTCJ: Force Protection and Derycz: Two Oppsite Opportunities to Make
Sat, July 18, 2009
Just an Old Sweet Song Keeps China on My Mind The Chinese economy delivered blockbuster GDP numbers this past week- more in Monday's edition. The Chinese economy has the best global GDP growth to be found right now. They are blowing away the rest of the world, and their growth is no longer export driven...
OTCJ: Spicy Pickle Update: Growth in a No Growth World
Fri, July 17, 2009
Spicy Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) Mid Year Update: Growth in a No-Growth World A lot of you have been asking for an update on Spicy Pickle, so here you go. The company accommodated with a mid year update. Spicy Pickle provided investors with a mid year update yesterday after the close, and it's far from all...
NF Energy - NFES - A $5.2 Million Ka'ching Contract!
Tue, July 14, 2009
A $5.2 Million Ka'ching for NF Energy (OTC BB: NFES): A Hot China Penny Stock Dirty coal fired power plants- the shame of China. The Chinese economy experienced double digit annual growth for 20 consecutive years. In order to provide fuel for all that growth they built a lot of cheap, hastily constructed...
OTCJ:A Few Of My Favorite Things; Options Media Rocking
Sat, July 11, 2009
A Few Of My Favorite Things I have a number of favorite things as we all do. A few of my favorite things are skiing, golf, and fly fishing. Playing nine holes late on a summer's evening with my 10 year old, and getting home in time to watch the last few innings of a baseball game are just a couple more...
OTCJ: NF Energy Has Wind At It's Back- A Hot China Penny Stock
Wed, July 08, 2009
NF Energy (OTC BB: NFES)- A Hot China Penny Stock- Has Wind At Its Back China wants to achieve a certain level of energy independence by 2030. They have a goal- by 2030 they intend to generate 50% of their power needs from renewable energy resources. In a report published in February of this year, world...
IX Energy (IXEH) - 3rd Contract in 2 Weeks- China Energy Delivers New
Tue, July 07, 2009
IX Energy Lands Third New Contract in Two Weeks What do the following dates and places have in common? June 22, Ann Arbor Michigan; June 25, Saginaw Michigan; July 7, New Orleans. Those dates come pretty close together, and all have a number of things in common. Those dates relate to contract awards...
OTCJ: The Reflation Thesis- Reflating the Markets
Mon, July 06, 2009
An Action Packed Week Stay tuned to the OTC Journal this week- It's going to be action packed. I've heard from a couple of the small stock followings, and it looks like there's going to be a lot of positive news coming this week starting tomorrow and running through at least Thursday. And, on the issue... June 2009
OTCJ: Legend Media: Hot China Penny Stock Laser Targeting Affluent
Mon, June 29, 2009
Laser Targeted Advertising In China: Legend Media (OTC BB: LEGE) Has Affluent Consumers in Cross Hairs Growth equals profits for you. It could happen tomorrow, or it could take a year. Growth and profitability is where you will make money. Today's idea, Legend Media, is likely to deliver very high growth...
OTCJ: Hot China Penny Stock: Legend Media- Video Now Ready for Viewing
Sun, June 28, 2009
Legend Media (OTC BB: LEGE): Check Out The Video Legend Media- A hot China Penny Stock- the video is now available for your viewing. Simply go to WWW.OTCJOURNAL.COM, and the video will simply start playing. Invest about 12 minutes of your time, and decide if it's an idea you like. Full report will be...
OTCJ: Buffet Loves China (not Jimmy): Hot China Stock Idea Monday
Sat, June 27, 2009
Buffet Loves China On Thursday Warren Buffet paid up on his annual charity luncheon event. Attending was Zhao Danyang, a Chinese Hedge Fund manager who donated $2.11 million to one of Mr. Buffet's favorite charities in return for the privilege of inviting 7 friends and relatives to lunch with the Oracle...
OTCJ: Buffet Loves China; IXEH Next Hot Penny Stock; OPMG To Sizzle
Fri, June 26, 2009
Hot China Stock: Media With Margins It was all over the news yesterday- Warren Buffett Loves China. He calls it the "Era Of China Ascendency". More on that over the weekend. Coming Monday- great video on my next China idea- I'm titleing it "Media With Margins". I'll have all the details for you on Monday...
OTCJ: Hot China Stocks Syndrome: The Biggest Emerging Consumer Class In
Wed, June 24, 2009
Hot China Stocks Syndrome: The Biggest Emerging Consumer Class In History China stocks got very hot for a while, and have cooled off a bit in the last two weeks. The pause that refreshes. There's worry about demand for commodities out of China- Give me a break. OTC Journal big winners include FXI, UTA...
OTCJ: Changing Tone; IX Energy Inks New Contract
Mon, June 22, 2009
The Changing Economic Tone It's starting to happen. The unofficial OTC Journal survey of small businesses indicates there is a resurgence of growth after what has really been a year long recession. Some would say both the Bear Market and the recession started back in the Fall. Not so. Looking back...
OTCJ: Standard Oil and Options Media: What Do They Have in Common?
Thu, June 18, 2009
Standard Oil and Options Media: What Do They Have in Common? Options Media is starting to deliver some really important corporate events, so it's time to revisit. This not so hot penny stock has about hit bottom. It's worth summarizing, because the stock is really cheap right now and no one is paying...
OTCJ: NF Energy's Bread-and-Butter Today? Lamps
Wed, June 17, 2009
Today's announcement from NF Energy could be the start of something very big for the company and its shareholders. NF Energy (OTCBB: NFES) just sold 500,000 efficient lighting lamps to China's Liaoning Provincial Economic Committee, and once it finishes the second batch of 2 million, $2.3 million will...
OTCJ: IX Energy Attracting Big-Time Attention From Big-Time Companies
Tue, June 16, 2009
It may be a relatively unknown company to the masses, but IX Energy (IXEH.OB) has recently drawn the attention of two companies instrumental in helping it gain traction in the solar energy and other renewable energy solutions markets. Of course, OTC Journal spotted IX Energy several weeks ago. Monday...
OTCJ: Hot Penny Stock: Possible Swine Flu Therapy Brings Investors
Sat, June 13, 2009
I am going to keep introducing new ideas in China companies- some smaller, some larger. I believe there will be a flood of capital pouring into this area. When capital starts to look for growth on a global basis, China is where they will find it. Here's the challenge- how do you know what you're investing...
OTCJ: Hot China Stock: NF Energy- Making Money From Making Things Flow
Wed, June 10, 2009
NF Energy (OTC BB: NFES): Making Money From Making Things Flow Think Hot China Stock. Think infrastructure in China -water, natural gas, coal. All this adds up to profits, and today's penny stock idea, which I believe will rapidly grow out of the penny stock market and to the next level, is making gobs...
OTCJ: The Goldman Factor: TARP Money, Financials, Oil, and Dominance
Mon, June 08, 2009
I've had a good winning streak with large cap ideas of late, but on the small side I haven't had a win, and I'm getting a little frustrated. FXI, EWZ, GLD, and TBT have all be big wins this year, but I've been snake bit on the small stocks. On the plus side, Universal Travel (AMEX: UTA), which I covered...
OTCJ: Froth On the Stock Market Cappuccino; Discontinuing Coverage on
Sun, June 07, 2009
Froth On the Stock Market Cappuccino Starting to Form Valuations in the small and microcap world are slowly but surely starting to rise to more reasonable levels. If the market were a cappuccino, one might say it has been missing the best part- the froth. After last year's severe drubbing, small and...
OTCJ: A Perfect Yield Storm is in the Forecast
Fri, June 05, 2009
Home Page : www.otcjournal.com Email Questions or Comments To: editor@otcjournal.com Comments in the BLOG Be sure to check out a couple of blog entries from earlier this week after you're done with today's edition. I touched on the iShares Brazil Index Fund (EWZ) trade, which we've been gratefully...
OTCJ: New Figures for China's Oil Demand Puts CGYV On Path To Profit
Mon, June 01, 2009
What comes first, the chicken or the egg roll? A recent article reported that the Chinese government plans to allocate 23 billion yuan ($3.37 billion) to energy saving projects. Is the timing coincidental? Not likely. A new report by McKinsey Global Institute says that China will account for a third... May 2009
OTCJ: Going Global - Not Just Another BRIC In The Wall
Fri, May 29, 2009
Home Page : www.otcjournal.com Email Questions or Comments To: editor@otcjournal.com Comments in the BLOG I posted a couple of new blog entries since our last newsletter. One was a look at Nuvilex, Inc. (NVLX) - formerly eFoodSafety - and the opportunity the company is facing with their semi-removable...
OTCJ: With $5 Million to Build a New Plant, CGYV Poised To Blow Past $2
Wed, May 27, 2009
Over the past months, China Energy Recovery (CGYV) has had a mighty strong wind at its back, and yesterday afternoon's news might be the gust that finally blows open the door of opportunity for investors. CGYV announced that a private investor is financing $5 million in shares of its stock at $1.80...
OTCJ: Forget the Past...Market Looks Forward to Green Shoots
Tue, May 26, 2009
We don't talk about the market on a general basis very often, but it's always good to keep our fingers on its pulse. The market's heart has come pretty close to flat lining several times this year, but seems to pumping, albeit slowly. It's all a matter of opinion, really. One school says the latest...
OTCJ: IX Energy Looks Very Heavy
Wed, May 20, 2009
IX Energy (OTC BB: IXEH) Looks Very Heavy Yesterday, about 1/2 way through the trading day, I posted one of my "Live Chart Updates" on recent idea IX Energy, wherein I suggested the stock looked "very heavy"- meaning it was likely to enter a corrective phase based on the chart. If you had this information...
OTCJ: Options Media's Marvelous Margins
Mon, May 18, 2009
Options Media (OTC BB: OPMG): The Marvelous Margins Options Media released its Q1 numbers this morning, and there's is boatloads to be optimistic about in this release. Based on these numbers, I believe shareholders from current depressed levels could make a lot of money with a position in this stock...
OTCJ: China Energy: Trade Opportunity Close At Hand
Sat, May 16, 2009
China Energy (OTC BB: CGYV): Trade Opportunity Close At Hand China Energy's (OTC BB: CGYV)Q1 numbers came out Friday after the close, and if not properly understood, could create a great trading opportunity for my readers with an itchy trigger finger for profits, and a fantastic accumulation opportunity...
OTCJ: Bernie Madoff Could Be Working For You: IX Energy
Thu, May 14, 2009
Bernie Madoff Could Be Working For You That's if you become a shareholder of today's idea. Want to know how? Read on. Who says our Federal Government doesn't make any money? On the contrary- there are some pockets of the Federal government that are doing rather well. Consider this company- in Fiscal...
OTCJ: The Greening of America: Your Path To Wealth
Tue, May 12, 2009
The OTC Journal "First Look" My first idea of 2009- the "easy money trade" published on Jan 2- TBT at $39 (inverse long bond)- $51 today (net 60% in margin account). How about that FXI I've been pounding the table on from $25- $34 (72% on margin) today and going a lot higher. Let's look at this year's...
OTCJ: You'll Make the Most When No One Cares
Mon, May 11, 2009
Comments in the BLOG There's some new commentary in the BLOG regarding Ufood (OTC BB: UFFC) and some recent news out of China and how it can affect FXI- one security that has appreciated 40% since I first suggested owning it. There's also two new eLearning video clips- there's technical comments on...
OTCJ: Procera Scores Big With A Trio of Tier One Players
Wed, May 06, 2009
Procera (AMEX: PKT) Scores Big With A Trio of Tier One Players When I first introduced Procera Networks (AMEX: PKT) and gave my technical commentary on the stock, I came to the conclusion that “something was clearly happening” with it based on the current explosive volume. At that time, this software...
OTCJ: FXI Up 40%- China Rocking- FAZ Flopping
Mon, May 04, 2009
China Stocks Rocking: FXI Notches 40% For OTC Journal If you want to make a lot of money in equities for the next ten years, you have to be exposed to China. It's that simple. The Goldman Sachs chart I published last week tells the whole story- 8% GDP growth in China for the next three years- the rest...
OTCJ: Do You Twitter? Trade Alert on FAZ
Sat, May 02, 2009
Do You Twitter? This is fantastic news for those of you with an interest in trading actively. Do you Twitter? We're set up on Twitter now, and it's a great tool for quickly and easily distributing information. Currently, there are two ways you can find out what's going on. Either read the email newsletters... April 2009
OTCJ: CGYV: Big Growth a Lock for 2009
Tue, April 28, 2009
It's a Lock: At Least 75% Growth in 2009 China Energy Recovery formally announced their backlog and timetable for same today pre open, and dynamic growth in 2009 (what global recession?) is now officially a lock for this one. There's no recession for CGYV. Before getting into the particulars of today's...
OTCJ: PKT:Procera Surging; Single Touch and Options Media in Live Charts
Sat, April 25, 2009
Procera Networks (AMEX: PKT): Surging Procera Networks(PKT) on the AMEX is my most current trade idea. The stock is clearly gaining momentum. I provided a Live Chart strong buy recommendation on the stock at $.80 just a few days ago, and the stock surged through $1 yesterday for the first time since...
OTCJ: Mark Twain, The Pickle, and Restaurant Stocks
Thu, April 23, 2009
Mark Twain, The Pickle, and Restaurant Stocks Mark Twain, one of our great American treasures and a humorist for all ages, once stated, after reading his own obituary in a faulty newspaper report, "The Reports of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated". The US based fast casual restaurant space is a...
OTCJ: The CGYV Ball is Rolling Again
Wed, April 22, 2009
Like I said in a blog entry from April 3rd, of all the small cap tickers I'm following, I believe China Energy Recovery Inc. (CGYV) still boasts the most attractive risk-versus-reward ratio. Today's news validates my stance. In short, tack on another $1.8 million in revenue for 2009. The company was...
OTCJ: UFood Refuels the Expansion Train
Tue, April 21, 2009
Comments in the BLOG I hope you saw this afternoon's news from UFood Grill. If not, I've attached the press release (and some thoughts) below. Before I get to today's highlight though, I want to bring your attention to some recent activity in the blog. Remember, the blog is the best and easiest way...
OTCJ: PKT (Procera Networks), CGYV (China Energy), and OPMG (Options
Mon, April 20, 2009
I recorded the technical commentary on these three stocks earlier this morning before the market tanked. All of them slipped a bit price wise after my presentation, so make the assumption we're a bit lower. All three look great from current levels to be much higher down the road. Procera Networks (AMEX...
OTCJ: OPMG: Google Growth Times Ten
Fri, April 17, 2009
It's fun to have the worst behind us. It's clear the bank system is past it's "crisis" point. Yes, we're a long way from the end of the recession, but the market is starting to get healthier, and money is starting to flow back into growth situations. And, as the market is getting healthier, I'm coming...
OTCJ: Advertising Trends; CGYV on Verge of Breakout
Wed, April 15, 2009
Advertising Trends: One Groups Death is Another's New Life The advertising/marketing world is experiencing a tremendous metamorphic upheaval. In true Darwinian fashion, old line newspapers are closing their doors left and right, TV advertising sales are in the toilet, and advertising revenues are way...
SITO - Single Touch: NBC Loves It, But Heroic To Hideous in Two
Tue, April 14, 2009
Single Touch (SITO): Heroic To Hideous in Two Weeks, But NBC In Dallas Loves Them My great one week 20% short term win with Single Touch has turned rather disasterous in the short term- at least as the price is concerned. Today was absolutely insane- the stock completely crashed in a big one day swoon...
CGYV - China Energy's Real Impact, For the Layperson
Wed, April 08, 2009
Before I forget, U.S. markets are closed this Friday (the 10th) in observance of Good Friday, so it's going to be a shortened trading week. That said, what a week so far, huh? The best four-week period in years came to a screeching halt right out of the gate on Monday, only to be revived again today...
OTCJ: Single Touch Dives Into a $2.5 Billion Pool
Tue, April 07, 2009
Today's news from Single Touch Systems (OTCBB:SITO) couldn't have come at a better time, as it gives me a reason to mention we've posted our first blog entry for the stock. The blog is your place to ask questions, leave comments, and tell everyone else what you see (or don't see) with a particular stock...
OTCJ: Single Touch: Touching 2.5 Million New Subscribers in Mexico
Thu, April 02, 2009
Single Touch (OTC BB: SITO): Touching 2.5 Million New Subscribers in Mexico Monday's new idea- Single Touch, was introduced at $2. We've been up as high as $2.40 (20% in four days), keeping my recent winning streak intact. However, I suspect this particular win is going to win a lot bigger than a mere... March 2009
OTCJ: China Energy's Knock Out Numbers: What Recession?
Tue, March 31, 2009
China Energy's (OTC BB: CGYV) Knock Out Numbers: What Recession? Of the 8 small companies I have on my current menu of ideas, China Energy continues to be the one I believe offers the most upside potential with the least amount of risk. Why? - check out today's earnings release for 2008. Here are their...
OTCJ: Imagine If: The Magic of Single Touch; FAZ Profit Alert
Mon, March 30, 2009
Just a quick note for those who chose to partcipate in Thursday's idea to jump on FAZ (triple short financials) at $19 or below. I picked up 2,000 shares at an average cost of $19.02, and sold at the open this morning at $23. $8,000 profit. I suggest you do the same. Imagine If: The Magic of Single...
OTCJ: Profit Alert: Sell Half of FXI And EWZ For 40% Gains
Thu, March 26, 2009
Profit Alert: Sell Half of FXI And EWZ For 40% Gains Congratulations if you took advantage of the triple in UFood Grill (OTC BB: UFFC) last week. I suggested taking part or all your profits when the stock traded up over $.30 in just two trading days from my $.12 entry level. As I said- easy money. Now...
OTCJ: China Powering Higher; UFood Triple Suggests Prudence
Tue, March 24, 2009
Comments in the BLOG There's some new commentary in the BLOG regarding Ufood (OTC BB: UFFC), which has nearly tripled since my first publication on Friday, and FAS, the triple leveraged long ETF on the financial sector. The last BLOG is already dated. I'll update the entry level for FAS relative to...
OTCJ: UFood Grill: Easy Money From Today's Levels
Fri, March 20, 2009
UFood Grill (OTC BB: UFFC): Easy Money From Today's Levels I've been following this stock for a year, and I personally invested a substantial amount of money at about 6.5 times today's current price. Does that mean this stock can't go lower? No. Does it mean the market has rung nearly all the risk out...
OTCJ: The Bonds/Gold Disconnect
Thu, March 19, 2009
I've got something really exciting for you coming up tomorrow or over the weekend. It's a new idea in a low priced stock- I'll even go so far as to say this one is a "penny stock". Down from nearly $2 over the past year, this one has reached the subterranean level of $.13 because investors think the...
OTCJ: Bread Garden Headed For Australia - Spicy Pickle's Bread Garden
Tue, March 17, 2009
Many thanks to those stalwart readers who pointed out the error in yesterday's edition wherein I delved back into the murky of depths of Mark to the Market accounting on the banks. Before I get to the correction, I'd like to point out some additional information on this issue that came to light today...
OTCJ: AIG Bonuses? Are You Kidding Me? Update On Mark To Market
Mon, March 16, 2009
AIG Bonuses? Are You Kidding Me? Over the weekend I was astonished to read fallen and disgraced insurance behemoth AIG (NYSE: AIG) was planning to pay $165 million to executives who work at the division that invented credit default swaps and then peddled them to the financial community. It was a clever...
OTCJ: Financials On Fire: Time To Revisit?
Thu, March 12, 2009
Today's new small stock idea was temporarily derailed while I await a major corporate development from this particular company. With this development, I will be able to suggest it is absolutely time to buy this stock. Without it, we'd be too early and it would be too risky. Stand by for more information...
OTCJ: Profit Alert on DXO: Lock in 20% Profit in One Week
Tue, March 10, 2009
Take Your Profits on DXO About one hour after the open today I locked in my 20% profit in one week on DXO- the ETF triple long on oil I recommended last week at $2.20. Here's why. The market rocketed today on news CitiGroup was operationally profitable in the first two months of this new year. This...
OTCJ: The Oil Gusher: Ready To Gush Again; Turbo Charging China
Thu, March 05, 2009
Turbo Charging China I heard yesterday's market described as the "hope that there could be hope" again some day. Today, there's no hope for hope again. However, I believe there is hope, but you have to look for it in the right places. Consider the OTC Journal's record since the 2008 market bottom. Also, I've found a great way to own oil for those who only want to pledge a little capital to experience maximum upside. Consider DXO- the 3 for 1, low priced ETF that tracks oil.
OTCJ: The Mark To the Market Financial Mess- What's It All About?
Tue, March 03, 2009
Comments in the BLOG On Monday I finally got caught up on a couple of BLOGS I've been wanting to post for sometime. There's updates on both China Energy Recovery (OTC BB: CGYV) and PhotoChannel Networks (OTC BB: PNWIF). While neither of these stocks is anywhere need making us any real money, both are... February 2009
OTCJ: Nighthawk Dishes, DGP (Gold) Nears Ideal Entry Level
Tue, February 24, 2009
Update on New Idea in Gold: DGP Those of you who caught the weekend edition should be aware of my new idea for investing in Gold. With the market moving up a bit today, the fear fueled gold rally is taking a bit of a breather. My idea for investing in gold is DGP- the 2 for 1 ETF, is new closing in...
OTCJ: 40% and 20% Gains Notched in '09 - Time For a 100% Gainer
Sat, February 21, 2009
40% and 20% Gains Notched in '09 - Time For a 100% Gainer I've only introduced two new "Strong Buy" ideas in 2009, and I'm pleased to report both are making money for the members who have chosen to take advantage of them. It's no secret the small and microcap stocks continue to struggle against the...
OTCJ: China Energy Recovery: The China Macro and Micro Picture
Thu, February 19, 2009
Comments in the BLOG By the end of this week I'll have a new BLOG up on every security I'm currently following. If you go to the home page, you will note there has been a change in the layout of the real estate. The Video player has been replaced with the BLOG section to make it easier for you to find...
OTCJ: Gold: The Bright Shining Star as the Market Breaks Down
Wed, February 18, 2009
Comments in the BLOG By the end of this week I'll have a new BLOG up on every security I'm currently following. If you go to the home page, you will note there has been a change in the layout of the real estate. The Video player has been replaced with the BLOG section to make it easier for you to find...
OTCJ: Pickle Dishes Update: Geithner Gets Bronx Cheer From Market
Wed, February 11, 2009
Geithner Gets Bronx Cheer From Market: XLF Trade Sabotaged The market gave Geithner's long awaited "plan" the Bronx Cheer to the tune of 5% losses across the board. If you don't know what the Bronx cheer is, consider how Yankee fans might treat A Rod (or A Roids) right now. Our new Treasury Secretary...
OTCJ: Geithner and The XLF Trade
Mon, February 09, 2009
Geithner and The XLF Trade The market is buzzing about the stimulus package and what it could mean for the economy going forward. Tomorrow is the big day. The newly anointed Secretary of the Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner got past the back tax issues, got confirmed by Congress, and is ready to announce...
OTCJ: GLD Working While S&P Is Floundering
Fri, February 06, 2009
GLD Working While S&P Is Floundering Earlier this week I published two buy recommendations- GLD at $88.47 (the ETF for Gold, which is the easiest way to own it), and EZA- the ETF of the Dow like stocks of South Africa. My view- GLD is probably headed to $100 in pretty short order, which equates...
OTCJ: The G Word - Gold.
Tue, February 03, 2009
The "G" Word- GOLD: A Look at 2009 Gold is catching my attention of late. There's more than a few market gurus talking about the ancient and precious metal of Cleopatra fame as a good spot to park some capital in 2009. Gold had a marvelous run up in 2008 in sympathy with the highly infationary gigantic... January 2009
OTCJ: eFood; From Cripple To Triple- XLF Trade Update
Thu, January 29, 2009
eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF): From Cripple To Triple Apparently, the stock market loves the recent move by EFSF's board to oust the existing management and move in a new direction. Freedom2's Martin Schmieg is being embraced by microcap investors who are bidding up the stock. I have been following the...
OTCJ: China Energy Delivers Whopping $9 Million Contract
Tue, January 27, 2009
Waste Heat- Bigger Than Solar? Sean Casten, the nation's foremost energy expert on waste heat, believes waste heat recovery could be bigger than solar. In a recent article on waste heat recovery, author Michael Kanellos points out the electrical power plants designed by Thomas Edison in 1910 were more...
OTCJ: TBT Running; Is It Time For the Financials To Rally?
Fri, January 23, 2009
TBT Baby- Update I got lots of positive feedback on my TBT idea, so I know there's a bunch of you who are very happy watching this one run up the charts as the rest of the market is getting whacked into oblivion right now. In case you need a reminder, TBT is the ETF I recommended below $40 back on January...
OTCJ: eFoodSafety Dishes The Goods Tomorrow
Wed, January 21, 2009
eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF) Dishes The Goods Tomorrow Tomorrow at 9AM Eastern time the new CEO of eFoodSafety will be hosting a conference call to bring shareholders up to date on the pending transaction with Freedom2 and update the current status. For those who are following the story, you now know...
OTCJ: China: Is Their Economic Death Greatly Exaggerated?
Sat, January 17, 2009
China: What's The Real Story? Is the Chinese economy falling off a cliff, or is the market over reacting? As with most controversial issues, the truth falls somewhere in the middle. In the short term, the stock market is a very emotional animal. It's schizophrenic- driven by mood swings. Today's market...
OTCJ: eFood 1 Ups Obama: China Energy Leads BB Micros
Wed, January 14, 2009
What a week- what a day. The Good, the Bad, and the Hideously Ugly. The market is getting murdered again- The 30 year Treasury rocketed again as financials and energy stocks were crushed. Another three days of irrational fear. The November lows look like they could be tested, which is what a lot of...
OTCJ: TBT Price Target Revision- The Easy Money Trade
Thu, January 08, 2009
TBT: Price Target Revision For those of you who are following my "Easy Money" early 2009 trade I suggested last weekend, here's an update. One of the OTC Journal faithful who is much smarter than me pointed out TBT was not likely to trade back to $60 as the Long Bond went down to former levels. The...
OTCJ: The Ulitmate Easy Money Trade for Early 2009
Sat, January 03, 2009
Today you will be reading the first edition of our 10th year of publication. The first version of the OTC Journal was published on January 5, 1999. I'm proud to say we've reached the 10 year mark. The ninth year was terrible, as it was across all classes of equities. The Best news is 2008 is behind... December 2008
OTCJ: My Shortest Edition- Ever/ CNN Features CGYV
Wed, December 17, 2008
My Shortest Edition- Ever/ CNN Features CGYV This might be my shortest edition of all time. I've written plenty of coverage on China Energy Recovery, so there's no need to go back and look at the facts. However, some of you might not be aware the company was featured on a short segment on CNN yesterday...
OTCJ: Chu On This
Tue, December 16, 2008
Chu On This President Elect Obama announced his Energy Team, led by Dr. Stephen Chu as Secretary of Energy, Nobel Prize winner in Physics. The home run for China Energy shareholders would have been California's Steve Westly. Westly is an eBay founder, well known investor in Green theme companies, and...
OTCJ: The Three Hottest Global Stocks
Sat, December 13, 2008
Comments in the BLOG There are two new BLOGS for your review over the weekend should you choose to give them a quick read. First, there's some commentary on China Energy Recovery (OTC BB: CGYV) as it relates to developments in China and the incoming Secretary of Energy. Second, there's some technical...
OTCJ: One More Bubble and Fabulous Friday
Sat, December 06, 2008
One More Bubble and Fabulous Friday We just might be in for a little rally in the markets. Yesterday could only be described as "Fabulous Friday"- it will be looked back as a highly pivotal day in this our bottoming process. First, let's look at the latest big bubble. Here's the next big bubble, and...
OTCJ: Sez McKinsey and Company
Tue, December 02, 2008
Sez McKinsey and Company Compliments of one of the OTC Journal members, I read an interesting item from Jonathan Woetzel, the director of McKinsey's Shanghai office. Before covering his views on "Profiting from Innovation", it might be worth taking a look at just who the heck McKinsey and Company is... November 2008
OTCJ: Pickle in San Antonio: China Energy Working Higher
Tue, November 25, 2008
Comments in the BLOG Yesterday morning I posted a new BLOG on Platina Energy Group's (OTC BB: PLTG) Q3 Earnings report. The company is simply not delivering the numbers we were hoping for by now for several reasons. Read the BLOG for my comments and thoughts on what to do from here. The BLOG is your...
OTCJ: Guess The Chart
Sat, November 22, 2008
Comments in the BLOG During the week Nighthawk (OTC BB: NIHK) posted its Q3 earnings report, and I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. Since the company had been so quiet over the course of the summer, I thought there was a possibility the Q3 numbers would be disappointing. It was quite the...
OTCJ: Ethanol Part III - Go West, Young Man
Thu, November 20, 2008
Ethanol Part III - Go West, Young Man I believe the Ethanol movement is getting ready to take a new direction over the next five years. It's going to the West. I'm not talking about the Western United States, where the corn ethanol model is flawed. I'm talking about West of Brazil, where the sugar cane...
OTCJ: Ethanol Part II- Why It Works in Brazil
Tue, November 18, 2008
Ethanol Part II- Why It Works in Brazil Ethanol works in Brazil. Unlike the United States' corn ethanol program, the Brazilian sugar cane ethanol program makes good economic sense, and has allowed Brazil to become energy independent. Prior to the 1980's Brazil was dependent on oil imports just as the...
OTCJ: China Energy Gets Celebrity Endorsement
Mon, November 17, 2008
China Energy Gets Celebrity Endorsement I don't know how much bigger it could get. This news is an absolute bomb shell, and you will be amongst the first to understand what's going on here because you read the OTC Journal. Information is power, and you now know what others don't. At some point in the...
OTCJ: Corn Ethanol; Wasting Another $7 Billion of Your Money
Fri, November 14, 2008
Comments in the BLOG Yesterday I posted a BLOG on the quarterly earnings report out of Spicy Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL). It's an extensive look, and there are challenges. If you are interested in the company, it's a must read. Click Here to go straight to the BLOG. The BLOG is your opportunity to ask questions...
OTCJ: NightHawk Up Big on Wow News: Pickle Gets Back on Expansion Track
Wed, November 12, 2008
Comments in the BLOG I woke up this morning to an extremely nice surprise from our friends and Nighthawk (OTC BB: NIHK), and the stock has responded by moving up 20% today and regaining pre September levels. I wrote an extensive BLOG on the news, but here's a quick overview. Itron (NASDAQ: ITRI) is...
OTCJ: NVTL and SWIR Withdrawn, China Energy in the Media
Sun, November 09, 2008
China Energy (OTC BB: CGYV): Media Starting To Catch On EENEWs.net is a web portal committed to all things "Green". EE is short for "Environment and Energy", and the publisher describes its web portal as the "the leading source for comprehensive, daily coverage of environmental and energy policy and...
OTCJ: 100% Gain on China Energy in Two Days- Major Breaking News Could
Thu, November 06, 2008
"To achieve a 22 per cent increase in energy availability in developing countries by 2020 would cost about $2,000bn (€1,600bn, Ł1,300bn), according to the International Energy Agency. McKinsey Global Institute, the research arm of the consultancy, has found that the same end could be achieved...
OTCJ: A 20% Record Volume Stop and Reverse: See China Energy Today
Tue, November 04, 2008
What A Massive Stop and Reverse Looks Like- See CGYV I have writing about the challenges in the current market environment quite extensively. Forced liquidations by funds closing their doors are a big part of the technical picture. I have read estimates suggesting 2009 there will be about 1/3 the current...
OTCJ: How Do You Get $38.7 Million in Profits For Nothing?
Sat, November 01, 2008
Let's Go Crazy I have absolutely fantastic news for anyone who happens to read today's commentary. Here's the news flash- It's no longer October. Thank God, the sun came up again today, and I looked at my calendar. October 2008, the worst month I can remember - far worse than 1997, 2000, 2001, or any... October 2008
OTCJ: 500 is the New 50
Sun, October 26, 2008
500 Is the New 50 October 2008- here's an amazing statistic. During the month of October 2008 there have been 16 trading days with DOW swings of over 500 points during the course of the trading session. Normally, there are no 500 point swings any point during the course of one month, or even one year...
OTCJ: Credit Default Swap Scam: China Energy Rebounds
Thu, October 23, 2008
China Energy (OTC BB: CGYV): Apparently, Enough is Enough CGYV ended up being a very pleasant surprise today as the stock finally traded up quite nicely for one day out of nowhere. I have written about this several times- the irrational pricing in this particular stock has been fostered by the death...
OTCJ: Hedge Funds: Their Dirty Little Secret; Platina Energy Trying Hard
Tue, October 21, 2008
Platina Energy (OTC BB: PLTG): The Little Stock That's Trying PLTG has been making an effort try for higher levels of late, so it's worth looking at. Of the three little penny stocks I cover, this is the one with some decent volume that's trying like heck to head for higher ground. Coming off about...
OTCJ: Thoughts For Managing The Fear; Pickle Panned
Sat, October 18, 2008
Managing The Fear Factor In 1698 London coffee shop owner John Castaing posted a list of stock and commodity prices called "The Course of the Exchange and Other Things". This was the first known stock exchange, and fostered a network of coffee house exchanges. The first speculative bubble known as the...
OTCJ: Pickle Flies Into Vancouver Airport
Tue, October 14, 2008
Comments in the BLOG I posted a BLOG on this morning's news release from China Energy Recovery (OTC BB: CGYV), which included some comments about the current price performance. Today's subject matters reveals CGYV can deal with the black sludge in the rivers in China, emanating from factory pollution...
OTCJ: More Earnings Factoids
Mon, October 13, 2008
More Earnings Factoids What a difference a day makes. Wow- the DOW and the S&P both rally nearly 12% in one day- the biggest one day rally in 76 years. There are years when we don't see this kind of movement. Absolutely astonishing. The Bond market will be open tomorrow, and lower short term interest...
OTCJ: Two Insane Factoids
Sat, October 11, 2008
Two Insane Factoids Not too long ago I wrote bubbles were, by nature, mass shared speculative hallucinations. There's another side to that maxim. There is a mass shared hallucination the world's financial system is coming to an end. Unlike a bubble, this one could be viewed as a "Credit Black Hole"
OTCJ: A Market On Crack
Wed, October 08, 2008
A Market On Crack Well, I took my shot on Monday with the large cap stocks at a perfect 61.8% six year retracement, and was rewarded with a slap upside my head and a big paper loss so far. I guess I'm in some sort of denial that we can't have some sort of relief rally in here. I'm short SDS at $86...
OTCJ: Call Me Crazy
Mon, October 06, 2008
Call Me Crazy I think this is the big giant "WHOOSH" the technicians have been waiting for. Here's my first thought- if the market doesn't hold somewhere in here and have some sort of relief rally, we are going to have another huge leg down- probably sending the DOW down into the 8,000 to 8,500 range...
OTCJ: It's Noisy Out There
Sat, October 04, 2008
It's Noisy Out There You're sitting in your easy chair in the den catching the evening news. The kids are talking non stop. A plane is passing overhead. Your wife is telling you about her friends new hair style (snore), and you're trying to take in the evening news. If you're like most people, you have...
OTCJ: The Spicy Surprise: Pickle Pulls Rabbit From Hat
Wed, October 01, 2008
The Spicy Surprise: Pickle Pulls Rabbit From Hat Good riddance to September- one of the worst months of my life professionally. What a mess. I am heartened in the knowledge that the last 4 bear markets have all died in October. I also know when a Bear ends, 30% of the losses are made up in the first... September 2008
OTCJ: The VIX Rocket; China Energy Below Mendoza Line
Tue, September 30, 2008
The VIX Rocket Do you know what the VIX index is? They are talking about it a lot in the financial media. Extreme levels in the VIX are considered by many technicians to be one of the best technical indicators for picking market bottoms. Yesterday's 700 point plus drop in the DOW was one of the ugliest...
OTCJ: Yes, The Sky Is Finally Falling
Mon, September 29, 2008
Yes, The Sky Is Finally Falling I thought I'd seen it all with the end of the Savings and Loan industry in the 80's, the '87 crash, the dotcom demise of 2000, 911, and Enronitis. Today, I've started a new chapter in the ugly experience book that is getting longer than it should be. Hindsight has proven...
OTCJ: Where To Find 9% GDP Growth
Sun, September 28, 2008
Comments in the BLOG I posted a BLOG on Friday's news release from Platina Energy (OTC BB: PLTG) for those that want an update on that situation. The BLOG is your opportunity to ask questions and offer comments. I will make an effort to answer every legitimate question. If I don't know the answer, I...
OTCJ: Congress And Cameras Equals Windbags
Wed, September 24, 2008
Comments In The Blog My September 11th edition was entitled The Next Big Bubble: Alternative Energy, and it's a pretty good read. I used the phrase "a shared speculative hallucination" to describe economic bubbles. In the article, I stated that one of the four key drivers of bubbles as "Legislation...
OTCJ: Courage Equals Wealth Right Now
Mon, September 22, 2008
If You Have The Courage, You Can Create Some Real Wealth Right Now I don't know your personal financial circumstances. I don't know how much of an appetite you have for risk. I don't know if you have the mental strength to ignore all the negative rhetoric the media is feeding us right now. Here's what...
OTCJ: The Bear Market Low Is Made
Sat, September 20, 2008
The Bear Market has been building to a crescendo, and it was reached this past week in the most volatile trading in the history of the stock market. I've never seen large cap stocks trade up and down as they did this past week as the seesaw activity in the markets required...
OTCJ: Pickle Pause Nears An End: What A Week
Thu, September 18, 2008
What A Week- So Far I have a ton of commentary on this past week and the times we are living through, but I just don't have time to go into all of it today. I could write 10,000 words on the whole short selling issue, and probably will next week. The market was absolutely pounded earlier in the week...
OTCJ: Would You Believe?
Tue, September 16, 2008
Would You Believe? Wow- what a week. I'll tell you this with a great deal of certainty- we are living through a period of financial upheaval that happens once in a century. If I would have made the following predictions six months ago, what would you have said? Bear Stearns would no longer exist Lehman...
OTCJ: China Energy Recover: Fueled By Twin Turbo Growth Drivers
Sat, September 13, 2008
Now that you've seen the movie, it's time to read the book. If you haven't been to www.otcjournal.com, and watched the 12 minute China Energy video, please do so now. Then, read on. Twin Turbo Growth Drivers Fuel China Energy Recovery (OTC BB: CGYV) I think we can all agree- the recent Beijing Summer...
OTCJ: The Next Big Bubble: Alternative Energy
Thu, September 11, 2008
A New Idea: A New Direction If you want some background on the potential for Alternative Energy companies to become the next Big Bubble, read today's edition. Stand by. This weekend's new idea is in the Alternative Energy space. I believe Alternative Energy will be the next bubble, and it's time to...
OTCJ: When Will the Next Bull Kill the Bear?
Mon, September 08, 2008
A New Idea, A New Direction In case you didn't catch my special video announcement this past weekend- here's a review. I'm introducing my first major new idea in months this coming weekend. Does it seem like a tough time to look at new ideas in the market? Yes, at first blush, you bet. However, this...
OTCJ: A Special Video Message For You
Sat, September 06, 2008
A Special Video Message For You There's a very important and special 2 minute video message just for you at the home page of the OTC Journal. It's time for a change, and time to make some money. Go to WWW.OTCJOURNAL.COM Home Page : www.otcjournal.com Email Questions or Comments To: editor@otcjournal.com... August 2008
OTCJ: A Plethora Of Blogging: PhotoChannel, Platina, and eFood Reviewed
Sat, August 30, 2008
A Plethora Of Blogging: PhotoChannel, Platina, and eFood Reviewed I've been buried in some new ideas for the post summer market environment. It's been a long time since I've delivered any new ideas. As is my policy, I avoid anything more than a trading idea over the summer months, and bring out some...
OTCJ: PhotoChannel Today; Platina Energy Tomorrow
Tue, August 26, 2008
PhotoChannel Today (OTC BB:PNWIF); Platina Energy (OTC BB: PLTG) Tomorrow Here's a quick reminder for those who are following these ideas. For PhotoChannel Networks: Today, one hour after the market closes, PhotoChannel Networks (OTC BB: PNWIF) will its first ever conference call on the Q3 (calender...
OTCJ: Spicy, eFood, and Platina In the News
Sat, August 23, 2008
Special Note Sorry for the lack of content of late. I was on a hectic road trip this past week, and couldn't cover some of the week's events. Today's edition is a review of a couple of very exciting and promising developments for three of the stocks I follow. No, I haven't been vacationing all summer...
OTCJ: The Pickle: Spicy on the Top Line
Thu, August 14, 2008
The Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL): Spicy on the Top Line The Spicy Pickle June quarterly results were out today, and they were spot on what I was expecting. A huge percentage increase in the top line, and huge expenses in the quarter as they built three new stores and bought back four stores from a franchisee...
OTCJ: Getting CREE'md: Post Close Earnings Outlook
Tue, August 12, 2008
Getting CREE'md (NASDAQ: CREE): Post Close Earnings Outlook I haven't written anything about CREE in sometime, but today gives us a good opportunity to look at the stock and come up with a plan. CREE, at its core, is a specialty semiconductor manufacturer. At best, they are middle tier, and certainly...
OTCJ: Our Season Is Coming: Seasonality in the Markets: Are you Ready?
Sat, August 09, 2008
Our Season Is Coming: Seasonality in the Markets: Are you Ready? Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall- The four seasons. In some places, the seasons are more pronounced than others. For example, Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall are more climatically different in Boston than San Diego. All businesses have...
OTCJ: Platina Energy Reach Expanding
Tue, August 05, 2008
Platina Energy Group (OTC BB: PLTG): Reach Expanding I'm really glad PLTG delivered some news for me to cover, as it gives me the opportunity to use one of the most important new resources on the new and improved OTC Journal web site. Today, just after the close, PLTG announced has acquired another...
OTCJ: It's Finally Here For You!! The New Site
Sat, August 02, 2008
It's Finally Here For You: The New Site In case you're wondering why the content has been a little sparse of late, you will find out on Monday when you check the OTC Journal's Web Site. Over the nearly 11 years I have been publishing the OTC Journal, there have been lots of ups and downs and winners... July 2008
In The Teeth of The Summer Bear
Tue, July 29, 2008
In The Teeth of The Summer Bear I knew it was going to be a tough summer, and it has been. We're in the middle of it right now- the worst of the bear market, and it's been an ugly one. True, there are a lot of head winds preventing the market from making upside progress. If you think your paper and/or...
OTCJ: Oil and Platina- Should They Correct Together?
Wed, July 23, 2008
Oil and Platina- Should They Correct Together? The market is improving nicely as oil starts a corrective phase after one of the most prolific parabolic runs in the history of markets. Oil peaked at nearly $150, and closed at about $124 today- so much for the idea that the price of oil was simply a function...
OTCJ: Vomiting From the SEC's
Sat, July 19, 2008
Comments in the BLOG For all of you who were following the trading strategy I laid out in last weekend's edition for shorting large caps into earnings releases, you probably have figured out by now that I have pretty much abandoned that idea. The Daily BLOGs have contained no short term trading ideas...
OTCJ: Spicy Pickle Notches #42
Thu, July 17, 2008
Spicy Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) Notches #42 SPKL announced store #42 is now open for business. It is located in Michigan- Portage, Michigan to be precise. Michigan represents the 14th state for Spicy Pickle. The Michigan franchisee has committed to opening 10 stores in the Kalamazoo- Grand Rapids- Ann Arbor...
OTCJ: Platina: $1/2 Billion In Independent Report: Today's Earnings
Tue, July 15, 2008
How's Ugly Working So Far? If those who took the time to read my weekend edition on How To Make Ugly Work For You, so far there has been one stock to look at. Genetech (NYSE: DNA) reported earnings post close yesterday, and there was a brief opportunity to take a profit on a short trade or a put option...
OTCJ: How Ugly Can Work For You In Earnings Season
Sat, July 12, 2008
How Ugly Can Work For You in Earnings Season This market environment is giving me flashbacks of the Post 911/Dot Bomb meltdown era. It is simply an ugly Bear Market, and with each successive trading day it just seems to get uglier. If you are long any stocks today, you simply need to have a long term...
OTCJ: Larry's Look At Today's Rodeo Ride
Thu, July 10, 2008
Today's Rodeo Ride: Going Long RIMM Another rodeo ride in the markets today. This is about as volatile a market as I can ever remember. I need Dramamine. The rumored insolvency of FreddiMac and Fanny Mae had the market all riled up today, along with the $5 rise in oil prices. Here’s a chart that is...
OTCJ: Home To A Whole Lot of Ugly: Close out QID; TraceGuard's Major
Mon, July 07, 2008
Home To A Whole Lot of Ugly: Close out QID I was home at the end of last week for the first time in 10 days. While I was away the market simply got a whole lot uglier. Wow, what a melt down. I'm just about caught up with correspondence- all your BLOG questions are answered and I have a few more in my... June 2008
OTCJ: Platina Updates Production. And, Is the Pickle Bottoming?
Mon, June 30, 2008
Energy is just flat out getting goofy and technically, we don't see it coming back to reality anytime soon. $150 a barrel seems inevitable and $180 to $200 is not out of the question, not yet anyway. So, I hope many of you took our suggestion of playing the broader markets to the short side. Until proven...
OTCJ: Platina Goes to Pluto and Back
Mon, June 23, 2008
Platina Goes to Pluto and Back Welcome to the erratic world of micro caps. For those of you who missed it, just this last Thursday we launched a new feature profile on Platina Energy Group (OTC BB: PLTG), a small but potentially exciting oil & gas production company with properties in Kentucky...
Friday's Meltdown and Special Announcement
Sun, June 22, 2008
Special Announcement: Limited Service Until July 1st It's time for a little vacation. Normally, when I take a trip, it's somewhere there's an internet connection and I keep up to date on my notebook computer. Next week I won't have that option. I'll be out of touch with the electronic world temporarily...
Platina Enegy Group: My Kind of 12 Cent'r
Thu, June 19, 2008
Platina Energy Group (OTC BB: PLTG): My Kind of Twelve Cent'r It's a recipe Betty Crocker herself would be proud of. It's a recipe for successful speculation on low priced stocks. Here are the key ingredients to bake into the cake: Find a company in the hottest sector- the one investors are piling into...
OTCJ: Pickle Turns 41 and 13; The Short Reload
Tue, June 17, 2008
The Short Reload: We're There Here's an update for those of you who have been following my trade to make money by betting on what I believe is a corrective phase in the market. It's not complicated- it's simple. After a brutal January to March, the market simply steamed up the charts for two months...
Oil's Impossible Moon Shot: How High Can We Go?
Sat, June 14, 2008
Oil's Impossible Moon Shoot: How High Can We Go? Here in the good old USA, the price of oil is making it rough on all of us. Not only are prices north of $4 per gallon at the pump, but the ripple effect throughout the entire economy is causing skyrocketing prices in other consumables as well. The one-two...
Pickle Turns 40: Short Targets for NDX
Wed, June 11, 2008
Comments in the BLOG There are a couple of new BLOGs up for your review- yesterday, I posted a BLOG on my current open short trade on the NDX through QID and an update on eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF)- which as we all know is making new all time lows. Check the BLOG to read my current thoughts. The BLOG...
OTCJ: The Trade That Paid: At the Tipping Point?
Sat, June 07, 2008
The Trade That Paid: At the Tipping Point? Friday was pretty ugly in the markets, and I would almost be jubilant if it were all about one trade. However, it's not, and Friday was not a positive for the bigger picture. It was a 1 - 2 punch in the gut for the economy- Oil spiked $10.75- about 8% in one...
OTCJ: Short, and Getting Shorter
Thu, June 05, 2008
Short, and Getting Shorter Here's an update for those who have been following my latest trade on the NASDAQ 100. I jumped into QID a couple of weeks ago on the premise the market was due for a correction, and the NASDAQ 100 would participate in a big way. QID is an ETF that trades inversely to QQQQ... May 2008
OTCJ: PhotoChannel: So, What's the Big Deal? A Review
Sat, May 31, 2008
Comments in the BLOG Late Friday I published a BLOG on the status of my current suggested trade- short the NASDAQ COMP through QID (AMEX: QID). This particular security trades as a negative proxy to the ETF for the NASDAQ 100- QQQQ. If the QQQQs go up 2%, the QID trades down about 3%, and vice versa...
PhotoChannel: Big Development- I Mean Really BIG!!!!
Wed, May 28, 2008
PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF) Game Changer If you read my BLOG yesterday afternoon, you know PNWIF had perked up a bit during the trading session, and now we know why. PNWIF announced an absolute game changerpre open today, and if the market recognizes the magnitude of today's news, we could be in for...
OTCJ: Correction from Today's Obese Market Trade
Tue, May 20, 2008
Correction From Earlier Publication As a number of sharp readers pointed out, I made an error in today's publication. I was suggesting traders look at the June or July 38 Calls on QID as a way to short the market for a lot of upside without commiting much capital. As it turns out, I inadvertently published...
OTCJ: Obese Market; Pickle Open #39
Tue, May 20, 2008
An Obese Market Oil cranked up through $130 today- the dollar is giving back some of its recent gains. The market is starting to give some ground. I moved back into the money on my short position in the market- as covered in the weekend edition. In case you missed it- here's today's idea for a trade...
OTCJ: A Heavy, Heavy Market
Sat, May 17, 2008
Comments in the BLOG There two comments from this past week of note- I blogged a quick presentation on a heavy market, which I'm going to expand on in today's edition, and a couple of paragraphs on Nighthawk's (OTC BB: NIHK) Q1 quarterly report. Before the end of the weekend, I'll deliver an expanded...
OTCJ: eFood Update: Moderate Sales Growth with Buckets of IP
Tue, May 13, 2008
eFood Update: IP Plentiful- Sales "Moderate" After reading today's rather comprehensive update from eFoodSafety, one word popped into my head- Truthful- this is probably a darn good 25,000 foot view of where the company is in the process of commercializing it's IP (Intellectual Property) portfolio...
OTCJ: When Main Street and Wall Street Diverge
Fri, May 09, 2008
When Main Street and Wall Street Diverge Main Street and Wall Street are clearly out of sync right now. Large cap and big momentum stocks have come back beautifully since the massive Q1 drubbing, but small stocks are still trading in a virtual coma- we're just not seeing the kinds of volumes we need...
Pickle Opens #38; Texas Expansion Continues
Tue, May 06, 2008
Pickle Opens #38- Texas Expansion Continues Despite the rather boring performance on the chart, Spicy Pickle has now gotten back on the new store opening bandwagon, and is announcing a second new store opening in as many weeks. Today, just after the market closed, SPKL announced its third Austin, Texas...
The FED Love Fest
Thu, May 01, 2008
The FED Love Fest Wednesday's FED decision was exactly what the market wanted. One and done. The FED lowered the discount rate 1/4 point, and stated it would probably be the last interest rate cut. The market is now expecting the FED to start raising interest rates in December. I know many of you will... April 2008
OTCJ: This is Not Your Father's Recession
Sat, April 26, 2008
This is Not Your Father's Recession The consumer sentiment reading came in at 64 on Friday- that's the lowest rating since 1983- BTW- 1983 was the start of a strong 17 year bull market. The forces hampering our economy at present are far different than the forces we endured in the 70's and early 80's...
OTCJ: CREE Reviewed- Perfect Pullback
Fri, April 25, 2008
Comments in the BLOG This week's BLOG entries were all about CREE (NASDAQ: CREE). Those who have been following my commentary on CREE should recall I have been suggesting owning this one at about the $26 level. Above $30, in this market environment, I would suggest selling covered calls, which is a...
Spicy Hits Michigan
Tue, April 22, 2008
Spicy (OTC BB: SPKL) Hits Michigan Fresh off last week's first open forum conference call, Spicy Pickle is out with more substantive news. The stock has begun a rebound phase, but clearly is not ready to simply rocket up the charts. It's not that kind of market environment, so it's hardly surprising...
Nighthawk: Five Fold Growth This Year? Here's How
Sat, April 19, 2008
Nighthawk (OTC BB: NIHK): Five Fold Growth This Year? Here's How This past Wednesday Nighthawk put out its 10k annual report, and this massive, completely boring document, sets the stage for what could be a breakout year for the company. A wonderful read if you have insomnia. 5% of it is important...
Pickle Delivers Surge In Same Store Sales
Wed, April 16, 2008
Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) Delivers Surge In Same Store Sales Marc Geman, CEO of Spicy Pickle, will have something Spicy to discuss on today's conference call, which probably will have ended by the time you read this edition. As the company disclosed just at the close today, the revenues at Spicy Pickle...
Pickle Conference Call Reminder
Wed, April 16, 2008
The Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) Call Reminder: Today at 4:15 Eastern; 1:15 Pacific As a reminder I encourage all investors interested in Spicy Pickle to tune in to today's conference call. It will begin 15 minutes after the market closes- that's 4:15 Eastern, 1:15 Pacific. This is the first conference call...
The Pickle Wants To Hear From You!
Sat, April 12, 2008
Comments in the BLOG RIMM-UGH- right idea, wrong security. Watching that stock fall apart on Friday and hitting $115, as I predicted it would, was painful in that I had been blown out of the short term puts I suggested for a high risk trade at a loss. For those of you who are still in the trade, a couple...
Micros Showing Sign of Life: Two Looking Very Strong
Sat, April 05, 2008
Comments in the BLOG Lots of Blogging for your entertainment and education on the RIMM trade I am in fairly heavily this week. So far, I'm not doing too well. While I still believe the trade will make money to some extent, my timing on really loading up on those put options was not great. I should have...
RIMM: To Short, or Not To Short?
Tue, April 01, 2008
Comments in the BLOG As posted in today's BLOG, I closed my SPY trade within an hour of the open at $134.29 for a net gain of $2230 in two trading days. The market then continued to "melt up", and I ended up leaving another $2k on the table- such is life. Today, bad news on financials (UBS), and bad... March 2008
Next Week's Big Trade: RIMM
Sat, March 29, 2008
Comments in the BLOG You will find a newly posted BLOG with a complete update on last week's annual 10K filing of the audited financial statement from Spicy Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL). Definitely worth a read- this stock will be much higher in the next Bull Market in my view. Read my comments, and find out...
V2K International: New Parner, New Future
Mon, March 24, 2008
V2K International (OTC BB: VTOK) Check Out The V2K Video You can watch today's video before or after reading the presentation. Simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com, and you will find it. Alternatively, you can click here to go directly to the proper page. It should simply play on your computer...
A FireStorm MeltUp? A New Idea For Monday
Sat, March 22, 2008
The Firestorm MeltUp- Could It Be Coming? As I observed in Thursday's edition, we could be coming to the beginning of the end of the Bear Market. I believe there is still a lot of volatility ahead, but we could be close to an extended period of upside bias. Bernanke's recent moves to create liquidity...
Death of the Bear Equals Death of the Bear? eFoodSafety Mulligan
Thu, March 20, 2008
Comments in the BLOG It was a big week for me, and I hope at least of few of you were paying attention on Monday morning and followed my lead. Sundays are usually devoted to sports around my house- either playing, watching, or both. Financial news takes a back seat. However, I caught the news about...
Pickle Shareholders Learning To Love Texas
Mon, March 17, 2008
Today, just post close, SPKL announced it has inked a seven store franchise agreement in San Antonio, Texas. In total, Texas is now accounting for 25 current and future Spicy Pickle locations, more than the 23 in home state Colorado. With the Dallas/Ft Worth area still to go, Texas is proving to be fertile...
Testing the Theory: The VIX Cooperates for a Trade
Fri, March 14, 2008
Testing The Theory: The VIX Cooperates For A Trade The market cooperated today and gave us an opportunity to test the idea I shared in the mid week edition- The idea of using the VIX index to measure extreme levels of fear and complacency, then using those extremes levels to place a bet that the pendulum...
Use the VIX To Trade Extremes; Bernanke's Latest Move
Wed, March 12, 2008
Bernake's Move: The Beginning of the End of the Bear? Ben Bernake went shopping yesterday and bought a rally. In a move that would out spend even Bill Gates, he pledged $200 billion of the government's money to buy a one day short covering rally- so- was it a wise investment? Because, in reality, he...
eFoodSafety: The Winds Of Change Are About To Howl
Thu, March 06, 2008
eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF): The Winds Of Change Are About To Howl I cover a number of situations in the OTC Journal, but the one I get most questions, observations, whining, and complaining about is eFoodSafety. It's probably because of the unmet expectations in 2007. Whether the company was too optimistic...
A Look At The Future
Sat, March 01, 2008
A Look At the Future Flip on the financial channels right now all you will get the biggest smorgasbord of conflicting viewpoints on the stock market and the economy I have ever experienced in the 22 years I have been investing in the markets. I can remember when CNBC was FNN (Financial News Network... February 2008
Pickle's Purchase Brings 20 Fold Top Line Result
Wed, February 27, 2008
Comments in the BLOG I hope at least of few of you followed my weekend trade and took a shot at my suggested option trade on the Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) calls. I bought first thing Monday morning, and closed out yesterday with a one day $1,000 profit on a $6500 investment. That's 15.3% in one day, or...
Apple Comment; Trade For the Week; Using RSS Feeds
Sat, February 23, 2008
RSS Feeds: A Great Solution In A Filtered World Emailing has become a bit fickle over the last couple of years. Spamming rather crude sales pitches for everything from Viagra to $50 million free money from Nigeria, to identity theft still jams our inboxes. There are filters everywhere to catch offending...
Spicy Pickle Inks Five New Locations
Wed, February 20, 2008
Comments in the BLOG There was one new BLOG posting for your review this week. Yesterday, about mid way through the trading day, I suggested those who were looking for a rebound in TTGLE on some long awaited positive developments should go ahead and consider trading out of their positions. Crazy stuff...
Two Bear Market Trades For Right Now
Sun, February 17, 2008
Two Bear Market Trades For Right Now Can you make money on the long side in a Bear Market? Sure, but you have to change your approach. In a Bull Market, you can buy momentum stocks for a trade. Another words, if a stock is going up, you can buy it, as it will often keep going up- sometimes for many...
I'm Getting CREE'D; Teeth Of A Bear
Sun, February 10, 2008
The Teeth of a Bear Here's a new flash- yes, we are in a Bear Market. This is a market environment characterized by a general decline in stock valuations, lower volumes, and fears of deteriorating economic conditions. How long will it last? Typically, these Bear Market corrections last somewhere in...
PhotoChannel Networks: Anatomy of a Victory
Thu, February 07, 2008
Comments in the BLOG There were two new BLOG postings for your review this week. First, I covered an 8K filing on Titan (or should I say Titanic) (OTC BB: TTGLE), which had more moderately disturbing news contained within. Secondly, I covered the year end audited financial statements issued by PhotoChannel...
Pickle Powers Past The 125 Store Mark: Houston Will Have 10
Mon, February 04, 2008
Pickle Powers Past The 125 Store Mark: Houston Will Have 10 If you live in Texas, it is becoming more likely you will be seeing a number of these in your neighborhood at some point in the not too distant future. I'll make today's edition a quick read. SPKL continues to be the one company that doesn't...
The Titan Mess: Anatomy of a Disaster
Sat, February 02, 2008
The Titan Mess: Anatomy of a Disaster I strongly recommend the continued accumulation of TTGL with an eye on another double. Could take six months to a year, but worth waiting for. Fundamentals suggest a far higher valuation. October 20, 2007 OTC Journal BLOG Titan Global is rapidly becoming an oxymoron... January 2008
Pickle Keeps Rolling: Company Store Expansion Accelerates
Thu, January 31, 2008
Comments in the BLOG There was a pretty ugly downside surprise out of Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGLE for now) this week, and I'm not quite sure what to make of it so far. I can't decide if this distressing turn of events is fully priced into the stock and there's upside, of if management's display of incompetence...
Bear Proof Income Ideas
Sat, January 26, 2008
Comments in the BLOG There were two new BLOGs posted earlier today. First- some comments on the harsh reality that Southland Health Services aka Bad Toys aka Paladin Holdings is officially dead. In my view, all of our dividend shares in Southland are simply worthless, and will never have any value...
The Big Giant Woosh
Wed, January 23, 2008
Comments in the BLOG There were two new BLOGs posted earlier today. First, a recap and some comments on Spicy Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) which has held up rather well in the current market meltdown, and Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL), which has done just the opposite. Comments on both for your review. The...
Pickle Invades Tinsel Town: Coming Attractions
Wed, January 16, 2008
Coming Attractions Recession? Little doubt the market now believes the US Economy is clearly going into recession. The market is now in the process of pricing equities for a major economic slow down, and stocks are simply getting killed across the board. After reviewing some of the data and commentary...
Drubbing in '08: Where To From Here? AAPL's Big Week
Sun, January 13, 2008
Comments in the BLOG There were a couple of new BLOGS posted this week. I posted an update on Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL), and the unfortunate total demise and bloodbath in Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL), for which I have no explanation. I know we are in a tough market, but TTGL is really ridiculously...
Pickle Invades City of Broad Shoulders: Chicago Gets Five More Stores
Tue, January 08, 2008
Pickle Invades City of Broad Shoulders: Chicago Gets Five More Stores 2007 is a wrap for Spicy Pickle, and the company ended up hitting the 36 opened stores mark at year's end. For those of you who might be disappointed by SPKL for not reaching the 40 store number forecast by management- not to worry...
The SEC Helps U: New '08 Regs Change the Micro Playing Field
Sun, January 06, 2008
Comments in the BLOG The only new BLOG I posted towards the end of the year had some comments on Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL), and that was it for the vacation week. The first three trading days of 2008 have been very rough on the markets, with Friday being a "cash at any cost" blood bath. The "R...
TraceGuard Management Moves Towards The Money
Thu, January 03, 2008
Comments in the BLOG The only new BLOG I posted towards the end of the year had some comments on Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL), and that was it for the vacation week. As 2008 progresses, new stories will unfold, and older ones will either make progress or fall by the way side. At the end of the weekend... December 2007
Pickle Powers Into Michigan
Mon, December 17, 2007
Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) Powers Into Michigan If you think Friday's two events were favorable- (the $6 million capital injection and the two new store openings), you have to love today's post close news. Here's what I want you to come away with regarding today's news- this evolution is a glimpse of what's...
Pickle Powers Up Company Owned Stores
Sat, December 15, 2007
Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) Powers Up Company Owned Stores We've been getting a little sell off in Spicy Pickle of late as the company has been on the quiet side in a tough market. Like a duck on a pond, this bird appears to be crusing serenely- but the legs are paddling furiously below the surface- you just...
Is It Summer Already?
Sat, December 08, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are three new BLOGs for your reading enjoyment. eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF), Nighthawk (OTC BB: NIHK), and Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) are all the subjects of new BLOG entries this week. If you have an interest in any or all of these ideas, please take the time read and...
The Titan Tango: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Back
Tue, December 04, 2007
The Titan (OTC BB: TTGL) Tango: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Back It always seems to happen when I'm traveling, and I seem to be traveling quite a bit these days. Last week Titan Global filed it's year end 10K audited financial statement, which comes at a pretty weird time. Their fiscal year ends at the end of... November 2007
Spicy Delivers, Like Mailman, 2 More Stores; EFSF and NIHK BLOGS
Tue, November 27, 2007
In case you didn't catch it, eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF) was out with very interesting news at the market open today. They expanded the news on the newly discovered application for Citroxin as a potential therapy for MRSA Staph. Despite the market's seeming disinterest, this could...
eFoodSafety Takes on MRSA Staph
Tue, November 20, 2007
Special Announcement: The OTC Journal's Web Site Will Be Down for maintenance over the Thanksgiving Weekend. You will not see images in your past editions. If you want to visit the site, you won't be able to get it to come up. It will be back up prior to the resumption of trading on the 26th. Also...
Sub Prime Shock Wave: OverBlown or Real Deal?
Sat, November 17, 2007
Special Announcement: The OTC Journal's Web Site Will Be Down for maintenance over the Thanksgiving Weekend. You will not see images in your past editions. If you want to visit the site, you won't be able to get it to come up. It will be back up prior to the resumption of trading on Monday, the 26th...
Pickle Unveils Three New Locations: PhotoChannel Breakout
Tue, November 13, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There is a new BLOG posting today on a major breakthrough from our friends at PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF). Those of you who follow the story know I started with this one at $1.80 in October of '06, and today the stock has broken out. As I write this, it is trading in the $4.50...
WOW
Sat, November 10, 2007
Wow I was up at 5:30AM Pacific on Friday morning. I couldn't sleep, so I got to work. I turned on CNBC, and the rhetoric was predictable. I watched for about two hours as the network went through its usual gyrations of interviewing fund managers, floor traders, and general know-it-alls. Art Cashin...
TraceGuard: Now You Know Why I Believe
Thu, November 08, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Today was the day. In my view, today was capitulation day for both the markets and for my favorite company, Spicy Pickle. The stop and reverse in that stock today was absolutely picture perfect. It has been trading down of late as all the buyers who bought it because it was going...
eFoodSatfety's Immune Bar To Be Found Everywhere
Tue, November 06, 2007
Special Announcement: The OTC Journal web site will be down for routine maintenance tomorrow and Thursday. It should be functioning normally by the weekend. eFoodSatfety (OTC BB: EFSF): Trying to Earn Your Respect Maybe this company is not moving foward fast as you would like, but EFSF is trying to...
The Oil/Dollar Conundrum; OTC Journal Dog House
Sat, November 03, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Special announcement- the OTC Journal will be down for some routine maintenance in the near future. There is an edition scheduled for next Monday or Tuesday, and shortly thereafter we will take the site down for a day or two. The only BLOG posting this week was on this year's darling... October 2007
eFoodSafety: Ending the Silence With Style
Mon, October 29, 2007
Correction from Weekend Edition - My new price target for Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL) is now $225 - not $125 which was a typo I didn't catch. eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF): Ending The Silence With Style They say silence can be deafening, and anyone listening to EFSF for the past four months has completely...
Titan Global: A $2 Oxymoron Value Play
Sat, October 27, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There have been no new BLOGs this week thanks to some of the minor inconveniences life sends your way, but I want review some of this past week's highlights. The week started out with me accidentally leaving my travelling conduit to information (my notebook computer) at the security...
Spicy Pickle - Take the Hint, & Some Profits
Mon, October 22, 2007
When I presented Spicy Pickle to you on September 22nd, it was based on its investment potential. I really do think SPKL should eventually be worth at least $2.00 based on its foreseeable growth plans (or worth even more beyond those plans). However, the company hasn't actually reached that endpoint...
NightHawk's New Move in Depth: Universal Capital Management Put on
Sat, October 20, 2007
Comments in the BLOG By the time you read this, there will be some new BLOG offerings on Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL), and Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL). Those of you who are following AAPL know I have had a target price of $200 on the stock in 2008, and it sure looks like we are headed that way. In...
Titan Paints a Picasso For Far Higher Levels
Wed, October 17, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Remember the last BLOG on SPKL when I called it more of a sell than a buy? It was about $1.30 at the time, and I was wrong. The Pickle is still powering higher, ignoring any reasonable valuation metrics. People love the food and love the stock. One of the stores was pictured in...
TraceGuard: Doing It Safer, Faster, and Cheaper
Mon, October 15, 2007
Cheaper and Better It feels good right now. As usual, summer was tough. For microcap investors, this is our time. The Fall. Here's how I know it's Fall. ESPN's Chris Berman's signature call "HE COULD GO ALL THE WAY" is heard every Sunday morning in his NFL broadcast. And, our stocks are beginning to...
Attention Hawk Lovers (NIHK): Bird Getting Ready To Take Flight, Again
Sat, October 13, 2007
Do You Think the World is Getting Safer, Part III? I've been involved in microcaps for over 20 years. Curious about the greatest microcap stock I have ever seen? Many great companies don't deliver their full potential to shareholders because they get bought out by the big boys. Here's the best I've...
Titan Looking Tasty
Thu, October 11, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Yesterday's comment, in case you haven't had a chance to review it, was about streaking Spicy Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL). If you read my BLOG, you will learn that I believe the stock could be a bit ahead of itself, and if you are looking to accumulate more or open a first position, I...
Spicy Pickle: 2 More Open, 12 To Go in '07
Tue, October 09, 2007
Comments in the BLOG CREE was in the news over the last several days. There was a absolutely awesome stop and reversal in the stock today. The shorts are getting killed in this one. Read today's BLOG for more information. I love this stock for $50 next year, but there are a lot of naysayers. The BLOG...
Enigma Software: Getting the Bad Guys Out of Your Computer
Sat, October 06, 2007
What Do These Stocks Have in Common? Yes, these are the three stocks I showed you on Thursday evening. One guy got them. These are not household names like Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL). You probably never heard of any of them. Here's an overview: 1. Blue Coat Systems (NASDAQ: BCSI): Blue Coat provides...
Jumping on CREE
Wed, October 03, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Lots of folks have been asking for my view on a favorable entry level for SPKL- I posted a BLOG yesterday with my thoughts. The BLOG is your opportunity to ask questions and offer comments. I will make an effort to answer every legitimate question. If I don't know the answer, I... September 2007
Spicy Pickle Goes Gator
Thu, September 27, 2007
Comments in the BLOG With all the excitement going on in new idea Spicy Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) I don't want to be remiss with the other ideas I currently believe in as well. The last two months have been really good if you participated in some of my current ideas included Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) going through...
Spicy Pickle Franchising- An Intimate Look in a New Way
Sat, September 22, 2007
Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc (OTC BB: SPKL): An Intimate Look You might be hearing about Spicy Pickle for the first time today, but I've been involved for two years, and I believe the best is yet to come. With the introduction of Spicy Pickle, I am moving the OTC Journal into the next generation microcap...
New Game:
Thu, September 20, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I posted a new BLOG today on CREE (NASDAQ: CREE)- my large cap end of August pick that has just rocketed up the charts in the last couple of days. For those of you who were paying attention at the end of August, I suggested taking a position in CREE at $25- coincidentally on August...
It'a Go Time; Nighthawk and eFoodSafety in the News
Tue, September 18, 2007
A Reminder- The Priceless Half Hour It's a light bulb moment. By the way, it's a little hypocritical of me to put up an image of an incandescent light bulb to use as a metaphor for a new and exciting idea. For those of you who have been following my ideas, you know I am a strong advocate of Cree (NASDAQ...
Make A Risk Free Investment- It Could Yield Huge Returns
Sat, September 15, 2007
A 1/2 Hour, Risk Free Investment Could be Worth Thousands One week from today I am going to ask you to make a risk free investment. You could make thousands of dollars from this investment, and it won't cost you a thing. Sound too good to be true? Well, of course it is- you have to be willing to risk...
The "R" Word- What, Me Worry?- Part II
Sun, September 09, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I posted a couple of new BLOGS on Friday for your review. In light of last week's rather vicious sell off, I thought it might make some sense to look at good entry pullback levels for two OTC Journal ideas that have been streaking- specifically Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL), and...
Titan Powering Up; Planet Call Thoughts
Sun, September 02, 2007
The Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) Conference Call: What to Listen For After 6 months of straight decline in their stock price, the geniuses at Commerce Planet have finally decided to communicate with the investing public. What a novel idea. If communicating with investors was like saving a drowning man, these... August 2007
The Apple Shines
Wed, August 29, 2007
The Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Shines After yesterday's irrational melt down it looked like it might be tough sledding for a bit on AAPL, but today is another day. There were some early reports that computers have been selling a bit better than expected pre school. I thought that was interesting, but here's...
CREE: Making the Light Bulb Obsolete
Sat, August 25, 2007
Cree (NASDAQ: CREE): Truly Transformational Technology I have always preferred the microcap arena where I believe my ideas have more value- you can find hundreds of different opinions on AAPL. There was far less information easily available on CPNE a year ago at $.50, or PNWIF a year ago at $1.80. I...
Bart Simpson Asks: Are We There Yet? Apple Computer Revisited
Sat, August 18, 2007
Bart Simpson Asks: Are We There Yet? I was in a bad mood Friday morning. Why?- I'll tell you. I woke up Friday morning to the news the FED had lowered interest rates by a full 1/2 point in an unprecedented intra FED meeting move. The market had been selling off hard all week as fund managers were forced...
New Century: Great Growth in Numbers
Wed, August 15, 2007
Comments in the BLOG My thoughts on Commerce Planet's (OTC BB: CPNE) Q2 numbers are published in today's BLOG. I believe I have identified the true reason the market hates this company now, and discuss it at length. Unless this company starts embracing the markets and the flow of information, I believe...
eFoodSafety in Rite Aid; Nighthawk Numbers Strong
Tue, August 14, 2007
Normally, I like to provide a feature edition on a company, one company at a time. However, there was great news out of my two favorite penny stocks this morning, so I was forced to combine the two news events into one edition. Today's news clearly demonstrates both of these ideas are delivering growth...
Perception and Market Values: What Wall Street Will Pay For
Sat, August 11, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL) has become this summer's shining star out of nowhere. As it turns out, TTGL has been like a duck on a pond. On the surface, quietly cruising along. Below the surface, paddling like crazy. The stock made a new OTC Journal post coverage high yesterday...
NightHawk and Titan Beating the Summer Blues
Tue, August 07, 2007
Comments in the BLOG All of a sudden Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL), which was a disappointment on the stock price side throughout the Spring, is challenging its post OTC Journal coverage all time high of $1.50. Today, TTGL printed as high as $1.45 before pulling back a bit. The company is on a buying...
What, Me Worry?
Sun, August 05, 2007
What, Me Worry? Anybody out there remember this guy? Alfred E. Neuman, the fictional mascot of the 1960's pop culture fad Mad Magazine, is never worried. However, in typical fashion the market has found something to worry about, and the annual Armageddon type sell off is in full swing. I've been out... July 2007
Universal Capital Management - The Best of Both Worlds
Tue, July 31, 2007
Universal Capital Management - The Best Of Both Worlds It's been a while since we last looked at Universal Capital Management (OTCBB: UCMT). They've been busy though, putting together their year-end results, which were just released a few moments ago. The first word that came to my mind was 'impressive'
Titan Global: Enters Energy Fray in a Big Way
Mon, July 23, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I'm going to be very busy in the BLOG for the next two days. Today, I posted pretty comprehensive updates on both Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) and eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF). These are your mid summer observations. By Wednesday morning look for new BLOG postings on Universal Capital...
NightHawk Soaring on Wings of SkyTel
Wed, July 18, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I posted a couple of new BLOGs earlier this week. There are some comments on eFoodSafety's recent news concerning its study on PureEffect. In addition, there are some comments on Titan Global's (OTC BB: TTGL) recent quarterly numbers release, which wasn't as good as the headline...
NightHawk Nailing It as Summer Ends Early for Micros
Sat, July 14, 2007
Summer Ending Early Is microcap performance seasonal? You better believe it. Probably more so than ever. It's amazing how experienced investors pick up on these patterns and use them to their advantage. Here's what has developed over the past five years. In general, micros start doing very well in the...
Carmen Electra Endorses EFSF's PurEffect: Beautiful
Wed, July 11, 2007
eFoodsafety (OTC BB: EFSF): PurEffect is Pure Beauty For Shareholders Remember PurEffect? eFoodSafety's answer to Pro Active. You're going to love what has finally happened with this product- Well, you're going to love it if you own the stock. If you don't, you're going to wish you did before today...
iPhone and Apple: Where To From Here?
Mon, July 02, 2007
iPhone and Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL): Where to From Here? Remember the March 31st Edition entitled Apple's Trojan Horse? The edition covered Apple's next breakthrough in the digital entertainment revolution: iTV, which I believe will blow away all other downloadable movie solutions. iTV will make iTunes... June 2007
eFoodSafety: Just When You Least Expect It!!
Thu, June 28, 2007
eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF): Just When You Least Expect It!! So typical of this time of year. When the good news out of EFSF hit the tape this morning, I was traveling and couldn't get out my coverage until long after the market closed. This is the time of year I usually write editions musing about stocks...
PhotoChannel Floundering; Maybe Yes, Maybe No
Mon, June 25, 2007
PhotoChannel Floundering? Maybe Yes, Maybe No PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF) has followed them all down of late as we seem to be in a "cash at any cost" market environment. Typical June mentality. I was hoping this year wouldn't be as bad as past Junes. Micros are still taking on the chin as we ease into...
Market Maker Mischief; A Case Study
Sat, June 16, 2007
Market Market Maker Mischief: A Case Study New Century Industries (OTC BB: NCNC) had a pretty good first day post OTC Journal coverage launch. I am going to stay with this one for a while- I believe the stock is very cheap and the company has great growth prospects ahead with a booming core business...
New Century: Taking Off With the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Wed, June 13, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I started buying Commerce Planet again today. There is a comment and a chart in the BLOG for your review. All of a sudden, the stock just looks great to me. It's behaving as if something good is going on. I don't know what, but it is finally showing signs of life back to the upside...
Smart Energy: Simple Solution To A Big Problem
Mon, June 11, 2007
Here's the first in a series of two "Old Economy" ideas that I plan to introduce this week. Both have understandable business models, huge and growing markets, and double or triple digit growth both behind and in front of them. Both have strong charts, and catalytic events both now and in the pipleline...
Market Melt Down and Hyperdynamics Melt Up
Sat, June 09, 2007
Comments in the BLOG The only new BLOG from the past one was posted on PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF): This stock gave some ground in this past week's sell off, and now there's only one left that has held up through the pre summer sell off- eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF). I didn't think the pre summer months...
Can the S&P 500 Continue Roaring?
Tue, June 05, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are no new BLOG entries this week. There's a reason for that- there's nothing exciting going on. As you know, I use the BLOG in volatile markets. For now, our small stock ideas are pretty boring. Extended periods of quiet trading always lead to periods of extreme volatility...
Do You Still Love Me Now?
Sat, June 02, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There was only one new BLOG for your review this past week. I had to publish more commentary on the continuing sell off in Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE). Technically, as far as I am concerned, all levels of resistance have now given way, and there is no longer any telling where... May 2007
DOW 20,000? You Better Believe It!!!
Sat, May 26, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There were a couple of new BLOGs for your review this past week. I had to comment on the consistent sell off in Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE), which appears to have run its course. On a weekly chart, this stock has been down six out of the last seven weeks. Absolutely pathetic...
Spring Cleaning Time: Time to Step Back and Make Adjustments
Sat, May 19, 2007
Spring Cleaning Time: Time to Step Back and Make Adjustments Longer term members know I always publish a Spring Cleaning edition wherein I drop of the few of the company's I have been covering as I have either lost interest, or the companies still are not performing up to an acceptable level. This is...
Universal Capital: Steps Up To the Plate- Again
Sat, May 12, 2007
Universal Capital (OTC BB: UCMT): Steps Up To the Plate- Again Let's face it, out of the gates Universal Cap has been the first new idea to strike out in a number of months. Perhaps we are getting spoiled- after all, the OTC Journal was on a tear for a number of months: We had the 9 month rocket with...
Titan Puts Money In Place of Mouth In Open Market
Wed, May 09, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There should be smiles all the way around today as a couple of OTC Journal followings are enjoying a strong day, and another will probably have a strong day tomorrow. eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF) is enjoying a strong volume rebound today off the vote of confidence the company received...
Microcap Malaise: When Will it Change?
Sun, May 06, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I've posted several new BLOGS in the past week for your review. Early in the week I posted some commentary on the nice surge in EFSF on news of the double digit growth in Cinnergen sales. You'll find thoughts on a good entry point for a pullback. Secondly, there are some observations...
eFoodSafety: Takes the B Out of Boredom
Tue, May 01, 2007
eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF): Takes the B Out of Boredom OK stocks- time to wake up from your two month nap. Haven't seen much of the OTC Journal lately? There's a reason for that- not much to report. For some reason, we seem to have entered some sort of news vacuum on the current followings. NIHK running... April 2007
Where Has All The Volume Gone? Long Time Passing
Tue, April 24, 2007
Where Has All The Volume Gone? Long Time Passing Are you old enough to remember the folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary? Popular in the 60's and 70's along with The Smothers Brothers and TV show Laugh In. If not, you don't get the headline. Don't worry about it. May is fast approaching, and its time to...
Universal Capital's Sivoo Signs With Google's YouTube
Thu, April 19, 2007
Universal Capital's Sivoo Signs With Google's YouTube (OTC BB: UCMT): Worth Another Look There was a relatively unoticed and under appreciated event for Universal Capital earlier this week, and I believe it is noteworthy relative to the upside in the stock. Remember, this company has a portfolio of...
Titan Turns Corner - Generates First EPS in Company History
Mon, April 16, 2007
Titan (OTC BB: TTGL) Turns Corner - Generates First EPS in Company History Well, I've been grinding through the SEC Q2 filing for TTGL today, and there is still some work to do. One issue is crystal clear- the direction of the company. It just keeps getting better every time they release financial results...
Commerce "Rodney" Planet- Can't Get No Respect (OTC BB: CPNE)
Sat, April 14, 2007
Commerce "Rodney" Planet- Can't Get No Respect (OTC BB: CPNE) Consider me irritated, impatient, annoyed, frustrated, etc, etc. Commerce Planet has become the Rodney Dangerfield of the microcap world- In short, no matter what this company does, this stock just "Can't Seem To Get No Respect". As promised...
The Planet and Titan On My Mind
Tue, April 10, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are two new BLOGS for you to review, and they are opposites sides of the same pancake. Streaking Nighthawk (OTC BB: NIHK), and quiet eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF) were both commented on today. Both are low priced ideas that have been very good to OTC Journal subscribers. They...
My Planet Conspiracy Theory
Sat, April 07, 2007
My Planet Conspiracy Theory (OTC BB: CPNE) I spend a fair amount of time dealing with questions and theories about Commerce Planet. Investors are concerned, and the recent behavior of the stock is exacerbating everyone's fears. I have a conspiracy theory. I'm not sure if there's any truth to it, but...
Universal Capital Management: The Microcap of Microcaps
Tue, April 03, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Hopefully everyone caught yesterday morning's BLOG on Nighthawk Systems (OTC BB: NIHK). It was a Profit Alert. A profit alert means it is time to consider taking all or partial profits depending on what you want to do. It is your money. The stock was about $.14 at the time, powered... March 2007
Apple's Trojan Horse; The Microcap of Microcaps
Sat, March 31, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are a couple of new updates in the BLOG for your review. On Thursday, I posted new BLOG entries on the $15 million financing announced by PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF) earlier this week, and the atrocious recent price performance of Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE). If you want...
NightHawk Burrows in With ElPaso; Don't Drink the Kool Aid- Part II
Thu, March 29, 2007
Don't Drink the Kool-Aid; Part II Well- based on this week's trading, it would appear the party is over. You have to admit, we've had one hell of a good six month run. Consider the majority of OTC Journal featured companies since last August: CPNE from $.50 to $3.40; PNWIF from $1.80 to $5; EFSF from...
eFoodSafety: Cinnergen Distribution Blazing Trail For Other Products
Mon, March 26, 2007
Important Notice: I am becoming more enamored with the idea of looking for dividend situations in the microcap world. The Bad Toys spin off of Southland Health Services- albeit taking a long time- looks very promising. There is a lot going on behind the scenes- it is all adding up to a strong comfort...
Titan Global: Delivering Big On Top Line
Thu, March 22, 2007
Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL): Delivering Big On Top Line I haven't published much on Titan Global of late as the company has not had much to say. However, today post close, the company delivered some vital information near and dear to the hearts of investors, and this revelation should get the stock...
eFoodSafety: Zero Sum Game This Week
Wed, March 21, 2007
eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF): Zero Sum Game This Week eFoodSafety provided a little excitement this week with two events that really couldn't have been more opposite. The company put out 3rd quarter numbers Monday after the close. They have an unusual fiscal year, and the quarter covered November and...
The Easy Money Has Been Made
Sat, March 17, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I spent all day Friday looking at charts and grinding out some new BLOG entries. You will find new commentary on Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE), eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF), and Bad Toys (OTC BB: BTYH). The Planet might get roughed up a bit on Monday morning if investors misinterpret...
Nighthawk Powers Down DaimlerChrysler
Sat, March 10, 2007
Nighthawk Powers Down DaimlerChrysler Nighthawk has not been in the news of late, and in lieu of the newly discovered fear in the stock market, NIHK has come back to a very low risk entry point just as the company is delivering some rather big news. Why is this news so big?- not because of the dollar...
Cinnergen in WalMart
Wed, March 07, 2007
Cinnergen In WalMart The product you see pictured here is carrying EFSF for the time being, and I like the way things are shaping up. Today, just as the market opened, EFSF announced it will be shipping the product to 500 of the 3800 WalMart locations, with the remainder to begin receiving shipments...
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride; Where To From Here?
Sat, March 03, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are two new BLOGS for you to review that were published since the last edition. First, those with an interest in EFSF should review the current BLOG- the stock pulled back to a perfect lower risk entry point. If you like this idea, you should be taking advantage of this level... February 2007
Commerce Planet: Rumors and Truth
Tue, February 27, 2007
Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE): Rumors and Truth One of the keys to being a successful stock market investor is your ability to learn from the past. There are patterns that repeat themselves, and the quicker you can identify those patterns and learn to profit from them, the more you will enjoy investing...
Titan Running on 12; Nighthawk Cruising in '07
Sun, February 25, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are a couple of very important stories to cover in this weekend's edition. There is so much to write about right now that I am having a hard time keeping up. The individual companies I cover are delivering wonderful corporate developments, but I'd like to do some over all...
Photo Flying- Upload and Pickup Embraced By Consumers
Tue, February 20, 2007
Comments in the BLOG It's not posted yet. I have just returned from a long holiday weekend, and don't have the energy to put together some intelligent comments on the recent meteoric move in CPNE. However, check the BLOG about an hour after the open tomorrow, and I'll have some comments on trading expectations...
Titan Tips Expansion Plans
Sun, February 18, 2007
Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL) Tips Off Expansion Plans Is it my #1 pick for 2007? Followers know my Number #1 pick for 2006 was CPNE- I started presently it positively almost one year ago at $.19, and started pounding the table when the stock traded to $.50. TTGL has given us some reasons to believe it...
The Planet Descends While eFoodSafety Surges
Thu, February 15, 2007
The Party Takes A Turn For the Worst- The Planet Descends The stock and the company that could do no wrong has finally given investors something to think about and come back to earth a little. If you are concerned about the news that has come out of Commerce Planet over the past couple of days, you...
Drinking the Kool-Aid: Musings of a Grizzled Microcap Vet
Sat, February 10, 2007
Comments in the BLOG The BLOG is chock full of new entries over the last 48 hours. Readers have been asking for updates on NIHK, EFSF, CPNE, PNWIF, and USEI. I complied on all of the above, and posted new thoughts- fresh starting Thursday. We are having a great time with several of these ideas, and...
Commerce Planet: $2 To $3 In Four Days
Sat, February 03, 2007
Comments in the BLOG This past week there were new BLOGS on Commerce (into orbit) Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) and eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF). If you read the OTC Journal BLOG on CPNE, you know I recommended holding all or most of your shares through the short term $2 price target. Wow, talk about breakout... January 2007
Commerce Planet Profit Alert- $2 Breached and Looking Higher
Tue, January 30, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are three new BLOG entries since my last publication. There are comments on PhotoChannel Networks (OTC BB: PNWIF- a profit alert), eFoodsafety (OTC BB: EFSF) which came down to a favorable entry level, and Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) which blew through my target price today...
A Tale Of Two Dividends: Titan and Bad Toys on Dividend Bandwagon
Sat, January 27, 2007
Important Notice: Get the OTC Journal Every time and Everywhere You Want Important notice: Do you get the OTC Journal infrequently or unreliably? Do you find yourself missing editions that you should have received? It all relates to the new spam filtering technologies ISPs and IT managers are using...
Titan Global: Camping at the Perfect Level
Wed, January 24, 2007
Important Notice: Get the OTC Journal Every time and Everywhere You Want Important notice: Do you get the OTC Journal infrequently or unreliably? Do you find yourself missing editions that you should have received. It all relates to the new spam filtering technologies ISPs and IT managers are using...
eFoodSafety Defies Gravity: Introduces Cholesterol Product
Tue, January 23, 2007
Comments in the BLOG In light of the recent big moves in some of the stocks the OTC Journal is covering, I have updated most of the price targets, and more importantly, the SSLs (suggested stop losses). We are in a hot market right now, but don't forget last summer when the microcap world got clobbered...
Somebody Loves PhotoChannel
Sat, January 20, 2007
Comments in the BLOG After a screeching first couple of weeks in January the microcap market is taking a bit of a breather. Several OTC Journal ideas approached target prices this past week, and two made them- CPNE got to about $1.90 with a target of $2- PNWIF got to about $3.90 with a target of $4...
eFoodSafety: Cinnergen Sales Rocketing
Thu, January 18, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I have some 411 on why PNWIF is climbing the charts so rapidly- to be disclosed in the weekend edition. The stock is closing in rapidly on my short term target price of $4 (122% return from September 23rd when I introduced the company), but there are those who believe this stock...
Titan Global Earnings: Stock Could Keep Streaking
Tue, January 16, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Wow- what a day. I had to pinch myself. Most participants in the microcap arena cannot take the reality of this world- they don't understand that 90% of the time they will be dealing with confusion, frustration, and adversity. That's why a lot of investors with thinner skins abandon...
Titan Global; Like CPNE at $.50
Sun, January 14, 2007
Comments in the BLOG This past Friday Bad Toys announced it planned to go x-dividend on January 31st. The stock surged another 30% to close at $1.17, a new multi month high. If you own BTYH on January 31st, you will get the dividend. If you don't own it on that date, you won't get it. On February 1...
eFoodSafety: Moving From Millions To Tens of Millions
Wed, January 10, 2007
Here's the definition of a good penny stock trade. Find a microcap company that has been quiet of late. Take a look at the company's products and potential. Look for catalytic events that could get the stock moving up the charts. If you like the story, accumulate the stock at the low end of its trading...
Bad Toys Completes Giant Step #1
Mon, January 08, 2007
Before I cover today's breaking news on Bad Toys, here's a reminder of a pending event: Attention penny stock lovers. What would a new year be without a new idea? I found a really good one, and I am very excited about this idea. The company currently enjoys $2 million in annual sales, but by the end...
A Buffet of Breakouts- Pick Your Favorites
Fri, January 05, 2007
A Buffet of Breakouts- Pick Your Favorites If you were on vacation this past week, and missed my mid week edition entitled "Why I Love 2007 Already", now would be a good time to give it a go and decide for yourself if you agree with my conclusions. Click Here, and you can read the web page version...
Why I Love 2007 Already
Tue, January 02, 2007
2007: Look Out Above This is Edition 1 of 2007,Volume VIII. This means it is the beginning of the ninth consecutive year of publishing the OTC Journal, and what a journey it has been. I have been patiently slugging it out for the past five years, hoping to return to the kind of market we had in the... December 2006
A Tale of Two Stocks: USEI and SUUB
Wed, December 27, 2006
A Tale of Two Stocks: US Energy (OTC BB: USEI) and SubUrban Brands (OTC BB: SUUB) It was the worst of times, it was the worst of times. That's a little reference to the famous Charles Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. If you didn't get it, you haven't read the book. The actual opening line in Dickens...
Commerce Planet: Thoughts for 2007;PNWIF and NIHK Rocking
Thu, December 21, 2006
Comments in the BLOG There are two new BLOGS up on this week's two streaking stocks: PhotoChannel Networks (OTC BB: PNWIF) and Nighthawk (OTC BB: NIHK). Both had big runs this week and you should be making a great return if you got positioned properly. Read today's BLOGs for my thoughts on each idea...
The Hawk (NIHK) Soars Back With Huge Order
Tue, December 19, 2006
Nighthawk Systems (OTC BB: NIHK): Back in the Air With the Big Boys At long last NIHK is delivering something for investors to hand their hats on, and it's pretty big news. Does it mean hundreds of millions in sales?- not yet- could it set the table for a major new expansion direction for the company...
TTGL Blows Past $100 Million; PNWIF News For You Only
Sat, December 16, 2006
Comments in the BLOG There is a major revelation out of Photochannel Networks (OTC BB: PNWIF). I learned about it late Friday afternoon. Guess what- OTC Journal subscribers will be the only investors to get dialed into this development early on. Read Fridays afternoon's BLOG on PNWIF and get the 411...
Bad Toys Turn Down Ahead of UpSwing
Wed, December 13, 2006
Bad Toys (OTC BB: BTYH) Turn Down Ahead of UpSwing Here's your year end update on Bad Toys, a company that hasn't given up much to cover in a very long time. Let's look back at January of '06 when I first wrote about BTYH. Here's what I liked: 1. The company was achieving over $50 million a year in...
What's Trading 10 Times Normal Volume?
Tue, December 12, 2006
Comments in the BLOG I have been traveling quite a bit lately, and have fallen behind on important events that require coverage. Starting this week I plan to have a year end update on every current following in the OTC Journal before Christmas. There are two new BLOG postings since yesterday morning...
PhotoChannel Up 175%- Wonder Why?
Mon, December 04, 2006
PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF): Q4 and Q1 Numbers Rocketing PhotoChannel provided disclosure on the company's Q4 performance today, and a Q1 update. I know the timetable is confusing, but here's the way it is- while the rest of the world is talking about Q4 numbers as being Oct - Dec- PhotoChannel's fiscal...
Micros Are Busting Out All Over; UpSnap Looks Snappy
Sat, December 02, 2006
Micros Are Busting Out All Over It looks like the game is on. This was a really good week for several of the current OTC Journal microcap offerings. Here's a couple worthy of a quick review: Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE)- still my #1 call on a fundamental basis, and now it appears to be #1 on a technical... November 2006
Titanium Group; Less Could Be More
Tue, November 28, 2006
Titanium Group (OTC BB: TTNUF) Less Could Be More Today I am describing myself as a minimalist as it pertains to this edition. The dictionary defines the adjective "minimalist" as "Being or providing a bare minimum of what is necessary". It will take about 30 seconds to read today's edition. I want...
Commerce Planet Puts Money Where Mouth Is
Mon, November 27, 2006
Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) Puts Money Where Is This morning I was going through the BLOG comments from the past few days. One member asked for an updated chart on Commerce Planet, still the #1 most widely held and followed OTC Journal idea- also still my #1 idea for price appreciation. I thought...
Welcome To The New OTC Journal
Sat, November 18, 2006
Welcome To the New OTC Journal This past week we launched an entirely new OTC Journal site, and I believe it will prove a far more valuable resource for microcap investors than the previous version. Please take some time to visit the new site and explore. By now, you should know it is located at www.otcjournal.com...
MAIL is On Target; Titan Global Continues House Cleaning
Sun, November 12, 2006
Incredimail (NASDAQ SC: MAIL): Revenue Streams Coming On Line Occasionally I get an idea that falls into the category of "hot tip". Being a serial investor and stock market junkie, I often act by picking up a small position before I understand the company's fundamentals and upside potential. As I learn...
Can PhotoChannel Save Kodak?
Tue, November 07, 2006
Can PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF) Save Kodak? They're Going To Try Here's an excerpt from my 9/23 introductory edition on PhotoChannel. Based on today's news, you would have to admit this was a pretty good call: Here's another potential catalyst for a skyrocketing stock price. Did you know that Kodak...
What's Wrong With Commerce Planet? Part II
Mon, November 06, 2006
What's Wrong With Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE)? Part II The last time I wrote an edition entitled what's wrong the Commerce Planet? the stock had just rebounded off a major drubbing down to the $1 level. It was the October 21st edition, and we subsequently made it back to $1.60. Today's lackluster...
Titan General; $3.5 Million Windfall Coming
Sat, November 04, 2006
Titan General (OTC BB: TTGL); $3.5 Million Windfall Coming We're off to a great start with Titan General. The idea was published one week ago today, and if you acted in the first couple of hours during Monday's trading, you are enjoying about a 13% return on your capital in the first week of coverage...
Commerce Planet; Deja Vu All Over Again?
Thu, November 02, 2006
Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE); Deja Vu All Over Again? Summarizing what Commerce Planet has achieved in 2006 is an eye opening exercise, and makes one wonder just how high this stock could go. Here's a table that illustrates the progress the company has made so far this year: Commerce Planet 2005 Q1...
PhotoChannel To Reverse
Wed, November 01, 2006
Some Eye Opening Market Info Want to read something amazing about this current relentless move up in the large cap stocks? The S&P 500 has closed above its 21-day moving average for 69 consecutive sessions and above its 10-day moving average for 25 consecutive sessions. Going back to 1962, the SPX... October 2006
Titan Global: Numbers Can Be Sexy
Sat, October 28, 2006
Titan Global Holdings (OTC BB: TTGL): Numbers Can Be Sexy Most microcap investors seek out ideas with exciting, sexy stories. We all want to find the little start up that discovers the cure for cancer in the tiny lab, or develops a killer computer app in the garage which goes on to make millions. That...
Titanium Continues US Invasion
Tue, October 24, 2006
Titanium Group (OTC BB: TTNUF): US Invasion Marches On Titanium Group- their sector will become a hot bed for attracting capital and interest from the market over the next several years. It's all about security; reliable, user friendly, affordable security for society is a booming industry. Titanium...
What's Wrong With Commerce Planet?
Sat, October 21, 2006
What's Wrong With Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE)? Commerce Planet- the stock that has been so hot it left orbit this year- our triple since the last earnings release has been a mess these last couple of days. I know what you're thinking. The stock was $1.80 two weeks ago, and today actually traded below...
Stop&Shop Signs With PhotoChannel
Thu, October 19, 2006
Stop & Shop Signs With PhotoChannel (OTC BB : PHCHF) WalMart and Costco Canada have both signed on with PhotoChannel. CVS, with its 5,000 plus neighborhood pharmacies came on board this summer. Today, it was Stop & Shop, one of the largest grocery chains in the North East, signing up to have...
How Do You Spell Reversal? US Energy
Tue, October 17, 2006
How Do You Spell Reversal? US Energy (OTC BB: USEI) It's a similar headline to yesterday's BLOG on US Energy, but a little different. Investing in microcap stocks can be frustrating. There are tough markets, out of favor groups, and companies that simply don't deliver the goods. However, stocks like...
Do You Have A Disciplined Trading Strategy?
Sat, October 14, 2006
Comments in the BLOG A couple of the recent winners are experiencing some choppiness. CPNE succumbed and bounced earlier this week. Now it's recent new idea and big win PHCHF. PhotoChannel corrected a bit after a 10 day, 30% run up, and arrived at a perfect 61.8% retracement level. Read my BLOG for...
Titanium Group Protecting Our Children
Wed, October 11, 2006
Titanium Group (OTC BB: TTNUF); Protecting Our Children TTNUF was out with news yesterday morning, and I felt the news deserved it's own, fully dedicated edition. Since yesterday's focus was NIHK, which, by the way, traded gangbusters today, I'm bringing you my view on yesterday's TTNUF release today...
NightHawk and American Messaging Get Rolling - CPNE TTNUF News
Tue, October 10, 2006
Nighthawk Systems (OTC BB: NIHK); American Messaging Delivers - Last month I reported on an exciting development concerning NIHK- for those who follow the story, you know this little penny stock made a four fold move last winter when the company announced Verizon Wireless would start marketing their products...
Titanium Group Recognizes You
Sat, October 07, 2006
The Formula For Success in Microcaps Here's the formula: Find a market with massive increasing demand. Find a company with outstanding and proven technology in that market. Find a company with significant and growing sales. Find a company with a reasonable market valuation that has upside and isn't...
Don't Say You Weren't Warned; Part Deux (II)
Wed, October 04, 2006
Don't Say You Weren't Warned; Part Deux (II) Every year I publish somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 to 120 editions of the OTC Journal. It is my mission to be the single best and most honest source for microcap ideas you can find. I know of no other microcap resource that provides anything close... September 2006
ARGA Forecasts 247% Growth
Fri, September 29, 2006
Auriga Labs (OTC BB: ARGA) Forecasts Massive Growth Auriga has not caught fire with investors, but if they deliver on the numbers they disclosed Friday after the market closed, investors will definitely pick up on this situation. It's a unique company. While ARGA could be classified as a biotech company...
PhotoChannel: Hot IPO Could Drive Shares
Wed, September 27, 2006
PhotoChannel Networks (OTC BB: PHCHF; TSX: PNI) - Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) IPO Imminent I am informed that the aforementioned ShutterFly (NASDAQ: SFLY) should open for trading this Friday. It was aforementioned in this past weekend's intro edition on the reincarnated PhotoChannel. Shutterfly is raising...
PhotoChannel Networks; Dot Bomb Turned Dot Profitable
Sat, September 23, 2006
PhotoChannel Networks (OTC BB: PHCHF; TSX: PNI) Today's new idea has profits, profits, profits written all over it. This industry group is going to get extremely hot in a month or two, and investors will be searching for ideas in the space. Guess what- they are only going to find two pure plays, and...
How Do You Make a Blind Rat See?
Thu, September 21, 2006
Comments in the BLOG There was a new BLOG posting this week on HDY. For those who remember that special situation, the news looks reasonably promising. Monday's BLOG forecasting the break out of CPNE proved prophetic, and the stock is now holding onto the $1.40 level- a new multi month high. I believe...
Dot Bombs Turned To Dot Profits; Big Profits
Wed, September 20, 2006
Dot Bombs Turned to Dot Profits; Really Big Profits 2001 to 2003. What a miserable period for tech stocks. Really, it was pretty horrendous for all stocks. The late 90's were characterized by a frenzy of financing activity for anything "Dot-Com" related. The first big Dot-Com stock I remember was Netscape...
Auriga Labs: Moving Quickly To Generate Revenues
Mon, September 18, 2006
Auriga Labs (OTC BB: ARGA): Moving Quickly To Generate Revenues ARGA is wasting no time gearing up to get their top line rolling as the post close news today demonstrates. Here's what we know so far. The company markets the Extendryl line of FDA Approved drugs used to treat colds, flu, and allergies...
Nighthawk Shares See Light of Day
Sat, September 16, 2006
Nighthawk Systems (OTC BB: NIHK); Closing In on Turn Around Time Here's a good old fashioned real penny stock idea for those who will still roll the dice on a $.03 stock. After years of flat line trading, NIHK came off the canvas last January when the company disclosed it had inked a distribution deal...
Big Pharma Rockin: Can Auriga Labs Be Far Behind?
Mon, September 11, 2006
Big Pharma Smokin'- Can Little Pharma Be Far Behind? It's the best kept secret on Wall Street. Open the Wall Street Journal, turn on CNBC, get this week's Barron's- the headlines are all dominated by the same issues: Recession or soft landing? Where are interest rates going? How about Gold and Oil...
USEI Inks $55 Million Contract; Strap In For Blast Off
Sat, September 09, 2006
US Energy Lands $55 Million Contract; Get Ready To Blast Off It's a bit of a Rodney Dangerfield story. US Energy- the company who's stock price can't get no respect despite all their achievements has really knocked the cover off the ball with this one. Let's take a moment to review. US Energy has developed...
Wake Me Up When September Ends
Wed, September 06, 2006
Wake Me Up When September Ends as my memory rests but never forgets what I lost wake me up when september ends Greenday from the song Wake Me Up When September Ends The lyrics from Greenday's hit song are worth remembering this time of year. Why? - did you know September is historically the worst month...
ACTC in: NY Times, Newsweek, Time- They All Had Something To Say
Sun, September 03, 2006
Advanced Cellular (OTC BB: ACTC): High Profile News Fuels Wild Roller Coaster Ride The last two weeks of August are generally the quietest of the year. Not so for ACTC, the subject of my last two editions. Today will make three in a row- unprecedented in the 8 year history of the OTC Journal. Prior... August 2006
ACTC: The Time Is Right Now
Sat, August 26, 2006
Advanced Cellular (OTC BB: ACTC) Capital Raise Resets the Bar There isn't much else to write about this weekend. ACTC was clearly the story of the week in an otherwise dull, listless, last week of summer. However, ACTC is providing all the fireworks we need for a little excitement. Earlier this past...
ACTC- One Day Percentage Gain Biggest in OTC Journal History
Thu, August 24, 2006
ACTC: Biggest Percentage One Day Gain Ever in OTC Journal That move happened in conjunction with the publication of the NY Times article which you can read (by referring back to the link above). In light of the kinds of research going on at ACTC, this is the kind of event that could easily happen in...
Fabulous Friday Reviewed; Two Take Off; Where To From Here?
Sat, August 19, 2006
Fabulous Friday- The Easy Money Bounces Keep Coming I don't know about you, but Friday was an awesome day for me. Two more easy money oversold August bounces put a smile on my face. Two of my personal favorites had big days, and both look good for future gains. Commerce Planet (CPNE) is to date, the...
Medistem Like Nike; Finally Gets To Just Do It
Thu, August 10, 2006
Medistem (OTC BB: MDSM): The Nike Of Stem Cells is Finally Going To Just Do It Finally- Medistem can become the Nike of Stem Cells- they are "Just Going To Do It". Those who have been following the situation remember the metaphor; I called Medistem the "Nike" of Stem Cells akin to the brillian Nike...
US Energy: Rebounding Now and Looking Higher
Tue, August 08, 2006
US Energy: (OTC BB: USEI): Turn Around Gaining Steam August- Time to bottom fish. The DOW and S&P have rebounded some from the severe drubbing they took in late May to mid July. The FED paused raising interest rates today. A soft landing for the economy is looking probable. OTC Journal members have...
The Planet Blasts Off; Medistem Goes For
Sat, August 05, 2006
The Planet Blasts Off I had a BLOG entry up early Thursday morning for those who might have been looking for guidance on the Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) story. What a huge win this has proven to be for those who either picked it up this year or averaged their cost down from last year's tough sledding...
Commerce Planet; Profits Go Into Orbit
Wed, August 02, 2006
The Absence That Makes The Heart Grow Fonder I know there have been an absence of publications of late. I have been traveling, and only covering the most basic of events. It hasn't been too important to keep everyone abreast of developments as there haven't been many other than watching the slow demise... July 2006
What Next? Completing the Four Year Cycle
Fri, July 21, 2006
What Next? Completing the Four Year Cycle We are nearing the end of a 4 year cycle- one that many market watchers believe will set the course for the future. Adam Olensis, publisher of the Agile Trader (www.agiletrader.com) gives me the best look at the potential transition. If you are looking for a...
Sub-Urban Goes Urban
Mon, July 17, 2006
Sub-Urban At Virgin W/Mash Generation Virgin Records and Virgin Airlines have catapulted Richard Branson, the gentleman you see pictured here, to worldwide fame. Billionaire Branson got that way by being trendy- both his music stores and his airlines have made him super wealthy and super high profile...
Fear of Fear Itself
Fri, July 14, 2006
Fear of Fear Itself What a shellacking the market has taken since the 1st of June. I thought there would be a relief rally, and I am long an option on the QQQQ's that is simply ugly. The way things look right now, I will probably lose most or all of the $25k I have in those options. In fact, I believe...
Sub-Urban Gets Vertically Cocky
Sat, July 08, 2006
Sub-Urban Brands (OTC BB: SUUB); Already Expanding Vertically Right out of the gates, SUUB has been a surprisingly strong win. Perhaps the news flow from the company, along with the recent success of the J Crew IPO on the NYSE set the stage for a big short term win. Perhaps investors recognize the power... June 2006
Viral Fashions-Hollywood Sets The Trend
Tue, June 27, 2006
Here's the formula- take a hot, trendy fashion line. Get a few Hollywood stars to wear it. Get their pictures plastered all over the vapid, tabloid magazines America can't seem to get enough of, and watch sales soar. Personally, I don't give a rat's backside...
Confessions of a Serial Microcap Investor
Fri, June 23, 2006
Confessions of a Serial Microcap Investor I wrote a similar article in 2003. The market was turning back up at the time, and stocks were coming off severely oversold conditions after a fairly nasty 2 year bear market. I confess- I am a serial microcap investor. If a friend calls with an idea, I often...
US Energy Reminder; NeWave Name Change
Wed, June 21, 2006
US Energy (OTC BB: USEI); Decide For Yourself On Tuesday US Energy announced projected revenues for Q3 and Q4 of '06. The company expects to begin minimal shipments in Q3 - only 100- ramping up to 700 systems in Q4. The total revenues for the systems over the 2 quarters is expected in the $2.26 million...
Feeling Whipsawed?
Sat, June 17, 2006
Feeling WhipSawed? Dictionary.com defines whipsawed as "To cause to move or alternate rapidly in contrasting directions". For market investors, the term whipsawed generally refers to a very volatile market environment when it seems you are always on the wrong side of trades. I have been mostly long...
US Energy; Helping Turn GM Around
Mon, June 12, 2006
Can You Guess The Name of This Company From the Chart? Here's an ugly chart. The stock recently made a new 25 year low. At one time, this was the largest company in the world. The company delivers $200 billion a year in sales, and is one of the most widely held stocks on planet earth. It has been probably...
Advanced Cell: Oversold and Under Appreciated
Sat, June 10, 2006
Advance Cell Technology (OTC BB: ACTC); Oversold and Under Appreciated I decided to take another look at Advanced Cell this weekend. This stock is absurdly oversold, and could be poised to bounce off current levels. Overly victimized in the recent market carnage, it could be easy money for bargain basement...
Bad Toys:1 Step Forward, 1/2 Back
Wed, June 07, 2006
Bad Toys (OTC BB: BTYH) Finally Delivers One Step Forward, 1/2 Step Back Well, at long last I finally have some progress to report on the Bad Toys game plan to turn from the proverbial ugly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly. So which do you want first? The good news, or the bad news. Let's start...
Go Away May- Back To One and Done; NWWV Breaks Out
Fri, June 02, 2006
Go Away May- Back to One and Done May is a month I would like to forget. I gave back hard earned gains from Q1 in my trading account, and am looking for a rebound in stocks to sell and get cash ready for summer bargains. Here's a chart of the Russell 2000. After a tough Q4, we had a wonderful first... May 2006
US Energy: Here We Go- 1500 Systems Out The Door
Wed, May 31, 2006
US Energy (OTC BB: HYFS): Here We Go Two out of the last four editions have been focused on US Energy (OTC BB: HYFS)- Make that three out of five including today. Why do you suppose that might be? I'll tell you why. This company has more potential big events in the immediate future's pipeline than any...
US Energy Double Header
Thu, May 25, 2006
US Energy (OTC BB: HYFS): Double Header News I had planned on wrapping it up for the impending holiday weekend, but the two news releases out of US Energy post close on Tuesday are just too important to not bring to your attention. I am totally convinced this is the most exciting microcap situation...
Medistem Shows Some Backbone
Tue, May 23, 2006
MediStem (OTC BB: MDSM) Shows Some Backbone January 21, 2006- that was the date of the publication entitled "Trading the Big, Streaky Moves." The edition was published shortly after TLPE made a streaky 40% move over the course of a few days. Readers will recall I suggested the move represented a good...
Don't Say You Weren't Warned
Sun, May 21, 2006
Don't Say You Weren't Warned In the last 10 trading days everything changed. May 11th now seems likes it was months ago. I mention May 11th, because that was the date of the publication entitled "What A Week!!". The edition reviewed one of the hottest weeks OTC Journal members have enjoyed in a long...
Ohio Latest US Energy Fan
Thu, May 18, 2006
If the market's action over the last six days is testing your mettle, you are not alone. Ever since the last quarter point interest rate increase by the FED, the market has been tanking, taking all sectors down with it. It wasn't the 1/4 point hike. It was the statement eradicating the "one and done...
Advanced Cell Advancing; US Energy and Bad Toys Bullish Comments
Mon, May 15, 2006
There was simply too much great and not so great stuff to cover today. I just had a look at the BrandPartners (OTC BB: BPTR) Q1 earnings and I want to puke. On the other hand, Bad Toys, Advanced Cellular, and US Energy are looking great. Please read today's side bars. I'm trying to get it all to you...
Commodity Bubble: Fantasy Or Reality? Teleplus Delivers Big
Sat, May 13, 2006
The Commodity Bubble: Fantasy or Reality? I believe the market moves from bubble to bubble. One sector inflates, and eventually the bubble bursts. The more it inflates, the more painful for those holding the stocks when the air rushes out. The tech bubble of the 90's was probably the biggest bubble...
What A Week!!!
Thu, May 11, 2006
This was the biggest week for the OTC Journal in a very long time. Four OTC Journal followed companies performed beautifully ranging from an idea I just introduced last weekend to an idea I have been covering for nearly 2 1/2 years. The microcap world is fraught with peril and disappointment, so one...
NeWave; Q1 Numbers Astounding
Mon, May 08, 2006
NeWave (OTC BB: NWWV) Rips Cover Off the Ball- If Only It Were Last Year NeWave's Q1 numbers are simply off the charts. The company has lived up to expectations in a major way. Alas, if it were only last year at this time. Do you want the good news or the bad news first? OK- first, the bad news. If...
Golden Peaks Gold Bonanza
Sat, May 06, 2006
Trading Alert: Golden Peaks Resources LTD (TSX: GL; OTC PK: GDPEF) Here's a chart of GLD- the EFT which trades on the NYSE and mirrors the price of gold in a 1 for 10 ratio. If the price of gold happens to be $680 per ounce, the price of GLD will be $68. If you're wondering why small stocks seem to...
Xenomics: Giving Ulcers to Ulcers
Tue, May 02, 2006
Attention Contrarians: Biotech Alert!!!!!!! Biotech stocks were warm 1. Callisto (AMEX: KAL)- $1.03 to $1.60, and 2. XNOM (OTC BB: XNOM)- last year- $1.80 to $4. Sticking with our principle of buying smart by identifying low risk entry points, check out the IBB-this is the biotech ETF. It is on a perfect... April 2006
US Energy Luvs NY
Wed, April 26, 2006
US Energy (OTC BB: HYFS) Loves NY Mets or Yankees? Jets or Giants? Islanders or Rangers? Theater or Shopping? Wall Street or Broadway? It doesn't matter. Today I love them all because NY loves HYFS. I happen to be in NY this week on a combination business/pleasure trip, and NY has been great. NY is...
CNBC Features US Energy; Did You Catch It?
Thu, April 20, 2006
On to a new and timely idea. In the April 8th edition I mentioned that I would be looking for new ideas in small companies that could generate attention from national media. I like those big, streaky runs when stocks get noticed. They make for great profit opportunities. Here's the first of two new...
Nighthawk: Looking For Love in All the Right Places
Wed, April 12, 2006
Nighthawk Systems (OTC BB: NIHK): Looking for Love in all the Right Places I haven't published an update on NIHK of late, and it's time, especially in light of some recent developments which look like they could bring this stock back into the spotlight. For those of you who have taken the time to follow...
Market Defying Gravity
Sat, April 08, 2006
Coming Attractions: Looking For High Profile Ideas We've had some fun selling taking profits on big, streaky runs this year, and it's a theme I plan to embrace for the foreseeable future. Recall I recommended selling TLPE when it streaked up to $.41 in early January as the shorts were squeezed. HDY...
Xenomics:'05 80% Winner Could Be Deja Vu All Over Again
Wed, April 05, 2006
Xenomics (OTC BB: XNOM): Is an '05 Big Win Deja Vu All Over Again? I haven't written anything about XNOM since June of last year. In the spring of 2005, if you followed my suggestion on XNOM, it was a flat out winner for OTC Journal subscribers. Simply put: Bought the week of March 17th at about $2.50...
Bad Toys: Powerful Year End Results Delivered
Mon, April 03, 2006
Bad Toys (OTC BB: BTYH): 10k Filed: 2005 Numbers Outstanding The Bad Toys 10k was finally filed today, about one full week after CEO Larry Lunan thought they could get it accomplished. Therefore, he was later than expected. The table is now set for the anxiously awaited S1 filing, which will serve as... March 2006
Advanced Cell; The Next Frontier
Mon, March 27, 2006
Advanced Cell Technology (OTC BB: ACTC): The Next Frontier The more I learn about the potential for Stem Cells, the more excited I get about the future of medical therapies. I just hope I live long enough to be treated with Stem Cell therapy when my heart, liver, eyes, or kidneys fail. Or, perhaps my...
DXCM and HDY Explode in a Friday For the Record Books
Sat, March 25, 2006
A Friday For the Record Books I spent the majority of the week grinding through a number of research reports on Stem Cell technology, which I am convinced holds out the promise of being the next generation of advanced medicine- on a par with the advent of vaccines like the polio vaccine, and the discovery...
New 411 on HDY, DXCM, BTYH, KAL
Tue, March 21, 2006
Bad Toys (OTC BB: BTYH) Announces Contract Extension Bad Toys was out with a contract extension announcement for its Southland Health Care subsidiary. Southland is the entity all of us shareholders hope to see trade on the AMEX or NASDAQ Small Cap on a stand alone basis later this year. The contract...
Dexcom: New High Suggests FDA Approval Could Be Imminent
Fri, March 17, 2006
The Next Bubble- Bio Tech I believe markets move from one bubble to the next. The duration of a correction relates to how big the previous bubble got. Unless you were in energy stocks in 2005, you probably did poorly in the market. 2005 was a big commodity bubble, and those are the worst bubbles for...
Bad Toys: Spin Off Filing Imminent and New Contract Announced
Tue, March 14, 2006
Bad Toys (OTC BB: BTYH) Inks New Deal and Updates Shareholders on Spin Off My inbox and the BLOG have been overrun with questions on Bad Toys since the stock sold off yesterday for no apparent reason. Today, the company was out with news on a new contract for Southland, and in my view, more importantly...
Medistem Pegged at $1.20
Sat, March 11, 2006
Medistem (OTC BB: MDSM) Gets Favorable Forecast Remember Medistem? MDSM is my microcap idea with a stem cell theme. If you don't follow this one, a review of the original presentation is warranted. To read the original presentation published February 1, simply click here. I called MDSM the Nike of stem...
NightHawk Inks Deal W/Vermont Utility
Thu, March 09, 2006
Nighthawk (OTC BB: NIHK) Inks Deal With Vermont Based Utility Nighthawk has been a little off the radar screen of late as we wait for their distribution agreement with Verizon Wireless to start gaining traction. For those who need a refresher course, NIHK has developed a line of products which have...
Callisto Targets Colon Cancer; Family Room Reincarnation
Tue, March 07, 2006
Callisto Pharmacueticals (AMEX: KAL); Sets Sites on Potential Colon Cancer Therapy Callisto in on the verge of developing a myriad of cancer therapies, any or all of whom could put this stock at considerably higher levels. Consider there are only about 40 million shares issued and outstanding. At the...
TLPE Delivers Jumpin January; Let Volume Be Your Guide
Sat, March 04, 2006
TelePlus (OTC BB: TLPE): January Sales Suggest Big '06 On Friday morning TLPE shared its January results with stock market investors. They were absolutely outstanding, and far better than the market understands. The Liberty Wireless acquisition is looking like the perfect strategic move for the company... February 2006
Callisto: New Highs Imminent On News
Tue, February 28, 2006
Callisto Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: KAL): New Highs Should Be Imminent KAL shared some news with investors today post close. The news is extremely robust, and I believe could take the stock to new post OTC Journal coverage highs. We will see tomorrow and over the course of the next few days. Fundamentally...
Health Sciences Takes Baby Step
Thu, February 23, 2006
Health Sciences Group (OTC BB: HESG) Takes Baby Step HESG was out today post close with a new distribution agreement and an update on the QVC situation. Unfortunately, the news coming out of HESG is not robust. They are heading in the right direction, albeit at a pace akin to the 405 in LA at rush hour...
Interest Rates & Oil; Setting Your Stops
Sun, February 19, 2006
Interest Rates and Oil: A FED Led Market Doldrum 2006 kicked off with a Bang. On January 3rd, someone flipped the micro cap stock switch, and we enjoyed a couple of breakouts early in the year. The second half of 2005 was brutal, so I guess we were entitled to a rebound. It's the first time in many...
Nighthawk Teams W/Verizon Wireless
Tue, February 14, 2006
Nighthawk Systems (OTC BB: NIHK) Teams With Verizon Wireless If you are anything like me you might love a good old fashioned penny stock idea. A stock which could go from $.10 to $.40 with the right kind of breakthrough. Let's face it- us folks with a gambler's mentality love the leverage you get with...
Do RTOs Work? A Look at Medistem and True Religion
Sat, February 11, 2006
Do RTO's Ever Work? Check Out True Religion (NASDAQ: TRLG) RTO stands for "Reverse Take Over". It's a fast track way for a private company to go public. The private company is acquired by a "shell" company that has no functioning business, but is already publicly traded. It's a big cottage industry...
Bad Toys Dividend Intact- Moving On Southland Spin Off
Wed, February 08, 2006
Bad Toys (OTC BB: BTYH) Provides Update on Southland Spin Off The best laid plans of mice and men can sometimes go awry. Bad Toys was out with an update on the Southland spin-off today and the x dividend date associated with the process. If you are unfamiliar with the Bad Toys special situation for...
Callsito (KAL) Reloads War Chest
Tue, February 07, 2006
Callisto Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: KAL) Loads Capital War Chest For FDA Approvals I haven't written any updated coverage on KAL in some time, so I thought today's news concerning the recent beefing up of the company's treasury would be a good opportunity to bring everyone up to date. A short review is...
So Long AG; It's Been a Great Ride
Sat, February 04, 2006
So Long Greenie, It's Been a Great Ride I couldn't let the week pass without lamenting the retirement of Alan Greenspan as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. After an 18 year run as the single most powerful man in the financial world, Mr. Greenspan has retired to a life of mega fees for speaking...
MediStem: The Nike of Stem Cells
Wed, February 01, 2006
MediStem Laboratories (OTC BB: MDSM): The Nike of Stem Cell Technology Today's edition is a "first look" at an exciting new company. Admittedly, there isn't a wealth of information on MDSM's technology. Over the next two months a lot more will be known. On October 12, 2005, Medistem completed a reverse... January 2006
Coming Attractions
Tue, January 31, 2006
Comments in the BLOG I put up a new BLOG today on DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM), the subject of the weekend edition. Apparently, it's going to take a big swoon in the market to knock this stock off track. I suggested using caution when trying to buy this one, but out of front of the pending FDA Approval the...
Don't Buy DexCom; Yet
Sat, January 28, 2006
Comments in the BLOG No new BLOG postings since last week's on KAL and TLPE. I believe both are still in excellent ranges for accumulation. I'm working on more detailed information on KAL's new cancer drug. I'm also working on some comments on the massive one day swoon in UPSN last week. That stock...
SHUGR Deal Inked; HESG Makes Great First Step
Thu, January 26, 2006
Comments in the BLOG Great day today. Check out the BLOG entry on KAL- outstanding news out after the closing bell yesterday, and the market doesn't quite get the significance yet. The information I am providing gives you the competitive edge on this one. Also, for those who couldn't wait to pounce...
Trading The Big, Streaky Moves
Sat, January 21, 2006
Comments in the BLOG I know many of you have been wondering whether HESG will be selling its product on QVC as previously announced. The answer is yes- check yesterday's BLOG for details. Also- there's a new BLOG with my thoughts on HDY which hit the $3 level at the close on Friday. The stock is on...
UpSnap Due To Snap To Life
Wed, January 18, 2006
Comments in the BLOG There aren't any new comments in the BLOG since yesterday's edition on the TLPE acquisition of Liberty Wireless. By the time you read this, there should be a BLOG entry up on Bad Toys (OTC BB: BTYH)- I just don't understand why it has sold off. Please check it out for an update...
TLPE Forecasts $14 Million for Liberty
Tue, January 17, 2006
Comments in the BLOG Oh, what a difference a year makes. So far, I love 2006. The first two weeks of 2006 has been as beautiful as the last half of 2005 was ugly. Here what's happened in the last 3 months: Callisto (AMEX: KAL) hit $1.80 today- up 74% from $1.03 in Oct; Bad Toys (OTC BB: BTYH) hit the...
TLPE Makes New High; Revenues to Accelerate Dramatically
Tue, January 10, 2006
Comments in the BLOG There is a new BLOG posting on NWWV this morning. Inexplicably, the stock has begun trading the highest volume we have seen in months, and the stock is starting to grudgingly move up. Someone has come along and wants this stock. I pointed out in the last BLOG that the stock was...
Bad Toys Climbing: 300% Yield Could Come From SpinOff
Mon, January 09, 2006
Comments in the BLOG Bad Toys has 2006 off to a great start. I published on it the day before the first trading day of 2006. The stock closed 2005 at $1.50, opened 2006 at $1.70, and is now at about $2.40. Net return to OTC Journal subscribers so far- 40% in just four trading days. There are lots of...
Health Sciences Provides Favorable '06 Outlook
Sat, January 07, 2006
Comments in the BLOG It was a great week, and there are five new BLOG postings to go with it. Bad Toys (BTYH) is the rage, up nearly 30% this past week alone. Teleplus (TLPE) finally broke out to the upside. HyperDynamics (HDY) is behaving very well. BrandPartners (BPTR) announced $5.5 million in new...
Teleplus Hard At Work: Acquires Liberty Wireless
Tue, January 03, 2006
Comments in the BLOG The OTC Journal has started 2006 out with a bang. New idea Bad Toys made a new all time high today and traded big volume for the first trading day of the year. Here are two important thoughts on Bad Toys: 1. Please review the comments in the BLOG. There are some very good questions...
Bad Toys: 350% Yield Could Come From SpinOff
Mon, January 02, 2006
Comments in the BLOG There are no new BLOGS entries, but there will be a BLOG up on Bad Toys by the time you read this. Its purpose will be to provide a forum to ask questions, as I'm sure there will be many. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG will scroll down... December 2005
The Highest Dividend Ever Paid: 350%?
Tue, December 27, 2005
The Highest Dividend Ever Paid The biggest one time dividend ever paid was $32 billion. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) paid this special one time dividend in 2005. They simply had more cash than they knew what to do with, and decided to give a big slug of it to shareholders. Bill Gates is still the largest...
'05 Wall Of Shame: Year in Review
Tue, December 20, 2005
Comments in the BLOG No new comments in the BLOG. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG will scroll down automatically on the right side of your screen. The most current journal entries appear in the middle of your screen. Check back frequently for updates particularly...
TLPE Rings Cash Register: NWKI Invades Vegas Strip
Thu, December 15, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Nothing new in the BLOG over the last few days. I like to use the BLOG in moving markets, and the markets are very quiet now as we roll into the Christmas Holiday. The Q4 rally did not come this year in the microcap world. Ever the eternal optimist, I believe microcap stocks will...
Dermisonics: Insulin Without Needles Breakthrough
Mon, December 12, 2005
Comments in the BLOG The most recent BLOG postings are on Callisto Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: KAL), and HyperDynamics (AMEX: HDY). I published a "profit alert" on KAL when it was over $1.50- a profit alert means traders should look at taking partial or all their profits. Long term investors need not act...
KAL; Breather Compelling: HDY Delivering
Thu, December 08, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There is a new BLOG posting today on Hyperdynamics (AMEX: HDY). I am now calling it a must own, if for nothing but a trade on what looks like a major pending development. Those who have followed the story know HDY was at one time a big win for OTC Journal subscribers. The company...
UpSnap Snaps Back
Tue, December 06, 2005
Comments in the BLOG This week's BLOG has a posting on KAL entitled "KAL Profit Alert". It's the first Profit Alert I have published since July 23rd. It was long overdue. I hope we never have a drought of this length again, but sometimes the market can be cruel. There are many questions on a good entry...
Callisto Pegged at $3.45 in 12 Months
Sat, December 03, 2005
Comments in the BLOG It was inevitable that there would be some sort of turn of good fortune for OTC Journal subscribers, and I hope this week is a harbinger of better times ahead. Certainly the last two months have been tough. The turnaround usually happens when everyone loses faith. Leading the charge... November 2005
Teleplus Pegged at $2.10 in 12 Months
Tue, November 29, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There are two new BLOG postings for you to review. One is up now, and one is coming later today. Callisto (AMEX: KAL) made a valiant effort to trade higher today on the patent news, but has only managed to eke out a small gain. On the plus side, volume was very good. It was the...
Callisto Takes on Colon Cancer: Patent Approval Imminent
Mon, November 28, 2005
Comments in the BLOG If you review the last BLOG entry on UpSnap (OTC BB: UPSN) you will note I called for $2.40 as the perfect entry level, with a stop loss at $2.30. The stock is trading there now, and therefore at the perfect entry level technically. I would only give this one a $.10 cushion- if...
Health Sciences and NetWork Deliver Thanksgiving Treats
Tue, November 22, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Today's edition marks Number 100 for 2005. A very busy year. So far, the first half was good, the second half terrible. It's going to get better. We are due. There is a BLOG entry on new idea UpSnap (OTC BB: UPSN). As I stated in the original presentation, UPSN is setting up to...
The Google Mini Me: Upstart UpSnap
Sat, November 19, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There is a BLOG entry on recent new idea Dermisonics (DMSI): Dermisonics plans to revolutionize the way insulin is delivered to chronic diabetics by making it available through skin patch instead of a needle. Only a few drugs with molecular weights of under 100 can be delivered...
BrandParntners: Q3 & Long Term Look
Thu, November 17, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Admittedly it has been a tough week. Both BPTR and NWWV disappointed on Q3 numbers and both stocks got whacked. BPTR was a little bit of a surprise, and the NWWV numbers were a major slap in the face. It took me a couple of days to gather my thoughts on each situation. I have posted...
Teleplus: 100% Growth Equates to Profits
Mon, November 14, 2005
Comments in the BLOG I'll be publishing a new BLOG sometime between now and tomorrow morning on BrandPartners (BPTR)- Q3 earnings were a break even, and the market for the stock has sold off today. I must admit, the Chicken Little mentality in this market is wearing me out. I am reserving comment on...
Dermisonics: Insulin Without Needles
Sat, November 12, 2005
Comments in the BLOG I'm planning a BLOG posting on the move up in HESG based on yesterday's QVC announcement. I'll get to it over the weekend. If you want a technical comment on the way the stock is behaving, you will find it by Monday morning. I am choosing to wait until the market closes today so...
SHUGR To Be On QVC
Thu, November 10, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There was a new BLOG entry on Family Room Entertainment this past week. In case you didn't catch it, FMLY signed on to produce the "King of California" starring Oscar Winner Michael Douglas. The film is slated to go into production in February of '06. Between the reincarnation of...
NetWork Soars To $20 Million Plus
Sat, November 05, 2005
Comments in the BLOG No new BLOG entries this past week, but the 4th quarter rally looks like it going to happen. For the first time in a very long time, I am seeing some of my non-energy positions head higher, which is very encouraging. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com...
NeWave Coming to Your TV
Wed, November 02, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Apologies to anyone who tried to post a question or comment at the BLOG last week. We had a technical problem of which we were unaware, and it has since been resolved. Feel free to return and post away. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG... October 2005
Rambo Revived By Family Room
Mon, October 31, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Apologies to anyone who tried to post a question or comment at the BLOG last week. We had a technical problem of which we were unaware, and it has since been resolved. Feel free to return and post away. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG...
What's Wrong With the Market?
Sat, October 29, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Apologies to anyone who tried to post a question or comment at the BLOG this week. We had a technical problem of which we were unaware, and it has since been resolved. Feel free to return and post away. I posted a BLOG entry Friday on HDY, which completed at perfect 61.8% retracement...
All Smiles at VirTra: Jones Pulls Rabbit Out of Hat
Wed, October 26, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Last week was one of the ugliest October weeks I can remember. Stocks were trading down as if in a vacuum. Energy stocks got hit the hardest, and microcaps took it on the chin as well. We are coming to crux time- if the 4th quarter rally doesn't materialize in November, 2005 will...
Energy Rolling Over, But FED Speak Dominates: KAL, HDY, DSEN, NWWV
Sat, October 15, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Today's edition focuses on the traditional 4th quarter rebound. In light of the market's sharp sell off in the last two weeks, one can't help but wonder if the 4th quarter rally is in jeopardy this year. I believe energy prices and the long end of the yield curve will cause the...
SHUGR In Pharmacies: Market, FMLY, AMW Comments
Tue, October 11, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There are a number of new BLOG postings for you to review, each of which went up yesterday. There has been a lot to comment on coming all at once, and rather than clutter your inbox with issues you might not care about, I chose to use the BLOG. Visiting the BLOG is voluntary- you...
BrandPartners Outlook: Growth Back in '06
Thu, October 06, 2005
Comments in the BLOG I posted a BLOG on Callisto Pharma (AMEX: KAL) which was focused primarily on the technical side of the stock. It hasn't exploded out of the gates, but is holding a respectable 11.5% gain from last Friday's entry point. There is also a new BLOG posting on Health Sciences Group (OTC...
Callisto Pegged at $3.10 By Beacon Research
Tue, October 04, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There is a new BLOG posting as of this AM covering last Friday's news from VirTra Systems (OTC BB: VTSI). The company boated another military contract, bringing September new contract number into the $300k to $400k range. This level of business will allow VTSI to be around for a...
Callisto Pharma: Fast Track FDA Approvals Targeted
Sat, October 01, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There are no new BLOG postings so far this week. I like to save the BLOG for extreme volatility commentary, but there isn't much moving to either up or down extremes at this time. Nevertheless, a few of our recent features are starting to behave a little better; NWKI and HESG are... September 2005
Oil Prices Vs The Market; How It's Setting Up
Thu, September 29, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There are no new BLOG postings so far this week. I like to save the BLOG for extreme volatility commentary, but there isn't much moving to either up or down extremes at this time. Nevertheless, a few of our recent features are starting to behave a little better; NWKI and HESG are...
US Army Orders From VirTra
Tue, September 27, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There are no new BLOG postings so far this week. NWKI rebounded off oversold levels on the news of their acquisition yesterday. A slight pullback could be in the works prior to what I hope will be the next level in the $1.15 to $1.25 range. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home...
NetWork Transforms Company; Closes Mega Deal
Sat, September 24, 2005
Comments in the BLOG I had planned exploring whether it's too late for energy stocks in the weekend edition, but I instead I ended up with bigger fish to fry. NetWork Installation (OTC BB: NWKI) was out with mega news after the close on Friday, and that takes precedent over the energy edition. No new...
NeWave Can't Get No Respect
Thu, September 22, 2005
Comments in the BLOG I posted a BLOG on HESG about 45 minutes into the trading day on Wednesday. I advised everyone to stick with the suggested $.75 limit order from the previous night's edition on the GNC reorders for SHUGR™. Since publishing that edition on Tuesday after the market closed, the stock...
The Best Sugar Substitute Moving Off the Shelves- HESG Rebound Imminent
Tue, September 20, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Not surprisingly, the FED raised interest rates another 1/4 point today. Despite the rhetoric suggesting a "Katrina Pause" was appropriate, the FED continues on it's relentless march to keep inflation under control. Fueling perceptions of future inflation are energy prices (how...
Homeland Security Idea Updates: Beleaguered Sector
Wed, September 14, 2005
Comments in the BLOG It's All Quiet on the Western Front this week in the market. The most current BLOG entry is on Datascension (DSEN), which I posted last Thursday. Check it out if you have an interest in this stock. We are closing in on the best time of the year for stocks- October to January. This...
Biotech: The Next Big Thing on Wall Street
Sat, September 10, 2005
Comments in the BLOG This past week I posted two new BLOGS. Please check out the commentary on beleaguered NWWV which I expect to trade up in year end rally mode, and DSEN which had a wonderful week, up 33% from an oversold state. Those that acted quickly were rewarded with a nice gain this week in...
A Stock To Get Ahead of the Crowd
Tue, September 06, 2005
Comments in the BLOG The after affects of Hurricane Katrina are now starting to filter down to some microcap stocks in a very positive way. Long beleaguered American Water Star (AMEX: AMW) exploded off the screen today, up 44% on the highest volume in months bringing relief to exhausted shareholders...
Katrina and the Great American Spirit
Fri, September 02, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Hurricane Katrina put an ugly exclamation point at the end of an otherwise beautiful summer. Other than energy and building materials, there has been nothing to cover as far as the market is concerned over this past week. Things should pick up next week as summer officially ends... August 2005
Event Driven Trading Profits
Sat, August 27, 2005
Comments in the BLOG This week I posted a BLOG entry on the 1.8 million share print in BPTR for those who are interested. This could be a precursor for a rebound in the stock. Please review the entry if you have an interest in the company. As always, your questions and comments are welcome. To use the...
VirTra Teams With Sanmina
Tue, August 23, 2005
Comments in the BLOG I was away last week, so didn't get much done in the BLOG. It's a typical August- not much going on and stocks tending to grind down on light volume. This week looks like more of the same. One interesting event worth publishing on- A huge print in BPTR last week. On August 18th...
NeWave Continues to Deliver Top Line Growth
Mon, August 22, 2005
Comments in the BLOG I was away last week, so didn't get much done in the BLOG. It's a typical August- not much going on and stocks tending to grind down on light volume. This week looks like more of the same. One interesting event worth publishing on- A huge print in BPTR last week. On August 18th...
Market Defies Gravity VS Oil Prices
Fri, August 12, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Typical August trading patterns are here. Microcaps tend to grind down on very light volume as most individual investors are off enjoying the summer months and not too focused on their stock market investments. On the plus side, a little buy side volume usually restores these stocks...
BrandPartners Earnings; Setting The Stage For Renewed Growth
Tue, August 09, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There have been two new BLOG entries already this week. Earlier today I published some thoughts on NWWV's rebound on Monday. In addition, but the time you read this, there should be a new BLOG posting on a major positive development at AGSI which I hope puts some life back into...
NeWave; Problem or Opportunity?
Sun, August 07, 2005
Comments in the BLOG This past week there were three BLOG entries you should check out if you have an interest in any of the stocks covered. GEPT announced it had reached an impasse with its acquisition of Astrophysics, confirming my belief the stock is more of a sell than a buy for now. There's still...
NetWork Installation: Market Likes June Results
Tue, August 02, 2005
Comments in the BLOG HDY is rebounding today after making its low yesterday. There is a new BLOG posting up for all who want my latest thoughts. HESG, our newest idea, is trading very nicely, up about 10% after one day. Those who acted early are being rewarded. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home... July 2005
Perfect Sugar Substitute: Health Sciences Has It
Sat, July 30, 2005
Comments in the BLOG I'll probably do a BLOG posting about an hour into the trading day on Monday with some technical thoughts on today's idea. I expect this stock to trade very well over the next several weeks, and it's important to own it right. Check the home page or your Yahoo! rss feed about an...
The Sharks Are Circling
Thu, July 28, 2005
Comments in the BLOG I posted a comment in the BLOG on Tuesday's edition on the history of polling in the Datascension section. As several loyal followers pointed out, my statement on the results of the 1960 Presidential election were simply wrong. Correction made, and the stock is up 37% off last week's...
JFK Invented It, Harris and Datascension are Perfecting It
Tue, July 26, 2005
History of Polling and President John F. Kennedy President John F. Kennedy is credited with putting scientific polling on the map. Kennedy was the first U.S. presidential candidate to use polling as a foundation for his campaign strategy. He used polling in the 1959 Presidential campaign to survey the...
Global ePoint Profit Alert
Sat, July 23, 2005
Comments in the BLOG The only new BLOG entry this week was for BrandPartners (OTC BB: BPTR). The stock's recent rebound phase continues despite the small pullback. Someday BPTR shareholders will be treated to the same kind of ride GEPT shareholders are enjoying right now. I don't know when, but if the...
NWWV and BPTR Surging
Tue, July 19, 2005
Comments in the BLOG In case you haven't been paying attention of late, shares of BPTR have made a strong move off the perfect 61.8% retracement of the August of '04 to March of '05 112% move. BPTR is rebounding nicely in conjunction with the renewed enthusiasm for stocks, and today's technical picture...
AGSI Ringing the Cash Register; AGSI and VTSI- Looking To Bounce
Wed, July 13, 2005
Comments in the BLOG No new comments in the BLOG so far this week. The NASDAQ's great wall of China, the 2100 level, finally cracked for the first time in months on Friday. The NASDAQ traded briefly above 2150 into new all time high territory in '05. To put this in perspective, the previous high was...
Oil and Real Estate Bubbles Revisited
Sat, July 09, 2005
Comments in the BLOG No new comments in the BLOG, but next week could be fun. The NASDAQ's great wall of China, the 2100 level, finally cracked for the first time in months on Friday and is trying to trade into positive territory for the first time in 2005. The first trading day of the year was January...
Global ePoint Breaks Out; Chinese Buying Systems
Thu, July 07, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There was a new BLOG entry this week on American Water Star (AMEX: AMW) last week. The stock has finally reopened for trading, and somehow managed to maintain its AMEX listing. It has traded between $.25 and $.30 since reopening, which is semi miraculous as compared to where it...
NetWork Installation: Deja Vu All Over Again?
Wed, July 06, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There was a new BLOG entry this week on American Water Star (AMEX: AMW) last week. The stock has finally reopened for trading, and somehow managed to maintain its AMEX listing. It has traded between $.25 and $.30 since reopening, which is semi miraculous as compared to where it... June 2005
Oil and Real Estate Bubbles; Due to Burst?
Wed, June 29, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There was a new BLOG entry this week on Global ePoint (NASDAQ: GEPT). Earlier this week they announced a new contract with an undisclosed So. Cal Law Enforcement agency for their proprietary digital recording technology. It will be installed on 25 of their patrol cars. This company...
Newave Becoming Tsunami
Mon, June 20, 2005
Newave (OTC BB: NWWV) Becoming Tsunami Wave The wave at Newave just keeps getting bigger. I believe the stock is going to have a strong week. Prior to today's open, NWWV announced the formation of a new component to their AuctionLiquidator division. This division is an "eBay Drop Off Service". You can...
VTSI Rebounds Strongly; FMLY Delivers Another New Film
Wed, June 15, 2005
Comments in the BLOG No new BLOG entries since last week's turnaround with three profit taking recommendations. The weekend edition has turned prophetic as I called VTSI as a stock that was absurdly oversold and due to bounce. Like a trained hunting dog, the stock obliged this week. An update on VTSI...
Profitable Week After Extended Drought
Sat, June 11, 2005
Comments in the BLOG It's been a busy week in the BLOG, so I hope people are checking for updates daily. In Tuesday's BLOG entry on the ZAPZ PR disaster, I suggested the stock was not a sell, but should be held for higher levels for a sale or bought for an oversold trade. I took my own advice, and made...
DSEN New Hire Paying Dividends
Wed, June 08, 2005
Comments in the BLOG It's time for a new BLOG posting on Xenomics (OTC BB: XNOM). XNOM has rocketed up the charts in the last few days. Two months ago I felt this was one of our least likely candidates for a short term move. I have been counseling that the stock was for long term investors only. What...
NWKI Lands Largest VOiP Order To Date
Mon, June 06, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Those of you who follow the situation know ZAPZ took another turn for the worse today as the potential relationship with Mercedes Benz is officially dead. I posted a BLOG entry on the event late in the day with my thoughts on the stock. Please feel free to keep the comments and...
Global ePoint Dives Into X-ray Scanning Security Systems
Fri, June 03, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There is a new BLOG posting up on the ZAPZ interview with Steve Schneider, and later today I will put up a new BLOG posting on today's edition on GEPT. Please feel free to keep the comments and questions coming on either or both companies. I'd like people to get both sides. Questions...
ZAPZ CEO Interviewed by OTC Journal
Wed, June 01, 2005
Interview With Steve Schneider, President of ZAP (OTC BB: ZAPZ) Late last week I interviewed Steve Schneider, President of ZAP. The audio version of the interview can be heard if you have speakers and Real Player installed in your software by simply clicking on the link below. For those without the... May 2005
XNOM Getting Notice From Medical Community
Tue, May 31, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Nothing new to report in the BLOG for last week. I like to use the BLOG for volatile markets, and we haven't seen much volatility lately. There continues to be some contributions on ZAP- check out the comments. There are some participants that don't think too highly of the company...
Family Room Sticks With Horror Genre For Big Box Office
Sat, May 28, 2005
Family Room (OTC BB: FMLY) Sticks With Horror Genre For Big Box Office In keeping with the red hot horror remake box office bonanzas, Family Room announced Friday it had acquired both the rights and the financing to remake the 1985 horror classic "Day of the Dead". This announcement comes on the heels...
NeWave Surging For New Highs
Tue, May 24, 2005
Comments in the BLOG ZAPZ fell apart early today and is now rebounding on the market's mistaken impression that the company will not be able to purchase Smart Cars from the Smart division of Mercedes Benz. It is still not officially determined one way or the other. By the time you read this, I should...
Summer Rally and Some Micro Action In the Offing?
Sat, May 21, 2005
Comments in the BLOG No new BLOG entries since the mid week edition. However, your comments and questions are always welcome. There have been a couple of comments on the BrandPartners mid week conference call you might find interesting, so check it out. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at...
BPTR, VTSI, NWWV, and AMW Mid Week Update
Wed, May 18, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Recent Blog entries include BrandPartners (OTC BB: BPTR), Xenomics (OTC BB: XNOM), and Virtra Systems (OTC BB: VTSI). To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG will scroll down automatically on the right side of your screen. The most current journal...
What's a Dollar in Profits Worth?
Sat, May 14, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There's a new Blog entry on Xenomics (OTC BB: XNOM). The company has entered into a second agreement with Eastern Virginia Medical School to get clinical trials underway. XNOM's transrenal DNA technology is fascinating. As usual, your comments and questions are welcome. I'd particularly...
NetWork Loses Dreaded
Wed, May 11, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There's a new Blog entry on Virtra Systems (OTC BB: VTSI) which started coming up off the canvas after about an 8 count today. As usual, your comments and questions are welcome. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG will scroll down automatically...
Xenomics Partners Up on Clinical Trials
Mon, May 09, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There's a bunch of new commentary in the BLOG on HDY, AMW, and one important comment on VTSI. Please review the comments and questions if you have an interest in any or all of these stocks. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG will scroll...
HYPD Jumps To AMEX; FHRX Profit Alert
Thu, May 05, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There's a new BLOG entry for HYPD, now HDY. The market loves the move to the AMEX. Comments and questions and virtual high fives are welcome. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG will scroll down automatically on the right side of your screen...
NeWave Sets New Record- Breaks $1 Million in April
Tue, May 03, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Tomorrow morning I'll be authoring a new BLOG posting for NeWave so you can post comments or questions. The company is knocking the cover off the ball right now. Revenues are accelerating rapidly, and the stock has to follow suit sooner or later. To use the BLOG, simply go to the... April 2005
Datascension Beefs Up; HYPD Jumps To Amex
Sat, April 30, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Despite the market's insistence on continuing it's migration south, there were two exciting events on Friday. Doubters are going to have to start paying attention to the larger cap ideas we are vending up during this tough microcap environment. Fresh off the big win on Protein Design...
BrandPartners Quietly Climbing Charts
Tue, April 26, 2005
Comments in the BLOG BrandPartners (OC BB: BPTR), perhaps one of the biggest disappointments in terms of price performance this year, looks like it wants to start behaving a bit better. Today's edition contains a recap of what I believe happened since the company issued its outstanding year end financials...
Two More Biotech Trading Ideas For A Hot Market
Sat, April 23, 2005
Comments in the BLOG To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG will scroll down automatically on the right side of your screen. Each stock has its own BLOG. The most current journal entries appear in the middle of your screen. Check back frequently for updates particularly...
NWKI Thoughts; Bob Eubanks Starts Nationwide Campaign for NeWave
Wed, April 20, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There's a new BLOG posting on AMW, and I'm sure there will be some choice comments from shareholders on that mess. I decided to publish an edition with some comments on NWKI, rather than a BLOG. You'll find it below. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com...
ZAPZ: The First Cars Are Rolling As Orders Approach $1 Billion
Tue, April 19, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There haven't been any BLOG entries so far this week, but your comments and questions are welcome on the most recent: BrandPartners (BPTR). Tomorrow I will do a BLOG posting on AMW, which appears to be having problems with its year end financials, and NWKI, which has been getting...
Wave at NeWave Getting Bigger- Year End reviewed
Mon, April 18, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There haven't been any BLOG entries so far this week, but your comments and questions are welcome on the most recent: BrandPartners (BPTR). To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG will scroll down automatically on the right side of your screen...
Family Room Going to Tribeca
Fri, April 15, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There haven't been any BLOG entries so far this week, but your comments and questions are welcome on the most recent: BrandPartners (BPTR). To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG will scroll down automatically on the right side of your screen...
Three Biotech Trading Ideas For A Bounce
Tue, April 12, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There haven't been any BLOG entries so far this week, but your comments and questions are welcome on the two most recent: DSEN and XNOM. I'll be posting a BLOG on BPTR tomorrow with some thoughts on March quarterly performance. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com...
HYPD Announces First Steps in West Africa
Sat, April 09, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There haven't been any BLOG entries so far this week, but your comments and questions are welcome on the three most recent: AMW, NWKI, and VTSI. There's some lively dialogue on the ZAPZ BLOG also. To use the BLOG, simply go to the home page at www.otcjournal.com - the BLOG will...
ZAP HITS $400 Million Plus Orders Mark
Wed, April 06, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Recent postings in the BLOG include commentary on NetWork Installation (OTC BB: NWKI), Datascension (OTC BB: DSEN), and Xenomics (OTC BB: XNOM). XNOM was out with interesting news on Friday, and it's worth a read. The other two simply traded poorly this week against a backdrop of...
Short Term Traders Stay Out
Sat, April 02, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Recent postings in the BLOG include commentary on NetWork Installation (OTC BB: NWKI), Datascension (OTC BB: DSEN), and Xenomics (OTC BB: XNOM). XNOM was out with interesting news on Friday, and it's worth a read. The other two simply traded poorly this week against a backdrop of... March 2005
Review: American Water Star Conference Call
Thu, March 31, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There haven't been any BLOG entries so far this week, but your comments and questions are welcome on the three most recent: AMW, NWKI, and VTSI. I am following the current market melt down- stocks are really getting clobbered right now. If we don't bounce in earnest in the near...
NWWV Brings in Big Gun
Tue, March 29, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There haven't been any BLOG entries so far this week, but your comments and questions are welcome on the three most recent: AMW, NWKI, and VTSI. I am following the current market melt down- stocks are really getting clobbered right now. If we don't bounce in earnest in the near...
XNOM Brings in Big Gun; NWWV, VTSI, and AMW Blog Entries
Sun, March 27, 2005
Comments in the BLOG There were three very important BLOG entries late last week. There are some very interesting events in three of our long term ideas. Leading the pack was outstanding news from Newave (OTC BB: NWWV). The company surpassed the 150,000 members serviced number. Since they were at the...
Datascension: An Earlier Stage BPTR
Tue, March 22, 2005
Comments in the BLOG Today's postings in the BLOG included commentary on BPTR and ZAPZ. Both companies are doing extremely well. ZAPZ is turning back up on news they have $200 million in orders for the Smart Car, and the chart is looking much better. BPTR delivered outstanding year end results on Friday... |