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A penny stock is generally considered a company whose share price is less than $5. Frequently, but not always, they are small- to micro-cap companies that trade over the counter (OTC). These are companies whose share price may preclude some classes of investors from holding them, which contributes to increased volatility and potential opportunity. The following six non-OTC companies have outperformed the S&P 500 in the past week and month, but also have some modicum of fundamental strength. As a ...
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The biotech space is hot right now. And it’s likely to continue that way for some time. This is a rich space where investors can find market-beating potential far beyond the more traditional names that tend to dominate Wall Street. The best biotechnology stocks come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some may focus on treating an individual disease; some may have many. Some are penny stock startup companies; others are dividend stocks. Most trade on the Nasdaq, ...
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After outperforming since the middle of 2018, large cap companies have been trading even with small cap companies for the past few months. The recent performance may be an indication of a shift to small cap stocks, particularly if the market were to take another leg higher in the coming months. Looking for investment opportunities with small companies that have quality balance sheets may provide the bullish leadership. What’s in a balance sheet? The balance sheet includes the company’s assets, liabilities ...
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Franchise Group Inc (NASDAQ: FRG) is set to announce the Q2 earnings on August 6 after the market close (AMC) and the CEO is buying shares leading into the announcement. The buying activity preceded the company’s selection of their number 1 draft pick for Chief Franchising Officer, Todd Evans, who was announced on Monday. The company acquires franchised and businesses looking to franchise in the retail sector. The company currently has four operating segments for Liberty Tax, Buddy’s, Sears Outlet ...
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On July 27, 2020, Cemex broke out of a symmetrical triangle formation that began with the high on June 8. The price surged on high volume before consolidating over the past week. While the price hasn’t broken higher as its testing the resistance on June 8, the option activity appears to be anticipating the price will hold $3. The company broke out on June 8 following their earnings report, with earnings that came out in line with estimates. Since the announcement, ...
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Investors looking for the next “big thing” in investing are likely to find what they want by seeking out small cap stocks. Small caps are a somewhat flexible term, but any company with a market capitalization under $1 billion is definitely one.  In today’s world, with some companies having trillion-dollar-plus valuations, even $10 billion could be considered small, although after that, you start to get into the mid cap category. Some are growth stocks with a high earnings yield, others ...
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Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) was founded in February 1997 by Richard Kinder and William Morgan. It began with the acquisition Enron Liquids Pipeline, a publicly traded limited partnership. The company today attracts dividend investors with its 7.75% yield and the deal just sweetened with the additional acquisition by Richard Kinder. In 2014, the company shook the master limited partnership (MLP) world when it brought all of their majority owned MLPs under one corporate structure. The company that had ...
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National Beverage Corp (NASDAQ: FIZZ) produces sparkling water, juices, energy drinks and carbonated soft drinks. On Friday, the company closed 7.86% lower on significant volume. As the price was wilting, the bearish option activity was heating up. The move was a breakout from a bullish channel since April and coupled with the option activity is a signal for a much larger bearish move. While there was no significant news that caused the price to fall, the option activity was significant ...
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