How to Spot Undervalued Penny Stocks

February 22nd, 2010 at 10:29 am Posted by 
Dear Students

If you are an avid stock market investor, you’ve probably seen the many advertisements, articles, and advisory offers to help you figure out how to spot undervalued penny stocks. There are several ways to spot penny stock deals with different focuses in mind, so it is important to screen your subject matter based on your focuses and stock preferences.

Penny stocks are defined as stocks that are traded over the counter, and are less than $5 per share, although traditionally most people refer to penny stocks as stocks that are valued at less than $1. There are so many different information sources available to you to help you choose the right penny stocks, but there are two main ways you can do your research.

Using Penny Stock Tools

If you decide that you want outside help to choose penny stocks, there are a multitude of tools to help you choose the right ones. First, you can use the help of a professional advisor to call or email you their penny stock picks daily. Although some investors fear the cost of an advisor, most charge a small fee per trade, or make a small percentage of what you earn as a commission.

You can also use websites that give you daily updates; some are newsletter based so they are delivered right to your email inbox. There are even subscriptions available where the company’s text message your cell phone with hot tips. There are a lot of these services out there, so it is important to really search for a company you can trust.

Research

If you would rather research penny stocks personally, there are a lot of books, e-books, and websites available to you to learn everything you need to know about trading penny stocks. For example, there are calculations you can use that analyze debt and income ratios of different companies to help you decide if a specific penny stock is worth the investment. Rather than investing based on someone else’s advice, if you properly educate yourself, you can feel extremely confident in your stock picks because you analyzed them personally. For an investor who has a little more time on their hands, this is a great opportunity to really feel confident in your picks.

So if you are interested in investing in the stock market and are asking yourself how to spot undervalued penny stocks, just keep in mind that it may take a lot of time and work, but that there is the potential for large gains as well.

Happy Trading, The Dean



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