Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Are Penny Stocks Worth the Risk?

By R. Branson

Penny stocks can be a great investment if done wisely. You have to keep in mind at all times that investing in them is very risky and you can loose a substantial amount of money if you loose too often. When you are prepared a head of time and have your strategy ready, you can make a good income from them.

Why is there no information about certain penny stocks?

Information on penny stocks may be hard to come by. While there are some that are listed on major indexes, most are not. The ones listed on the indexes will more then likely have sufficient information about them in order to research.

How much can I loose?

If you are only willing to invest small amounts, then that is what you risk loosing. Because of the high risk nature of penny sticks, you have to be willing to take a total loss on your investment. If you are not, then stay far away from them.

What exactly are pennies?

In general, penny stocks are cheap shares of stock whose values are often less then $5. While some may be found on major indexes, this is because they have met the requirements for outstanding shares as well as paid the extremely expensive annual fee to be listed.

Where can I invest in penny stocks?

If the stocks are listed on the major indexes, then you can go just about anywhere. However for those that are not listed, you can usually access them through your broker or online trading platform.

Can I expect to become a millionaire from pennies?

You can make a lot of money with penny stocks. At the same exact time you can also loose a substantial amount. It all comes down to your research, you ability to remove human emotion from the equation and the amount you are willing to loose.

When you put forth the necessary effort and learn as much as you possibly can about a particular stock, you will be able to reduce the risks associated with investing in that stock. However, since finding information on many penny stocks is hard, if you cannot find anything or doubt the information you have found, then be smart and stay away from that stock. When you have a good investment strategy and follow by it strictly, you will be able to overcome many obstacles, but bear in mind that pennies are and will always be a very risky investment.

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