In 2018, the Alger Small Cap Focus Fund (AOFAX) was up 14.15% — putting it among the best among all U.S. diversified stock portfolios. To pull that off, the fund looked for “companies that are coming of age, that are under everyone’s radar, when their potential growth is not priced into their stock,” said fund … Continue reading Discover Why a Top Mutual Fund is Bullish on Small Caps in 2019
One of the best ways to track volatility in the markets is with the Volatility Index (VIX). Otherwise known as the fear gauge, it’s a measure of expected price fluctuations in the S&P 500 over the next 30 days. As it begins to rise, it tells us fear is beginning to escalate, and that we … Continue reading How to Track the Volatility of Small Cap Stocks
It’s not about having the perfect strategy. It’s about the rule you abide by with each trade. One of the biggest issues facing all walks of traders is a severe lack of discipline and structure in stock buying habits. Many fail to use stop losses, or even protect gains with a simple trailing stop loss strategy. Others … Continue reading Small Cap Trading: The Exact Moment to Sell Every Time
When it comes to technical analysis, it’s all about confirmation of support and resistance. If we fail to identify either, we take on far too much risk. We may buy – or even sell at the wrong time. And as many of us know, it can be costly – and frustrating. So, the more you … Continue reading What Fibonacci Retracement Levels Say About the Russell 2000
One of the most exciting, most rewarding stories for investors is still cannabis. The momentum generated by corporate interest, H.R. 420 in Congress, and legalization has sent many related names significantly higher. However, there are still plenty of opportunities to be found — especially in beverages. Just look at the cannabis-beverage story. Analysts at Canaccord … Continue reading Two Small Cap Stocks to Buy in January 2019
Marijuana legalization in Canada. U.S. state approval. Interest from corporate America. And now H.R. Bill 420 are fueling one of the biggest booms we’ve seen in quite some time. Even better, analysts at Piper Jaffray say the market for legal cannabis could be worth $15 billion to $50 billion a year, with global sales growing … Continue reading The Top 3 Small-Cap Marijuana Stocks for 2019
Support and resistance are two of the most powerful technical indicators on the market. Without watching either, you may just buy or sell at the wrong time. Support, for example, represents the moment when buying begins to overwhelm selling and prices begin to bounce back. Resistance happens when selling begins to overwhelm buying and prices begin … Continue reading Small Cap Trading: Two of the Most Powerful Technical Indicators
If you pull a rubber band too far, what happens? It snaps back, right? The same thing happens with stocks when they become too overbought or oversold. And if we can position ourselves for the exact moment the “snap back” happens, we make money. And it’s actually quite easy to spot with three key technical … Continue reading Russell 2000: How to Spot a Pivot up to 80% of the Time
Every year, investors ask if small cap stocks can be traded like the Dogs of the Dow. With the Dogs of the Dow, you’re simply buying the highest yielding 10 Dow Jones stocks that fell out of favor, investing an equal amount in each, liquidating by January 1 of the following year, and repeating for … Continue reading Small Cap Strategy 101: The January Effect
Here’s your ultimate guide to safe investments in penny stocks which have been increasingly popular. You’ll get to know what they actually mean, what the associated risks are, and the common scams investors find themselves trapped into. Penny stocks are known for yielding exemplary rewards. However, they are not without their own set of risks. … Continue reading Penny Stocks: The Ultimate Guide to Safe Investments
