Small Cap Stocks: Risks and Opportunities Today
Discover key risks and opportunities in small cap stocks with insights on market trends and potential industry impacts in 2026.
Small-Cap Golden Cross Spotted on the Russell 2000
When it comes to technical analysis, moving averages are essential. For example, many traders rely on the 50-day and the 200-day simply moving average. Bullish Golden Cross For example, we can spot a bullish “golden cross” when the short-term moving average, such as the 50-day crosses above the longer-term average, such as the 200-day. When […]
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Herd Mentality
In 2005, about 450 sheep jumped to their death, as reported by USA Today. One sheep jumped to its death. Hundreds more followed. Shocked shepherds watched as 1,500 others followed. As ridiculous as it may sound, it happens every day on Wall Street. Traders and investors don’t look before they jump. They just think every one […]
Small Cap Stocks Are Set to Outperform Large Cap Stocks Again
It might be time to buy small-cap stocks again, even as they lag larger-cap names. In fact, the latest gap lower for small caps has brought most valuations to their most attractive levels in years relative to large caps, presenting investors with a big buying opportunity for the long haul, says CNBC. Plus, such stocks […]
The Top Ways to Avoid Investment Failure
Smart investors accept failure as an inevitability. As long as you can learn from failure, the better off you’ll be. Here are five of the key mistakes I’ve used as personal learning moments. Top Mistake No. 1 – Riding your Losses Some of us never want to give up on a trade that we truly […]
Small Cap Stocks Seeing Considerable Insider Buying
It’s always important to know what company insiders are doing. After all, who knows the company better than an insider — the CEO, CFO, COO, officers, employees, and directors? If they’re buying a sizable number of shares, it’s often a good idea to start looking into why and perhaps follow them into the stock. That’s because they’re […]
The No. 1 Way to Lose Money in the Market
Trades can go against us at any time. But if we know how to protect our working capital, the better off we are. When you trade, think of yourself as a small business owner. Small businesses have to worry about unsold inventory, the possibility of high staff turnover, potential fires and electrical shortages – worst […]
The Top 3 Tips to Becoming a Successful Investor
Like most investors, one of your top goals has been to enjoy a financially secure retirement at whatever age you choose. That being the case, it stands to reason that your retirement “nest egg” should ideally generate above-market returns, often with below-market risk. But to do so, you need to have a plan in place. […]
The Top 5 Ways to Become a Better Investor
When markets are riddled with volatility, tried-and-true actions can help investors boost their chances for long-term success. Step No. 1 – Have Stop Losses in Place All of a sudden, your favorite small cap stock is falling out of the sky. What do you do? Do you sell? Do you hold? Or, do you freeze, […]
Small Cap: How to Technically Trade Fear
If you want to make money, pay attention to fear and greed, technically. In times of panic, we sell without thinking. We just do it because everyone else is. In times of excessive greed, we buy without thinking. We just do it because everyone else is, and because of the fear of missing out (FOMO). […]