December 2002
Irvine Sensors Delivers Holiday Gift To Shareholders
Posted on December 21, 2002
Market Comment December, generally a good month for stocks, is shaping to be the worst December in 50 years. The Dow is currently down 4.5% for the month, and the NASDAQ has dropped about 7.8%. After the strong run up in November, the market was entitled to a correction. The December drop is more than... More »
December Profile- Irvine Sensors
Posted on December 17, 2002
You are about to read our last idea for 2002, a year of dramatic lows and highs. We strongly recommend you set aside five minutes of your time to read about a technology company that is positioned to benefit from the massive investment the United States must make to fight the war on terrorism. We identified... More »
10 Bagger Coming; Family Room, Calypte, and Take Two in the News
Posted on December 14, 2002
There's a lot of news to cover in this weekend's edition. The NASDAQ continues to put on a poor showing in December, but as mentioned in a previous edition is entitled to pull back to about the 1330 level. This would represent a 50% retracement of the October/November gains. If we get down to that level... More »
Hunting the Elusive
Posted on December 07, 2002
After nine straight weeks of appreciation, the markets finally gave some ground this week. The DOW was down 2.9% and the NASDAQ dropped 5.6%, both taking a long overdue breather. We wouldn't be surprised to see choppy action for the remainder of the year, setting up for the next move north in January... More »
Trading Alert - eResearch Technologies
Posted on December 02, 2002
Trading Alert- eResearch Technology (NASDAQ: ERES) Rumors abound on Wall Street trading desks about eResearch Technologies. Traders are talking about a potential short squeeze. Recently upgraded to strong buy by both Raymond James and Roth Capital, the stock has come off a short term bottom of $11, and... More »
November 2002
Calypte Biomed (OTC BB: CALY): Misconceptions Offer Opportunity
Posted on November 23, 2002
Quote of the Week: "A lot of buying is in low-price, beaten up technology stocks - the $1 and $2 are going to $3 and $4. That's the vitality. You needed new leadership and you're getting it in the form of technology and financials services," Said Larry Wachtel, market analyst at Prudential Securities... More »
Calypte-Misconceptions Offer Opportunity and Market Comment
Posted on November 22, 2002
Quote of the Week: "A lot of buying is in low-price, beaten up technology stocks - the $1 and $2 are going to $3 and $4. That's the vitality. You needed new leadership and you're getting it in the form of technology and financials services," Said Larry Wachtel, market analyst at Prudential Securities... More »
Bottom Fishing - Follow Those in the Know
Posted on November 20, 2002
When I look back on all these worries I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened Winston Churchill from Their Finest Hour Bottom Fishing- Follow Those in the Know Are small and microcap stocks oversold... More »
Stockgroup `Speculative Buy,' $0.55-$0.65 12-Month Target
Posted on November 17, 2002
I Can't Say I Was Ever Lost, but I Was Bewildered Once For Three Days Daniel Boone US Pioneer Market Comment- Very Constructive Week Bodes Well For Higher Levels The editors of the OTC Journal believe the threat of potential war with Iraq has had a major dampening effect on the market's... More »
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Posted on November 16, 2002
I Can't Say I Was Ever Lost, but I Was Bewildered Once For Three Days Daniel Boone US Pioneer Market Comment- Very Constructive Week Bodes Well For Higher Levels The editors of the OTC Journal believe the threat of potential war with Iraq has had a major dampening effect on the market's... More »
Family Room's NARC Gets Powerful Press
Posted on November 14, 2002
At last he rose, and twitched his mantle blue: Tomorrow to fresh woods, and pastures new John Milton from Lycidas Family Room Entertainment (OTC BB: FMLY)- Company Moves on to Fresh Pastures With Weekend Movie Release Family Room Entertainment, the subject of a recent trading alert, breaks new... More »
New Ideas Since August 1st - The OTC Journal Delivers Several SuperStars
Posted on November 10, 2002
A Diamond is Just a Lump of Coal That's Done It's Job author: unknown Market Comment Evidence continues building that the nasty Bear Market which has decimated shareholder wealth over the past 2 1/2 years is getting long in the tooth, and the probability of a market climate favoring the long side... More »
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Posted on November 08, 2002
A Diamond is Just a Lump of Coal That's Done It's Job author: unknown Market Comment Evidence continues building that the nasty Bear Market which has decimated shareholder wealth over the past 2 1/2 years is getting long in the tooth, and the probability of a market climate favoring the long side... More »
Bill Gates Loves StockGroup
Posted on November 05, 2002
Bill Gates Loves StockGroup Information Services (OTC BB: SWEB) As mentioned in previous editions, we expect many of the beaten down penny stocks with viable business models to begin rising with the tide as sellers become scarcer and buyers resurface. In early September we brought you Stock Group... More »
Trading Alert - Family Room Entertainment Coming to a Theater Near You
Posted on November 01, 2002
The investment community loves biotech companies because the upside potential is enormous. Biotech companies may spend years and hundreds of millions of dollars developing exciting new drugs and therapies. Along the way, the market begins assigning a value to the company as progress is made. As a biotech... More »
October 2002
Trading Alert - Video Game Flies off Shelves and XML Global Earnings
Posted on October 30, 2002
Two Trading Ideas in the Entertainment Sector While we continue to believe there is a fairly high probability for a pull back in the market, we have come up with two ideas which we believe have blockbuster potential over the next two months. The market will be focused on economic data coming out... More »
We're Giving Money Away This Weekend
Posted on October 26, 2002
Market Comment- Market Could Break Either Way- Wait For Opportunities As mentioned in our mid week edition we see no exciting trading ideas at this time. The NASDAQ is looking a bit tired, and a pullback into the 1220 range would be the catalyst for some ideas on the long side. Since nothing ever goes... More »
Has the Market's Paradigm Shifted? - Calypte and XML Comments
Posted on October 23, 2002
Market Comment- Has the Paradigm Shifted? After a couple of huge weeks the Bears have been looking for the market to pull back, but instead it continues higher. Despite light volume, stocks seem to want to drift higher, suggesting a lack of selling pressure. The paradigm may have shifted. For the past... More »
Where to From Here? OTC Journal Kicks Butt and CALY Thoughts
Posted on October 18, 2002
A Diamond Is Just A Lump of Coal That's Done It's Job Unknown Source What A Week- OTC Journal Kicks Butt What a fantastic week for the beleaguered bulls. Both the NASDAQ and the DOW have made roughly 10% moves in the last eight days, and bulls everywhere have renewed enthusiasm. More importantly... More »
Calypte - Most Important Contract In Company's History Announced
Posted on October 15, 2002
After All, Tomorrow Is Another Day Margaret Mitchell- Last Line in Gone With The Wind Calypte Biomed (OTC BB: CALY) - Today's Events Could Be Catalyst for Trend Reversal Calypte Biomed issued a very strong press release just prior to the market's open this morning, and today's news may be the... More »
After All, Tomorrow Is Another Day Margaret Mitchell
Posted on October 12, 2002
After All, Tomorrow Is Another Day Margaret Mitchell- Last Line in Gone With The Wind Ideas For a Bounce The market rocketed off the bottom over the past two days giving us beaten up Bulls new hope and renewed enthusiasm. The major indexes all closed higher for the week for the first time in seven... More »
StockGroup and XML Global Both Trading Up on News
Posted on October 08, 2002
In the News- Two Of Our Favorites Make Fundamental Progress Followers of the OTC Journal know we have focused most of our attention on penny stocks as we wait for sanity to return to the markets. We believe good old fashioned penny stocks can provide opportunities to make both short and long term profits... More »
Dennis Kozlowski - Poster Boy for Corporate Piggishness
Posted on October 04, 2002
Dennis Kozlowski: Poster Boy for Corporate Piggishness Last weekend we brought you our commentary on the pending war with Iraq. It was a controversial issue, and sparked a great deal of dialogue. This weekend we have prepared a flash clip for your entertainment which covers our views on corporate malfeasance... More »
Dear Mr. President - Follow Up Edition
Posted on October 01, 2002
Dear Mr. President- Follow Up Edition As we suspected, this past weekend's edition, our letter to President Bush concerning the possibility of pending conflict with Iraq, sparked a great deal of controversy and some emotional responses. If you missed our September 28th edition, click here to read it... More »
September 2002
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Posted on September 29, 2002
Dear Mr. President: The Honorable George W. Bush, President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 September 28, 2002 Dear Mr. President: The editors of the OTC Journal are writing on behalf of stock market investors everywhere. Our newsletter is about the... More »
Dear Mr. President
Posted on September 28, 2002
Dear Mr. President: The Honorable George W. Bush, President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 September 28, 2002 Dear Mr. President: The editors of the OTC Journal are writing on behalf of stock market investors everywhere. Our newsletter is about the... More »
Attention President Bush and Canadian Investors
Posted on September 25, 2002
Market Comment- Threat of War Has Buyers Paralyzed Technically the market looks horrid right now. The NASDAQ, which leads the market both up and down, has now arrived at a six year low. Traders were looking for a bounce off the July low of 1200 to establish the the coveted "double bottom", and yesterday... More »
Attention Bargain Hunters - Calypte Biomed and Janel World Trade on the
Posted on September 21, 2002
Comment on Calypte Biomed (OTC BB: CALY) Thursday morning's press release from Calypte sparked a dramatic turn around in the stock price on huge volume. The stock traded 8.6 million shares on Thursday, and began a rebound phase much more prolific than we anticipated. As we informed you in previous editions... More »
Post 911 Rally Nowhere to Be Found - Calypte in the News
Posted on September 19, 2002
Market Comment- Our 911 Anniversary Ideas A week ago, on the eve of September 11th, we published an edition suggesting the market was poised for a Post 911 rally, and provided a couple of trading ideas we felt could appreciate nicely if the rally materialized. Having called the August rally just... More »
911 Anniversary Ideas
Posted on September 12, 2002
911 Anniversary Ideas This past August 30th we published an edition sharing some thoughts on market direction for the remainder of the year. We stated we felt that after the August relief rally, the market would sell off in advance of fears associated with the anniversary of the Attack on America. We... More »
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Posted on September 11, 2002
911 Anniversary Ideas This past August 30th we published an edition sharing some thoughts on market direction for the remainder of the year. We stated we felt that after the August relief rally, the market would sell off in advance of fears associated with the anniversary of the Attack on America. We... More »
XML Global: Deal With Sun Micro Sends Stock Up the Charts
Posted on September 10, 2002
XML Global Technologies (OTC BB: XMLG): Deal With Sun Sends Stock Up the Charts Congratulations to shareholders who have stuck with this one for the last several months. The stock is climbing the charts today on strong volume, up nearly 20% on 500,000 shares in the first half hour of trading. Just prior... More »
September Profile - StockGroup Information Systems
Posted on September 06, 2002
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Calypte Biomed News - Chinese Market Could Be Next
Posted on September 03, 2002
Calypte Biomed (OTC BB: CALY) In the News Again- Penetration of Chinese Market Appears Imminent Like a plane stopping to refuel, the price of Calypte has completed a round trip from the level it started at in early June. It has come back down nearly as quickly as it went up, and now seems to be taking... More »
August 2002
A Look At the Markets For the Remainder of the Year
Posted on August 30, 2002
A Look At the Markets For the Remainder of the Year The market is in the midst of a bottoming process. We are probably going into 2003 on the heels of three consecutive losing years in the market. The NASDAQ would have to finish the year above 2000 and the DOW would have to climb above 10,000 for the... More »
Calypte Biomed - News Pushing Stock Higher In Early Trading
Posted on August 27, 2002
Calypte Biomed (OTC BB: CALY)- News Pushing Stock Higher In Early Trading Calypte Biomed came to our attention this past May at the suggestion of one of our members. We started out by recommending it as a Trading Alert on May 31 at $.139, and were rewarded with an incredible performance, with the stock... More »
XML Global - Astounding Achievement - $2 Million Into Treasury Bodes Well
Posted on August 23, 2002
Market Comment- Close To Time To Take Your Profits After a blockbuster ten day rebound, the market decided to take a breather today. If you invested in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and/or Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX) which were recommended in our August 10 edition Relief Rally edition, now is the time to plan... More »
Profits From Last Weekend's Edition - Is It Time To Take Them?
Posted on August 17, 2002
An Exciting Event In Recent Times- We Were Right On The Money This Past Week In last weekend's edition we suggested that the market could be poised for a Summer Relief Rally after one of the sharpest two month sell offs in the history of the stock market. Our newsletter focuses on ideas on the buy side... More »
Trading Alert - Janel World Trade
Posted on August 14, 2002
Quick Note- Before deciding if you want to participate, please read the OTC Journal's section on Trading Alerts found on the left hand menu bar of our home page. For a Track Record of former Trading Alerts, Click Here. Trading Alert- Janel World Trade (OTC BB: JLWT) This past July 25th, Janel World Trade... More »
Summer Relief Rally - Is It Possible? and Energy Power in the News
Posted on August 10, 2002
Special Announcement: Trading Alert Next Week We're looking at a situation which may turn into a Trading Alert on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon next week. Before deciding if you want to participate, please read the OTC Journal's section on Trading Alerts found on the left hand menu bar of our home page... More »
Calypte Biomed - Major Breakthrough Announced After the Close
Posted on August 07, 2002
Calypte Biomed (OTC BB: CALY): Major Breakthrough; Lands First Order From West Africa Today, just after the market closed, Calypte Biomed announced the receipt of its first order from a West African nation. This is a major breakthrough for the company, and could lead to substantially higher sales in... More »
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Posted on August 03, 2002
Sir Thomas More and Diomed (AMEX: DIO): A Man and A Stock For All Seasons Our inbox has been filled with requests for information on the state of Diomed. One of our profiled companies in 2002, this idea has been a disaster. As the stock continues its slow, painful daily descent to death falling into... More »
Diomed and Sir Thomas More - A Stock and A Man For All Seasons
Posted on August 03, 2002
Sir Thomas More and Diomed (AMEX: DIO): A Man and A Stock For All Seasons Our inbox has been filled with requests for information on the state of Diomed. One of our profiled companies in 2002, this idea has been a disaster. As the stock continues its slow, painful daily descent to death falling into... More »
July 2002
Harvard Ph.D. Dr. Geist on Emotional Reactions in a Bear Market
Posted on July 27, 2002
Dr. Richard Geist, Harvard Ph.D. in Psychology on the Psychological Stresses of the Worst Bear Market in History This weekend's edition is a must read for all stock market investors. Dr. Richard Geist, considered to be today's foremost authority on the psychology of investing, has written an article... More »
Calypte Biomed - Stock Breaking Out on Major News
Posted on July 25, 2002
Special Announcement- Must Read Weekend Edition This weekend's edition will be a must read for all stock market investors. Dr. Richard Geist, considered to be today's foremost authority on the psychology of investing, has written an article exclusively for members of the OTC Journal on the psychological... More »
Favorite Penny Stocks Ideas
Posted on July 20, 2002
Market Comment Wow!!! What a great day yesterday. The quicker this sells off the better. Friday's action was very constructive for achieving the long term bottom and setting the market up to rebound. It's a painful process and may wipe out an entire generation of equity investors. It makes no sense... More »
Cross Media Marketing - Anatomy of a Disaster
Posted on July 16, 2002
Cross Media Marketing (AMEX: XMM)- Anatomy of a Disaster Until the third week of June, Cross Media Marketing was the one stock which was still a significant win for the OTC Journal in the worst Bear Market of modern times. We introduced the company to members on November 5, 2001 at $6.70. Since that... More »
Are You Ready For the Next Stock Boom?
Posted on July 13, 2002
Are You Ready For the Next Stock Boom? It has not escaped our attention nearly everything we have covered this year has been flushed down the toilet along with the rest of the market. Until 10 days ago, Cross Media was the one stock on which we could claim a solid victory, and this situation has now... More »
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Posted on July 11, 2002
Dear Mr. Pitt We had an unprecedented response to last weekend's edition, our letter to Harvey Pitt, Chairman of the SEC. In the letter we stated our belief that the idea of shortening the amount of time companies had to file their financial statements was the wrong way to go. We suggested the amount... More »
Dear Mr. Pitt Revisited and XML Does it Again
Posted on July 10, 2002
Dear Mr. Pitt We had an unprecedented response to last weekend's edition, our letter to Harvey Pitt, Chairman of the SEC. In the letter we stated our belief that the idea of shortening the amount of time companies had to file their financial statements was the wrong way to go. We suggested the amount... More »
XML Global Breaks News - Another $2 Million Headed for the Bank Account
Posted on July 08, 2002
XML Global (OTC BB: XMLG) Hits Jackpot The June 19th news release from XML Global was a blockbuster. The company announced a $1.25 million contract with an immediate $500,000 payment, which was by far the largest in the company's history. This event took the possibility of corporate failure off the table... More »
Dear Mr. Pitt, SEC Chariman
Posted on July 05, 2002
Happy 4th Of July- United States Turns 226 Happy 226th birthday to the United States. Have a safe and fun Holiday Weekend. Dear Mr. Pitt Mr. Harvey Pitt Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 July 5, 2002 Dear Mr. Pitt: The editors of the OTC Journal... More »
June 2002
Calypte Biomed (OTC BB: CALY)- Rocketing up the Charts
Posted on June 28, 2002
Our Apologies Many apologies to our valued members who were expecting to read a new profile in today's edition. Unfortunately, it's release has been either delayed indefinitely, or canceled. This is the second Friday in a row we have announced a special event and failed to deliver the goods. Last week's... More »
Special Annoucement and Calypte Biomed Climbing the Charts
Posted on June 26, 2002
Market Comment The NASDAQ finally dropped below 1400 today for the first time since September 21, 2001 on the heels of WorldCom's admission it overstated last year's cash flow by $3.8 billion. More fraud in the news. The media was in a frenzy, suggesting minute by minute that our entire economic system... More »
Week Reviewed - Martha Stewart, XML Global, and Diomed
Posted on June 22, 2002
Special Announcement- Weekend Previously Announced Trading Alert Canceled As previously announced, we had planned on issuing a Trading Alert this weekend on a medical technology company that is on the verge of a major commercial roll out of a new, FDA Approved, patented device which we expect to be sold... More »
XML Global Hits Jackpot - Risk Down Substantially and Upside Leaps
Posted on June 19, 2002
XML Global Technologies (OTC BB: XMLG)- Risk of Owning Stock Down Considerably With Today's Announcement After several months of nothing but tough sledding and eroding values, the OTC Journal can finally report something is down, and it's good news. What's down?- The Risk!!!!!!! In short, the news out... More »
Exclusive Interview with Cross Media Chairman Ron Altbach
Posted on June 17, 2002
Exclusive Interview with Ron Altbach, Chairman of Cross Media Marketing (AMEX: XMM) We started covering Cross Media in early November, and until recently the stock had been trading approximately 70% above the original entry price. Considering the bear market rages on, this was a pleasant surprise for... More »
Special Announcement- Exclusive Interview with Ron Altbach, Chairman of Cross Media Marketing (AMEX: XMM)
Posted on June 15, 2002
Special Announcement- Exclusive Interview with Ron Altbach, Chairman of Cross Media Marketing (AMEX: XMM)- To Be Released on Monday Cross Media Marketing, the stock we stated was our best pick for 2002, has finally succumbed to selling pressure over the past five trading days. This stock had be holding... More »
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Posted on June 14, 2002
Special Announcement- Exclusive Interview with Ron Altbach, Chairman of Cross Media Marketing (AMEX: XMM)- To Be Released on Monday Cross Media Marketing, the stock we stated was our best pick for 2002, has finally succumbed to selling pressure over the past five trading days. This stock had be holding... More »
Market Comment- Confidence Crises Takes Fear Level to New All Time High
Posted on June 13, 2002
You may take the most gallant sailor, the most intrepid ariman, or the most audacious soldier, put them at a table together- what do you get? The Sum of Their Fears Winston Churchill Market Comment- Confidence Crises Takes Fear Level to New All Time High Samuel Waksel, former CEO of Immclone (NASDAQ... More »
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Posted on June 12, 2002
You may take the most gallant sailor, the most intrepid ariman, or the most audacious soldier, put them at a table together- what do you get? The Sum of Their Fears Winston Churchill Market Comment- Confidence Crises Takes Fear Level to New All Time High Samuel Waksel, former CEO of Immclone (NASDAQ... More »
Diomed (AMEX: DIO)- Under or Over Performer?
Posted on June 09, 2002
Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity. Hippocrates, 460 BC Diomed (AMEX: DIO)- Under or Over Performer? Recently we've gotten lots of inquiries about Diomed, one our of our core featured companies. The stock has been down ticking every day since late April... More »
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Posted on June 08, 2002
Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity. Hippocrates, 460 BC Diomed (AMEX: DIO)- Under or Over Performer? Recently we've gotten lots of inquiries about Diomed, one our of our core featured companies. The stock has been down ticking every day since late April... More »
Root For the Underdog
Posted on June 05, 2002
Root For The Underdog Americans tend to root for the underdog. After more than two years of getting their brains beat out, stock market investors can certainly be viewed as underdogs today. Economic indicators have been improving for five months, but the market continues south. Investors are getting... More »
May 2002
Trading Alert - Calypte Biomed
Posted on May 31, 2002
Quick Note- Before deciding if you want to participate, please read the OTC Journal's section on Trading Alerts found on the left hand menu bar of our home page. For a Track Record of former Trading Alerts, Click Here. Trading Alert- Calypte Biomed (OTC BB: CALY) Today's Trading Alert idea is a high... More »
Stock Message Boards - Information or DisInformation?
Posted on May 29, 2002
Special Announcement We expect to issue a Trading Alert on Friday just after the market closes. Investors need to pay careful attention to our recommended entry point. Our last two gapped up too dramatically. Dupont Direct (OTC BB: DIRX), which we issued on January 4th, was recommended up to $1. The... More »
XML Global and Sun Microsystems Announce Joint Product Development
Posted on May 24, 2002
Special Announcement We expect to issue a Trading Alert one week from today. Our last two gapped up too dramatically for a reasonable entry point, but we know some of you bought anyway. Please read the edition very carefully paying particular attention to the recommended maximum entry point. The news... More »
Energy Power Powers Up the Charts and Diomed is in Forbes Magazine
Posted on May 22, 2002
Market Comment In our last several editions we have been reminding members that different markets favor different trading styles. In the last Bull Market you could buy stocks and make money. Then you could buy them at higher levels and still make money. Momentum ruled the day. Stocks cannot get momentum... More »
Diomed - Special Alert
Posted on May 14, 2002
Diomed Holdings (AMEX: DIO) - Opportunity or Challenge? Today Diomed traded below $4 for the third time since becoming a public company on February 18th. Each time the stock has traded below $4, it rebounded nearly to the $5 level in short order. As you can see from the chart, the stock is at the very... More »
Cross Media Reports March Quarterly Earnings
Posted on May 11, 2002
Cross Media (AMEX: XMM) Releases March Quarterly Financial Results Cross Media has been a wild ride since announcing earnings yesterday prior to the market open. The company announced revenues surged 124% to $44 million for the quarter. Earnings were up 71% to $1.6 million. As has been the norm in today's... More »
Cross Media First Quarter 2002 Revenues Surge 124%
Posted on May 10, 2002
Cross Media (AMEX: XMM) Releases March Quarterly Financial Results Cross Media has been a wild ride since announcing earnings yesterday prior to the market open. The company announced revenues surged 124% to $44 million for the quarter. Earnings were up 71% to $1.6 million. As has been the norm in today's... More »
How Are We Doing So Far This Year?
Posted on May 08, 2002
How Are We Doing So Far This Year? The OTC Journal has published 33 editions so far this year, today's being #34. We have focused most of our attention on three companies, each of whom we believe are still good candidates to provide exciting returns for investors from today's levels. In fact, of the... More »
Survey Results - News on XML Global and Decorize
Posted on May 03, 2002
Survey Results We published a survey in our April 5th edition asking you to tell us what you wanted from the OTC Journal. We would like to extend our thanks to those who filled out the survey. This will help us craft our product to fit your needs better. Here are some of the interesting facts we... More »
Diomed - History's Lessons Could Mean Profits For You
Posted on May 01, 2002
History never looks like history when you are living through it. It always looks confusing and messy, and it always feels uncomfortable. John W. Gardner from No Easy Victories Diomed (AMEX: DIO)- Now Is the Time To Be Aggressive Those of you who believe history repeats itself should be enthusiastic... More »
April 2002
Wall Street Journal - Four Free Weeks For Members
Posted on April 26, 2002
Four Free Weeks of the Wall Street Journal There's lots of news out there. News is driving the markets these days. There is enormous volatility. Despite the drop in the averages, many stocks are doing extremely well. The building industry, HMOs, some retailers (Liz Claiborne, Starbucks), gold stocks... More »
XML Global Signs Reseller Agreement with Datalex
Posted on April 25, 2002
Special Announcement Sometime in the next week, possibly in the weekend edition, the OTC Journal will once again be bringing our members the opportunity to sign up for a free, no strings attached, four week trial subscription to the Wall Street Journal. Please keep an eye on your inbox if this free offer... More »
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Posted on April 24, 2002
Special Announcement Sometime in the next week, possibly in the weekend edition, the OTC Journal will once again be bringing our members the opportunity to sign up for a free, no strings attached, four week trial subscription to the Wall Street Journal. Please keep an eye on your inbox if this free offer... More »
XML Global Technologies - Is It Time To Get Back On Board?
Posted on April 20, 2002
Future, n: That period in time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true, and our happiness is assured. Ambrose Bierce - from the Devil's Dictionary. XML Global Technologies (OTC BB: XMLG)- Is It Time To Get Back On Board? The last time we wrote about this company was January 10, 2002... More »
Cross Media - Rebounding From Last Week's Hiccup
Posted on April 17, 2002
Our Apologies Many of you may have received this past weekend's edition three or four times. This was due to technical problems related to a recent software upgrade. During the deployment, our mail server crashed four times. When restarted, it began re-mailing the weekend newsletter from the beginning... More »
Axcan Rockets up the Charts - Can Diomed be Far Behind?
Posted on April 13, 2002
Axcan Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AXCA) Rockets Up the Charts- Can Diomed (AMEX: DIO) Be Far Behind? Despite a very challenging market environment as stocks sell off and bad news dominates the media, Axcan Pharmaceuticals has been on a tear recently, closing at a new 52 week high of $15.05 on Friday. On... More »
OTC Journal Survey- Please Take One Minute To Tell Us What You Want
Posted on April 08, 2002
OTC Journal Survey- Please Take One Minute To Tell Us What You Want In an ongoing effort to continue to improve our content, we are asking for some feedback from you. We have put together a survey which will take you no more than one minute to complete and submit. You are not required to give us any... More »
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Posted on April 05, 2002
OTC Journal Survey- Please Take One Minute To Tell Us What You Want In an ongoing effort to continue to improve our content, we are asking for some feedback from you. We have put together a survey which will take you no more than one minute to complete and submit. You are not required to give us any... More »
Cross Media - New All Time High on the Back on National Exposure
Posted on April 03, 2002
Cross Media Marketing (AMEX: XMM)- Making New Highs on National Recognition As more fund managers focus on this company we believe the stock will move higher, and $15 is easily attainable in the first six months of 2002. We believe this is our strongest risk/reward stock for 2002. Other, riskier... More »
Energy Power (OTC BB: EYPSF)- Next Leg Up Imminent?
Posted on April 01, 2002
Energy Power (OTC BB: EYPSF)- Next Leg Up Imminent? The OTC Journal's biggest winner of 2001 could be poised for an encore performance in 2002. Up 57% in 2001 as measured from our launch date February 12 through December 31, 2001, Energy Power is setting the stage for another outstanding year. Shareholders... More »
March 2002
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Posted on March 29, 2002
Energy Power (OTC BB: EYPSF)- Next Leg Up Imminent? The OTC Journal's biggest winner of 2001 could be poised for an encore performance in 2002. Up 57% in 2001 as measured from our launch date February 12 through December 31, 2001, Energy Power is setting the stage for another outstanding year. Shareholders... More »
MedGrup and PHNS to Merge to Create Largest Medical Coding Company
Posted on March 27, 2002
MedGrup (OTC BB: CODX)- Buyout Announced MedGrup, a stock which has been wallowing in the mud at about $1.50 for the last three months, made a blockbuster announcement today which pushed the stock up over 50% in the early going. We have been covering MedGrup since October of 2000. Long term followers... More »
Diomed (AMEX: DIO) On the Dow Jones Newswire
Posted on March 23, 2002
Diomed (AMEX: DIO) On the Dow Jones Newswire As we predicted, negative press on Diomed finally came out in the form of a Dow Jones electronic column. It was released last Thursday evening, and re-released Friday morning. Many believe short sellers have been selling the stock aggressively in the hopes... More »
Diomed - No Place For the Faint of Heart
Posted on March 21, 2002
The Stock Market- No Place For the Faint of Heart As our current profile Diomed (AMEX: DIO) continues to slide towards the $4 level, down from the $9 high set just 10 short days ago, we are reminded that the stock market is not the easy profit panacea it was pre March of 2000. In fact, the market is... More »
Free Offer - Investor's Business Daily For Two Weeks
Posted on March 19, 2002
Investor's Business Daily- Two Free Weeks For OTC Journal Members After two years of stock market declines it is still not clear a new bull market has been born. However, it is clear that the market has finally stabilized, and a new baby bull will be born as the economy improves and corporate earnings... More »
Trading Alert- Decorize, Inc (AMEX: DCZ)
Posted on March 16, 2002
Quick Note- Before deciding if you want to participate, please read the OTC Journal's section on Trading Alerts found on the left hand menu bar of our home page. For a Track Record of former Trading Alerts, Click Here. Our last Trading Alert on January 4th was Dupont Direct Holdings at $.70. The stock... More »
Diomed's EVLT on Good Morning America and Update on Dupont Direct
Posted on March 15, 2002
Diomed (Amex: DIO) On Good Morning America Diomed, which is our current profile, traded to a high of $9 on Monday, but has since dropped back into the low $6 range. This week's pullback was initiated by a hatchet job article published about the company in Monday's NY Post which we covered in last Monday's... More »
Diomed In The NY Post Again - This Time it's a Hatchet Job
Posted on March 11, 2002
Diomed (AMEX: DIO) In The NY Post Again- This Time it's a Hatchet Job One week ago today, the NY Post published a favorable article on Diomed, suggesting the Reverse Merger method of going public was back in vogue since Wall Street IPO activity was crawling at a snail's pace. Click Here... More »
Trading Alert- Decorize, Inc (AMEX: DCZ)
Posted on March 09, 2002
Quick Note- Before deciding if you want to participate, please read the OTC Journal's section on Trading Alerts found on the left hand menu bar of our home page. For a Track Record of former Trading Alerts, Click Here. Our last Trading Alert on January 4th was Dupont Direct Holdings at $.70. The stock... More »
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Posted on March 08, 2002
Quick Note- Before deciding if you want to participate, please read the OTC Journal's section on Trading Alerts found on the left hand menu bar of our home page. For a Track Record of former Trading Alerts, Click Here. Our last Trading Alert on January 4th was Dupont Direct Holdings at $.70. The stock... More »
Cross Media Makes New All Time High After Announcing 4th Quarter and
Posted on March 06, 2002
Special Announcement Look for our next Trading Alert in Friday's edition which will be published after the market closes. If you are interested in learning about a company that is benefiting dramatically from the extraordinary growth of the housing market, stay tuned for the weekend edition. ... More »
Energy Power (OTC BB: EYPSF) Announces Six Month Numbers
Posted on March 04, 2002
Energy Power (OTC BB: EYPSF) Announces Six Month Numbers- Company Thriving in a Tough Economic Climate Energy Power, our big winner in 2001, announced its six month fiscal results today. Investors should be heartened by the company's demonstration of its ability to grow on both the revenue and profit... More »
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Posted on March 04, 2002
Energy Power (OTC BB: EYPSF) Announces Six Month Numbers- Company Thriving in a Tough Economic Climate Energy Power, our big winner in 2001, announced its six month fiscal results today. Investors should be heartened by the company's demonstration of its ability to grow on both the revenue and profit... More »
Larry Abraham's Insider Report Rates Diomed (AMEX: DIO) a Strong Buy Recommendation
Posted on March 02, 2002
Economic MegaTrend Stock market losses over the past two years have investors frozen like a deer in the headlights. After 18 months of nothing but downside in the markets, investors finally capitulated after September 11th, and the bottom was established. Economic indicators started improving in November... More »
February 2002
Diomed Begins Marketing First Laser System to Treat Both Varicose Veins (EVLT(TM)) and Spider Veins
Posted on February 28, 2002
Diomed (AMEX: DIO) Makes Major Announcement After the Close Just after the market closed today and on the heels of a stabilizing day in the stock, Diomed came out with a surprise news release concerning a new product release. The company announced the release of the first laser system on the market which... More »
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Posted on February 27, 2002
Diomed (AMEX: DIO) Makes Major Announcement After the Close Just after the market closed today and on the heels of a stabilizing day in the stock, Diomed came out with a surprise news release concerning a new product release. The company announced the release of the first laser system on the market which... More »
Interest In Diomed (AMEX: DIO) Extremely High as Company Debuts on the AMEX
Posted on February 26, 2002
Interest In Diomed (AMEX: DIO) Extremely High as Company Debuts on the AMEX Diomed hit the market with a bang last week, trading unprecedented volume and making the jump from the Bulletin Board to the AMEX in record time. After only three trading days on the Bulletin Board, Diomed opened on the... More »
February Profile: Diomed Corp Opens on AMEX
Posted on February 22, 2002
Over the last 20 years the use of lasers as medical devices has grown dramatically. Lasers are now used to correct vision, treat skin conditions, for dentistry, and in micro surgery. The use of lasers has exploded in the vision correction market. At the forefront of the laser revolution in corrective... More »
The BioTech Revolution- A Leading Group For the First Decade of the 21st Century
Posted on February 15, 2002
Special Note As we have stated in previous editions, the OTC Journal believes Biotechnology will be one of the best performing sectors in the market throughout the first decade of the 21st century. We are actively seeking out biotech companies with unique products and proprietary market niches on behalf... More »
This year we have focused on three stocks
Posted on February 09, 2002
In the short run the market is always an emotional roller coaster, with the psychology of fear and greed ruling the day. As Enronitis spreads like an airborne flu virus, and buyers are nowhere to be found, sensibly waiting for the emotional reaction to take stocks to virtually risk free entry points... More »
For OTC Journal Members There Will Be Two SuperBowls
Posted on February 01, 2002
For OTC Journal Members There Will Be Two SuperBowls This Sunday the St. Louis Rams will square off against the New England Patriots in the most watched television event of the year. The Superbowl is the single most hyped sporting event, and hopefully this year it will be a good game. Hundreds of millions... More »
January 2002
Cross Media Marketing (AMEX: XMM)- News After the Close
Posted on January 28, 2002
Special Announcement- Update on Next Profile- Expected To Trade Between February 5th and 8th We are very excited about our next profile, which will probably be coming next week. We can't say exactly when because the company will be going public through an RTO, and it will open for trading on the American... More »
Price and Volume Surging on Energy Power; Special Announcement on Next
Posted on January 23, 2002
Special Announcement- Next Profile Could Open For Trading First Week of February We could not be more excited about our next profile, which will be coming soon. We can't say exactly when because the company will be going public through an RTO, and it will open for trading on the American Stock Exchange... More »
The BioTech Revolution- A Leading Group For the First Decade of the 21st Century
Posted on January 19, 2002
Special Note Many of you may have noticed Wednesday's edition of the OTC Journal did not arrive in your inbox until Thursday or Friday. There seems to be delivery challenges on the Internet which may be related to the recent demise of @Home. You can always visit http://listserv.otcjournal.com to find... More »
What is a Reverse Merger?
Posted on January 17, 2002
What is a Reverse Merger? Most investors are familiar with the traditional IPO (initial public offering) as a method for going public. Many people don't realize there are numerous other ways for private company to become publicly traded. One widely used method is the "Reverse Merger", a simplified, fast... More »
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Posted on January 16, 2002
What is a Reverse Merger? Most investors are familiar with the traditional IPO (initial public offering) as a method for going public. Many people don't realize there are numerous other ways for private company to become publicly traded. One widely used method is the "Reverse Merger", a simplified, fast... More »
Enter The Greatest Cheerleader of All Time- Henry Blodget
Posted on January 14, 2002
Is Merrill Lynch Bullish on Investors? Who could forget the slogan "Merrill Lynch is Bullish on America". The largest brokerage firm in the world used the slogan in an advertising campaign during the late 80's and early 90's, branding it into the psyche of American investors. As the new baby bull market... More »
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Posted on January 12, 2002
Is Merrill Lynch Bullish on Investors? Who could forget the slogan "Merrill Lynch is Bullish on America". The largest brokerage firm in the world used the slogan in an advertising campaign during the late 80's and early 90's, branding it into the psyche of American investors. As the new baby bull market... More »
XML Global and Cross Media Both With Major Breaking News Today!!!!
Posted on January 10, 2002
Santa Comes in January for Shareholders of XML Global (OTC BB: XMLG) and Cross Media (AMEX: XMM) Today is a red letter day for OTC Journal members who have invested in XML Global Technologies and Cross Media Marketing. Both stocks have been tearing up the charts over the last two months, up 260% and... More »
Trading Alert- Dupont Direct Financial Holdings (OTC BB: DIRX)
Posted on January 06, 2002
Quick Note- Before deciding if you want to participate, please read the OTC Journal's section on Trading Alerts found on the left hand menu bar of our home page. For a Track Record of former Trading Alerts, Click Here. Trading Alert- Dupont Direct Financial Holdings (OTC BB: DIRX) Our last Trading Alert... More »
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Posted on January 04, 2002
Quick Note- Before deciding if you want to participate, please read the OTC Journal's section on Trading Alerts found on the left hand menu bar of our home page. For a Track Record of former Trading Alerts, Click Here. Trading Alert- Dupont Direct Financial Holdings (OTC BB: DIRX) Our last Trading Alert... More »
Upcoming Trading Alert- Leading off the New Year
Posted on January 02, 2002
Upcoming Trading Alert- Leading off the New Year As previously announced, we're starting off the New Year with a Trading Alert next Friday, January 4th. If you take a few minutes to review our Trading Alerts Track Record, you will note that we have never failed to get some appreciation within the five... More »