December 2007
Pickle Powers Into Michigan
Posted on December 17, 2007
Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) Powers Into Michigan If you think Friday's two events were favorable- (the $6 million capital injection and the two new store openings), you have to love today's post close news. Here's what I want you to come away with regarding today's news- this evolution is a glimpse of what's... More »
Pickle Powers Up Company Owned Stores
Posted on December 15, 2007
Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) Powers Up Company Owned Stores We've been getting a little sell off in Spicy Pickle of late as the company has been on the quiet side in a tough market. Like a duck on a pond, this bird appears to be crusing serenely- but the legs are paddling furiously below the surface- you just... More »
Is It Summer Already?
Posted on December 08, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are three new BLOGs for your reading enjoyment. eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF), Nighthawk (OTC BB: NIHK), and Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) are all the subjects of new BLOG entries this week. If you have an interest in any or all of these ideas, please take the time read and... More »
The Titan Tango: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Back
Posted on December 04, 2007
The Titan (OTC BB: TTGL) Tango: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Back It always seems to happen when I'm traveling, and I seem to be traveling quite a bit these days. Last week Titan Global filed it's year end 10K audited financial statement, which comes at a pretty weird time. Their fiscal year ends at the end of... More »
November 2007
Spicy Delivers, Like Mailman, 2 More Stores; EFSF and NIHK BLOGS
Posted on November 27, 2007
In case you didn't catch it, eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF) was out with very interesting news at the market open today. They expanded the news on the newly discovered application for Citroxin as a potential therapy for MRSA Staph. Despite the market's seeming disinterest, this could... More »
eFoodSafety Takes on MRSA Staph
Posted on November 20, 2007
Special Announcement: The OTC Journal's Web Site Will Be Down for maintenance over the Thanksgiving Weekend. You will not see images in your past editions. If you want to visit the site, you won't be able to get it to come up. It will be back up prior to the resumption of trading on the 26th. Also... More »
Sub Prime Shock Wave: OverBlown or Real Deal?
Posted on November 17, 2007
Special Announcement: The OTC Journal's Web Site Will Be Down for maintenance over the Thanksgiving Weekend. You will not see images in your past editions. If you want to visit the site, you won't be able to get it to come up. It will be back up prior to the resumption of trading on Monday, the 26th... More »
Pickle Unveils Three New Locations: PhotoChannel Breakout
Posted on November 13, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There is a new BLOG posting today on a major breakthrough from our friends at PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF). Those of you who follow the story know I started with this one at $1.80 in October of '06, and today the stock has broken out. As I write this, it is trading in the $4.50... More »
WOW
Posted on November 10, 2007
Wow I was up at 5:30AM Pacific on Friday morning. I couldn't sleep, so I got to work. I turned on CNBC, and the rhetoric was predictable. I watched for about two hours as the network went through its usual gyrations of interviewing fund managers, floor traders, and general know-it-alls. Art Cashin... More »
TraceGuard: Now You Know Why I Believe
Posted on November 08, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Today was the day. In my view, today was capitulation day for both the markets and for my favorite company, Spicy Pickle. The stop and reverse in that stock today was absolutely picture perfect. It has been trading down of late as all the buyers who bought it because it was going... More »
eFoodSatfety's Immune Bar To Be Found Everywhere
Posted on November 06, 2007
Special Announcement: The OTC Journal web site will be down for routine maintenance tomorrow and Thursday. It should be functioning normally by the weekend. eFoodSatfety (OTC BB: EFSF): Trying to Earn Your Respect Maybe this company is not moving foward fast as you would like, but EFSF is trying to... More »
The Oil/Dollar Conundrum; OTC Journal Dog House
Posted on November 03, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Special announcement- the OTC Journal will be down for some routine maintenance in the near future. There is an edition scheduled for next Monday or Tuesday, and shortly thereafter we will take the site down for a day or two. The only BLOG posting this week was on this year's darling... More »
October 2007
eFoodSafety: Ending the Silence With Style
Posted on October 29, 2007
Correction from Weekend Edition - My new price target for Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL) is now $225 - not $125 which was a typo I didn't catch. eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF): Ending The Silence With Style They say silence can be deafening, and anyone listening to EFSF for the past four months has completely... More »
Titan Global: A $2 Oxymoron Value Play
Posted on October 27, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There have been no new BLOGs this week thanks to some of the minor inconveniences life sends your way, but I want review some of this past week's highlights. The week started out with me accidentally leaving my travelling conduit to information (my notebook computer) at the security... More »
Spicy Pickle - Take the Hint, & Some Profits
Posted on October 22, 2007
When I presented Spicy Pickle to you on September 22nd, it was based on its investment potential. I really do think SPKL should eventually be worth at least $2.00 based on its foreseeable growth plans (or worth even more beyond those plans). However, the company hasn't actually reached that endpoint... More »
NightHawk's New Move in Depth: Universal Capital Management Put on
Posted on October 20, 2007
Comments in the BLOG By the time you read this, there will be some new BLOG offerings on Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL), and Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL). Those of you who are following AAPL know I have had a target price of $200 on the stock in 2008, and it sure looks like we are headed that way. In... More »
Titan Paints a Picasso For Far Higher Levels
Posted on October 17, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Remember the last BLOG on SPKL when I called it more of a sell than a buy? It was about $1.30 at the time, and I was wrong. The Pickle is still powering higher, ignoring any reasonable valuation metrics. People love the food and love the stock. One of the stores was pictured in... More »
TraceGuard: Doing It Safer, Faster, and Cheaper
Posted on October 15, 2007
Cheaper and Better It feels good right now. As usual, summer was tough. For microcap investors, this is our time. The Fall. Here's how I know it's Fall. ESPN's Chris Berman's signature call "HE COULD GO ALL THE WAY" is heard every Sunday morning in his NFL broadcast. And, our stocks are beginning to... More »
Attention Hawk Lovers (NIHK): Bird Getting Ready To Take Flight, Again
Posted on October 13, 2007
Do You Think the World is Getting Safer, Part III? I've been involved in microcaps for over 20 years. Curious about the greatest microcap stock I have ever seen? Many great companies don't deliver their full potential to shareholders because they get bought out by the big boys. Here's the best I've... More »
Titan Looking Tasty
Posted on October 11, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Yesterday's comment, in case you haven't had a chance to review it, was about streaking Spicy Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL). If you read my BLOG, you will learn that I believe the stock could be a bit ahead of itself, and if you are looking to accumulate more or open a first position, I... More »
Spicy Pickle: 2 More Open, 12 To Go in '07
Posted on October 09, 2007
Comments in the BLOG CREE was in the news over the last several days. There was a absolutely awesome stop and reversal in the stock today. The shorts are getting killed in this one. Read today's BLOG for more information. I love this stock for $50 next year, but there are a lot of naysayers. The BLOG... More »
Enigma Software: Getting the Bad Guys Out of Your Computer
Posted on October 06, 2007
What Do These Stocks Have in Common? Yes, these are the three stocks I showed you on Thursday evening. One guy got them. These are not household names like Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL). You probably never heard of any of them. Here's an overview: 1. Blue Coat Systems (NASDAQ: BCSI): Blue Coat provides... More »
Jumping on CREE
Posted on October 03, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Lots of folks have been asking for my view on a favorable entry level for SPKL- I posted a BLOG yesterday with my thoughts. The BLOG is your opportunity to ask questions and offer comments. I will make an effort to answer every legitimate question. If I don't know the answer, I... More »
September 2007
Spicy Pickle Goes Gator
Posted on September 27, 2007
Comments in the BLOG With all the excitement going on in new idea Spicy Pickle (OTC BB: SPKL) I don't want to be remiss with the other ideas I currently believe in as well. The last two months have been really good if you participated in some of my current ideas included Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) going through... More »
Spicy Pickle Franchising- An Intimate Look in a New Way
Posted on September 22, 2007
Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc (OTC BB: SPKL): An Intimate Look You might be hearing about Spicy Pickle for the first time today, but I've been involved for two years, and I believe the best is yet to come. With the introduction of Spicy Pickle, I am moving the OTC Journal into the next generation microcap... More »
New Game:
Posted on September 20, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I posted a new BLOG today on CREE (NASDAQ: CREE)- my large cap end of August pick that has just rocketed up the charts in the last couple of days. For those of you who were paying attention at the end of August, I suggested taking a position in CREE at $25- coincidentally on August... More »
It'a Go Time; Nighthawk and eFoodSafety in the News
Posted on September 18, 2007
A Reminder- The Priceless Half Hour It's a light bulb moment. By the way, it's a little hypocritical of me to put up an image of an incandescent light bulb to use as a metaphor for a new and exciting idea. For those of you who have been following my ideas, you know I am a strong advocate of Cree (NASDAQ... More »
Make A Risk Free Investment- It Could Yield Huge Returns
Posted on September 15, 2007
A 1/2 Hour, Risk Free Investment Could be Worth Thousands One week from today I am going to ask you to make a risk free investment. You could make thousands of dollars from this investment, and it won't cost you a thing. Sound too good to be true? Well, of course it is- you have to be willing to risk... More »
The "R" Word- What, Me Worry?- Part II
Posted on September 09, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I posted a couple of new BLOGS on Friday for your review. In light of last week's rather vicious sell off, I thought it might make some sense to look at good entry pullback levels for two OTC Journal ideas that have been streaking- specifically Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL), and... More »
Titan Powering Up; Planet Call Thoughts
Posted on September 02, 2007
The Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) Conference Call: What to Listen For After 6 months of straight decline in their stock price, the geniuses at Commerce Planet have finally decided to communicate with the investing public. What a novel idea. If communicating with investors was like saving a drowning man, these... More »
August 2007
The Apple Shines
Posted on August 29, 2007
The Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Shines After yesterday's irrational melt down it looked like it might be tough sledding for a bit on AAPL, but today is another day. There were some early reports that computers have been selling a bit better than expected pre school. I thought that was interesting, but here's... More »
CREE: Making the Light Bulb Obsolete
Posted on August 25, 2007
Cree (NASDAQ: CREE): Truly Transformational Technology I have always preferred the microcap arena where I believe my ideas have more value- you can find hundreds of different opinions on AAPL. There was far less information easily available on CPNE a year ago at $.50, or PNWIF a year ago at $1.80. I... More »
Bart Simpson Asks: Are We There Yet? Apple Computer Revisited
Posted on August 18, 2007
Bart Simpson Asks: Are We There Yet? I was in a bad mood Friday morning. Why?- I'll tell you. I woke up Friday morning to the news the FED had lowered interest rates by a full 1/2 point in an unprecedented intra FED meeting move. The market had been selling off hard all week as fund managers were forced... More »
New Century: Great Growth in Numbers
Posted on August 15, 2007
Comments in the BLOG My thoughts on Commerce Planet's (OTC BB: CPNE) Q2 numbers are published in today's BLOG. I believe I have identified the true reason the market hates this company now, and discuss it at length. Unless this company starts embracing the markets and the flow of information, I believe... More »
eFoodSafety in Rite Aid; Nighthawk Numbers Strong
Posted on August 14, 2007
Normally, I like to provide a feature edition on a company, one company at a time. However, there was great news out of my two favorite penny stocks this morning, so I was forced to combine the two news events into one edition. Today's news clearly demonstrates both of these ideas are delivering growth... More »
Perception and Market Values: What Wall Street Will Pay For
Posted on August 11, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL) has become this summer's shining star out of nowhere. As it turns out, TTGL has been like a duck on a pond. On the surface, quietly cruising along. Below the surface, paddling like crazy. The stock made a new OTC Journal post coverage high yesterday... More »
NightHawk and Titan Beating the Summer Blues
Posted on August 07, 2007
Comments in the BLOG All of a sudden Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL), which was a disappointment on the stock price side throughout the Spring, is challenging its post OTC Journal coverage all time high of $1.50. Today, TTGL printed as high as $1.45 before pulling back a bit. The company is on a buying... More »
What, Me Worry?
Posted on August 05, 2007
What, Me Worry? Anybody out there remember this guy? Alfred E. Neuman, the fictional mascot of the 1960's pop culture fad Mad Magazine, is never worried. However, in typical fashion the market has found something to worry about, and the annual Armageddon type sell off is in full swing. I've been out... More »
July 2007
Universal Capital Management - The Best of Both Worlds
Posted on July 31, 2007
Universal Capital Management - The Best Of Both Worlds It's been a while since we last looked at Universal Capital Management (OTCBB: UCMT). They've been busy though, putting together their year-end results, which were just released a few moments ago. The first word that came to my mind was 'impressive' More »
Titan Global: Enters Energy Fray in a Big Way
Posted on July 23, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I'm going to be very busy in the BLOG for the next two days. Today, I posted pretty comprehensive updates on both Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) and eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF). These are your mid summer observations. By Wednesday morning look for new BLOG postings on Universal Capital... More »
NightHawk Soaring on Wings of SkyTel
Posted on July 18, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I posted a couple of new BLOGs earlier this week. There are some comments on eFoodSafety's recent news concerning its study on PureEffect. In addition, there are some comments on Titan Global's (OTC BB: TTGL) recent quarterly numbers release, which wasn't as good as the headline... More »
NightHawk Nailing It as Summer Ends Early for Micros
Posted on July 14, 2007
Summer Ending Early Is microcap performance seasonal? You better believe it. Probably more so than ever. It's amazing how experienced investors pick up on these patterns and use them to their advantage. Here's what has developed over the past five years. In general, micros start doing very well in the... More »
Carmen Electra Endorses EFSF's PurEffect: Beautiful
Posted on July 11, 2007
eFoodsafety (OTC BB: EFSF): PurEffect is Pure Beauty For Shareholders Remember PurEffect? eFoodSafety's answer to Pro Active. You're going to love what has finally happened with this product- Well, you're going to love it if you own the stock. If you don't, you're going to wish you did before today... More »
iPhone and Apple: Where To From Here?
Posted on July 02, 2007
iPhone and Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL): Where to From Here? Remember the March 31st Edition entitled Apple's Trojan Horse? The edition covered Apple's next breakthrough in the digital entertainment revolution: iTV, which I believe will blow away all other downloadable movie solutions. iTV will make iTunes... More »
June 2007
eFoodSafety: Just When You Least Expect It!!
Posted on June 28, 2007
eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF): Just When You Least Expect It!! So typical of this time of year. When the good news out of EFSF hit the tape this morning, I was traveling and couldn't get out my coverage until long after the market closed. This is the time of year I usually write editions musing about stocks... More »
PhotoChannel Floundering; Maybe Yes, Maybe No
Posted on June 25, 2007
PhotoChannel Floundering? Maybe Yes, Maybe No PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF) has followed them all down of late as we seem to be in a "cash at any cost" market environment. Typical June mentality. I was hoping this year wouldn't be as bad as past Junes. Micros are still taking on the chin as we ease into... More »
Market Maker Mischief; A Case Study
Posted on June 16, 2007
Market Market Maker Mischief: A Case Study New Century Industries (OTC BB: NCNC) had a pretty good first day post OTC Journal coverage launch. I am going to stay with this one for a while- I believe the stock is very cheap and the company has great growth prospects ahead with a booming core business... More »
New Century: Taking Off With the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Posted on June 13, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I started buying Commerce Planet again today. There is a comment and a chart in the BLOG for your review. All of a sudden, the stock just looks great to me. It's behaving as if something good is going on. I don't know what, but it is finally showing signs of life back to the upside... More »
Smart Energy: Simple Solution To A Big Problem
Posted on June 11, 2007
Here's the first in a series of two "Old Economy" ideas that I plan to introduce this week. Both have understandable business models, huge and growing markets, and double or triple digit growth both behind and in front of them. Both have strong charts, and catalytic events both now and in the pipleline... More »
Market Melt Down and Hyperdynamics Melt Up
Posted on June 09, 2007
Comments in the BLOG The only new BLOG from the past one was posted on PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF): This stock gave some ground in this past week's sell off, and now there's only one left that has held up through the pre summer sell off- eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF). I didn't think the pre summer months... More »
Can the S&P 500 Continue Roaring?
Posted on June 05, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are no new BLOG entries this week. There's a reason for that- there's nothing exciting going on. As you know, I use the BLOG in volatile markets. For now, our small stock ideas are pretty boring. Extended periods of quiet trading always lead to periods of extreme volatility... More »
Do You Still Love Me Now?
Posted on June 02, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There was only one new BLOG for your review this past week. I had to publish more commentary on the continuing sell off in Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE). Technically, as far as I am concerned, all levels of resistance have now given way, and there is no longer any telling where... More »
May 2007
DOW 20,000? You Better Believe It!!!
Posted on May 26, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There were a couple of new BLOGs for your review this past week. I had to comment on the consistent sell off in Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE), which appears to have run its course. On a weekly chart, this stock has been down six out of the last seven weeks. Absolutely pathetic... More »
Spring Cleaning Time: Time to Step Back and Make Adjustments
Posted on May 19, 2007
Spring Cleaning Time: Time to Step Back and Make Adjustments Longer term members know I always publish a Spring Cleaning edition wherein I drop of the few of the company's I have been covering as I have either lost interest, or the companies still are not performing up to an acceptable level. This is... More »
Universal Capital: Steps Up To the Plate- Again
Posted on May 12, 2007
Universal Capital (OTC BB: UCMT): Steps Up To the Plate- Again Let's face it, out of the gates Universal Cap has been the first new idea to strike out in a number of months. Perhaps we are getting spoiled- after all, the OTC Journal was on a tear for a number of months: We had the 9 month rocket with... More »
Titan Puts Money In Place of Mouth In Open Market
Posted on May 09, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There should be smiles all the way around today as a couple of OTC Journal followings are enjoying a strong day, and another will probably have a strong day tomorrow. eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF) is enjoying a strong volume rebound today off the vote of confidence the company received... More »
Microcap Malaise: When Will it Change?
Posted on May 06, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I've posted several new BLOGS in the past week for your review. Early in the week I posted some commentary on the nice surge in EFSF on news of the double digit growth in Cinnergen sales. You'll find thoughts on a good entry point for a pullback. Secondly, there are some observations... More »
eFoodSafety: Takes the B Out of Boredom
Posted on May 01, 2007
eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF): Takes the B Out of Boredom OK stocks- time to wake up from your two month nap. Haven't seen much of the OTC Journal lately? There's a reason for that- not much to report. For some reason, we seem to have entered some sort of news vacuum on the current followings. NIHK running... More »
April 2007
Where Has All The Volume Gone? Long Time Passing
Posted on April 24, 2007
Where Has All The Volume Gone? Long Time Passing Are you old enough to remember the folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary? Popular in the 60's and 70's along with The Smothers Brothers and TV show Laugh In. If not, you don't get the headline. Don't worry about it. May is fast approaching, and its time to... More »
Universal Capital's Sivoo Signs With Google's YouTube
Posted on April 19, 2007
Universal Capital's Sivoo Signs With Google's YouTube (OTC BB: UCMT): Worth Another Look There was a relatively unoticed and under appreciated event for Universal Capital earlier this week, and I believe it is noteworthy relative to the upside in the stock. Remember, this company has a portfolio of... More »
Titan Turns Corner - Generates First EPS in Company History
Posted on April 16, 2007
Titan (OTC BB: TTGL) Turns Corner - Generates First EPS in Company History Well, I've been grinding through the SEC Q2 filing for TTGL today, and there is still some work to do. One issue is crystal clear- the direction of the company. It just keeps getting better every time they release financial results... More »
Commerce "Rodney" Planet- Can't Get No Respect (OTC BB: CPNE)
Posted on April 14, 2007
Commerce "Rodney" Planet- Can't Get No Respect (OTC BB: CPNE) Consider me irritated, impatient, annoyed, frustrated, etc, etc. Commerce Planet has become the Rodney Dangerfield of the microcap world- In short, no matter what this company does, this stock just "Can't Seem To Get No Respect". As promised... More »
The Planet and Titan On My Mind
Posted on April 10, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are two new BLOGS for you to review, and they are opposites sides of the same pancake. Streaking Nighthawk (OTC BB: NIHK), and quiet eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF) were both commented on today. Both are low priced ideas that have been very good to OTC Journal subscribers. They... More »
My Planet Conspiracy Theory
Posted on April 07, 2007
My Planet Conspiracy Theory (OTC BB: CPNE) I spend a fair amount of time dealing with questions and theories about Commerce Planet. Investors are concerned, and the recent behavior of the stock is exacerbating everyone's fears. I have a conspiracy theory. I'm not sure if there's any truth to it, but... More »
Universal Capital Management: The Microcap of Microcaps
Posted on April 03, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Hopefully everyone caught yesterday morning's BLOG on Nighthawk Systems (OTC BB: NIHK). It was a Profit Alert. A profit alert means it is time to consider taking all or partial profits depending on what you want to do. It is your money. The stock was about $.14 at the time, powered... More »
March 2007
Apple's Trojan Horse; The Microcap of Microcaps
Posted on March 31, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are a couple of new updates in the BLOG for your review. On Thursday, I posted new BLOG entries on the $15 million financing announced by PhotoChannel (OTC BB: PNWIF) earlier this week, and the atrocious recent price performance of Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE). If you want... More »
NightHawk Burrows in With ElPaso; Don't Drink the Kool Aid- Part II
Posted on March 29, 2007
Don't Drink the Kool-Aid; Part II Well- based on this week's trading, it would appear the party is over. You have to admit, we've had one hell of a good six month run. Consider the majority of OTC Journal featured companies since last August: CPNE from $.50 to $3.40; PNWIF from $1.80 to $5; EFSF from... More »
eFoodSafety: Cinnergen Distribution Blazing Trail For Other Products
Posted on March 26, 2007
Important Notice: I am becoming more enamored with the idea of looking for dividend situations in the microcap world. The Bad Toys spin off of Southland Health Services- albeit taking a long time- looks very promising. There is a lot going on behind the scenes- it is all adding up to a strong comfort... More »
Titan Global: Delivering Big On Top Line
Posted on March 22, 2007
Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL): Delivering Big On Top Line I haven't published much on Titan Global of late as the company has not had much to say. However, today post close, the company delivered some vital information near and dear to the hearts of investors, and this revelation should get the stock... More »
eFoodSafety: Zero Sum Game This Week
Posted on March 21, 2007
eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF): Zero Sum Game This Week eFoodSafety provided a little excitement this week with two events that really couldn't have been more opposite. The company put out 3rd quarter numbers Monday after the close. They have an unusual fiscal year, and the quarter covered November and... More »
The Easy Money Has Been Made
Posted on March 17, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I spent all day Friday looking at charts and grinding out some new BLOG entries. You will find new commentary on Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE), eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF), and Bad Toys (OTC BB: BTYH). The Planet might get roughed up a bit on Monday morning if investors misinterpret... More »
Nighthawk Powers Down DaimlerChrysler
Posted on March 10, 2007
Nighthawk Powers Down DaimlerChrysler Nighthawk has not been in the news of late, and in lieu of the newly discovered fear in the stock market, NIHK has come back to a very low risk entry point just as the company is delivering some rather big news. Why is this news so big?- not because of the dollar... More »
Cinnergen in WalMart
Posted on March 07, 2007
Cinnergen In WalMart The product you see pictured here is carrying EFSF for the time being, and I like the way things are shaping up. Today, just as the market opened, EFSF announced it will be shipping the product to 500 of the 3800 WalMart locations, with the remainder to begin receiving shipments... More »
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride; Where To From Here?
Posted on March 03, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are two new BLOGS for you to review that were published since the last edition. First, those with an interest in EFSF should review the current BLOG- the stock pulled back to a perfect lower risk entry point. If you like this idea, you should be taking advantage of this level... More »
February 2007
Commerce Planet: Rumors and Truth
Posted on February 27, 2007
Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE): Rumors and Truth One of the keys to being a successful stock market investor is your ability to learn from the past. There are patterns that repeat themselves, and the quicker you can identify those patterns and learn to profit from them, the more you will enjoy investing... More »
Titan Running on 12; Nighthawk Cruising in '07
Posted on February 25, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are a couple of very important stories to cover in this weekend's edition. There is so much to write about right now that I am having a hard time keeping up. The individual companies I cover are delivering wonderful corporate developments, but I'd like to do some over all... More »
Photo Flying- Upload and Pickup Embraced By Consumers
Posted on February 20, 2007
Comments in the BLOG It's not posted yet. I have just returned from a long holiday weekend, and don't have the energy to put together some intelligent comments on the recent meteoric move in CPNE. However, check the BLOG about an hour after the open tomorrow, and I'll have some comments on trading expectations... More »
Titan Tips Expansion Plans
Posted on February 18, 2007
Titan Global (OTC BB: TTGL) Tips Off Expansion Plans Is it my #1 pick for 2007? Followers know my Number #1 pick for 2006 was CPNE- I started presently it positively almost one year ago at $.19, and started pounding the table when the stock traded to $.50. TTGL has given us some reasons to believe it... More »
The Planet Descends While eFoodSafety Surges
Posted on February 15, 2007
The Party Takes A Turn For the Worst- The Planet Descends The stock and the company that could do no wrong has finally given investors something to think about and come back to earth a little. If you are concerned about the news that has come out of Commerce Planet over the past couple of days, you... More »
Drinking the Kool-Aid: Musings of a Grizzled Microcap Vet
Posted on February 10, 2007
Comments in the BLOG The BLOG is chock full of new entries over the last 48 hours. Readers have been asking for updates on NIHK, EFSF, CPNE, PNWIF, and USEI. I complied on all of the above, and posted new thoughts- fresh starting Thursday. We are having a great time with several of these ideas, and... More »
Commerce Planet: $2 To $3 In Four Days
Posted on February 03, 2007
Comments in the BLOG This past week there were new BLOGS on Commerce (into orbit) Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) and eFoodSafety (OTC BB: EFSF). If you read the OTC Journal BLOG on CPNE, you know I recommended holding all or most of your shares through the short term $2 price target. Wow, talk about breakout... More »
January 2007
Commerce Planet Profit Alert- $2 Breached and Looking Higher
Posted on January 30, 2007
Comments in the BLOG There are three new BLOG entries since my last publication. There are comments on PhotoChannel Networks (OTC BB: PNWIF- a profit alert), eFoodsafety (OTC BB: EFSF) which came down to a favorable entry level, and Commerce Planet (OTC BB: CPNE) which blew through my target price today... More »
A Tale Of Two Dividends: Titan and Bad Toys on Dividend Bandwagon
Posted on January 27, 2007
Important Notice: Get the OTC Journal Every time and Everywhere You Want Important notice: Do you get the OTC Journal infrequently or unreliably? Do you find yourself missing editions that you should have received? It all relates to the new spam filtering technologies ISPs and IT managers are using... More »
Titan Global: Camping at the Perfect Level
Posted on January 24, 2007
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eFoodSafety Defies Gravity: Introduces Cholesterol Product
Posted on January 23, 2007
Comments in the BLOG In light of the recent big moves in some of the stocks the OTC Journal is covering, I have updated most of the price targets, and more importantly, the SSLs (suggested stop losses). We are in a hot market right now, but don't forget last summer when the microcap world got clobbered... More »
Somebody Loves PhotoChannel
Posted on January 20, 2007
Comments in the BLOG After a screeching first couple of weeks in January the microcap market is taking a bit of a breather. Several OTC Journal ideas approached target prices this past week, and two made them- CPNE got to about $1.90 with a target of $2- PNWIF got to about $3.90 with a target of $4... More »
eFoodSafety: Cinnergen Sales Rocketing
Posted on January 18, 2007
Comments in the BLOG I have some 411 on why PNWIF is climbing the charts so rapidly- to be disclosed in the weekend edition. The stock is closing in rapidly on my short term target price of $4 (122% return from September 23rd when I introduced the company), but there are those who believe this stock... More »
Titan Global Earnings: Stock Could Keep Streaking
Posted on January 16, 2007
Comments in the BLOG Wow- what a day. I had to pinch myself. Most participants in the microcap arena cannot take the reality of this world- they don't understand that 90% of the time they will be dealing with confusion, frustration, and adversity. That's why a lot of investors with thinner skins abandon... More »
Titan Global; Like CPNE at $.50
Posted on January 14, 2007
Comments in the BLOG This past Friday Bad Toys announced it planned to go x-dividend on January 31st. The stock surged another 30% to close at $1.17, a new multi month high. If you own BTYH on January 31st, you will get the dividend. If you don't own it on that date, you won't get it. On February 1... More »
eFoodSafety: Moving From Millions To Tens of Millions
Posted on January 10, 2007
Here's the definition of a good penny stock trade. Find a microcap company that has been quiet of late. Take a look at the company's products and potential. Look for catalytic events that could get the stock moving up the charts. If you like the story, accumulate the stock at the low end of its trading... More »
Bad Toys Completes Giant Step #1
Posted on January 08, 2007
Before I cover today's breaking news on Bad Toys, here's a reminder of a pending event: Attention penny stock lovers. What would a new year be without a new idea? I found a really good one, and I am very excited about this idea. The company currently enjoys $2 million in annual sales, but by the end... More »
A Buffet of Breakouts- Pick Your Favorites
Posted on January 05, 2007
A Buffet of Breakouts- Pick Your Favorites If you were on vacation this past week, and missed my mid week edition entitled "Why I Love 2007 Already", now would be a good time to give it a go and decide for yourself if you agree with my conclusions. Click Here, and you can read the web page version... More »
Why I Love 2007 Already
Posted on January 02, 2007
2007: Look Out Above This is Edition 1 of 2007,Volume VIII. This means it is the beginning of the ninth consecutive year of publishing the OTC Journal, and what a journey it has been. I have been patiently slugging it out for the past five years, hoping to return to the kind of market we had in the... More »