Penny stocks in 2017Ā have been very profitable for investors, with some gains reaching over 1,000%. But some of these companies can be risky investments if you donāt conduct proper research. Thatās why today weāre going to show you one investing tip that will let you easily determine which penny stocks to avoid...
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Investors are attracted to penny stocks because they offer explosive gains. AVEO Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:Ā AVEO), for instance, has been one of the top-performing penny stocks of the year, rising from $0.54 per share to $3.03. That means investors have seen a 461.1% return over that time ā crushing both the Dow Jones and the S&P 500ās 10.1% and 8.6% respective returns.
But penny stocks can drop just as quickly as they went up. Despite being up on the year, AVEO stock took a 25.7% dive in just over a week from July 10 to July 18.
This is what makesĀ penny stock investingĀ tricky ā investors can see a stock like AVEO posting triple-digit gains and decide to buy in, only to lose 25.7% of their investment in eight days.
The volatility is one of the reasons whyĀ Money MorningĀ Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald recommends never putting more than 2% of your portfolio in penny stocks.
But thatās not our only tip ā hereās another one of the most important penny stock investing tips to use this year...
Profit from Penny Stocks in 2017 with This Easy Tip
The best way to figure out if certainĀ penny stocksĀ are safe for your portfolio is to check out the companyās most recent annual 10-K filings.
10-K filings are financial documents submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on an annual basis, and they cover every aspect of a companyās finances. The most important sections include annual revenue, earnings, and outstanding shares. Think of it as a companyās yearly report card available to the public for investors to see if the company is performing well.
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For penny stock research, one of the key sections you need to look at is āExecutive Compensation,ā often located under part III of the filing. It shows exactly how the companyās top executives, including its CEO, are paid each year.
When the executives are paid in stock options, it means they are not receiving their payouts all at once. It indicates they have faith in the long-term performance of the company. Options incentivize executives to stay long-term and contribute toward the companyās profitability, which ultimately makes the options more valuable.
But executive compensation in all cash is a red flag for investors. Thatās because cash compensation does not incentivize executives to work toward stronger long-term performance. It makes no difference to their compensation if the firm does well or poorly.
A good rule of thumb to remember is to invest in companies with executives who are invested themselves.
Despite their importance toĀ penny stockĀ research, these 10-K documents are up to 100 pages long. Reading through these filings can be time-consuming for investors, and the technical jargon can make them difficult to decipher.
ButĀ Money MorningĀ Small-Cap Specialist Sid Riggs has you covered when it comes to finding the best stocks for your portfolio. He does the research for you. Today, heās recommending one set to soar thanks to the exploding auto market in China.
Chinese auto sales have been on the rise in recent years, climbing 45% between 2013 and 2016. That rate of growth smashed U.S. and EU sales, which only increased 12.45% and 22.9% over that period, respectively.
Although shares of this company cost more than the typical $5 penny stock cutoff, Sid only picks companies with strong growth potential. His recentĀ small-cap stock pick has climbed 43.9%Ā since he first recommended it toĀ Money MorningĀ readers on April 19.
Here's Sid's pick for the best small-cap stock to own right now...
Sir/Ma'am; Unfortunately those with little money, less than 1,000 dollars in totality, (Did I hear a little laugh from you?) we don't have the luxury of focusing on more liquid, and more profitable stocks! We are stuck in sub Penny stocks, and can only go by potential, and the sector they are in! The horrifying prospect of those pennies having seemingly insurmountable debt, that will grow until a Product line emerges, scares most people away from even looking at them! But out of the clouds, like one of my early picks, Nastech Pharmaceuticals, which survived the early days in waters infested by Crocodiles, and which I had to sell-out early due to finances, there will be another one either in the Tech or Pharm' sectors, which will succeed! My feeling is that there are "Sub's" that have a rare chance to make it, despite all the drawbacks in "Growing-up," just as in Human Adolescents! By the way, after about 3 years of losing quite a bit of money, 2017 shows me about 15% over the Dow Jones, which isn't bad, that is if they will hold up? I wish someone would be $ reasonable enough to show their real ability, and study P-Stocks so we can get their take on things? Many of us just don't have the money, me on 995.00 monthly S.S., to think any other way! Besides,it is a learning experience, and one of eager anticipation for the next BIG move, which I have already seen with (vois,) a quick 1,500 move up, but without the volatility to get it all out! Just a litter bit of profit, but something at least! Thanks…Tom