Stock O'holics Investing University

Basic Educational Investing Thoughts to Consider 

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=39092516

http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/microcapstock.htm  

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=30835203

 

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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio 

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=57154170

 

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FDA Approval Process & Clinical Trials

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=58588555

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/default.htm

 

FDA Approval Process for Medical Devices

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=58588877

http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/default.htm

 

FDA Approval Process for Food, Drug, Medical Devices, Vaccines, Bloods & Biologics, Animal & Veterinary, Cosmetics, Radiation-Emitting Products, and Tobacco Products

http://www.fda.gov/default.htm

 

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SEC Filings 

http://www.sec.gov/ 

http://www.edgar-online.com/ 
http://www.pinksheets.com/ 

 

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SEDAR Search

http://www.sedar.com/search/search_form_pc_en.htm

 

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Charts vs Fundamentals

Charts and Fundamentals should be used as tools for investing and/or trading.  Charts (sometimes called Technical Analysis) tell us where we have been with a stock. They can also indicate potential or probable trend changes and direction based on a predetermined set of rules. However the past does not always predict the future or timelines. Fundamentals are used to accumulate based on information obtained from research and an understanding of the company's ability execute a business plan. This is where management plays the biggest role in maintaining integrity. I am sure there is much more that can be added, but below are some posts to read about:

 

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Rumor vs Fact

Everyone should be mature enough to hear any rumors floating around, but on the same end everyone should be mature enough to not believe in them until after it happens. I think it's ok to rationalize on the logical deduction for how a rumor could be true, but a certain understanding must go along with that. Rumors existed before any of us began investing and they will still be around after we are done. I would treat all rumors as a grain of salt until it transforms into a real bowl of sugar. Still, it is fair for one to do their own research and make their own determination as to the value they will individually place on the rumor for being either true or potentially true. 

 

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About Dilution; Good Dilution vs Bad Dilution

 

 

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The Difference between Pumping vs Bashing…

When you state that a stock is "going to the moon" or some other kind of positive statement without some kind of logical reasons explaining how such could happen, then it will be usually considered as pumping regardless of your true intentions. Also, the repetition of those thoughts stated depending on the variety of its delivery could classify such thoughts as pumping too.

 

On the contrary, when you state that a stock is "going down or tanking" or some other kind of negative statement without some kind of logical reasons explaining how such could happen, then it will be usually considered as bashing regardless of your true intentions. Also, the repetition of those thoughts stated depending on the variety of its delivery could classify such thoughts as bashing too.

 

These are thoughts chosen by the market to react in such a way and not I. I think everyone should able to understand these thoughts that posts on any message board.

 

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Patents Info

http://www.uspto.gov/

 

A Patent is known as Intellectual Property (IP) and makes a company far more valuable should the company ever decide to be acquired by a larger company.   In the short term a patent deny market access to any competitor who may have similar products, unless they license these patents from the owners of the patents, which then creates another revenue stream for a company. 

 

Below are some links to use to further reference and verify the existence of patents: 

http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html

http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-adv.htm

http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/search.html

http://www.oti.com/oti/portal/main

http://www.google.com/patents

http://www.google.com/advanced_patent_search

 

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Educational Links

Microcap Stock: A Guide for Investors

http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/microcapstock.htm
 

http://www.thepennystockblog.com/articles.html
 

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Why stocks get halted

http://www.davemanuel.com/2007/08/03/why-do-stocks-get-halted/

 

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Reverse Mergers 

Spotting a Reverse Merger: 
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/08/reverse-merger.asp

 

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Reverse Splits

 

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Forward Splits

 

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Shell Stocks

 

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Short Interest
http://www.otcbb.com/help/CMS_Includes/OTCE_Short_Interest.stm?symbol=dtro&SettlementDate=05%2F31%2F2011
 

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Shorting Stocks & The Short List

 

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Regulation (Reg) SHO & Naked Shorting

 

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Penny Stocks

 

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Major Market Stocks

 

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Understanding Level II

 

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Research Sites

 

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