fuk... new to investing? What a laugh! You were created 5 years ago. Tips on investing... if someone says something negative about a company you are interested in... follow all leads back to the history of the company. A sudden rise in the price? Look for PR's posted the day before or in the morning. Look at the history charts and look for the PR's for that day. If you see a bunch of "positive" posts, look to see if the poster has posted before on a board. If he has... when? Before the rise and during it?