Archive for July 8th, 2010

Market Makers are Over The Counter Market dealers who compete to buy and sell shares of stocks including some of the best penny stocks. Following simple supply and demand theory, they set their own buy and sell prices, called “bid” and “ask” respectively. As an example, a typical market maker may set his bid at…

Without the proper tools trying to break into the industry of stocks can be an overwhelming and frustrating task. Statistics show that approximately ninety percent of all traders that attempt to trade without the necessary tools will fail. Following the advice of fellow traders that have been successful is the best way to break into trading stock. There are several information booklets available, however, many do not give the best advice.

The OTCBB stands for the Over The Counter Market Bulletin Board. This is where securities trade that are not part of NASDAQ or any national securities exchange. The OTCBB is a regulated quotation service that provides real time quotes, sales prices and volume information for equities.