Many of us think that when we buy or sell a stock, there is another investor just like us who is willing to be on the other side of the trade. What if there isn’t? A market
In order to become a market maker firms have to apply to the stock exchange. They have to demonstrate that they have sufficient capital to provide the liquidity for the number of securities they are applying to
With mutual and pension funds managing billions of dollars these days, it is important for them not to give too much information away. They don’t want the market to act against them when they are about to

Market makers don’t care about fundamentals. They care about supply and demand imbalances which move markets either up or down during the day. Imbalances can last for hours, minutes or even seconds. If you are a long-term
Many investors think that dividend stocks are only for stodgy portfolios or retirees. Whether you are a newbie or are on the brink of retiring, you get quarterly or annual income from stocks that pay dividends. You
We have decided to post these articles in our stock picking category because sometimes knowing what not to buy can be just as important as knowing what to buy. These articles are by no means comprehensive in
Penny stock scammers could be the owners of the company, penny stock brokerages, and fraudsters who spot the potential to make a quick buck. This is how a pump and dump scam can work. A team of
Penny stock scams are no longer limited to unsolicited boiler room phone calls. Penny stock scammers lurk everywhere and nowadays, even on social media sites. For example, in 2010 the SEC obtained an emergency asset freeze against a
An insolvent company is a company which is not capable of paying all of its debts. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability of an individual or an organization to repay its creditors. In Canada, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Voluntary Bankruptcy under BIA An insolvent company can voluntarily file for bankruptcy under the BIA along with the submission of a statement of all its assets and liabilities. All of the company’s unencumbered assets are then transferred
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