To: Daniel Miller  who wrote (754 ) 7/23/1998 4:32:00 PM From: PitBull     Respond to    of 906  
On SI there is a search command where you can search a symbol or any word or words for that matter...use full text search...and you can see what has been written about a particular stock symbol on OTHER threads in the past. This will help in the DD process. I would suggest that anyone who wants to invest in or trade one of these obscure pennies do at least a 2 minute search at the VERY minimum. This can be very enlightening. I would also suggest that a company always be called first, to verify at the minimum that they exist. Now these 2 suggestions are hardly what I would even call due diligence. As they don't tell you if a company is worthwhile or profitable or has anything in the works, I am just offering these suggestions to maybe help someone from throwing money out blindly. Personally, I don't do much day trading, I invest for the longer term, and any "trading" might be a 3 week or a one month hold...trading is gambling, but then again so is investing...but it might be wise if a person is going to "trade" or do a short term play, then at least choose companies that you would feel equally good about for the long term, because you may just get "stuck" holding for the long term, if you don't want to sell for a loss. Daniel, this note is not particularly directed at you, I just have to "respond" to a post already on this thread. The reason I am even taking the time to post this, is because sometimes a little caution and a little due diligence can really pay off, even if the pay off is to NOT lose money by not buying something in the first place. tradepbs.com  this url also will show you historical pricing and volume of a stock and a lot can be seen in this too (such as has there been accumulation, the highs and lows, if something has been loaded up on or sold big time and at what price...and when etc)  Well that's just my 2 cents well maybe I should say my .0002 :)