Newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says that, while small-cap growth stocks have performed well recently, they remain at very attractive valuations. In his latest Forbes column, Oberweis says that small-caps (those with market caps under $1 billion) that are growing both earnings and revenue at a pace of 30% or more are trading at a median […]
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Oberweis: Valuations Very Attractive
February 15, 2013 
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Newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says the increase in corporate deal-making is a result of the economy improving, and valuations remaining attractive. Oberweis tells Bloomberg that historically, the S&P 500 has traded around an average of 16 or 17 times earnings; currently, he says, it’s trading around 14 times earnings. Oberweis says he wouldn’t be surprised […]
Read moreUsing the PEG Ratio to Find Solid Small-Caps
January 24, 2013 0 Comments
In his latest Forbes column, newsletter guru Jim Oberweis discusses the value of using the P/E-to-Growth ratio to pick stocks. “As a small-cap growth investor I look for outstanding businesses where I think earnings will grow more than most analysts expect,” Oberweis says. “But sometimes less exciting cyclical and moderate-growth businesses — bought at the […]
Read moreOberweis: Follow Ben’s Lead
October 25, 2012 0 Comments
Newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says that investors can make some nice profits by following the Fed. “Government policies shape markets, turn winners into losers and, unfortunately, can distort the invisible hand of the market,” Oberweis writes in his latest Forbes column. ”Only a fool would ignore the moves of Uncle Sam, particularly with government spending higher than […]
Read moreOberweis: Now Is The Time To Buy Growth
August 6, 2012 0 Comments
Many investors have been loading up on big, high-dividend stocks lately, but newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says they are making a mistake. “Although gut instinct may lead you to avoid smaller stocks when uncertainty is high, it’s a mistake,” Oberweis writes in his latest Forbes column. “Rocky times are the best time to buy firms […]
Read moreOberweis: Insider Buying a Helpful Tool
June 11, 2012 0 Comments
In his latest column for Forbes, newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says that keeping an eye on whether company insiders are buying shares of their firm can help guide you to winning stocks. “Officers and directors know virtually everything that can be known about their business,” Oberweis writes. “They see sales trends, know the development pipeline […]
Read moreOberweis: Small-Caps Attractive Even If Economy Slows
February 22, 2012 0 Comments
Newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says that an improving economy and the fact that this is an election year bode well for stocks in 2012 — and that many small-caps should do well regardless of what the economy does. “In January the unemployment rate dropped to a three-year low of 8.3%. Even housing is showing a […]
Read moreOberweis: In Fearful Times, Look to Small-Caps
October 20, 2011 0 Comments
While investors often rush into larger blue-chip stocks and Treasury bonds when market fears are high, newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says that’s often the wrong move to make. “In my experience, some of the best gains on a rebound are seen in high-growth stocks that are usually too expensive to pass our valuation requirements,” Oberweis […]
Read moreOberweis: China Fears Way Overblown
October 6, 2011 0 Comments
Newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says that investors have wildly overreacted to fears about China’s slowing growth. “International funds have relentlessly poured out of China as fears of slowing growth surfaced and margin calls increased the need to pull capital out of the country,” Oberweis tells Investor’s Business Daily. “China’s economy is slowing, but not to […]
Read moreHow to Find Growth Stocks that Keep Growing
July 26, 2011 0 Comments
Newsletter guru Jim Oberweis has found some gems in upstart growth plays like Baidu.com and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and in a recent interview with Forbes he explained how he finds such top growth picks. “Our methodology is focused on the premise that investors tend to underestimate how long growth companies can continue their growth […]
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