Frequently Asked Questions
 
Q: Are you currently accepting new subscribers?

A:     Yes we are accepting new subscribers.   2024 is Technical Stock Picks 23rd year providing this stock picking service using our very specific stock picking strategy from the very beginning.

Q:  What separates your service from others?

A:     Most stock pick services today are geared towards those who trade excessively. Study after study shows excessive traders lose money, with day traders faring the worst. Since most other services are very short-term oriented they typically only look at very short-term technical factors, ignoring fundamentals totally. The problem with basing buying decisions purely on short-term technicals is that they are prone to failure. Even if you use trailing stops, your losses end up swamping your gains over time. When you trade excessively all the additional time, effort, and stress leads to you losing money rather than making it. Nothing could be more frustrating. If you've been involved in the market a while you probably know this already through your own experience.
     Our recommendations are based on fundamental criteria as well as mid to long term technical indicators, which makes their technical breakouts less prone to failure. If a stock doesn't work out right away you are still holding an undervalued stock, with a solid balance sheet that limits downside, that will probably breakout successfully in the not too distant future.

Q:  How long do you hold your positions for?

A:     Holding periods will vary depending on market conditions. We select stocks that have the potential of going up 70%-100%+ within 12 months or less.  And of course we aim for less time. Our picks will sometimes go up 10% to 30% or more within days or weeks after we recommend them, but we hold out for the large 70% - 100%+ gains before we recommend selling.  We look for big profits.  For us that is the whole point of seeking out low priced undervalued stocks in the first place. Holding a winning stock for big gains is actually hard to do. This is what our service strives for.

Q:  What about stock picks that go down?

A:     There will be times when stock picks go down. The stock market at times can be volatile, especially the tech sector. However, we typically recommend stocks that trade between 1 and 2 times tangible book value. Also remember from reading our Strategy Page that our typical pick has a tangible book value comprised mainly of current assets. This is important because stocks don't typically trade below their tangible book values when the book value is comprised mainly of current assets. There are exceptions such as when a company is burning a significant level of cash. We aim to avoid these.
     Our stock picks have very strong balance sheets and no debt. Our whole strategy revolves around this. The stocks are undervalued. The combination of these factors greatly improves the likelihood that a stock pick that goes down will make a full comeback and continue to go higher rather than spiraling down and staying there. This is why we don't run to sell our picks if they go down. We recommend debt free, cash-rich companies with high net asset values (which must be in current assets). When you invest in companies like these, you can confidently add to positions that you are down on, rather than cutting your losses. Stocks that you are down on can end up being your biggest winners if you add to your positions.

Q:  What categories of stocks do you recommend and how often do you post new picks?

A:     We prefer small cap and micro cap stocks. We stay away from large or "mega-cap" stocks because they are typically over-owned. When everyone is looking at a stock, there isn't much hidden value. We also prefer technology stocks for their volatility and potential rapid price appreciation.  Our service looks for stocks that are undervalued based on price-to-sales and price-to-book ratios yet don't have a history of trading at such low levels. Often our picks are of stocks just breaking out of basing patterns. We do not recommend Bulletin Board or Pink Sheet stocks. Fraud and hype is rampant there. A new stock pick is posted on a web page for members approximately once every ten trading days. You will also have access to prior picks on the member's page.  We email you when we post a new stock pick on the member's page and alert you by email when we feel it is time to sell.  All stocks recommended are priced under $10 and trade on the Nasdaq or NYSE.
 
Q:  What happens when my subscription term is over?

A:     You will automatically be billed for renewal of your subscription.  However you have total control over your subscription. If you want to discontinue your subscription just log into your paypal account and unsubscribe. You can also ask us by email to discontinue service which we will do for you the same day you request it. It doesn't get any easier.
 
Q:  What is your service's refund policy?

A:     We do not offer refunds on our 3 or 6 month subscriptions.  This policy is the same for most other similar services that provide this type of information.   Also, remember that when you subscribe you are getting access to up to 1 year's worth of prior picks. Our subscription terms are brief and we do not force you to make a long commitment. Our orientation towards value is what compels us to offer our service at a price affordable to even the smallest of investors.
 
Q:  Is my credit card information safe?

A:     We use Paypal which means we never even see your credit card information, let alone store it anywhere. So yes, your credit card information is safe since it is only with Paypal.

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