Since March 2011 the environment for MicroCap or Penny Stocks (across all sectors) has been one of the most challenging we have seen in two decades.This new environment creates many challenges and opportunities for investors who love the speculative nature of these stocks.

While the core foundation of MicroCap will be identifying fundamentally strong opportunities that are typically overlooked by the broader market, we also share a passion for shorter term trades of several days to several weeks.

This can be a very risky approach when markets are volatile or weak, but if you have enough experience you can profit from the information or know when to cut losses. These alerts are NOT intended to provide investment advice or buy and sell recommendations. Rather to make readers aware of a potential shift in trend or possible news that could attract buying.

Our focus is micro and smallcap companies on the TSX and TSX Venture (TSX.V). An initial "Heads Up" is posted to our Stockhouse and Twitter pages - it is then the reader’s responsibility to follow up.

We use a Stockhouse Message Board so a professional approach can be maintained (and irrelevant posts removed when necessary). We also use Twitter as it provides a rapid and Free delivery system that everyone has access to. A huge percentage of what Twitter is used for seems pointless, but utilizing it for "Alerts" of this nature proves very beneficial - and often financially rewarding.

Our paid subscribers to MicroCap.com receive separate comprehensive research that discusses the markets and targets strong growth opportunities we see in companies over a period of three to twelve months... Our TSXAlert service is purely for the Vegas Account.

If you are interested in trading Canadian Equities on the TSX or TSX.V, the common feedback we receive is that ETrade is the best alternative. They are able to buy directly on the Canadian Exchange and commission is in the range of $20. When buying these stocks from the U.S. or overseas, we strongly advise against buying through the OTC or Pink Sheets as liquidity is poor and volatile is extreme.

We have no affiliation with ETrade and they have not paid any fees for this endorsement, we simply have not heard positive feedback from other online brokers and it can be very frustrating for American residents.