Where do you find your stocks

ToastMonger said: "I'm just a little curious where you are finding all of these companies to start the research process. It always seems to me that by the time I see a stock suggested in here it has already run its course. So are you guys just reading alot of newspapers (IBD and WSJ) or is there some other angle that I am totally missing. I'm confident enough in my own research but I need to be able to find the companies to look at before they have their big moves."

BenHouston said: "There are an infinite amount of ways...watch the news, go to your local mall and look at the popular stores, ROB TV...the posibilities are endless I read forums, see what people are suggesting and why, then I do my DD to see if I should put my money in to them."

mattwildcard2011 said: "I use Yahoo Finance. Excellent company profiles and stats. You can browse and select companies by Sector or region - its a great database. . Sign up with them and begin your research! [url]http://finance.yahoo.com/[/url] :D"

Huston said: "[url]www.stockcharts.com[/url] has a stock scans section that finds stocks based on various technical indicators, which is pretty cool. I haven't actually invested in anything I saw there yet, but it's a decent place to start."

mar31977 said: "I watch dicovery channel.......lol......and if I see a company thats ahead of their time with a product everyone or the GOV or MILITARY will buy.......i go for it. Under Armor was NOTHING until my unit tested it for cold weather training, within a year it was issued to ALL military service members. Its IPO says it all. Some time staying ahead mean you spend some time behind until it catches on...."

sp0om said: "I'm surprised no one has suggested using a stock screener. Find stocks with what you consider to be valuable traits. Business week has the most comprehensive one I am aware of."