That's why you need to do your own independent research - before it hits the media. First you'll want to look for tips on upcoming events. For example, if there's a big telecommunications company that is going to release their loss and revenue statements in a month, see what you can discover by doing some digging. Check out their last quarter returns and their future projections. Then search for news stories about anything that's happened in the meantime. Did they acquire new assets? Was there a boom in a particular part of their company that might impact their bottom line? Once you're armed with some info, you can make much smarter investments