But foreign companies who seek to list on the pink sheets are a different matter.

Pink Sheet Stocks Much of the responsibility of avoiding these scams is left up to you, the investor. But he warns that investors must do their due diligence as not all foreign companies are as well-known as these. At the time of publication, Michael Brush owned or controlled no shares in the equities mentioned in this column.

Do you think the Bull Market in gold is over? Think Again. Foreign companies may also be too small to list on a major exchange, but still want access to U. The exchange will list something, but liquidity comes from investor interest. Quotes supplied by ComStock, an Interactive Data company.