Central Illinois Public Service Co. (CIPSN.PK)

Central Illinois Public Service Co is based in Illinois and operates in Electric and Other Services Combined. The company’s shares are listed on the Pink Sheets and Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the stock symbols CIPSN.PK and CIPSN.OB, respectively. There are extra risks associated with investing in Pink Sheet stocks. Because the company is listed on two exchanges, there could be a more active marketplace.

The company is small. 35 employees are working in it. Considering the number of employees the company appears to be better positioned than most other Pink Sheets companies. In order to evaluate a potential investment in this company, you should carefully consider the size of the workforce.

On Dec 22, 2009 the company's share price reached $59.50. The company's share price is 23.96 % lower than its 52 week high of $78.25 at present. A share price above $10.00 is high for a Pink Sheets company. We would advise investors to look into the possible reasons for this. The stock is hitting new 52 week lows. Counter-trend investors might find this an opportunity to buy some of it. But such an approach may not always be successful. This stock appears to be trading at pretty low volumes, making it less attractive to traders, as the price could be highly volatile.