Do they need money?

The small-cap trader’s #1 question. We read a company’s cash on hand vs. its cash burn straight from SEC filings and answer yes or no — is a dilutive raise coming? Enter a ticker.

A company that’s burning cash has to raise it — usually by selling new shares, which dilutes and often drops the price. This is the motive half of dilution risk; pair it with the S-3 shelf checker (the means) and the float checker (the impact).