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What is a "Big Stock"?

Investors looking for the next big thing or hot stock that is going to pay off huge in the next 30-90 days will be sorely disappointed. Now that we've established what they are not, let's take a look at what we are in search of.

A Big Stock is innovative and disruptive. All big performing stocks were innovators. They changed business, and virtually eliminated competition. Think about how many companies Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Netflix have put out of business... and how profitable they've been for investors.

We are looking for companies, still hidden from Main Street and Wall Street who have a real chance to potentially grow into 800 lb gorillas themselves.

Big Stocks will typically have a 'disruptive' technology. Disruptive technologies create new industries or change the way business is done in an existing industry. They must have a competitive advantage, or there must be some kind of barrier to entry that allows them to have a monopoly.

This forum is based on the book "How To Find Big Stocks", with the principle of looking for companies with disruptive technology.


Our philosophy:


Our goal is to find companies that can show at least a 1,000% return on our investment. Some call these “Ten-Baggers”. In order to achieve a tenfold return on our investing dollar, valuation plays a key role.


We are often asked just how does a company make the cut...or what are we looking for when highlighting a company for the HTFBSN?  Simply put, our goal is to find a company with disruptive technology that is part of a major investing wave, along with that potential 1,000% return.  Hence, our Big Stock designation!


Our definition of disruptive is any technology or service that either changes or creates an entire industry.


A key criteria for making the cut is that the company HAS TO HAVE the ability to become a Big Stock. What does that mean?


Well to give a little history, back when we invested in the venture capital (VC) and angel investing worlds, savvy investors in that genre know that roughly seven out of ten investments would fail. The real key though, was the three investments that did indeed become success stories, would tend to deliver at least ten times our seed money in return. Of course, in order for this to happen, EACH investment had to have the potential to grow at least tenfold...but we don’t want to wait two or three years to see those returns.


As previously alluded, a company’s market capitalization, NOT ITS STOCK PRICE is a must.


Our goal is to find a company that has the potential to grow from their current valuation by at least a factor of ten. Does the technology have the potential to be worth at least ten times the current valuation, or can the company grow their revenues with this technology so it could command a valuation ten times greater than its current market capitalization?



Valuation is key!


It is very rare to find a company that is valued  over $100M having the capability to grow tenfold. It happens, but once a company reaches the $100M valuation, if there really is some potential to become that “Ten-Bagger”, institutions tend to discover it and/or they are made an offer they can’t refuse before having a chance to reach that zenith. That is why we tend to stay UNDER the $100M valuation for our ideas. Of course, the lack of research makes our work harder, but that is where we feel the Big Stock returns are found. The lack of research and institutional coverage also means the masses have not discovered or recognized its potential.


For example, let’s take  one of our first highlighted companies in the original issue of HTFBSN.  That company was Destiny Media Technologies  DSNY   This particular recommendation was in the .36 - .40 cent range at that time with a market capitalization (valuation) of approximately $20M.  We originally thought that Destiny’s disruptive technology was easily worth $200M, hence it fell into our Big Stock return criteria.  Fast forward to today, the first week of May 2013, and Destiny’s present market capitalization is approximately $44M.  We think our original assessment and vision of the company’s technology worth is now north of our initial estimate of $200M.  But the real importance of this example, is that for our original subscribers; they still have the chance to realize that “Ten-Bagger” return!


On the other hand, in keeping with our theme of finding companies under HTFBSN’s ceiling of $100M, let’s now look at a similar company to Destiny.  This particular company had recovered from a low in 2008 below 20 cents a share, to a high in 2009 of 75 cents a share and a market capitalization (valuation) of approximately $130M at its peak.  The company we are contrasting here to drive home our “valuation is key” philosophy is On2 Technologies.  Our subscribers may remember that we have previously mentioned in our coverage on Destiny, that On2 Technologies was acquired by Google in 2010, which offered $133.9M for the acquisition.  Remember what we stated earlier... that institutions discover companies once they reach that key threshold of $100M, or they are made an offer they just can’t refuse! In this case mighty Google wanted what On 2 Technologies had.


Furthermore, logic and common sense dictate that companies with market capitalizations of $100M and above, rising tenfold to become $1B companies are very difficult to find.  They are  few and far between, along with just about everything else happening in the investor’s favor to achieve those kinds of returns!  Now ask yourself, what are those odds?


That is why we say valuation, and not stock price, is truely a key element in our highlighted companies chosen for presentation to our subscribers.



Sometimes the difficulty of investing this way is waiting on the masses to catch up


The difference between investing as a Venture Capitalist and being a Joe Public investor, is the liquidity factor. As a VC investor, only an IPO or buyout can provide the ability to liquidate our investment. As a public stock investor, liquidity is as easy as clicking your mouse.


Several CEO’s have told us that we do a pretty good of telling their story, but the bottom line is where it counts. The nanocap world is filled with great stories. How many glossy flyers do you get in the mail each week? The trick is to find a great story that is close to generating revenues or finding institutional interest. Do they have enough cash to survive? How long is their sales cycle? Do they own the technology or are they licensing it? Do they have any death-spiral financing? What is the catalyst that will generate revenues?


We invest like VC’s, but we have a built in advantage... namely liquidity!


The HTFBSN looks at hundreds of companies each month with the proprietary BigStockular tool discussed in our book How To Find Big Stocks. In a typical year this tool might help us find a half-dozen companies that we feel have Big Stock potential. We don't invest in them as day trades or swing trades, but with the intent of a minimum six-month hold to give the company a chance to deliver.  Unlike a VC, if we don't like what we see, we can liquidate our position.  Advantage us!  


In addition, our annual subscribers and those loyal monthly subscribers of six months or more are provided a link to the companies we are performing due diligence on, courtesy of our monthly BigStockular review.  These companies might not make the half-dozen or so that actually get officially highlighted for subscribers in the HTFBSN, but some of these could potentially reward subscribers with a positive return on their investment dollars as well, if they choose to purchase.  This is an added benefit for loyal readers that is not offered by our competitors!

We love new ideas but
if you are going to post a stock, which you think has Big Stock potential, please make sure it meets this criteria:

Does the company have disruptive or breakthrough technology?

Does the technology solve a problem?

Is the technology proprietary?

Is the industry or space for this technology over $1B?

Does the product/service impact the consumer, enterprise or both?

Is adoption expected to occur within 1-2 years?

Does the company have a clean share structure and the ability to raise money?

Is there a recurring revenue business model?

Is the company’s valuation less than $100M (or near it)?

Has the company been listed on Pumps and Dumps?

If your idea has ever been listed on PumpsandDumps.com, it will be deleted immediately.
 


Speaking of the competition, it is important to note here that at HTFBSN... we are not compensated by any of the companies we highlight. There are no third party agreements.

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This forum is for discussing and sharing Big ideas or stocks.

Before posting ANY stock on the message board, please make sure it meets the following criteria of a Big Stock listed HERE

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people...Eleanor Roosevelt

The How To Find Big Stocks NewsletterIS NOT PAID BY ANY COMPANY TO RECOMMEND ITS STOCK TO INVESTORS. Weare completely independent. The HowTo Find Big Stocks Newsletter (collectively referred to hereafter as "HTFBSN"), is publishedas an information service for subscribers, and it includes opinions as to buying, selling and holding various stocks and othersecurities. However, the publishersof HTFBSN are not brokers or investment advisers, and they do not provide investment adviceor recommendations directed to any particular subscriber or in view of the particular circumstances of any particular person.HTFBSN does not guarantee that you will outperform the stock market.The information provided by HTFBSN is obtained fromsources believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Subscribers to HTFBSN or any other personswho buy, sell or hold securities should do so with caution and consult with a broker or investment adviser before doing so.HTFBSN does NOT receive compensation from any of the companies featured in ourarticles.
At various times, the publishers and employees of HTFBSN may own, buy or sell the securities discussed for purposes ofinvestment or trading. HTFBSN may or may not alert subscribers when initiating, adding or deleting a position in a company that has been highlighted. HTFBSN and its publishers, owners and agents, are not liable for any losses or damages, monetary or otherwise,that result from the content of HTFBSN.Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. Due to the time critical nature of stock trading, brokerage fees, and
the activity of other subscribers, HTFBSNcannot guarantee that subscribers will mirror the performance stated on our track records.HTFBSN cannot guarantee that any person bought or sold the actual security for the prices listed in the newsletter, or on the WebSite. Investors may receive greateror lesser returns based on their trading experience and market price fluctuations.
The companies highlighted in the How To Find Big Stocks Newsletter are consideredEXTREMELY SPECULATIVE.It is highly likely you can lose your ENTIRE investment


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