Deploying effective cybersecurity measures for your business today is a continuous, ongoing battle with cybercriminals; and cybercriminals, like conventional terrorists, have a built-in advantage. It’s asymmetric warfare – just as it only takes one suicide bomber to breach a physical perimeter, it only takes one response to a phishing email to get past conventional “perimeter-based” IT protections, and thereafter it becomes easy to roam through target networks and extract sensitive data.
Last week, had a Skull Session/Investor Insights session with Tim Heitman, an investor of over 40 years who transitioned from investing in larger companies to focusing on micro and nano caps. His pivot was driven by the greater potential for alpha generation due to market inefficiencies and fewer analysts covering these stocks.
Among the many things we discussed, we tackled analytical approaches to investing in smaller companies and the challenges and opportunities presented by the OTC market. We also discussed the importance of qualitative analysis, management change, and the need for adaptable strategies in this space.
We are closely watching a company that employs AI to offer digital identity and fraud prevention software solutions.
A distinctive aspect of the company lies in its AI-infused cloud software platform, which utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to facilitate and enhance the authentication of identity documents through camera-equipped devices.
This past week, I engaged in a Skull Session Management Briefing with Jan Loeb, the CEO and President of Acorn Energy Inc (OOTC:ACFN), covering the company’s second-quarter results, growth strategies, and growth initiatives.
Acorn Energy manufactures remote monitoring products, focusing on industries like commercial, industrial, and residential power generation and corrosion protection. They faced a growth slowdown in 2022 due to the sunsetting of 3G technology, which led to a reduction in connections and revenue. However, they rebounded with a renewed focus on LTE technology and are now aiming for 20% annual cash basis revenue growth.
We are on a quest to determine if SMLR’s pullback is presenting a golden opportunity to revisit the stock and see if it can get back to its highs, which would represent returns of over 400%!
Due to our success in experiencing nice returns through buying stocks that pull back hard, we have outlined a 7-step due diligence process to help us understand if the market is overreacting to some seemingly negative news that sent SMLR spiraling downwards.
As a refresher, our string of 10 Buy On Pullback (BOP) Model Portfolios produced returns that would dictate a release of another one very soon.
Had Nolan Ryan selected a different career path….say microcap investing…I’d venture to say that it’s likely his mindset and tenacity to achieve greatness would have made him as successful an investor as he was a pitcher.
We are closely watching a company that employs AI to offer digital identity and fraud prevention software solutions.
A distinctive aspect of the company lies in its AI-infused cloud software platform, which utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to facilitate and enhance the authentication of identity documents through camera-equipped devices.
Today’s focus is on a company that now resides in our Run To One Model Portfolio.
This portfolio consists of stocks trading under $1 per share (sometimes, well under $1) that we think have a good chance of eventually eclipsing that mark should the companies achieve revenue and EPS growth commensurate with what we expect, based on our research.