Since last year, a new opportunity to create amazing amounts of wealth has been available to everyday investors. The passage of Regulation CF (crowdfunding) last May gave everyone the right to invest in equity crowdfunding. In short, equity crowdfunding gives you the ability to buy shares of the next Facebook or Snapchat well before they go public through an initial public offering (IPO). This means that you can experience first-hand the fortune-creating growth that these companies undergo in their early stages. Since last October, my team and I at Pre-IPO Millionaire have been analyzing the newest startups to find companies… Read More

Since last year, a new opportunity to create amazing amounts of wealth has been available to everyday investors. The passage of Regulation CF (crowdfunding) last May gave everyone the right to invest in equity crowdfunding. In short, equity crowdfunding gives you the ability to buy shares of the next Facebook or Snapchat well before they go public through an initial public offering (IPO). This means that you can experience first-hand the fortune-creating growth that these companies undergo in their early stages. Since last October, my team and I at Pre-IPO Millionaire have been analyzing the newest startups to find companies with industry-disrupting potential — then passing those picks on to our subscribers. This involves an attempt to forecast the future success of a company from its earliest days, which is no easy task. But while no two startups are alike, there are common themes that lead to bad pre-IPO investments. In my ten years of working with venture capital and angel investors, I’ve seen three problems resurface time and again that cause investors to invest in bad companies that sink portfolio returns. These failings in startup investing are the reason more than half of angel investments return less than the… Read More

This is BIG… For the first time since 1933, the SEC is now allowing regular people like you and me to invest in brand-new explosive-growth companies BEFORE THEY GO PUBLIC. Imagine getting in on the next Facebook for 33 cents a share or the next Apple at 78 cents. In StreetAuthority’s Pre-IPO Millionaire, I vet six to eight deals like this one, and offer my exclusive in-depth analysis of a single opportunity that I believe could return 1,000% or more. Click here for more information. — Joseph Hogue, CFA The modern shaving razor hasn’t changed much since American inventor King… Read More

This is BIG… For the first time since 1933, the SEC is now allowing regular people like you and me to invest in brand-new explosive-growth companies BEFORE THEY GO PUBLIC. Imagine getting in on the next Facebook for 33 cents a share or the next Apple at 78 cents. In StreetAuthority’s Pre-IPO Millionaire, I vet six to eight deals like this one, and offer my exclusive in-depth analysis of a single opportunity that I believe could return 1,000% or more. Click here for more information. — Joseph Hogue, CFA The modern shaving razor hasn’t changed much since American inventor King Camp Gillette patented a new type of razor in 1901. That was fine for most people. Shaving is just one of those daily activities you don’t think much about, if you even think about it at all. That changed in 2012 when Dollar Shave Club launched its now legendary viral marketing video. The one-minute promo introduced viewers to a new way of getting their razors. As of mid-2016, the video had been viewed more than 22 million times and helped the company grow to 1.1 million subscribers. #-ad_banner-#Dollar Shave Club raised $163.5 million from early investors and accepted an acquisition… Read More

At no other time in modern U.S. history has a new administration intervened so directly in the business environment. Whether you agree with President Trump’s policies or not, it’s difficult to ignore that the new administration is reshaping the American economy. Any time you get such a dramatic shift in policy and the business environment, there are bound to be industries that benefit. #-ad_banner-#Positioning in those industries before the good times begin could be one of the strongest investment themes over the next four years. President Trump reiterated his call for a $1 trillion infrastructure plan in his… Read More

At no other time in modern U.S. history has a new administration intervened so directly in the business environment. Whether you agree with President Trump’s policies or not, it’s difficult to ignore that the new administration is reshaping the American economy. Any time you get such a dramatic shift in policy and the business environment, there are bound to be industries that benefit. #-ad_banner-#Positioning in those industries before the good times begin could be one of the strongest investment themes over the next four years. President Trump reiterated his call for a $1 trillion infrastructure plan in his recent speech to Congress. He also reinforced his pledge to boost American manufacturing with a mandate that requires new energy pipelines to be made with domestically-produced U.S. steel. In that mandate, the President may have signaled one of the best investments of the year and made one group some of the top stocks of 2017. Steel Benefits From Increased Demand And Decreased Competition Not only could U.S. steel producers get a sales boost from pipeline projects already approved, but any major infrastructure improvement could mean a surge in non-residential and construction steel. Steel gets a further boost… Read More

This is BIG… For the first time since 1933, the SEC is now allowing regular people like you and me to invest in brand-new explosive-growth companies BEFORE THEY GO PUBLIC. Imagine getting in on the next Facebook for 33 cents a share or the next Apple at 78 cents. Each… Read More

American companies are on a shopping spree for foreign companies. Four of the largest acquisitions of overseas companies in history were announced within the last five months. Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) announced its $47.7 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors (Nasdaq: NXPI) in October just a month before Praxair (NYSE: PX) offered $44.8 billion for Linde. #-ad_banner-#Kraft Heinz (Nasdaq: KHC) agreed to withdraw its $143 billion acquisition offer of U.K.-based Unilever (NYSE: UL) earlier this month but it set the stage for American interest in foreign companies. The takeover would have been the third-largest in history and the… Read More

American companies are on a shopping spree for foreign companies. Four of the largest acquisitions of overseas companies in history were announced within the last five months. Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) announced its $47.7 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors (Nasdaq: NXPI) in October just a month before Praxair (NYSE: PX) offered $44.8 billion for Linde. #-ad_banner-#Kraft Heinz (Nasdaq: KHC) agreed to withdraw its $143 billion acquisition offer of U.K.-based Unilever (NYSE: UL) earlier this month but it set the stage for American interest in foreign companies. The takeover would have been the third-largest in history and the largest ever purchase of a foreign firm by a U.S. company. These aren’t random buyouts for isolated reasons. U.S. firms are looking at strategic advantages and some strong macro-level factors are driving the buying spree across multiple sectors. These larger forces could lead to more announcements soon, driving headlines and prices for foreign companies. The Big Picture Driving The Buyout Search Abroad While the three examples above are from completely different industries, there are bigger forces making foreign acquisitions a smart move for U.S. firms. A strong dollar, available cash, business confidence, and the potential for tax reform that… Read More

The Trump rally has come in two phases, with an initial burst of optimism after the election and another run higher since Inauguration Day. But has hope for tax reform and fewer regulations taken the market as far as it can? Investors are starting to get skeptical about the prospect for economic growth this year and the market is struggling to make new highs. When the reality of a slow process for the President’s business agenda sets in, investor caution could turn into a full-blown rout. On the other hand, you don’t want to miss out on further gains if… Read More

The Trump rally has come in two phases, with an initial burst of optimism after the election and another run higher since Inauguration Day. But has hope for tax reform and fewer regulations taken the market as far as it can? Investors are starting to get skeptical about the prospect for economic growth this year and the market is struggling to make new highs. When the reality of a slow process for the President’s business agenda sets in, investor caution could turn into a full-blown rout. On the other hand, you don’t want to miss out on further gains if improved business sentiment turns into a rebound in corporate profits. That could quickly legitimize the rally and send shares even higher. Fortunately, I’ve found one segment of the market that can offer both protection from a selloff as well as participation in further gains. This dual protection makes them some of the best growth stocks for 2017. Is The Trump Rally Over? The Trump rally has taken stocks to all-time highs but has really come in two phases. The first, from the election to mid-December, gave investors new hope in a business-friendly environment and a 6% bump in asset… Read More

President Trump has made a border tax adjustment a key part of his trade policy, promising to raise taxes on imports into the United States to make domestic production relatively inexpensive. The idea has also been used to keep companies from moving production abroad. The President has explicitly threatened automakers… Read More

Rising interest rates is one of the most oft-referred-to topics on Wall Street right now. Some see higher borrowing costs as the straw that could break the market’s eight-year bull run while others see it as needed counter-weight to emerging inflationary pressures. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) already expects three rate hikes this year, and we may see more monetary tightening than that if fiscal stimulus jump-starts the economy. #-ad_banner-#Bond investments and dividend-paying stocks have sold off on a 33% jump in the rate on the 10-year Treasury since the beginning of November. Existing bond prices drop… Read More

Rising interest rates is one of the most oft-referred-to topics on Wall Street right now. Some see higher borrowing costs as the straw that could break the market’s eight-year bull run while others see it as needed counter-weight to emerging inflationary pressures. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) already expects three rate hikes this year, and we may see more monetary tightening than that if fiscal stimulus jump-starts the economy. #-ad_banner-#Bond investments and dividend-paying stocks have sold off on a 33% jump in the rate on the 10-year Treasury since the beginning of November. Existing bond prices drop when rates increase and investors fear that higher rates will draw others out of dividend stocks for the relatively safety in fixed-income. Financial companies have boomed on the increase in rates as the industry benefits from a wider net margin spread between borrowing and lending rates. But few investors are paying attention to one segment of the market that could get an upside boost. An Unexpected Winner From Higher Rates Short sellers, betting on a drop in prices, have to pay a broker loan rate when they borrow shares to short. The rate varies by broker but can range… Read More

This is BIG… For the first time since 1933, the SEC is now allowing regular people like you and me to invest in brand-new explosive-growth companies BEFORE THEY GO PUBLIC. Imagine getting in on the next Facebook for 33 cents a share or the next Apple at 78 cents. In StreetAuthority’s Pre-IPO Millionaire, I vet six to eight deals like this one each month, and offer my exclusive in-depth analysis of a single opportunity that I believe could return 1,000% or more. Click here for more information. — Joseph Hogue, CFA The boom in equity crowdfunding has restarted the engines… Read More

This is BIG… For the first time since 1933, the SEC is now allowing regular people like you and me to invest in brand-new explosive-growth companies BEFORE THEY GO PUBLIC. Imagine getting in on the next Facebook for 33 cents a share or the next Apple at 78 cents. In StreetAuthority’s Pre-IPO Millionaire, I vet six to eight deals like this one each month, and offer my exclusive in-depth analysis of a single opportunity that I believe could return 1,000% or more. Click here for more information. — Joseph Hogue, CFA The boom in equity crowdfunding has restarted the engines of innovation and we’re seeing more companies set out to disrupt their markets every week in Pre-IPO Millionaire. Any time a company can completely change the game with a new twist on an old product or a revolutionary idea, the upside potential for early investors can be amazing. Think PayPal and what it did for ecommerce or how Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) is disrupting the market for entertainment. #-ad_banner-#I’ve found one company that isn’t just disrupting one market, but three. It developed the first real innovation in 35 years in a $2.2 billion market and it’s an innovation that combines two… Read More

Too many investors think chasing the next hot IPO (initial public offering) is a surefire way to get rich. They see how Facebook (NYSE: FB) has jumped 242% since it went public back in the summer of 2012. Or they hear about how LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) doubled in price less… Read More