Chuck Jaffe, a very reasonable MarketWatch.com columnist with whom I have at least a 10 year working relationship, posted a reasonably negative column this week on our business of sponsored research for uncovered emerging growth companies…specifically Petrosonic (PSON). The gist of his article is his issue with the conflicts of interest with sponsored research…and generally why such a nice guy like me would sully himself in the world of emerging growth stocks and have the audacity to be paid for research by a public company.

So let’s talk about the business and necessity of sponsored research…and why I am VERY comfortable with this research model for the 3000+ public companies listed on the NYSE/Market/ Nasdaq and OTC markets with ZERO buy side or sell side equity analyst research coverage.

Well it’s been quite a month for the emerging growth stocks we cover at NBT Equities Research…

From initiation to high trades our last three additions to the buy list were up over 200%--in just a few weeks.

Our favorite strategic resource play…this time uranium via Uranerz…moved 40%+ off the bottom of its trading range.

My point?

That IF you are fortunate enough to pulls the trigger on one of our sponsored research stocks and it rockets 100-200-300% higher out of the gate…

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Next Big Thing Investor Newsletter Start Date JUNE 1…and Other Things

With everything going on in NBT Land…especially onboarding new portfolio clients for NBT Equities Research  & finishing my new book Next Big Thing Investing….we are pushing back launch of our new paid subscription newsletter Next Big Thing Investor to June 1.  All pre-launch orders received will start their one year subscriptions from June 1 to May 30 2014. Special Premiums will go out during the launch…and your FREE book is coming soon!

A New Generation of Equity Research and Investment Newsletter is Coming May 1

Beginning May 1 we launch our new investment web site NextBigThingInvestor.com… and Next Big Thing Investor Pro our flagship subscription investment advisory service.

All-Time New High for the Dow & SP 500...but STILL, The Market is Hated

You have heard EVERY argument from the dark side economists and "market gurus" about how the stock market indexes are ONLY reaching new highs because the Fed has made stock the only liquid asset to own.

Greetings from Cape Town South Africa

Greetings from Cape Town South Africa where the summer warmth has made for a timely escape from the chilly Northeast. We are with a group of NBT friends and family for our 12th annual Wine, Dine and Stocks Adventure…judging by the first few days of laughter this year is going to be tough to beat. FULL report on our wine and dine discoveries to follow!

How We Will Select our 2013 NBT Equities Research Emerging Growth Portfolio (Hint: Look at PLSB!)

#1 Question I get these days is “How do you find and select NBT Emerging Growth Portfolio?”

America’s Rebirth vs. Fiscal Cliff BS

While our noble elected officials play kamikaze pilots running low on fuel, I’d like to present the REAL issues at hand for the future solvency of America.

These are my talking points from a mini-speaking tour I did after the election courtesy of Murphy Oil. I’ll post the video of my presentation at Southern Arkansas University as soon as we get it.

Short version:

How $16 million companies turn into $160 million companies

I’m buying 500,000 shares of IceWEB, Inc. (IWEB) this week because they are now clearly in what I call the “Traction Zone.”

The Name of the Game In Emerging Growth is PIVOT

So clearly, the stock of the week for NBT, is CircleStar Energy (CRCL). It’s up about 50% after some shareholder looked to have dumped shares in what we can only assume was forced selling.  I picked up shares below 20 cents and I hope you did to.

My point here is that emerging growth stocks work when either:

1)     Your initial investment thesis works and management executes.