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Tuesday Jun 28, 2016
Tuesday Jun 28, 2016
For this episode of the PlanetMicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Adam J. Epstein, Founder of Third CreekAdvisors, LLC. Mr. Epstein is a former institutional investor, well-known speaker on corporate governance, and the author of the best-selling resource created specifically for small-cap corporate directors, titled, “The Perfect Corporate Board: A Handbook for Mastering the Unique Challenges of Small-Cap Companies.”
As defined by Investopedia, Corporate Governance, “is the system of rules, practices and processes by which a company is directed and controlled. Corporate Governance essentially involves balancing the interests of the many stakeholders in a company – these include shareholders, management, customers, suppliers, financiers, government and the community. Since corporate governance also provides the framework for attaining a company’s objectives it encompasses practically every sphere of management from action plans and internal controls to performance measurement and corporate disclosure.” You can probably imagine the implications of having good or bad corporate governance in a MicroCap company.
The goal for this episode is to learn about and define corporate governance, understand why this is important when doing your due diligence and what we can do as investors to better know what we’re getting on the corporate governance front in MicroCap companies.
The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market - check out the latest issue here: MicroCap Review Winter/Spring 2016
Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
For this episode of the PlanetMicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Rick Rule, President and CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings, Inc. Rick Rule has dedicated his entire life to natural resource securities investing, and is one of the more sought after speakers and leading thinkers in natural resources and mining. I’ve seen him speak at many conferences to packed rooms, and let me tell you, when he speaks, people listen. I have wanted to speak with him since starting this podcast, so I feel quite privileged that he was able to carve out some time to do this. I felt that he was the natural resource, pardon the pun, to discuss the cyclical nature of resources. Roughly being able to predict where we are in any given cycle, while difficult, can provide an edge when looking at investing in microcap resource companies. In this interview, Rick provides an overview to understand when these peaks and valleys can and do happen, and their characteristics.
The goal for this episode is to learn about the cyclical nature of the resource market, in his opinion, where we are currently at in the cycle, and his advice for aspiring MicroCap Investors looking at the resource sector.
You might also be interested in joining Rick and his team as they will be hosting the Sprott Vancouver Natural Resource Symposium at the Fairmont Hotel inVancouver, BC, July 26th to the 29th. You can register to attend at NaturalResourceSymposium.com or go to SprottGlobal.com under,“Upcoming Events”. Also, at the end of the interview, Rick makes a very special offer that you may want to take advantage of.
The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market - check out the latest issue here: MicroCap Review Winter/Spring 2016
In this episode, Rick and I discuss the following topics:
- Rick's background and how he got into Natural Resources
- How many cycles he has been through in your lifetime thus far
- In this currentmarket, what he is looking for.
- When he believes is the righttime to start looking at MicroCaps in the resource sector
- Consolidationof exploration MicroCap companies
- The strong dollarand increasing interest rates are pressuring precious metals prices, when willthis trend reverse?
- Why shouldinvestors buy MicroCap producers when major named producers seem undervalued?
- Gold had a recentrun up and then corrected, several analysts predicted that would happen. Is thecorrection near over? Is this correction really a buy signal?
- In the last article for the MicroCap Review, he stated, “Value-oriented clients willprobably be able to buy the best names in the middle of 2016.” We’re just aboutthere – are we on target?
- His advice for aspiring MicroCap investors looking at theresource sector
For more information about Rick Rule and Sprott U.S. Holdings, Inc., please visit: www.SprottGlobal.com
You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.com
Monday May 30, 2016
Monday May 30, 2016
For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Mike Corbett CEO and Portfolio Manager for Perritt Capital Management. One thing I hear quite a bit from MicroCap CEO’s and management is their desire to meet with institutions. According to Investopedia.com, an “Institutional Investor”, “is a non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions.” Investopedia.com goes on to break down what this term implies, “watching what the big money is buying can sometimes be a good indicator, as they (supposedly) know what they are doing.” In past interviews on the podcast, I recall that the goal as a MicroCap Investor is to find those companies before they get institutional coverage for this very reason – the expectation that once the institutions get involved, the cat is out of the bag, so to speak. So, I wanted to understand this a little better – who and what is an institutional investor and key in on what they look for in MicroCap stocks.
The goal for this episode is to learn about what a fund is, in particular, a MicroCap fund, and if there is a difference in philosophy for investing between an institutional and an individual investor, understanding Mike’s due diligence process and his advice for investors looking into investing in MicroCap stocks.
The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market - check out the latest issue here: MicroCap Review Winter/Spring 2016
In this episode, Mike and I discuss the following topics:
- Mike's background and he got into MicroCaps and land at Perritt
- What is a fund, and in particular, a MicroCap fund
- At Perritt Capital Management, why does a fund, and the “Opportunities Fund” in particular, exist to invest in MicroCap stocks? What do MicroCaps have to offer?
- What is your investing philosophy? How do you evaluate MicroCap companies? And is it any different from the perspective as a fund, as opposed to an individual investor?
- What is the due diligence process? Can you name a few criteria? What is your investment process?
- How important is liquidity and the ability to trade in and out?
- How hard is it to invest $100 million and more?
- Is your fund sector agnostic?
- When do you cut your losses? Is there a % down to buy or sell? And, do you buy more when it moves up a certain %?
- What for example is an undiscovered stock to you?
- What’s is your advice for investors looking at investing in MicroCap stocks? Any resources you recommend?
For more information about Mike Corbett and Perritt Capital Management, please visit: www.PerrittCap.com
You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.com
Wednesday Apr 27, 2016
Wednesday Apr 27, 2016
For this episode of the PlanetMicroCap Podcast, I spoke with David Weild from Weild & Co. Reg. A+ and equity crowdfunding have been in the news quite a bit recently, especially since the first ever Reg. A+ deal, Elio Motors, got funded and went public on OTC Markets. This new alternative financing option did not happen overnight, it’s been in the works for quite a while, and although it’s still very early, there could be opportunity to invest in exciting new companies using this vehicle.But, it was unclear to me how it all works. I thought, who better to explain this topic than the Father of the JOBS Act himself, David Weild.
The goal for this episode is to learn about Reg. A+, equity crowdfunding, how this type of financing is changing the landscape of raising capital for emerging growth companies, and what investors should understand about these types of deals.
The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market - check out the latest issue here: MicroCap Review Winter/Spring 2016
In this episode, David and I discuss the following topics:
- His background and how he became known as the, "Father of the JOBS Act"
- History and explanation the JOBS Act, Reg. A+, Equity Crowdfunding?
- Importance in understanding this new type of financing for emerging growth companies
- Why we're still in the "Early Innings"
- What to look out for as an investor
- Conversion: how companies convert indications of interest to investment
- Crowdfunding portals: what is their necessity?
- How investors participate in Reg. A+ deals
- Is it easier to market a Reg. A+ deal than an IPO?
- Due diligence process on Reg. A+ deals
- Disclosure requirements
- How are Reg. A+ deals priced to investors and then in the aftermarket? Who prices the deals?
For more information about David Weild and Weild & Co., please visit: www.WeildandCo.com
You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.com
Tuesday Apr 19, 2016
Tuesday Apr 19, 2016
For this episode of the PlanetMicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Alan Brochstein, the Cannabis Financial Analyst of 420Investor.com. In Episode 3, we learned more about the business of cannabis and marijuana, but didn’t cover a lot of what’s going on from a capital markets perspective. So, I wanted a better understanding of the industry from the point of view of an investor. There are a lot of publicly-traded companies in the cannabis space, and its important to me to understand what we should look out for when looking at a potential company to invest in.
The goal for this episode is to get a better understanding of the marijuana industry in the capital markets, what, as an investor, we should look out for when considering investment in a public cannabis company, how to evaluate management, and more!
The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market - check out the latest issue here: MicroCap Review Winter/Spring 2016
In this episode, Alan and I discuss the following topics:
- Alan's background and how he got into research publicly-traded cannabis companies
- Overview of the marijuana industry in the capital markets – who were some of the first public cannabis companies, and how it has evolved over time
- Different sectors within the industry
- How federal regulations affect the industry
- What should investors be aware of, and potentially look out for, especially with the election coming up in November
- As an investor, what we should look out for when considering investment in a public cannabis company
- How to evaluate management - Positive and negative characteristics
- His most recent article from the MicroCapReview, your title, “Cannabis investors have reasons for optimism in 2016” –discusses why we should have more optimism in 2016 when 2015 proved to be a huge disappointment for the publicly-traded cannabis stocks
- Resources for investors to learn more about investing in cannabis
Alan Brochstein's websites: www.420Investor.com and www.NewCannabisVentures.com
Alan Brochstein's Twitter: @Invest420
You can follow the Planet MicroCap Podcast on Twitter @BobbyKKraft, and you can also listen to this interview on StockNewsNow.com
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Brent Cook from Exploration Insights. One of the first conferences I went to since joining the business was a mining and resources conference back in 2011 and 2012 during the natural resources bull market. During that time, I was meeting a lot of experts in the field, and the one person I gravitated towards most was my guest on today’s show, Brent Cook. Geology is not an exact science, and picking the right company that has a promising resource can be difficult. It helps learning from geologists who analyze and look at these rocks on a daily basis. Brent has been in the business for a long time and has seen a lot of rocks.
The goal for this episode is to get a general understanding of the mining and junior mining sector, the business itself, opportunities when investing in junior mining companies, his criteria, tips to analyzing mining results and PEA’s, and more.
The Planet MicroCap Podcast is brought to you by SNN Incorporated, publishers of StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source, and the MicroCap Review Magazine, the leading magazine in the MicroCap market - check out the latest issue here: MicroCap Review Winter/Spring 2016
In this episode, Brent and I discuss the following topics:
- His background and how he got into the mining and junior mining space
- Overview of the junior mining sector. Why is space important and why he is so focused here?
- How the business of mining, natural resources work. Brief history on the significance of metals as both a currency and industrial good
- Cyclical nature of resources industry
- His advice for those who don’t have that geology background
- Describes the opportunities when investing in junior mining companies. Different stages for these companies
- His criteria when looking at a potential investment in a junior mining microcap company
- Tips to analyzing mining results and PEA’s
- Characteristics should beginning investors look out for in mining management - both positive and negative
- What investing experience he learned from the most
- Resources that helps him when doing research and due diligence
- Advice for new MicroCap investors looking at mining and junior mining industry
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, we’re picking up where we left off from my PART 1 conversation with Jason Napodano from BioNap, Inc. In PART 2, we talk about what Jason looks for when analyzing healthcare MicroCap stocks, “his 5 C’s of investing in biotechs”, what he’s learned the most from in his experiences investing, and resources he uses to find new potential investing ideas.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Jason Napodano from BioNap, Inc. Since starting the podcast, one topic I really wanted to cover was MicroCap investing in healthcare and life sciences. I’m not a scientist, nor have I taken a science class since college, and yet, when I do interviews or read more information about MicroCap healthcare and life sciences companies, I sometimes get a bit intimidated or nervous because the science behind these companies can be a little complicated. In this interview, Jason helps me better understand investing in Healthcare and Life Science microcap companies.
In PART 1 we cover the following: Jason’s background and how he got started in the business, how to get started, complete dissection of clinical trials, and the different business strategies in the healthcare industry.
Wednesday Dec 30, 2015
Wednesday Dec 30, 2015
For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Maj Soueidan from GeoInvesting.com. I met Maj at a conference recently and we had a great conversation about this concept that I wanted to learn more about: “Information Arbitrage.” On the program, we’ve talked about the importance of doing your due diligence, which includes reading an issuer’s press releases, SEC Filings, etc…, including where to find all of this information, as well as why understanding this material to the best of your ability, can help you gain an edge when investing. In this interview, Maj stresses the importance of reacting to and finding public information before other market participants. In addition to learning more about “Information Arbitrage,” we also discuss his research techniques, the difference between value stocks and growth stocks, and of course, I ask for his advice for new MicroCap investors.
Wednesday Dec 09, 2015
Wednesday Dec 09, 2015
For this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, we’re picking up where we left off from my PART 1 conversation with Chip Maloney, frequent contributor to MicroCapClub.com, Brandon Mackie from Small Cap Discoveries and Philippe Belanger from Espacemc.com.
As I said last time, we covered a lot of information during our roundtable so I thought it would be best separate the interview into two parts. In part 2, we discuss whether the due diligence process is different when researching Canadian companies versus U.S. companies, speaking with management, their advice for aspiring MicroCap investors, and more.