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Two Ways to Play the Tablet

October 24, 2011
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A few years ago, I was very skeptical of e-readers, as I wrote about a few times in this space. I saw hurdles that they needed to overcome before I would ever consider getting one. Since then, e-readers have improved greatly and I was swayed enough by the changes to acquire one! I still have some gripes with e-readers (the commitment you make to one technology and the difficulty sharing books), but I really enjoy their small, light size, lower prices and that you can now check books out of the library using the Amazon (AMZN) Kindle, my e-reader...

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A Great Time to Invest in Small-Cap Stocks

October 2, 2011
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Every fall, we celebrate the anniversary of Cabot Small-Cap Confidential and this year is no different. In honor of this occasion, I’ve conducted a Question and Answer session with the editor, Thomas Garrity. I’m bringing it to you in two parts; last week you read part one and today I’m bringing you part two. I hope you enjoy it! Where do you see the market, and small-cap stocks, going for the rest of 2011? What about 2012? Despite a rebound in the stock market in 2010, it’s evident that uncertainty about the economy and the durability of the recovery...

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The Strongest Year Yet

September 26, 2011
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Every September, we celebrate the anniversary of Cabot Small-Cap Confidential and this year is no different. In honor of this occasion, I’ve conducted a Question and Answer session with the editor, Thomas Garrity. I’m bringing it to you in two parts; today you’ll read part one and next week I’ll bring you part two. I hope you enjoy it! What are your thoughts on the four-year anniversary of Cabot Small-Cap Confidential? As always, I’m grateful for the trust our loyal subscribers have placed in our dedication to deliver top-notch performance-based investment research. Most pleasing to me as Cabot Small-Cap...

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Investing in the Next Big Thing

March 9, 2011
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Today, the action is in cloud computing, social networks, smart phones and tablets.  Which brings me to the Apple iPad, a device that is changing the world faster than anyone—except perhaps Steve Jobs—thought possible. Apple sold more than 15 million iPads in the nine months of 2010 the device was available.  This year it may sell 45 million. And while Apple (AAPL) has been a fine stock, even more profitable have been some of the relatively unknown companies supplying the guts of the device. One of these is Polypore (PPO), which I’ve mentioned here four times since August. The...

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Small Stock, Big Potential

February 7, 2011
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Every so often, I like to check in with Cabot Small-Cap Confidential Editor Thomas Garrity and bring you his latest thoughts on the markets and individual stocks. I find his picks fascinating (from the latest medical discoveries to the technologies of the future) and the research he does on each investment is astounding. Most of the Cabot newsletters have certain trading volume thresholds that must be met before we recommend a stock, but Tom’s favorite stocks are often thinly traded, volatile and unknown to most investors. These stocks might sound risky (and they can be!), but investing in them...

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