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Microcaps Can Be Big Investments
eptember 11, 2001 was a investing, and you do not have a
defining moment in the lot of money to spend, this level
history of our country. of stocks can be an excellent
Prior to this historical date the investment.
Department of Homeland Security
was not even created and airport Some of the companies that exist
security was just like any other in the homeland security sector
industry. Investors have are relatively new, which makes
capitalized on the recent surge researching them a bit more
in this sector. As most investors difficult than a company such as
do, they go for the bigger GE. If you do spend the time you
companies and bigger name stocks can find some excellent stocks.
when investing. As a result there
are many micro-cap stocks that When looking for a company to
get overlooked. invest in you should consider
things such as management, what
Micro-cap stocks sell for $5 or the current hot products in the
less per share. While you most industry are, and some evidence
likely will not become the next of stability. I will share some
Warren Buffet by investing solely companies that I feel meet these
in micro-caps you can and should criteria. By no means should
add them to your portfolio. Just these examples be taken as a
as you will not become filthy recommendation. This is just a
rich with micro-caps, you will guideline of what to look for in
most likely not go broke either. a possible investment. If you
Because of the minimal selling decide to invest in any of these
price there is so much less risk. companies it should be because
Whether you are looking to you researched them and found
improve your existing portfolio them to be a good investment for
or you are just getting into your portfolio.
X-ray scanning equipment.
• Global ePoint, Inc.- symbol
(GEPT)- they develop and Global’s management is proven as
manufacture industrial and well. Their CEO, Toresa Lou, was
commercial computer systems as CEO of McDigit Company prior to
well as digital audio and video being named the CEO of Global
surveillance. The company is made ePoint. She took McDigit from $0
up of three divisions: Aviation, in annual sales to over $400
Contract Manufacturing, and million annually. Their stock
Digital Technology. Some of price ranged from a 52 week low
Global’s biggest clients are: of $2.00 per share up to a 52
Citibank, FedEx, GE Interlogix, week high of $8.00 per share.
Universal Studios, and American
Airlines. Global has been very • Sense Holdings, Inc.- symbol
active in the news in recent (SEHO)- Their primary business is
months as well: the explosive detection, human
authentication and
o October 28, 2005- Global identification, as well as time
ePoint’s aviation division is and attendance systems. Sense
awarded $750,000 in additional Holdings has been in business
contracts to be delivered during since July of 1998.
the fourth quarter.
o They have recently been awarded
o November 3, 2005- Global wins contracts from two Fortune 100
the Ukiah, CA Police Department companies for deployment of
contract. biometric solutions.
o November 7, 2005- Global o Sense Holdings was given
receives orders for $1.2 million exclusive sales and
of Image Processing Equipment for representation rights to a U.S.
granted patent. The patent is for through metal boxes or concrete
the use of biometric technology walls. There are variables that
to access and operate any motor would determine its ability, such
vehicle. The biometrics included as weather conditions and the
in the patent are: amount of explosive used. This is
fingerprinting, voice, facial, their only product.
and iris recognition to be used o Paul Johnson is their CEO. He
in cars, boats, plans, and has lead over seven companies in
trains. his career. Although all of them,
prior to Sniffex, Inc., were more
The co-founder of the company is web-based technology companies.
still involved and now the CEO
and President of the company. The If I were thinking of investing
five people highlighted as the any of the three companies I have
leaders of Sense Holdings, Inc. mentioned so far I would be most
all have successful careers prior skeptical about Sniffex. They are
to founding or joining Sense the newest of the three
Holdings. Their stock is a bit companies. They have a leader
different than Global. Their 52 that is new to the industry, and
week low was $.14 per share and they have only one product,
their high was $.42. Such low albeit a very important product.
prices might be enough to scare Their current stock price, as I
off some investors. write this, is $1.65 a share. The
52 week low was $.05 per share
• Sniffex, Inc.-symbol (SNFX)- with a high of $6.00 per share.
Founded in October of 2004. They
have only one product, which is a While doing research for this
device that will detect explosive article I came across many
material up to 100 feet away. It companies. There are dozens of
can even detect explosives companies in the Homeland
Security sector. It is an thought to myself, “This guy must
important industry for obvious own stock in this company.” Could
reasons. I read some “experts” this stock make you a lot of
views on some companies where money if the patents are
they give recommendations on approved, of course. But, I think
which companies you should and I have shown in this article that
should not invest in. there are other companies that
offer similar opportunity for
One of these recommendations was return on your investment for
for a company that currently had much less risk. If you are
no products on the market. They researching this sector I think
were awaiting numerous patent you have the chance to make some
approvals. The recommendation solid investments. Just use good
went on to break down what would judgment and look for the rights
happen if the patents were indicators for success.
approved. As I was reading it I
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