What is this stock that Motley Fool’s says is at the nexus of four major future trends?
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I am also very curious about this, would love it if anyone has any ideas to share
Saw that and wondered if it was something as simple as Nvidia. Nvidia is set to benefit from all of those trends: 5G, autonomous driving, smart phones, industrial AI…not to mention additional benefits from Bitcoin mining and gaming.
MF has pushed NVDA multiple times on other premium services. I would like to think they would not hustle customers like that
I’m wondering about that one as well!
That got me going, too, but then I thought,”Just how reliable are they? Are they infallible?? Are their predictions, “money in the bank?” What do others say? After further exploration, I found two stocks that interested me: C3.a1, and TGFTX, and I’m going to buy $50,000 worth of TGFTX Monday morning. (I only say that here to force myself to go through with the purchase. Yes I’ll do it just as soon as I get the money by selling BNTX, a stock that has never done anything for me It’s time for you to go BNTX.
Motley Fool’s has (apparently) had a decent track record of uncovering good stocks over the long term, but what I find annoying is that they spend all their time trying to get you to subscribe to their ever-increasing number of “Services”. (e.g., 10x Stocks; Everlasting Opportunities; 5G Revolution; etc.etc.etc.). Even though they claim they’re unearthing undiscovered gems, all the stocks that I’ve seen them tout this past year had already climbed anywhere from. 2 00% – 500% in price at the time they announced them. Hilariously, they tell subscribers to stay away from low-priced stocks (i.e., under $10 per share), and yet, Amazon was under $10 per share when they supposedly first “discovered” it. I’m more likely to find a “10 bagger” stock under $10 per share, than I am to find one currently trading at $850 (like The Trade Desk, which they constantly tout)
Remember that share price is relative. Market cap is what matters more.
I’ve heard that before, bu t I don’t think I’ve ever believed it. I think that the likelihood of a stock going from $2.00 to $4.00 is much more likely than for a stock to go from $500. to $1,000. What do you think? Everything else being equal, I’d rather have 15,000shares of a $4.00 stock than 120 shares of $500.00 stock. I ‘d like to see article on the subject. I will always listen to facts.
I’m a “futurist” and look to impending trends, not current ones. My favorite stocks in 2020 (and going forward), which were among my biggest gainers, were WNDW and QUBT, both of which I discovered and bought when they were “unloved”/unnoticed. Check them out and let me know what you think.
Hey congrats on WNDW! Looks like that really took off over the past year. Do you have a new favorite that is currently “unloved”?
Mine is SIOX right now. The stock is dirt cheap but they have a Parkinson’s drug in trials that looks promising so far. They really let down investors when their last drug failed, but I feel like they might be about to make up for it, years later
I have been a subscriber to the Motley Fool Stock Adviser for about a year and they have given some pretty good recommendations that have been homeruns for me–PINS (up 443% since I bought it), and LMND (up 82%). But I am growing very weary of their constant pitches for their “premium” services that you have to pay big bucks for. If you are diligent, you can find great stocks without paying their fees. But I am very interested in this “nexus” stock as I am trying to get in on the leading edge of emerging technologies.
If you’re interested in ‘leading edge’ stocks with long legs into the future, you would do well to subcribe to Cathie Woods’ articles and emails (She runs ARK Investments) — she’s quite the “futurist”. You can also listen to me. :-).
My biggest single gainer in 2020 was GRWG — an 8 bagger — which I’m holding onto as I’m a big believer in the cannabis niche (although the momentum in this sector has dissipated somewhat at this moment — there are only two stocks in this category that I’ve beeen adding to: JUSHF and HRVSF, because they are already well-positioned in the U.S and not just Canada-based. (I started buying JUSFH at $2.60, and believe it will be a $50-$70 stock if and when there is widespread adoption and decriminalization/legalization in the U.S.)
SIOX is an interesting choice, nice. There are a TON of interesting biopharmaceutical and biotech stocks out there, but the trick is deternining (or getting lucky on) which ones make it through all the clinical trial phases and into the marketplace. That’s the rub! That being said, I like ATOS (breast cancer), , CKPT(solid tumor cancers), and UBX (anti-aging biotech) in this category, because they are addressing very large markets which won’t be going away any time soon. SEEL is another choice. Like SIOX, it temporarily plunged, but has “legs” in my opinion.
Like Cathie Woods, I’m also a believer in Blockchain technology and the future of fiat currencies like Bitcoin. My bitcoin-related stocks did extremely well in 2020. The two that I bought just recently are HUTMF anbd HVBTF, both of which are ramping up their mining facilities. Of course, the whole “play” in this sector is the belief that Bitcoin wil leventually become widely held by Corporate America. When Tesla bought $1.5 Billion recently, that gave a huge push in that direction. Square and MicroStrategies have also invested some of their cash into BTC. But it will take widespread adoption to make Bitcoin a true “fiat” currency with relatively stable daily pricing. Will that happen? That’s what I’m betting on ! If the Fortune 1000 invested just 1% of their excess cash into Bitcoin, my guestimate is that Bitcoin would rise to the $250,000 – $300,000 range per coin. At the moment however, there remains plenty of volatility because most trading has been in the hands of individual traders, not corporations.
Other randomn thoughts and comments: Although QUBT, which I mentioned in an earlier thread, has run up quite a bit since I bought it, it is still a long-term position for me. QUBT is the only pure-play in the Quantum Computing space that I could find. (If you know of others, let me know!). I can practically guarantee that quantum computing is the impending revolution in computing — both hardware and software processing. The question is, how long will it take to overcome and supplant current microprocessing technology. (And thinking ahead: As quantum computing gains ground and advances to a competitive level, the industry to be on the look-out for next will be those companies focused on security and encryption software that can prevent quantum computers from gaining access and hacking into everything on the planet. Quantum Security & Encryption will become a huge niche — at the moment there are no known systems that can “stop” quantum processors from doing their thing.)
I’ll stop here, but if anyone wants more ideas, in niches like AI, 5G, EV, Solar and solar-related, I’ll be happy to share. (Caveat Emptor — do your own research and analysis, no matter what someone else touts ! )
@lancehicks: THANK YOU. This is a wonderful analysis (Caveat taken; but still loved your thought process). Cheers!
Wow thank you for all this info, lancehicks! I spent the last hour or two reading up on some of the companies you mentioned, and I plan to add a few of them for sure!
I completely agree with your futurist views. I’m willing to hold a long time, as long as there seems to be good reasoning behind the decision. I’m also curious how you feel about CRLBF in comparison to JUSHF? I already own both, but I put a lot more into CRLBF originally. Wondering if I might want to move some over more evenly to JUSHF, on the next dip
Thanks a lot mate. This was very informational. I have been investing in the Australian Stock Exchange for a while, but new to the NASDAQ/NYSE. I would love to hear your ideas on AI, 5G, EV, Biotech etc. stocks that you think have extreme growth potential in the next 3 -5 years.
Nice bit of pointers there, Lance. I will be doing some further research into these names. I like to keep myself up to pace with the future growth trends and stocks. If you can give some more ideas about some undervalued growth-oriented AI, 5G, EV, Solar/renewable plays, that would be really helpful as well.
Could it be C3.AI? https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/01/07/investors-watch-newly-listed-ai-company-c3-ai/
Since the subscription service that Motley Fool is touting is called “Extreme Opportunities: Artificial Intelligence”, it’s highly likely the stock they’re talking about is in the AI field. They said this company is already profitable and works with Apple, Google and a host of others. The only company that comes to mind is NVDA. Certainly, artificial intelligence chips, processors and software will be key to 5G, robotics, autonomous vehicles, etc — AI will be at the “nexus” of most of these industries — and NVDA fits that bill. (I’m HOPING that Motley Fool is not referring to NVDA, however — they’ve been whipping this horse for quite some time. I’m HOPING they’ve got some other smaller, still undervalued “play” in mind. )
I’d be very disappointed with a NVDA recommendation, especially after their touting of Netflix’s (+23,865%) gain. At even a 1,000% gain NVDA would be at 3 trillion market cap, which isn’t impossible, but it definitely feels misleading if this is “the nexus” stock. However, it is the only company that I feel fits the bill thus far.
To answer “pinklover’s” question about CRLBF vs. JUSHF: Like you, I own both, but JUSHF has been my favorite and the one I will most likely be adding to. And as I said in a previous post, HRVSF is a lower-priced ‘play’ that I like because it is already operating in 6 US States and will either expand to more States or get acquired/merged. TRSSF was another big performer for me in 2020, and one I will be holding onto. But given the rapid rise in this whole sector from last July to this January, I would not be surprised if it takes a breather and awaits something new to re-fuel the surge, such as more States putting it on the ballot and approving cannabis, or the Gov’t finally decriminalizing it, or Congress establishing new banking rules which will allow the industry to finally get financing in the US.
To respond to Gumbotori’s comment about TGFTX: I like Funds and ETF’s that are focused on a single sector such as this one by TCW, but I personally don’t buy Funds or ETF’s because their extensive diversification typically leads to diluted performance — too many positions, such that they tend to cancel out each other’s performance. I’m more of a risk-taker, but I’m also more of a researcher, so I’m comfortable taking fewer, more-concentrated positions and holdings. That don’t work for everybody !
I guess I didn’t post my reply properly, since it’s not here.. Too bad, but I’m not going to type it again. Anyway, I did want to add that my investment strategy might seem reckless, but I do know what losing is like . I lost over $100,00 on VXRT when it took that tumble only recently. HOWEVER, I have made it al back and more. My luck has been almost criminal, but I like it, and i’m going to keep pushing.
Of course. It was in my SENT mailbox. Here it is:
I haven’t yet made up my mind. I’m 83, and when the thought occurred to me that “IT’S NOW OR NEVER,” AND “NOTHING VENTURED, NOTHING GAINED,” and similar cliches, my investment, no, make that my “GAMBLING” philosophy took over. Since then my returns wold be the envy of most people. I’M DOING GREAT!!!
On the other hand, maybe buying TGFTX might be pushing it. I haven’t been able to find anything on it, except that there was a flash across my screen saying that it had risen from $10.00+ to $50.00+ since March the 12th. (i hadn’t yet decided then if I would buy it) Anyway, without any information, buying TGFTX would be something like buying a ticket to the Irish Sweepstakes. I think I’ll do it. I can think of doing it only because of the earnings I have made since I got back into the market in March and April with MRNA and NVAX. You look at things differently when you have money in the bank and a much larger stock portfolio than you did only a few months ago. My profits now are something like Monopoly money to me. I haven’t had them long enough to feel that they’re really, really mine. Oh, if it really has risen to $50.00, I won’t be buying it. Nowadays, I like lower-priced stocks.
Gumbotori
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Just FYI, look at the top holdings of TCW Artificial Intelligence Equity (TGFTX) … it’s extremely similar to the Nasdaq 100, and the performance likewise is very similar. Here’s the chart since inception:
Thanks for that. It was extremely revealing, and humbling. So it won’t only me; there were geniuses all over the place since January.
The past year has made geniuses of us all.
Thanks for administering that brisk”slap in the faee.” Now I’m wondering why I am risking my money money with uneducated and inexperienced guesses when It would seem more intelligent to place it in the hands of knowledgable people who have done as well as I have but with much less risk. Sure, I’ve hit several BIG WINNERS, but they’ve done as well , plus they knew what they were doing.
One last thought: I wish you had an editing button.It should have been “wasn’t.” not “won’t.” it’s just that the print on the screen is so faint that I have trouble reading it.
Yes, I am familiar with the warning “Past performance is no guarantee of future success,” or something like that.
There’s no substitute for learning, and no teacher like experience. A lot of those “knowledgeable people” got lucky, too, and over the last year nobody really knew what they were doing. There’s no reason not to stick with low-cost ETFs if you don’t like learning more about companies and investing (or trading techniques, if that’s your thing)… but there’s no secret that you can’t learn, either.
Most of what distinguishes success from failure in the market, particularly over the longterm, is not economics or math or futuristic insight, it’s psychology — how you handle wild swings and the wicket sentiment shifts of the crowd, whether you can handle “missing out” on a hot trade and sticking with some discipline, whether you can convince yourself to sell popular things and buy unpopular ones, etc.
so well said Travis!
To BigAtom and Syeedsmm91: Regarding some of my selections in the AI, 5G, EV & Energy, etc arenas:
Unfortunately it’s a “boom” day in the market today, so some of my holdings have rocketed up and I wouldn’t recommend chasing them. My lower-priced stocks in the AI area include: MARK, IDEX and KBNT (and why KBNT is up 60% today? I have no idea……) Some of these stocks, like IDEX, are “nexus” stocks in that they’re involved in cross-over industries such as EVs, e-Finance, and Blockchain, all of which are powered by AI solutions.
In 5G, I’ve got positions in SQNS, RESN, and INSG. ( Many of these 5G stocks are also doing SaaS and AI activities as well.)
In EV, I haven’t been doing much in this niche recently, except hold onto the positions I have (e.g. NIO, LI, BYDDF, FDVRF, RIDE, FCEL, etc. They’ve gone up too much to ‘chase’ at this point.) The only one I like and have been adding to is GELYF. Yes, they have WAY TOO MANY shares outstanding, but hopefully they will do a reverse split at some point. The thing I like is that they keep good company — they have deals with Volvo, Mercedes, VW, Baidu, TenCent, etc., all of whom have seen fit to work with them.
A couple of other AI/Tech/Computing/IT stocks I own: INOD, LGIQ, and OSS. Because the markets have been so upbeat in the past three months, it’s hard to find a loser, but obviously that is no guarantee of the future. NOTE: Almost all of the small-cap stocks I own have negative earnings……………but they’re trending towards positive earnings in the next 12-36 months, and that’s ‘key’ to my purchase decisions.
As I always say, “Do your own homework!” and don’t rely on somebody else’s picks as more than just ‘suggestions’ to check out. Have a good day, mate !
Thanks again for sharing all these small-cap ideas! It’s fun to have new stocks to research
Thanks a ton once again, lancehicks.
For those of you who saw/read my Feb. 14th post, wherein in discussed WNDW (and QUBT) as two of my favorite long term positions: Check out the news on WNDW today — very significant. If their research development continues along the lines discussed in this announcement, and if commercial and governmental office buildings continue to be a viable part of the world economy, their target market is immense. (For those of you who researched WNDW further after I mentioned it on Feb. 14th, you may have noticed that they have been working with and received grants from the U.S. Dept of Energy to bring their technology to fruition.)
Lance, here is verification on WNDW
MarketClub
Not sure why the thumbs down. If it is about a blurry pic, nothing I can do about that
Sorry just a slip while scrolling. Not intentional.
Where can you buy TGFTX? It didn’t work on my RBC Direct Investing account.
Well, when I thought I was on the brink of buying it, I logged into E-Trade for sort of a practice run. They definitely have it, and I assume that all brokers do. Unfortunately/fortunately, the stock I was planning to sell to raise the funds for TGFTX took a dip, so I am sidelined for the moment. That’s probably good for me, because buying TGFTX is increasingly looking like a dumb move. Look for information on it, and you’ll see what I mean: there’s NOTHING. Actually I’m not as crazy as I might have seemed before. I have to have SOME reason for buying a stock and one puff article is. not enough. I can’t expect my beginner’s luck to last forever.
Your interest prompted me to look again. My subscription to StockSpy allows me to visit the sites for Yahoo Finance, Google Finance, Market Watch, Zacks, Bloomberg, Seeking Alpha, CNN Money, CNBC, Fox Business, and FINVIZ. Unfortunately, I still have nothing of much interest to report, but one poster at Yahoo Finance thanks that TGFTX may be the AI that The Motley Fool is talking about. Finally, here’s a very impressive-looking chart.This alone might be enough to encourage someone to make a purchase.
I was unable to past the chart, but many before mentioned sires have charts. Market Watch has the most impressive one. Finally, Morningstar gives a rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

Thanks much, “garagedoor” — appreciate your input. What was your source or the website for that info on WNDW?
So Travis, do you have any guess(es) as to what Motley Fool’s $20 Trillion “Nexus” Stock is??
I’d guess that those clues in the ad over the weekend point most clearly at Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), another longtime Fool pick, but that’s just a guess. They certainly also trot out NVIDIA (NVDA) a lot with AI pitches, as well as Alphabet and Facebook.
Tried to buy WNDW,but can’t as its on the US OTC market!,anyone have a broker who can cope with that?
Bear in mind that WNDW does not currently have a product ready for market yet, and thereby no way to generate income. They have had a lot of capital infusions recently, but I don’t see any ETA on when their product will actually be available on the market. They also have a number of other competitors trying to get into the transparent solar market. So, in other words, their stock price is a bubble growing based on enthusiasm in the solar industry, not because they have any immediate way to produce income, so eventually the stock price is likely to come crashing down, like it has several times over the years.
To Tim S. (and others) regarding stocks like WNDW: If I take your commentary (see at bottom) and replace “WNDW” with “TSLA” , it would almost exactly describe the situation with Tesla’s stock back in the early days of 2010-2011.
I was one of the first subscribers to a Tesla Model S and a very early purchaser of the stock, well before Tesla had a product ready for market or even the faintest glimpse of future profitability. There were also various other competitors (e.g., Fisker) vying to control the EV space, and Tesla didn’t have a firm ETA on the delivery of its first Model S either. (It took almost 3 years from the time I gave them a down payment, to finally get the car delivered, with a lot of question marks during that time wondering whether it would even happen.)
Tesla’s stock was also very volatile and had various “crashing down” moves. For a long time, it was a “bubble” (and one could argue that it’s still in a bubble today.) But if you held onto it, you made a crapload of money, BECAUSE it was the right company at the right time with the right product.
Investors take risk. If they’ve done their homework, know the company and know the niche they’re entering into, it is “calculated risk”. If they’ve also diversified their portfolio and allocated properly, they have “mitigated risk”. Your comments are well-noted and make sense, particularly for those who can’t do the necessary due diligence and can’t bear the attendant risks. Such investors should avoid stocks like WNDW, and stick with ETFs, Mutual Funds and other lower-risk vehicles.
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TIM S: “Bear in mind that WNDW does not currently have a product ready for market yet, and thereby no way to generate income. They have had a lot of capital infusions recently, but I don’t see any ETA on when their product will actually be available on the market. They also have a number of other competitors trying to get into the transparent solar market. So, in other words, their stock price is a bubble growing based on enthusiasm in the solar industry, not because they have any immediate way to produce income, so eventually the stock price is likely to come crashing down, like it has several times over the years.”
Lance-Great stuff, couldn’t agree more. Valuation is always a factor/concern but that alone cannot prevent you from Taking the necessary calculated risks to get big returns. For me, it’s less about are they currently creating net profit but why. I have been in on a stock call exrof that is up over 1000% where there reason for not generating revenue through sales made perfect sense. They recently made their first real sale and nw the sky is the limit. As an investor, waiting till the actual revenue is in can be more expensive than investing early and taking the calculated risk.
Hi:
I was wondering where you heard of EXROF. I’m in a toss up between some of the high cost services and whittling down the list. Thanks