5 Great Stocks You've Never Heard Of: 1 Year Later, Should You Be Glad We Told You About Them?

TL;DR

David Gardner reviews five lesser-known stocks, with one outperforming the market significantly.

Transcript

David Gardner: Part II a few weeks hence, I just want to remind you that you can e-mail us at [email protected] if you have additional questions about getting started investing, or a great story of how you've just gotten started investing or something else as a result of last week's podcast. But again, the first week of November we're going to be dedic... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ Curated lesser-known stocks meeting specific criteria.
• ❓ Reviewed the performance of each stock over a year.
• 🥹 Emphasized the importance of holding onto stocks for long-term gains.
• 🛻 Compared the performance of the selected stocks to Motley Fool Explorer's picks.
• ❓ Highlighted the success of one stock that significantly outperformed the market.
• 👨‍🔬 Showed the importance of research and stock selection in investing.
• ❓ Demonstrated how different stock selections can yield varied results.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did David Gardner come up with the list of Five Great Stocks You've Never Heard Of?

David Gardner curated the list by selecting stocks that met specific criteria, such as not being previously picked by any Supernova missions, having a market cap under $10 billion, and having a brand name that was not widely recognized.

Q: What were the key traits that all the five stocks selected by David Gardner had to possess?

The five key traits were that the stocks had to be previously unpicked by any Supernova missions, have a market cap under $10 billion, possess a brand name that was not well-known, already be long-term market beaters, and be companies that Gardner admired in some way.

Q: How did the five stocks selected by David Gardner perform over the past year compared to the market?

The average performance of the five stocks was up 26%, while the market was up 16% over the same period. This showed that Gardner's selection outperformed the market.

Q: How did the stock Masimo, selected by Motley Fool Explorer, compare to the five stocks selected by David Gardner?

Masimo, selected by Motley Fool Explorer, outperformed the five stocks selected by David Gardner, with a 45% increase in value compared to the five stocks' average increase of 26%.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• David Gardner discusses how he curated a list of five great stocks that were lesser-known and explained the criteria they had to meet.

• He reviews the performance of each stock over the past year, highlighting one as a standout performer.

• Gardner reflects on the importance of holding onto stocks for long-term gains and compares the performance of his picks to Motley Fool Explorer's selection.