16 Feb

Trying Times At Triterras Though Opportunity To Disrupt Trade Finance Too Good To Ignore

By Chris AbbottTechnology,
Triterras (TRIT) operates Kratos, one of the world’s largest commodity trading and trade finance platforms, which connects and enables SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise) commodity traders to source trades and capital online via its secured blockchain technology. The Kratos platform helps solve the counterparty discovery and trade finance problems of roughly 1 million underserved SME traders. Kratos connects a community of trade finance borrowers with willing trade finance lenders. The platform increases confidence in both parties because it requires KYC, AML, and financial information prior to entering in transactions. Using blockchain technology, Kratos helps SME traders streamline the documentation…
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04 Mar

AeroVironment Inc: Opportunistic Bargain Buy For This Leading Player In Drone Manufacturing

By Chris AbbottIndustrials, ,
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) is the leading provider of unmanned aerospace solutions. The company is primarily known for its Puma, Wasp, Raven and Switchblade drones. The company is at the intersection of 4 very large secular growth drivers including connectivity, robotics, software analytics, and sensors. Since 9/11, AVAV has been a major beneficiary of the Department of Defense's interest in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). AVAV has won more than 90% of all the US Army's small UAS deliveries since 2013. As commercial drones become a bigger part of our everyday lives, AVAV is positioned well for continued long-term growth. Read more…
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13 Jan

Lindblad Expeditions: Cruising Toward Steady Growth In 2020 And Beyond

By Chris AbbottConsumer Discretionary, ,
Lindblad (LIND) is a unique cruise operator dedicated to providing clients with exciting and exclusive expedition-style travel to far off destinations. The company focuses on more affluent consumers over the age of 50 with a taste for adventure. This group is growing as the active baby boomer population retires and begins to take the dream trips they have planned for a lifetime. The company's early mover advantage, its alliance with National Geographic (Nat Geo) and World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), and roster of experienced staff and respected partners have positioned LIND well to take advantage of the rapidly rising tide of…
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25 Nov

Investors Are Underestimating The Transformation Of Viavi Solutions, Inc.

By Chris AbbottTechnology, ,
The predecessor company of Viavi Solutions (VIAV), JDS Uniphase, split into two component pieces, Lumentum (LITE) and Viavi, in 2015. Since then, the companies operated separately with the exception that VIAV owned shares in LITE for several years. Initially, it appeared LITE kept all of the exciting growth businesses and VIAV was left with the lessor remnants plus some shares of LITE and significant NOLs. However, VIAV's management did an excellent job narrowing the focus of the company and positioning it for future growth. They transformed the mix of business from 100% of revenue coming from mature, no growth businesses…
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30 Oct

IMO 2020 Drives Lower Fuel Costs And Creates Additional Demand For Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

By Chris AbbottIndustrials, ,
At 1035 Capital, our investment strategy is to look for catalysts that positively improve the fundamentals of the companies we invest in. With IMO 2020, Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) has a significant regulatory catalyst ahead of it that should help increase demand for its services for the long term. Additionally, due to management's foresight, STNG has the world's largest, scrubber equipped product tanker fleet which positions the company well to take advantage of lower priced HSFO driven by IMO 2020 implementation. We believe these factors combined with historically low new ship builds places STNG as the best positioned public tanker…
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23 Oct

Amyris, Inc: A Sweet Future Brought To You By John Doerr

By Chris AbbottMaterials, ,
Billionaire investor John Doerr holds 19.99% of Amyris, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRS) common equity and is actively trying to gather as much of the company's warrants and debt as possible. Why would an investor with the track record of Mr. Doerr buy up every piece of paper possible from a company that on the surface appears to be going bankrupt? While at first glance AMRS looks in deep trouble, we at 1035 Capital have found a few reasons why Mr. Doerr has repeatedly opened his wallet to this struggling company, and in our opinion, is likely to continue to do so.…
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10 Oct

LiqTech International Is An Under The Radar GARP Idea With Multiple Catalysts

By Chris AbbottIndustrials, ,
LiqTech International (NASDAQ: LIQT) is an exciting clean technology filtration company positioned well to benefit from several significant catalysts which are providing meaningful growth opportunities for this relatively unknown small-cap company. This stock has been punished due to a misunderstanding of LIQT’s unique position within the marine scrubber market. Additionally, some investors express concern over the durability of LIQT’s earning power beyond the implementation of IMO 2020. This uncertainty, combined with a generally soft small cap market, has contributed to the currently depressed share price. Read More on Seeking Alpha.
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24 Sep

Village Farms Inc: This Cannabis And Hemp Producer Is Ready To Be Harvested By Investors

By Chris AbbottConsumer Staples, ,
Village Farms (NASDAQ: VFF) was traditionally a vertically integrated producer of high-quality premium produce with more than 30 years of growing experience. Today, the company is one of the lowest cost producers of tomatoes and cucumbers in North America. The company prides itself on their prowess in technological and sustainable farming practices. Over the last 20 years, VFF built a solid distribution system, sophisticated greenhouse operations, and an experienced growing staff. This infrastructure and expertise provides an excellent foundation for VFF’s transition into a low cost, high quality cannabis and CBD producer. VFF has many marquee grocery accounts across the…
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14 Aug

Supernus Pharmaceuticals: Anti-CGRPs Are Causing Migraines For This Biotech But Investors Are Too Pessimistic Creating A Compelling Opportunity

By Chris AbbottHealthcare
Supernus Pharmaceuticals (SUPN) was founded in 2005 and was previously a subsidiary of Shire PLC (SHPG). SUPN and its management team have developed and commercialized the central nervous system ("CNS") products for more than 25 years. The company's two commercial products are Oxtellar XR® and Trokendi XR® both originally for the treatment of epilepsy. SUPN drugs are extended-release versions of earlier immediate-release branded products. SUPN found that by using extended-release formulations, these two molecules could achieve smoother blood saturation levels resulting in patients with fewer negative side effects and better disease management. In August 2016, SUPN expanded the label for Trokendi by gaining…
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08 Apr

Teligent: Micro-Cap Specialty Generic

By Chris AbbottHealthcare, ,
Teligent (NASDAQ: TLGT) currently produces over 70 topical and injectable products across the US and Canada. TLGT was once an exciting high growth generic manufacturer but stumbled in the last few years as they invested to expand their manufacturing capabilities. The company embarked on a strategy to focus on TICO, topical, injectable, complex and ophthalmic generics in 2014 under the premise that there are less competition and greater pricing stability in these niche portions of the generic market. Given the small size of TLGT, these niche markets still provide plenty of room for growth. While the strategy to shift the…
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