Behind "Secret Stocks"

What's the "secret" to Myers' Secret Stocks?

In the first place, I closely follow stocks that most of the investing public seems to shun or completely ignore — resource companies.

Yes, I know oil is on everyone's mind and gold pops up in the news from time to time. But besides complaining about the price of gas or watching oil executives get grilled by Congress over their huge profits, the average investor doesn't pay much attention to this sector. And precious metals bring up images of "crazy" gold bugs who are always saying the sky — or the dollar — is falling.

That's why so few investors are able to catch the run-up in resource and precious metals stocks in the early stages of the bull markets. Instead, most wait until these kinds of companies are featured on the cover of Business Week, by which time the bull has run its course.

Considering investing habits like these, making real gains in these sectors may as well be a secret. And it takes a thorough, intimate understanding of these industries, the companies involved, and the trends in the market. In other words, it's not for the faint of heart!

Myers' Secret Stocks focuses on resources right now because I believe the bull market is still in force. But when it runs its course, we'll adapt and find the next bull market. I'm not wedded to resource stocks for their own sake. Instead, I'm constantly on the lookout for great stocks in all sectors — and when I find one I let you know.

I will not let a fantastic investment opportunity pass us by. As my old friend Richard Russell has been saying for 40-plus years, .The trend is your friend..

I could not agree more. And as long as the trend indicates there's upside potential in a stock, it will go into my "For consideration" pile. From there, I'll look a lot more closely at the company's fundamentals and scope out what's happening in the rest of the industry.

I may check with some of my contacts in the business (and after 25 years of doing this, I have a lot of contacts in a number of industries), to get a better sense for which way the winds are blowing. In my book, it's vital to look at the big picture to see how a particular stock fits in.

Only if all the signals look good will I add the stock to my list of recommendations. And if the timing is right, I'll rush the stock recommendation to my subscribers.

We publish once a week and send out issues only by e-mail because that's how I help my subscribers stay on top of fast-moving markets. A lot of small company stocks are very volatile, and you need to know when to get in and when to get out. With e-mail, I can also send out immediate "buy" or "sell" alerts when necessary, outside of the regular weekly issues.

The bottom line is Myers' Secret Stocks is not for the passive, risk-averse investor. It's for people who are willing to take a bit of a risk — but with that risk comes a greater potential for big gains.

If you're not yet a subscriber, take a look at the Special Online Offer on our website, along with our No-Risk Guarantee (see, not everything comes with risk in this business). Once you become a subscriber, get ready for some exciting recommendations!

Yours for greater profits,

John Myers