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Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist
Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist
Alan Brochstein, CFA, covers the cannabis industry full time from Houston, running 420 Investor, a subscription-based service for those interested in publicly-traded cannabis stocks, and New Cannabis Ventures, a news and information platform that highlights promising companies and influential investors in the cannabis industry. Before focusing on the cannabis industry in 2013, Alan worked as an independent equity research analyst following two decades as a portfolio manager, trader, and analyst.

21 total articles - Page 2 of 3

  • How to Invest in Canada’s Coming Legal Cannabis Boom

    Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist - Published on February 13, 2018

    Current valuations are high, but future expectations are higher for Canada’s 28 public cannabis companies.

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  • Investing in High Times: Puff or Pass?

    Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist - Published on January 29, 2018

    The media and events company is preparing for a public investment round. Alan Brochstein looks at the financials.

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  • Investors, Beware of Cutesy Names and Unsustainable Run-Ups

    Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist - Published on January 16, 2018

    This is the third big marijuana stocks rally since 2013. Here are a couple lessons I learned from the first two.

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  • Investing in Cannabis Extraction: 5 Companies to Watch

    Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist - Published on January 3, 2018

    The extraction process is fueling the boom in vaping, edibles, and concentrates. Who’s profiting from the trend?

    read more
  • MassRoots Meltdown: 7 Warning Signs Investors Should Have Heeded

    Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist - Published on December 14, 2017

    Investment columnist Alan Brochstein examines the warning signs that investors might have heeded.

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  • Investing: Canopy Growth & MedReleaf Rally Past Weak Near-Term Results

    Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist - Published on November 20, 2017

    Both companies missed analysts’ revenue predictions, but investors didn’t seem to care.

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  • Cannabis Investing: Does Revenue Even Matter?

    Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist - Published on November 6, 2017

    Revenue generation isn’t always rewarded by the stock market. Here’s how to read revenue figures, and why you should dive deeper before investing.

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  • 3 Canadian Companies Are Making Big US Cannabis Investments

    Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist - Published on October 23, 2017

    Canadian Bioceutical, iAnthus Capital, and Liberty Health Sciences are moving capital south of the border.

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  • Investing in Cannabis? Consider Going Global With Canadian Companies

    Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist - Published on October 2, 2017

    Use the loonie to invest overseas: Canadian companies are involved in cannabis ventures on five continents.

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  • 5 Ways to Avoid Cannabis Stock Investment Scams

    Alan Brochstein, The Cannabis Capitalist - Published on September 18, 2017

    Are those ’employees’ just models? Does the phone go straight to voicemail? Look for these and other red flags.

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