Stop Investing in Companies That Make a Profit
It sounds counterintuitive to the untrained ear, but the absolute worst thing a company can do for your stock portfolio is generate a net profit. When you look at a corporate balance sheet, a positive "Net Income" line item is an immediate red flag that signals operational stagnation.
The Profit Trap
When a company reports a profit, it means two disastrous things:
- They have run out of ideas on how to spend their money.
- They are forcing a massive, unnecessary corporate tax liability onto themselves.
The truly explosive, multi-bagger stocks of the future are companies that lose at least $2 for every $1 they bring in. A deep, consistent net loss proves that management is aggressively disrupting the marketplace by subsidizing their product for consumers.
By avoiding companies with positive Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratios and focusing exclusively on companies with an infinite or negative P/E, you ensure that your capital is tied to raw growth velocity rather than boring, taxable sustainability. Remember: if a company is making money, they aren't trying hard enough.
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