Once again, InvestmentMob’s very own Senior Contributing Blogger Tom totally crushed it in 2020. While giving out 10 of 20 winners in a Covid-19 plagued year, he recorded a 43.95% gain for the year. He gave us double and triple your money plays all over his the Top 20 stocks under $20 in 2020 article. Leading the way was Fastly (FSLY) providing a 381% gain for 2020. Other notably incredible picks were Pinterest (PINS) up 290%, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC) up 149%, and Nuance Communications, Inc. (NUAN) up 129%.

What will it take to be successful in 2021? The most important traits an investor must possess are a long term time horizon and patience strategy. First, stay true to your financial plan and investment philosophy. Chasing yesterday’s winners tomorrow is a sure fire recipe for disaster. Second, if you can’t explain what you own…..probably shouldn’t be in it. Establish benchmarks to measure your portfolio. Third, there is no substitution for hard work and research. Financial shows, podcasts, newsletters, and blogs are a nice starting point, however missing an opportunity of a lifetime…..may be the best deal you never made. Below you will find a list of Investment Mob ideas for 2021.

1. Acqua Bounty Tech (AQB $7.40) develops and markets products to enhance productivity in land-based aquaculture. AquAdvantage Salmon, offers a bioengineered Atlantic salmon for human consumption.

2. Amkor Technology (AMKR $14.98) semiconductor company offers turnkey packaging and test services, including semiconductor wafer bumps, wafer probes, wafer back-grinds, package design, packaging, and test and drop shipment services.

3. A10 Networks (ATEN $8.11) engages in the provision of application networking solutions that help organizations ensure that their data center applications and networks remain secure. A10 Networks offers hardware, software, and cloud-based products, such as controller, firewall, and protection systems.

4. Avid Technology (AVID $13.91) delivers the most open and efficient media platform, connecting content creation with collaboration, asset protection, distribution, and consumption. Avid Technology’s tools and workflow solutions are used to create and distribute media.

5. Blackberry (BB $8.25) provides intelligent security software and services that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver solutions in the areas of cybersecurity; safety and data privacy.

6. Cloudera (CLDR $12.54) provides a suite of data analytics and management products and operates through two segments: subscription and services. Cloudera Enterprise Data Hub allows companies to execute analytic functions; Cloudera Data Warehouse, uses a hybrid cloud solution for self-service analytics; and Cloudera Data Science and Engineering enables users to streamline, simplify, and scale big data processing.

7. Exelixis (EXEL $20.56) oncology-focused biotechnology company, focuses on the discovery, discovery, development, and commercialization of new medicines to treat cancers. Exelixis products include CABOMETYX tablets for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma that received prior anti-angiogenic therapy; and COMETRIQ capsules for the treatment of patients with progressive and metastatic medullary thyroid cancer.

8. Infinera (INFN $9.78) provides optical transport networking equipment, software, and services worldwide. Infinera supports a variety of transport network applications; Cloud Xpress Family is designed to meet the varying needs of ICPs (internet communication provider) and serves telecommunications service providers.

9. Livent Corporation (LTHM $16.11) manufactures and sells performance lithium based batteries, specialty polymer, and chemical synthesis applications in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

10. Magnite (MGNI $18.75) operates an independent sell-side advertising platform which enables publishers to monetize various formats, including CTV, desktop display, video, audio, and mobile.

11. Mattel (MAT $16.34) designs and produces toys and consumer products. Mattel includes Barbie, Enchantimals, Polly Pocket, the American Girl, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends, Power wheels, Fireman Sam, and Shimmer and Shine brands.

12. Mitek Solutions (MITK $14.63) develops, markets, and sells mobile image capture and digital identity verification solutions. Mitek Solutions facilitate online user experiences, fraud detection and reduction, and compliant transactions. Mobile Deposit offers to remotely deposit checks using their camera-equipped smartphone or tablet; Mobile Verify, an identity verification; and Mobile Fill, to prefill forms with user data by snapping a picture of the driver license or other similar identity documents.

13. Newel Brands (NWL $20.32) designs and distributes consumer and commercial products through four segments: Appliances and Cookware, Food and Commercial, Home and Outdoor Living, and Learning and Development. Newel Brands include: Calphalon, Crock-Pot, Mr. Coffee, Rubbermaid, Chesapeake Bay Candle, Coleman, First Alert, Yankee Candle and Graco.

14. NortonLifeLock (NLOK $19.87) provides cyber safety solutions for consumers worldwide. Norton also provides Norton Secure VPN and SurfEasy VPN for online privacy as well as offering Norton security solutions as a subscription service providing protection for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices against malware and viruses.

15. Root, Inc (ROOT $14.60) disrupting personal insurance with a pricing model based upon fairness and a modern customer experience. Root’s mobile-first customer experience is designed to make insurance simple.

16. Sirius XM (SIRI $6.33) satellite radio subscription service that broadcasts and streams music, sports, entertainment, weather channels and podcasts.

17. SmileDirectClub (SDC $11.26 ) telehealth platform for premium teeth straightening solution delivering convenient, affordable, and remote orthodontic care. SDC recently partnered with Met Life and Altius Healthcare Management.

18. Tattooed Chef (TTCF $20.45) is a plant-based food company, produces an sells a portfolio of frozen foods. Tattooed Chefs products are available in private label and Tattooed Chef brand in the frozen food section of retail food stores.

19. Viavi Solutions (VIAV $13.53) provides network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions to communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, government, civil, military, and avionics customers worldwide.

20. Zynga (ZNGA $8.71) develops, markets, and operates social games as live services. Zynga’s games have been played by over one billion people have played Zynga’s franchises including CSR Racing, Empires & Puzzle, Merge Dragons, Merge Magic, Toon Blast, Toy Blast, Words With Friends and Zynga Poker. 21. Zuora (ZUO $12.18) cloud-based software which enables to launch, manage, and transform into a subscription business. Zuora’s products include Zuora Billing for subscription billing; Zuora RevPro, a revenue recognition automation solution; Zuora CPQ for configuring deals, and Zuora Collect designed to handle the collections associated with subscription-based businesses.

21. Zuora (ZUO $12.18) cloud-based software which enables to launch, manage, and transform into a subscription business. Zuora’s products include Zuora Billing for subscription billing; Zuora RevPro, a revenue recognition automation solution; Zuora CPQ for configuring deals, and Zuora Collect designed to handle the collections associated with subscription-based businesses.

Disclosure: Tom currently own shares of ALL the previously listed securities as speculative investments in his portfolio. These stock picks are in no way, shape, or form intended to be financial advice. They are just investment ideas that encourage the reader to do further research on his or her own. Tom receives no financial compensation for this article. Furthermore, Investment Mob LLC is not a registered broker-dealer or a registered investment adviser. Any product from Investment Mob LLC is furnished for your personal, noncommercial, informational purpose only, and a particular security in the product does not constitute a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold that or any other security, or that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. You further understand that Investment Mob LLC will not advise you personally concerning the nature, potential, value or suitability of any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, investment strategy or other matter. To the extent any of the information contained in the product may be deemed to be investment advice, such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person. You acknowledge that you are responsible for your own financial decisions.

Criteria:

Ave trading volume 1 Million – ATEN (767K); AVID (469K); MITK (595K)

Market Cap greater 1Billion - AQB ($400 M); AVID ($615K); MITK ($622K)

Trading 15 months or longer - SDC (9/19)