Low-priced stock investing is high-risk as companies where you invest are usually new or have little to no track record.

However, micro-cap and small-cap stocks can also have explosive growth potential. It is possible that the next Microsoft, or Sony, could be found on the market over-the-counter and sell its shares for only cents.

How do you make sure that you only invest in the best companies, and not the ones that aren’t right for your portfolio? You should do a lot of research and do your homework.

For this exact purpose, market reports and resources such as the QualityStocks.net Daily Newsletter which includes stock tips from hundreds online investment newsletters can prove to be very useful. It is important to keep up with the latest developments in quality companies so that you can build a strong investment portfolio.

These are the five companies that we have in our “Ones to Watch”:

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. HYBT.OB: Hybrid Technologies, Inc. is a technology company in the early stages of development. It focuses its resources on the development and promotion of lithium-powered products, vehicles, and residential properties. Everything, from scooters, mopeds, mopeds, motorcycles, cars, and homes, is being transformed to zero-emission, battery-powered vehicles and facilities.

Nascent Wine Company Inc. dba Nascent Food Service. (NCTW.OB).: Fast becoming Mexico’s largest food distributor, Nascent markets more than 2,000 national brand and proprietary foods to more than 1,400 customers across Mexico.

Intelligentias, Inc., (ITLI.OB). Intelligentias offers homeland security products through a network of data intelligence companies. It serves law enforcement agencies, telecommunications companies, and Internet service providers around the world. Redwood City, CA based the company. It has technology partnerships, including with Micro Strategy, Oracle and Business Objects.

CanAm Uranium Corp., (CAUI.OB).: Formerly Boulder Creek Explorations, Inc., the Las Vegas-based company investigates natural resources properties. It has an option to purchase up to 80 percent of eight uranium project interests, which includes 27 mineral claims. You can expect its stock to rise once these acquisitions are complete.

Reed’s, Inc. (REED.OB): In the tradition of Samuel Adams and Ben & Jerry’s, this soda, candy and ice cream company saw many of its loyal customers investing in its initial public offering. Reed’s “new age”Beverages include natural sodas, fruit drinks and sports drinks that are sold through supermarket chains and specialty food distributors. The company was established in Los Angeles, CA in 1987.

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