Earn Your Leisure

Are Cheap Stocks All SCAMS?

Feb 24, 2026
They explain why low-priced stocks often signal risk and what actually matters beyond share price. A short list of sub-$20 companies that could be takeover targets is discussed. The hosts argue about XRP and outline cautious long-term crypto perspectives. They also stress knowing powerful adversaries when holding crypto and trade historical crypto anecdotes with humor.
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ADVICE

Don't Buy Stocks Solely Because They're Under $20

  • Avoid chasing low-priced stocks just because they're cheap.
  • Rashad Bilal examined sub-$20 equities and concluded most lack volume, fundamentals, or buyer interest, so he wouldn't put his money in them.
ANECDOTE

Birthday-Party Stock List Turned Up Empty

  • Rashad Bilal recounts compiling a list of ten sub-$20 stocks after a birthday party and finding none worth investing in.
  • He ran analyses including GPT and warrants and found no volume or compelling cases.
INSIGHT

Cheap Stocks May Be Acquisition Targets Not Growth Stories

  • Some sub-$20 companies can be acquisition targets rather than long-term standalone winners.
  • Troy Millings cites Ottobrothers discovery [sic] and discusses potential acquirers like Tesla or Waymo for niche tech.
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