OTHER THINGS TO LOOK FOR

In addition to these telltale signs that a formerly sleepy and overlooked stock is about to become a superstock takeover candidate, you should also pay close attention to any and all merger announcements each and every day, making note of which industries are experiencing consolidation and what the reasoning behind that consolidation may be. You should also read and listen to any interviews of CEOs of companies that are making acquisitions for clues about what their future acquisition plans may be. You will be amazed at how much information you can obtain and how many tantalizing clues are available by simply listening carefully to companies that are actively acquiring other companies.