Discover the ‘Something New’ Factor That Sends Stocks Soaring

If you are an investor then you already know there is a direct link between getting information ahead of the crowd and making money.

Fast growing small companies provide big profits for well informed investors each year. Quite often, a share price takes off and it's surprising that nobody had thought of it before. Here at The Small Company Sharewatch (SCSW), we specialise in discovering exactly those kinds of companies before they become widely followed.

Each issue gives in depth analysis of individual shares backed up by our company meetings.

Launched more than 30 years ago in 1993, Sharewatch is one of the most long lived of investment newsletters. Each month we alert you to outstanding opportunities amongst lesser-known growth stocks. Each issue is not padded out - we want you to get the results and so we tell you only what you need to know.

Jim Slater, one of the UK’s most renowned investors, built his strategy around a simple but powerful idea:

“Frequently, something new is the reason for a share price surge.”

When a company introduces something new, the market often revalues its future potential. That’s where smart investors find big opportunities. At Sharewatch we are constantly looking for that something new that will trigger a share price surge.

What counts as ‘Something New’?

• New Management - A strong new CEO or leadership team can transform a company’s fortunes.
• New Products or Technology  -  Breakthrough products or innovations that fuel growth and boost long-term earnings.
• New Acquisitions or Major Events  - Bold acquisitions, regulatory shifts, or industry-changing discoveries can spark explosive share price growth.

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Remember, past performance is not an indication of future performance and you may lose some or all of the money that you invest in shares. The performance of individual companies can vary widely and some can fail. Most of the shares covered are smaller company shares which can be riskier to invest in than blue chips. This makes it even more important to invest based on good information.

Reading about shares is good but seeing a portfolio in action is even better.

The secret to success is to choose your stocks carefully, buy a spread and take a medium-term view and only buy shares that your gut feel dictates. To illustrate this in action and to demonstrate the benefits of the Sharewatch newsletter "Something New" strategy, we have created our very own Growth Portfolio, a virtual portfolio which we update in the newsletter each month and which is run in order to illustrate the dynamics of managing an active small company portfolio.

When running our portfolio, only shares featured in the newsletter are added and like all investors, the portfolio operates with a finite amount of cash, meaning sometimes a sale must be made to free up cash for a new addition.

The portfolio performance ignores income from dividends but takes account of prevailing stamp duty and dealing commissions on sales and purchases to show a realistic picture.

Launched on 2nd January 2015, with a starting capital of £100,000, Growth Portfolio 3 is a virtual portfolio based only on selections in the newsletter. As at October 2025, GP3 has grown 352% compared to the FTSE All-Share, which is up just 42.5% in the same period.

To see earlier portfolio performances, click here