William Patalon
Chief Stock Picker,
Stock Picker’s Corner
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About William
William (Bill) Patalon III is the chief stock picker of Stock Picker’s Corner (SPC). Before he moved into the investment research business in December 2005, he spent 22 years as a reporter, most of it covering financial news as a reporter, columnist, and editor.
His most memorable interviews include former President Richard M. Nixon, General Electric CEO John F. “Jack” Welch, Forbes magazine publisher and former Presidential candidate Steve Forbes, and business-turnaround specialist and helicopter-industry pioneer Stanley Hiller Jr.
Bill has a BA in Print Journalism from Penn State University and an MBA in finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
William's Articles
I have a simple approach to investing – one that I’ve made hay with for better than 40 years. I find powerful storylines – and I find the companies best positioned to benefit. My strategy perfectly describes the opportunity we see right now with Salesforce Inc. (CRM), writes Bill Patalon, chief stock picker at Stock Picker’s Corner.
William Patalon
TECHNOLOGY
Tickers: CRM
We’re getting a head start on a massive new wealth builder storyline that’ll really hit the headlines in 2026. I’m talking about the Space Economy – a market with $5 trillion in upside. One company to watch is Rocket Lab Corp. (RKLB), notes Bill Patalon, chief stock picker at Stock Picker’s Corner.
William Patalon
INDUSTRIALS
Tickers: RKLB
Our “Find the Best Storylines” strategy has an amped-up corollary: When multiple storylines intersect, go hunting. And that’s what we’ve got with the New Cold War. One recommendation I’ll share: IperionX Ltd. (IPX), writes Bill Patalon, chief stock picker at Stock Picker’s Corner.
William Patalon
MATERIALS
Tickers: IPX
Sometimes, doing nothing is the most strategic move you can make. Warren Buffett has mastered that lesson better than anyone. In its latest quarterly results, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) revealed it was sitting on a record cash hoard of $387 billion, notes Bill Patalon, chief stock picker at Stock Picker’s Corner.
William Patalon
FINANCIALS
Tickers: BRK.A