Out Fox The $treet

GSV Capital reported its highest NAV in history, but the market hardly noticed based on the lack of analyst participation on the earnings call. The resolution of the tax-exempt status provides a major catalyst to increase value and reduce NAV discount. The stock provides intriguing value at $10 with potential other catalysts to increase the stock price. After another quarter of less than expected asset growth, GSV Capital (NASDAQ: GSVC ) has absolutely lost investor interest. The investment fund reached the highest NAV in its short history, yet the earnings call involved only one analyst. The NAV amount isn't appreciably higher than previous quarterly levels, suggesting the slow growth isn't enough to keep analysts' interest, even though it does continue to grow. Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: Long GSVC. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

After reporting that net asset value, or NAV, jumped to nearly $15, why would the stock of GSV Capital Corp. ( NASDAQ: GSVC     ) plunge nearly 10% to below $12? GSV Capital is a business development corporation that invests in pre-IPO, venture-backed firms. The company has a portfolio of nearly 50 investments with a focus on social media, education tech, and big data. The investment firm competes in the industry against Firsthand Technology Value Fund ( NASDAQ: SVVC     ) and other venture firms for the investment positions and investor dollars. The goal of the two funds is to provide regular investors the opportunity to participate in the pre-IPO markets. Read the full article here . Disclosure: Long GSVC. Please review the disclaimer for more details. 

With the bullish results from Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ) , will it push GSV Capital (NASDAQ: GSVC ) back towards book value? The stock trades considerably below book value due partially to the poor results of that stock in the public markets. The company is a publicly traded investment fund that specializes in venture-capital backed pre-IPO firms. Anybody following GSV Capital knows that the company went public back in 2011 to take advantage more » Disclosure: Long GSVC. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

In the past, we have been very critical of the IPO process. In 2011, the Chinese technology firms soared 100% above the IPO range and left initial public investors with considerable losses in a few months. In 2012, the social media stocks blew up after investors in the public markets paid considerably above the IPO price. In both cases, the IPO process signaled the top in these hot sectors leaving the public holding the bag as the insiders exited the firms. Now GSV Capital Corp (GSVC) allows regular investors to participate in the potential insane gains of the IPO process. Instead of needing millions of investment capital, GSV allows investors to "hire" a management team to scout out the top private investments and diversify the risk via 40+ companies. Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details.