Power Hedge is an independent stock research and analysis firm with a passion for macro- and microeconomic analysis. The company was founded in 2010 by Daniel E. Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs has a very interesting background. He graduated summa cum laude from the Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in ...more

Power Hedge is an independent stock research and analysis firm with a passion for macro- and microeconomic analysis. The company was founded in 2010 by Daniel E. Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs has a very interesting background. He graduated summa cum laude from the Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in finance and entrepreneurship. He then went to work at the Travelers as an Information Systems Consultant. He spent many years in this role, using most of his paychecks to invest in dividend-paying stocks, primarily in the energy industry. He left this position to start up Powerhedge, LLC, which had managed to obtain a contract with an asset management company in Pennsylvania to be their primary provider of research. Mr. Gibbs has since expanded the company into private equity and investment banking, which is illustrated by it being behind the largest real estate deal in Pittsburgh in 2016. The company today operates as both a boutique investment bank and a stock research firm focused on dividend investing. Power Hedge focuses our research primarily on dividend-paying, international companies of all sizes with sustainable competitive advantages. Power Hedge is neither a permabear nor a permabull. However, we believe that, given the current structural problems in the United States, the best investment opportunities may lie elsewhere in the world. The firms strategy is primarily buy and hold, but will stray from that strategy on occasion. Our ideal holding period is forever, however we realize that both internal and external forces can impact an investment. For this reason, we believe that it is vital to keep a close eye on all of your investments. We do not believe in changing an investment based on short-term market swings. Traditionally, we have not always responded to comments but in order to improve the quality of our research, comments will be reviewed and we will respond to issues regarding errors or omissions. This does not include our premium service, Energy Profits in Dividends, which is available from the Seeking Alpha Marketplace. This service does include detailed discussions with our team both on the reports themselves and in a private forum.less