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• For You: Check your current stocks for the presence of net operating losses that can offset future taxes and read about Myrexis and Affymax to gain a better understanding of some of the extremes you may find in the market. 
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Mental Models discussed in this podcast:

• Tax Avoidance

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Net Operating Losses are a form of Hidden Asset

• NOLs are past losses by the company that offset future taxes
• They are only valuable if you have the ability to earn a profit in the future
• Elementary Value recently highlighted two companies that are an interesting avenue for future research.
  • Myrexis (MYRX)
    • https://www.elementaryvalue.com/blog/myrexis-inc-myrx-another-couchman-nol-stub
  • Affymax (AFFY)
    • https://www.elementaryvalue.com/blog/affymax-affy-a-couchman-controlled-nol-stub

Summary:

When researching a company be on the lookout for hidden assets. Net Operating Losses are one form of hidden asset that can either be found on the balance sheet or in the notes to the financial statements about a company. The ability of a company to not pay any taxes for 10-15 years into the future can be extremely valuable in the right situation.