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◆ HIDDEN GEMS LEADERBOARD

Underfollowed names. Low risk. Real catalysts.

Small- and micro-cap tickers (under $1B market cap) where dilution risk is low, promotion patterns are absent, and EDGAR filings show material activity, the rare combination that defines an asymmetric opportunity. Updated nightly from SEC EDGAR + aggregated news.

Universe: 426 Candidates: 56 Excluded, sponsored: 4 · large-cap: 22 · no real catalyst: 321 Generated: 07:45 UTC · Aug 28, 2026
How Gem Score is calculated

gem_score = catalyst_strength × (1 − dilution_risk/100) × (1 − promotion_risk/100)

Catalyst Strength (0-100):

  • +40 for 8-K item 1.01 (material agreement) in last 30 days
  • +40 for 8-K item 2.01 (acquisition/disposition) in last 30 days
  • +35 for 8-K item 2.02 (earnings release) in last 30 days
  • +35 for 8-K item 5.01 (change of control) in last 30 days
  • +30 for multi-source news coverage (≥3 distinct sources, last 14 days)
  • +10 bonus for ≥5 distinct news sources

Filters applied: Market cap < $1B · Sponsored tickers excluded · Must have at least one real EDGAR catalyst (1.01 / 2.01 / 2.02 / 5.01) · Minimum catalyst strength: 30

Dilution Risk tracks S-1/S-3/F-1/F-3 (8pts), 424B prospectus (5pts), 8-K item 3.02 unregistered issuance (6pts), proxies (4pts), 10-Q (3pts), weighted by recency (180 day window).

Promotion Risk tracks 8-K item 7.01 Reg FD (5pts), 8-K item 8.01 Other Events (4pts), 6-K (6pts), DEFA14A (3pts), with a +15 spike bonus for abnormally high recent 8-K cadence.

#1
$AVHHL
AVITA Medical, Inc.
$319M · Biotechnology · OTC
85.4
Gem Score
Strong Signal
99Catalyst
12Dilution
2Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-11 SEC ↗
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-06 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-08 SEC ↗
SeekingAlpha · "AVITA Medical, Inc. (RCEL) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript"
#2
$ADIG
ADI GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION INC.
? · other · OTC
80.1
Gem Score
Strong Signal
100Catalyst
9Dilution
12Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-13 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-04 SEC ↗
Change of control (5.01) 2026-08-04 SEC ↗
Benzinga · "Truist Securities Initiates Coverage On ADI Global Distribution with Hold Rating, Announces Price Target of $24"
#3
$APCX
AppTech Payments Corp.
$15M · Financial Services · OTC
78.4
Gem Score
Strong Signal
88Catalyst
10Dilution
1Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-14 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-21 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-02 SEC ↗
#4
$APCXW
AppTech Payments Corp.
? · other · OTC
78.4
Gem Score
Strong Signal
88Catalyst
10Dilution
1Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-14 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-21 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-02 SEC ↗
#5
$CWBHF
Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.
$125M · Pharmaceuticals · OTCQX
75.7
Gem Score
Strong Signal
99Catalyst
16Dilution
9Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-20 SEC ↗
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-13 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-03 SEC ↗
Yahoo · "Charlotte's Web Launches Route CBD to Support Californians Who Depend on Full-Spectrum Hemp CBD"
#6
$WKHS
Workhorse Group Inc.
$35M · Automobiles · Nasdaq
74.1
Gem Score
Strong Signal
99Catalyst
13Dilution
14Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-13 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-12 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-17 SEC ↗
SeekingAlpha · "Workhorse Group, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation"
#7
$AETN
AETERNUM HEALTH, INC.
? · other · OTC
69.4
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
85Catalyst
14Dilution
5Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-13 SEC ↗
Acquisition/disposition (2.01) 2026-07-07 SEC ↗
Change of control (5.01) 2026-07-07 SEC ↗
#8
$CRMT
AMERICAS CARMART INC
$20M · Retail · Nasdaq
67.9
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
93Catalyst
17Dilution
12Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-07-14 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-25 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-12 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-05 SEC ↗
#9
$INO
INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$130M · Biotechnology · Nasdaq
67.9
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
96Catalyst
24Dilution
7Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-12 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-31 SEC ↗
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-07-29 SEC ↗
SeekingAlpha · "Inovio: The Final Countdown To A Binary FDA Decision"
#10
$BSTR
BSTR Holdings, Inc.
? · other · OTC
62.5
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
88Catalyst
26Dilution
4Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-21 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-10 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-08 SEC ↗
#11
$BGMSP
Bio Green Med Solution, Inc.
$6M · Biotechnology · OTC
62.0
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
83Catalyst
10Dilution
17Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-14 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-10 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-04 SEC ↗
#12
$BCLI
KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$13M · Biotechnology · OTC
57.4
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
75Catalyst
13Dilution
12Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-19 SEC ↗
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-07 SEC ↗
Benzinga · "Brainstorm Cell Q2 EPS $(0.35) Down From $(0.34) YoY"
#13
$BMTM
Bright Mountain Media, Inc.
$1M · Media · OTC
54.9
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
59Catalyst
4Dilution
3Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-06 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-16 SEC ↗
#14
$AURX
Nuo Therapeutics, Inc.
$52M · N/A · OTC
54.3
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
59Catalyst
8Dilution
0Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-17 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-03 SEC ↗
#15
$BURUW
Nuburu, Inc.
? · other · OTC
53.1
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
72Catalyst
24Dilution
3Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-21 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-09 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-01 SEC ↗
Yahoo · "NUBURU Reports Second Consecutive Quarter of Positive Stockholders' Equity, Italian Golden Power Authorization for Tekne"
#16
$BRLL
Barrel Energy Inc.
$364M · Metals & Mining · OTC
51.8
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
80Catalyst
20Dilution
19Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-27 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-11 SEC ↗
#17
$IQST
iQSTEL Inc
$10M · Telecommunication · OTCQX
51.5
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
69Catalyst
10Dilution
17Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-07-16 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-10 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-05 SEC ↗
Benzinga · "IQSTEL Digital Enters Strategic Distribution Partnership With Colombian Producer Of Short-Form Vertical Microdramas IDIL"
#18
$BKYI
BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
$4M · Technology · OTC
50.4
Gem Score
Moderate Signal
75Catalyst
20Dilution
16Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-14 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-13 SEC ↗
SeekingAlpha · "BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript"
#19
$AVAT
Avalanche Treasury Corp
$27M · Financial Services · OTC
49.4
Gem Score
Weak Signal
100Catalyst
35Dilution
24Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-26 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-16 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-17 SEC ↗
Acquisition/disposition (2.01) 2026-06-17 SEC ↗
Change of control (5.01) 2026-06-17 SEC ↗
#20
$BUKS
BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
$340M · Aerospace & Defense · OTC
46.6
Gem Score
Weak Signal
61Catalyst
9Dilution
16Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-20 SEC ↗
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-07-08 SEC ↗
#21
$ATDS
Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.
$263K · Technology · OTC
46.1
Gem Score
Weak Signal
48Catalyst
4Dilution
0Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-20 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-20 SEC ↗
#22
$CNVS
Cineverse Corp.
$58M · Media · OTC
45.9
Gem Score
Weak Signal
56Catalyst
18Dilution
0Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-13 SEC ↗
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-06-26 SEC ↗
Yahoo · "Cineverse Corp. Q1 2027 Earnings Call Summary"
#23
$APMC
AmperCap Acquisition Co
$199M · N/A · OTC
45.0
Gem Score
Weak Signal
64Catalyst
21Dilution
11Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-05 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-05 SEC ↗
#24
$AYR
Aircastle LTD
? · other · OTC
43.2
Gem Score
Weak Signal
45Catalyst
2Dilution
2Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-07-09 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-01 SEC ↗
#25
$CEIN
CAMBER ENERGY, INC.
$7M · Electrical Equipment · OTC
42.9
Gem Score
Weak Signal
48Catalyst
4Dilution
7Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-04 SEC ↗
Acquisition/disposition (2.01) 2026-06-04 SEC ↗
#26
$ACRG
American Clean Resources Group, Inc.
$141M · Metals & Mining · OTC
41.5
Gem Score
Weak Signal
48Catalyst
4Dilution
10Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-22 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-16 SEC ↗
#27
$AWHL
Aspira Women's Health Inc.
$14M · Health Care · OTC
40.9
Gem Score
Weak Signal
48Catalyst
13Dilution
2Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-15 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-09 SEC ↗
#28
$BODYW
Beachbody Company, Inc.
? · other · OTC
40.9
Gem Score
Weak Signal
75Catalyst
42Dilution
6Promo
Evidence
Earnings release (2.02) 2026-08-10 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-06 SEC ↗
#29
$AREB
AMERICAN REBEL HOLDINGS INC
$5M · Commercial Services & Supplies · OTC
39.6
Gem Score
Weak Signal
100Catalyst
55Dilution
12Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-07 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-04 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-21 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-02 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-18 SEC ↗
Yahoo · "American Rebel Light Beer Releases George Washington Founding Fathers Campaign on AmericanRebelBeer.com"
#30
$AREBW
AMERICAN REBEL HOLDINGS INC
? · other · OTC
39.6
Gem Score
Weak Signal
100Catalyst
55Dilution
12Promo
Evidence
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-07 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-08-04 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-21 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-07-02 SEC ↗
Material agreement (1.01) 2026-06-18 SEC ↗

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