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The Skousen Report

SKO
The Oxford ClubDr. Mark Skousen#macro#SpaceX#pre-IPO

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macro forecastingpre-IPO plays

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  • SKO IPO
    Front-endOld (Inactive)9.0/10
    2026-05-26· The Skousen Report· Teases: **Primary Tease — The "Access Code" Second SpaceX Play:** - Clues given: A Wall Street fund manager, described as "one of the most successful investors of the past quarter century," built a fund "from nothing into a $45 billion empire." He has been accumulating SpaceX shares for eight years, holds approximately 32% of the fund in SpaceX (described as "one of the largest private stakes outside of Elon himself"), got into Tesla early and turned it into a 30-bagger for investors, knows Elon personally, and introduced Skousen to Musk at a private gathering. The "access code" is described as a 5-letter ticker. - Best prediction: **Baron Capital / BCOIX or BSPGX** (Baron Funds, managed by Ron Baron). Ron Baron is famous for his early and large Tesla position (a well-documented 30-bagger), has publicly discussed his large SpaceX stake (Baron Funds held SpaceX shares in multiple funds), manages approximately $40–50 billion in AUM, and has spoken at investment conferences alongside figures like Skousen. The fund with the heaviest SpaceX concentration in the Baron family is likely **Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX)** or a related vehicle. The "5-letter access code" aligns with a mutual fund ticker format. - **Confidence level: High** — Ron Baron is the only major fund manager who publicly matches all clues simultaneously: ~$45B AUM, documented Tesla 30-bagger, known large SpaceX private stake, personal Musk relationship, and conference-circuit profile consistent with introducing Skousen. --- **Secondary Tease — "SpaceX's Secret Partners: 3 Stocks Set to Soar 1,500%":** *Company #1 — The SpaceX Launch Partner:* - Clues: Paid SpaceX ~$500 million to launch its entire satellite constellation; 75 satellites; 8 Falcon 9 launches; operates in low-Earth orbit; predates Starlink's dominance; described as making "one of the boldest bets in aerospace history." - Best prediction: **Iridium Communications (IRDM)** — Iridium launched its second-generation constellation (Iridium NEXT) entirely on Falcon 9 rockets between 2017–2019, comprising 75 satellites across 8 launches. The contract value and mission profile match precisely. - **Confidence: High** *Company #2 — The Starlink Chip Maker:* - Clues: Global semiconductor company; co-designs and manufactures chips powering Starlink satellites and consumer dishes; described as essential to Starlink's function. - Best prediction: **Broadcom (AVGO)** — Broadcom is widely reported to supply custom chips for Starlink's user terminals and satellite hardware. An alternative is **MediaTek**, though Broadcom is the more documented partner. - **Confidence: Medium** (semiconductor supply relationships are often partially undisclosed) *Company #3 — The Starlink Distribution Partner:* - Clues: Has a deal to distribute Starlink's managed services to enterprise, government, and military clients; described as "the bridge between Elon and the biggest institutions"; collects a cut of every contract; compared to a "toll road." - Best prediction: **Calix (CALX)** or more likely **KORE Wireless (KORE)** — however, the stronger match may be **Boingo Wireless** or **Viasat (VSAT)**. Given the Fortune 500 / government / military focus, **Telcom Semiconductor** or **General Dynamics** are possibilities, but the most probable answer given the distribution/reseller framing is **Pono AI** or a managed services firm. A strong alternative: **SES S.A.** or **ViaSat**. Without more specificity, best guess is **Hughes Network Systems parent EchoStar (SATS)** given its government/enterprise satellite distribution profile. - **Confidence: Low** — the clues are less distinctive for Company #3 than the others.

    Score: 9/10 Rationale: Real-world performance at 400–1,000 orders per day validates that the promo's core strengths — the specific date prediction, Skousen's Musk meeting credibility hook, and the free ARKVX ticker — are converting at an exceptional rate that overrides the structural concerns flagg

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