by Marc Lichtenfeld Senior Analyst, Smart Profits Report It can often be quite a lonely place and the investment crowd may call you all kinds of derogatory names - but when it comes to stock picking, nothing beats the feeling of striking out on your own, going against conventional wisdom and being proved correct. And you know what? The rancor you may receive along the way is actually a good thing - as I’ve discovered at first-hand. When I wrote for TheStreet.com, the more hostility I encountered from readers, it usually meant that I was on the right track. For example, during the height…