{"product_id":"the-small-cap-investor-isbn-9780470405260","title":"The Small-Cap Investor","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall-cap stocks, those publicly traded companies with market capitalizations less than $2 billion, can yield significant gains that are impossible to find in larger stocks. They've also proven to be among the most attractive investments after a financial downturn.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Unfortunately, information about how to successfully invest in these smaller companies has been hard to find—until now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ian Wyatt is dedicated to helping investors find great companies at bargain prices \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e Wall Street or Main Street catches on. As the Chief Investment Strategist of SmallCapInvestor.com, he's guided countless individuals in their quest to capture small-cap investing success. Now, with \u003ci\u003eThe Small-Cap Investor,\u003c\/i\u003e Wyatt will help you do the same. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, Wyatt clearly outlines his proven investment process and the systems that are involved—detailing eight straightforward steps you need to take to find, research, and analyze small-cap stocks that could put big gains in your portfolio. Page by page, he takes the time to explain the essential criteria involved in picking the \u003ci\u003eright\u003c\/i\u003e stocks and timing your buy\/sell decisions. Topics touched upon include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifying growth trends and market sectors positioned for rapid growth in the years to come\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecrets for finding undiscovered small caps before they are embraced by the financial media and institutional investors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the fundamentals of a potential investment, including products, services, and management's ability to run the business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Wyatt not only shows you how to find winners, but also addresses how to avoid losers. This is particularly important for investors who have experienced losses in their portfolios, and are looking to grow their portfolios in the coming years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of today's top large-cap companies—from Microsoft to Wal-Mart—all started out small and grew to become dominant forces in their respective industries. Investors who bought these great companies early on profited handsomely. By following Wyatt's guidance, and understanding his strategies for finding winners, you'll have a huge edge over other investors and be in a better position to profit from the exponential growth of the right small-cap companies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION The Story of a Small-Cap Investor 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Start Small, Finish Big—Discover Big Profits in Small-Cap Stocks 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall-Cap Investor: Eight-Step Process for Big Profits from Small Stocks 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall Caps as Generators of Growth 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Example of Small-Cap Success 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall-Cap Value Stocks Outperform Large-Cap Growth Stocks 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfitable Small Caps Don’t Always Make Gains on Day One 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inefficient Market Theory: The Small-Cap Advantage 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Market as an Emotional Being 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Big Ideas for Big Profits 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotting the Next Big Idea 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding Your Search 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Competitive Edge 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotting Institutional Activity 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Finding Great Small-Cap Stocks 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowth + Value = Profits 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccess Stories from the Past 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIPOs Are the Genesis of Small Caps 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpotting Growth Sector Trends 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNews You Can Use 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ve Found an Interesting Trend or Company—Now What? 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Understanding and Evaluating Financial Statements 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Basics of Accrual Accounting 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Statements Made Simple 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Key Metrics to Review in Every Financial Statement 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Exactly Are Earnings? 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quality Test: Cash Flow Instead of Earnings 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Accounting Red Flags 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Financial Projections and Valuations 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Financial Guidance 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Reality Check 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidance Caveats 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting Analyst Estimates 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompanies Play the Earnings Game 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Trends for Spotting Promising Small Caps 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 Taking the Mystery Out of Technical Analysis and Trading for Quick Profits 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Technical Basics 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccumulation and Distribution 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relative Price of a Stock 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 Trading Strategies for Successfully Buying and Selling Small-Cap Stocks 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiquidity Considerations with Small-Cap Investing 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Tolerance 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Awareness, an Essential Attribute 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming Decisions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Techniques 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 Portfolio Diversification and Allocation 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquity Diversification Methods 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversification Mistakes 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverdiversification 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Mutual Funds and ETFs to Diversify 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Tolerance as a Means for Diversifying Your Portfolio 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsset Allocation Basics 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 Buy Small Caps to Grow Your Portfolio 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Track Record of Small-Cap Success 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Key Drivers to Growth 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Bird Gets the Worm 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 167\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIAN WYATT\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and President of Business Financial Publishing and the Chief Investment Strategist of SmallCapInvestor.com. He is the driving force behind the growth of Business Financial Publishing, recognized by \u003ci\u003eInc.\u003c\/i\u003e magazine in 2008 as the 185th fastest growing private company in the United States. Wyatt also plays an active role in the investment research activities of the company, and as a well-regarded small-cap stock expert, he currently leads his company's premier small-cap stock investing service, SmallCapInvestor.com PRO. He has been interviewed or cited in numerous well-known publications, including Marketwatch.com\u003ci\u003e, Kiplinger's Personal Finance\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eBarron's,\u003c\/i\u003e Forbes.com, and the\u003ci\u003e Dick Davis Digest,\u003c\/i\u003e among others. For more insights into small-cap investing, visit www.smallcapinvestor.com and www.ianwyatt.com.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall-cap stocks, those publicly traded companies with market capitalizations less than $2 billion, can yield significant gains that are impossible to find in larger stocks. They've also proven to be among the most attractive investments after a financial downturn.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Unfortunately, information about how to successfully invest in these smaller companies has been hard to find—until now.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ian Wyatt is dedicated to helping investors find great companies at bargain prices \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e Wall Street or Main Street catches on. As the Chief Investment Strategist of SmallCapInvestor.com, he's guided countless individuals in their quest to capture small-cap investing success. Now, with \u003ci\u003eThe Small-Cap Investor,\u003c\/i\u003e Wyatt will help you do the same.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, Wyatt clearly outlines his proven investment process and the systems that are involved—detailing eight straightforward steps you need to take to find, research, and analyze small-cap stocks that could put big gains in your portfolio. Page by page, he takes the time to explain the essential criteria involved in picking the \u003ci\u003eright\u003c\/i\u003e stocks and timing your buy\/sell decisions. Topics touched upon include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifying growth trends and market sectors positioned for rapid growth in the years to come\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecrets for finding undiscovered small caps before they are embraced by the financial media and institutional investors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the fundamentals of a potential investment, including products, services, and management's ability to run the business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Wyatt not only shows you how to find winners, but also addresses how to avoid losers. This is particularly important for investors who have experienced losses in their portfolios, and are looking to grow their portfolios in the coming years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of today's top large-cap companies—from Microsoft to Wal-Mart—all started out small and grew to become dominant forces in their respective industries. Investors who bought these great companies early on profited handsomely. By following Wyatt's guidance, and understanding his strategies for finding winners, you'll have a huge edge over other investors and be in a better position to profit from the exponential growth of the\u003ci\u003e right\u003c\/i\u003e small-cap companies.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall-cap stocks, those publicly traded companies with market capitalizations less than $2 billion, can yield significant gains that are impossible to find in larger stocks. They've also proven to be among the most attractive investments after a financial downturn.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Unfortunately, information about how to successfully invest in these smaller companies has been hard to find—until now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ian Wyatt is dedicated to helping investors find great companies at bargain prices \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e Wall Street or Main Street catches on. As the Chief Investment Strategist of SmallCapInvestor.com, he's guided countless individuals in their quest to capture small-cap investing success. Now, with \u003ci\u003eThe Small-Cap Investor,\u003c\/i\u003e Wyatt will help you do the same. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, Wyatt clearly outlines his proven investment process and the systems that are involved—detailing eight straightforward steps you need to take to find, research, and analyze small-cap stocks that could put big gains in your portfolio. Page by page, he takes the time to explain the essential criteria involved in picking the \u003ci\u003eright\u003c\/i\u003e stocks and timing your buy\/sell decisions. 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Investors who bought these great companies early on profited handsomely. By following Wyatt's guidance, and understanding his strategies for finding winners, you'll have a huge edge over other investors and be in a better position to profit from the exponential growth of the right small-cap companies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990341206245,"sku":"NP9780470405260","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470405260.jpg?v=1761787428","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-small-cap-investor-isbn-9780470405260","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}