Ian Cassel on The Art of Microcap Investing: Identifying Hidden Gems | #542

Published: July 19, 2024, 8:30 a.m.

Today\u2019s guest is Ian Cassel. Ian is the founder of MicroCap Club, which is a best idea generator and networking resource for the microcap space. Ian is also the CIO of Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management, which invests in small, illiquid microcaps.\nIn today's episode, Ian gives an overview of the microcap space. He shares common mistakes\xa0 people make when investing in microcap stocks, what he looks for when analyzing companies, and common characteristics he's found in multi-bagger stocks.\n(1:05) Overview of the micro-cap sector\n(3:12) Misconceptions about micro-cap stocks\n(7:52) Advantages of micro-caps in public markets\n(14:14) Ian's investment journey\n(27:30) Case studies\n(33:03) The discovery phase\n(37:21) Ian's current holdings\n(44:32) Selling strategies\n(46:33) Analyzing the current micro-cap landscape\n(50:27) Ian's most memorable investment\n-----\nFollow Meb on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube\nFor detailed show notes, click here\nTo learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our mailing list or visit us at cambriainvestments.com\n-----\nFollow The Idea Farm: Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok\n-----\nInterested in sponsoring the show? Email us at Feedback@TheMebFaberShow.com\n-----\nPast guests include Ed Thorp, Richard Thaler, Jeremy Grantham, Joel Greenblatt, Campbell Harvey, Ivy Zelman, Kathryn Kaminski, Jason Calacanis, Whitney Baker, Aswath Damodaran, Howard Marks, Tom Barton, and many more.\xa0\n-----\nMeb's invested in some awesome startups that have passed along discounts to our listeners. Check them out here!\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices