In the January issue of SmallCap Informer, the editors looked at a few core principles of financial statement analysis that go into valuing a stock. Lawrence A. Cunningham, whose 2001 book “How to Think Like Benjamin Graham and Invest Like Warren Buffett,” offers an excellent approach to what goes into valuing a stock. From Cunningham’s book, SmallCap Informer’s editors offer this insight: 

The February 2014 issue of the SmallCap Informer newsletter has been published for subscribers.

Small-cap investing is based on recognizing that many successful small companies are on their way to becoming large companies, so savvy investors must be sure to replenish their small-cap exposure regularly. It is also prudent to expect that more small-company stocks will stumble than the larger companies selected for a portfolio. These stocks will be sold to make way for other opportunities. Both of these factors require investors to be on the constant lookout for small-company prospects, aiming to refill their portfolios from the bottom up.

When 2013 wrapped up, it amounted to a terrific year for stock investors. To take a deeper look at the performance of growth companies. SmallCap Informer recently provided its readers with a detailed breakdown of 2013’s results for all stocks profiled since the newsletter began.

The January 2014 issue of the SmallCap Informer newsletter has been published for subscribers.

Doug Gerlach, Editor-in-Chief of the SmallCap Informer, is presenting at The World MoneyShow, which will be Jan. 29-Feb. 1 at the Gaylord Palms and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.. On Jan. 30, he'll discuss "Smarter Stock Selection for Bull or Bear Markets" and how to be a successful investor in all markets. The next day, he'll provide ideas for small-company stocks. 

Our editors and analysts have selected their top two small-cap stock picks for long-term investors in the November 2013 issue of the SmallCap Informer, along with two sell recommendations. 

Can the stupendous performance of small-caps so far in 2013 continue through the rest of the year? In the October 2013 issue, now available, we present our two current best ideas for long-term investors.

The September 2013 SmallCap Informer newsletter is now available for subscribers with two stock recommendations and updates on all past picks.

The August 2013 edition of our investing newsletter, the SmallCap Informer, has been released for subscribers. Subscribers may access the issue on the SmallCap Informer website in the Subscribers area.

The July 2013 issue of the SmallCap Informer has been released!

The June 2013 issue of the SmallCap Informer is now available online for subscribers. Print subscribers should expect to receive their issues by U.S. Mail within four to five business days.

The May 2013 issue of the SmallCap Informer is now available online for subscribers. Print subscribers should expect to receive their issues by U.S. Mail within four to five business days.

The nonprofit investor organization BetterInvesting relies on the Toolkit 6 software program for analysis. The first page of the stock study typically is a view of the past 10 years of a company’s financial history, with an eye to determining consistency of past growth and the strength of that growth.

The April 2013 issue of the SmallCap Informer is now available online for subscribers. Print subscribers should expect to receive their issues by U.S. Mail within four to five business days.

This year got off to a good start, with markets performing well, suggesting a resurgence of growth and pent-up driving gains in many categories. Small-cap and mid-cap stocks in January did even better than large-caps, however, turning in 6.2% and 7.1% returns, respectively. If you want to maximize the returns in your portfolio, you need to have plenty of exposure to smaller companies.

The March 2013 issue of the SmallCap Informer is now available online for subscribers. Print subscribers should expect to receive their issues by U.S. Mail within four to five business days.

When we analyze companies in SmallCap Informer, we provide a datable data on all the companies we have recommended and are tracking. Understanding why we include this data, and what it means, can provide you with valuable insight into whether a company is suitable for adding to your holdings.