Small wonder: finding gems and managing risk outside the ASX100

Wed 27 March 2019 01:56 PM

With many large cap sectors under pressure or fully valued, investors seek growth potential in small and micro-cap stocks. With this end of the market less well researched and therefore subject to less scrutiny, how does one avoid the blow ups and seek out the next big thing?

Experienced small cap manager Matt Booker of Spheria Asset Management outlines his views on:

The sectors that offer the greatest potential outside the ASX50
Why cash flow is king
How to avoid paying too much, and
His thoughts on Investor favourites Blackmores, Afterpay and more.

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