Moody Mr. Market: Finding opportunities in the Canadian small-cap space amid changing market psychology Art of Boring

Portfolio Manager Samir Taghiyev discusses the current landscape of the Canadian small-cap space through the lens of the “Mr. Market” narrative and crowd-driven sentiments. Using Converge Technology Solutions as an example, Taghiyev sheds light on his team’s due diligence process and how they find opportunities by tuning out the noise.
Key points from this episode:
The mood of the markets can change very quickly, highlighting the importance of due diligence Investors should be aware of market narratives but not get caught up in them Diligence on business, management, and valuation is key to finding opportunities created by delayed market reactions Small caps may see more exaggerated dynamics due to retail investor involvement Host: Kevin Minas, CFA, Institutional Portfolio Manager
Guest: Samir Taghiyev, CFA, Portfolio Manager

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