Small Companies, Big Profits - How to make money investing in small companies - By Rodney Hobson

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Small Companies, Big Profits How to make money investing in small companies By: Rodney Hobson Format: Print Edition ISBN: 9781905641789 Published: 10 November 2008

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Small is beautiful - if you have an eye for an opportunity.

While most big fund managers and private investors seek the apparent safety of the largest stocks, the best investment ideas can be found among nearly 2,000 smaller companies whose shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange.

This guide opens up a whole new world to investors, a world of solid companies that have found a profitable niche, ambitious start-ups with enormous growth potential and attractive takeover targets.

However, the risks match the rewards and the unwary investors need to learn how to spot the pitfalls and which companies are small because they do not deserve to grow.

The book is packed full of case studies demonstrating the successes, failures and potential of small companies. Each succinctly presents the lessons to be learnt from their experience.

All investors looking to widen their portfolios will welcome this highly informative book covering an area of the stock market that is too often neglected by pundits, investors and the press.

Small is beautiful - if you have an eye for an opportunity.

While most big fund managers and private investors seek the apparent safety of the largest stocks, the best investment ideas can be found among nearly 2,000 smaller companies whose shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange.

This guide opens up a whole new world to investors, a world of solid companies that have found a profitable niche, ambitious start-ups with enormous growth potential and attractive takeover targets.

However, the risks match the rewards and the unwary investors need to learn how to spot the pitfalls and which companies are small because they do not deserve to grow.

The book is packed full of case studies demonstrating the successes, failures and potential of small companies. Each succinctly pres...
PART I: What is a Small Company?

1) What Is Small?
2) Stock Markets - Where Are Small Companies Traded?
3) Trading Platforms
4) Stock Market Indices

PART II: Investing in Small Companies

5) Acorns to Oaks
6) Getting Information
7) Assessing Companies
8) Income Statement
9) Balance Sheet
10) Fundamentals
11) Liquidity
12) What Drives Share Prices
13) 10-Point Checklist

PART ...

PART I: What is a Small Company?

1) What Is Small?
2) Stock Markets - Where Are Small Companies Traded?
3) Trading Platforms
4) Stock Market Indices

PART II: Investing in Small Companies

5) Acorns to Oaks
6) Getting Information
7) Assessing Companies
8) Income Statement
9) Balance Sheet
10) Fundamentals
11) Liquidity
12) What Drives Share Prices
13) 10-Point Checklist

PART III: Case Studies
14) Upwardly Mobile
15) Niche players
16) Competing With The Big Boys
17) The Importance Of Management
18) Takeover Situations
19) Doing The Splits
20) Slippery slope
Rodney Hobson is an experienced financial journalist who has held senior editorial positions with publications in the UK and Asia and is currently Editor of Ipreo, an international financial services group.

Among posts he has held are News Editor for the Business section of The Times, Business Editor of the Singapore Monitor, Deputy Business Editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review, Head of News at Citywire and Editor of Shares magazine.

He has also contributed to the Daily Mail, the Independent and Business Franchise Magazine.

He is registered as a Representative with the Financial ...

Rodney Hobson is an experienced financial journalist who has held senior editorial positions with publications in the UK and Asia and is currently Editor of Ipreo, an international financial services group.

Among posts he has held are News Editor for the Business section of The Times, Business Editor of the Singapore Monitor, Deputy Business Editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review, Head of News at Citywire and Editor of Shares magazine.

He has also contributed to the Daily Mail, the Independent and Business Franchise Magazine.

He is registered as a Representative with the Financial Services Authority.

Rodney is married with one daughter.

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A green shoot to nibble on for those starved of good news.- Telegraph City diary10th April 2009

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