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Full Time Micro Cap Investor. Founder of MicroCapClub.com The MicroCapClub (mc2) is an exclusive micro cap forum focused on micro cap companies (sub $300m market cap). The MicroCapClub was created and founded by Ian Cassel as a way to share ideas and to learn from other seasoned like-minded... More
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  • The MicroCap Advantage

    In 2010, Dr. Gerald Perritt, Founder of microcap fund bellwether, Perritt Capital Management wrote the following piece, "The MicroCap Advantage". Dr. Gerald Perritt has since sold Perritt Capital Management to Michael Corbett whom I interviewed recently. In "The MicroCap Advantage" posted below, Perritt makes his point that extraordinary returns have historically been found in the microcap arena.

    Read Full Article Here: microcapclub.com/2012/07/the-microcap-ad.../

    Jul 13 7:40 AM | Link | Comment!
  • MicroCapClub Radio Program Episode 9

    MicroCapClub contributors Sean Marconi and Andy Ran join me in this radio program. We first discuss the potential impacts if the SEC decides to increase the spread in microcap stocks, as well as the relevancy of microcap ETFs. We also go into detail discussing Mart Resources (MAUXF.PK), Asure Software (ASUR), and Medgenics (MDGN).

    Listen Here: microcapclub.com/2012/07/microcapclub-ra.../

    Jul 10 2:41 PM | Link | Comment!
  • Will Raising Bid-Ask Spreads Increase MicroCap Liquidity?

    Reuters published an article on Friday stating that the SEC is thinking about raising trading increments for small-microcaps in hopes of increasing liquidity. They are talking about increasing the minimum spread from 1c to 5-10c. The logic is wider bid-ask spreads = more market makers will make markets = more liquidity = more trading = more revenues to financial institutions = more jobs. I think this = INSANE. Lets hope that if it is implemented it would be limited to $5.00+ PPS stocks. Increasing the spread of lets say a $1.00 stock from 1.00 (bid) x 1.01 (Ask) to 1.00 x 1.10 makes me want to throw up. And when has the government started caring about increasing financial institutions revenues? Anyway, enough of my rambling, here is the article:

    microcapclub.com/2012/07/will-raising-bi.../

    Jul 08 8:20 AM | Link | Comment!
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