This is the first of a few columns on small-cap investing to come over the balance of the year. This sector can be a lonely field. Brokers and advisers generally avoid small caps because they can be risky and volatile. This can create difficult conversations when they don’t work out. In addition, many small companies have no analyst coverage so there is nobody to turn to when you have questions. Finally, small companies generally have much more financial risk. This means, in addition to stock market volatility, small-cap investors need to worry about the companies they invested in actually surviving. Small-cap companies need access to capital before they can prosper and at times this is not always easily available. Read More