In a down market, Sangoma Technologies Corp. (TSXV: STC), Questor Technology Inc. (TSXV: QST), Avante Logixx Inc. (TSXV: XX) and Caldwell Partners International Inc. (TSX: CWL) still generated good returns year-over-year in 2018.

Up 64% from last year, Sangoma Technologies (TSXV: STC) is a top pick again for 2019. Other stock predictions to perform next year include Novra Technologies (TSXV: NVI) and Destiny Media Technologies (TSXV: DSY).

Once again the media hype machine for growth stocks causes financial pain for small cap retail investors.

Buying small cap stocks on a value basis rather than trading momentum is a more prudent investment.

Best-performing Top Ideas for the first half of 2018: Sangoma Technologies (TSXV: STC), Questor Technology (TSXV: QST) and Avante Logixx (TSXV: XX).

Seven points on how we approach small cap stock investing for our blog.

18 Small Cap Value Top Ideas have produced an average upside return of 276%.

Stock price up 256% from forecast for Questor Technology (TSXV: QST) in 2017. Predictions for 2018 include Sangoma Technologies (TSXV: STC), Posera (TSX: PAY) and Intrinsyc Technologies (TSX: ITC).

Avante Logixx Inc. (TSXV: XX) and AirIQ Inc. (TSXV: IQ) could be next on the list of small cap stocks whose big investment gains are triggered from takeovers.

Buying a stock that is priced for perfection is a common mistake by small cap investors.