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.

Current average returns for Small Cap Top Ideas rise to 165% with two takeovers.

Revenue growth and EBITDA margin trends are good indicators to future profitability for Investorfile Top Ideas: Quorum Information Technologies (TSXV: QIS), Avante Logixx (TSXV: XX) & Sangoma Technologies (TSXV: STC).

Investorfile’s Top Ideas with plenty of cash to expand include stocks that have a business value that is mispriced by the market.

Investorfile Top Ideas subject to takeovers have averaged 164% in total returns. IWG Technologies becomes the fifth company takeover to date. Are there more takeovers to come for our small cap value stocks?

High-point stock price gains from 17 Small Cap Value Top Ideas produced an average upside of 239% to date with no losers.

2016’s forecast produces all winners, averaging 53% in gains year-over-year. Investorfile’s 2017 predictions focus on Caldwell Partners International (TSX: CWL), Questor Technology (TSXV: QST) and a repeat forecast for Intrinsyc Technologies (TSX: ITC).

Stock price targets for Top Ideas prove to be a conservative benchmark for the upside of Investorfile’s small cap picks.

Top Ideas: RDM Corporation (TSX: RC), QIS Information Technologies Inc. (TSXV: QIS), AirIQ Inc. (TSXV: IQ) and Avante Logixx Inc. (TSXV: XX) rank high in recurring revenues, making them more predictable and with appealing takeover valuations.