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.

Since inception, our selection of 20 small cap value stock picks to date has delivered a current total average return of 185%, which is down 2.5% from 2017. Compare this to the S&P/TSX Small Cap Index, which posted a loss of 20% in 2018 and the S&P/TSX Venture Exchange Composite Index, which saw a loss of 34.5% in 2018, and we feel that Investorfile’s basket of Top Ideas have fared well against the comparable market indices by recording only a minimal loss year-over-year.

The high point (highest stock price close) average return for all of our Top Ideas since the inception of the Investorfile blog is 271% at this year’s end.

Since December 2011, Investorfile has documented 20 picks that, to date, make up our list of Top Ideas – Small Cap Value stocks. This summarizes the performance of our Top Ideas over the past seven years:

• Average high-point returns based on highest closing stock price equals 271% 
• Average current returns to date (which includes all dividends paid) equals 185%
• Only two of 20 stock picks currently have negative returns, and both losses are marginal
• Seven takeovers/privatizations at a premium to stock price 
• Paid out a combined total of $0.8375 per share of dividends

The top share price performers among our Top Ideas during 2018:

• +77% - Sangoma Technologies (TSXV: STC)
• +24% - Questor Technology (TSXV: QST)
• +22% - Avante Logixx (TSXV: XX)
• +18% - Caldwell Partners International (TSX: CWL)

As of December 31, 2018, our Small Cap Value Stocks Top Ideas' total current investment return leaders (including dividends) were as follows ($C):

1. Questor Technology Inc. TSXV: QST - $3.34 (+780%)
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2. RDM Corporation, Takeover 2017 - $5.45 (+708%)
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3. Sangoma Technologies Corp., TSXV: STC - $1.24 (+490%)
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4. WANTED Technologies Corp., Takeover 2015 - $1.79 (+478%)
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5. Caldwell Partners International Inc., TSX: CWL - $1.30 (+353%)
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6. Quorum Information Technologies Inc., TSXV: QIS - $0.69 (+245%)
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7. Radiant Communications Corp., Takeover 2013 - $1.43 (+180%)
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8. IWG Technologies Inc., Takeover 2017 - $0.43 (+95%)
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9. Intrinsyc Technologies Corp. TSX: ITC - $1.38 (+84%)
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10. AirIQ Inc., TSXV: IQ - $0.145 (+81%)
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11. Avante Logixx Inc. TSXV: XX - $1.95 (+77%)
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12. DDS Wireless International Ltd., Takeover 2014 - $2.25 (+48%)
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13. Intouch Insight Ltd. TSXV: INX - $0.365 (+31%)
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14. Ergoresearch Ltd., Takeover 2018 - $0.30 (+30%)
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15. Destiny Media Technologies Inc., TSXV: DSY - $0.275 (+28%)
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16. Galvanic Applied Science Inc., Takover 2014 - $1.70 (+17%)
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17. Titan Logix Corp., TSXV: TLA - $0.465 (+3%)
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18. Novra Technologies Inc., TSXV: NVI - $0.15 (+0%)
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19. Posera Ltd., TSX: PAY - $0.105 (-5%)
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20. Gatekeeper Systems Inc., TSXV: GSI - $0.095 (-14%)
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We believe all of our active Top Ideas are well-positioned operationally, have strong balance sheets and, therefore, over time, the market will recognize their performances and their true investment value will continue to grow.

Author's ownership disclosure:
Yes - QST, QIS, STC, CWL, PAY, INX, IQ, ITC, XX, GIS, TLA, NVI, DSY

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