How to search for the Google of tomorrow

For big returns, think small caps. It may be riskier, but investing in the next Google could bring far greater rewards than a sedate large cap. So where should you start looking?

For big returns, think small. Small cap investments are risky, but finding the firm that could prove to be tomorrow's Google is potentially far more profitable than betting on large, established operators. There's greater scope for a small firm and its share price to grow rapidly than there is for a giant with a massive market capitalisation to notch up spectacular profit and stock-price gains.

Why small caps make good investments

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