Planet MicroCap Podcast | MicroCap Investing Strategies How the MC GUTS Microcap Index Is Beating the Market: Mid-Year 2025 MicroCap Update with Ryan Telford, Head of Evidence-based Research at MicroCapClub
Jul 16, 2025
Ryan Telford, Head of Evidence-Based Research at MicroCapClub, dives into the MC GUTS MicroCap Index, revealing its impressive 16.5% year-to-date gain. He discusses how Canada and Europe are outperforming the U.S., analyzing factors like sector rotation and liquidity. Telford unveils his 'GUTS' framework—Growth, Undervalued, Timing, Sentiment—designed to uncover hidden opportunities. He also challenges traditional views on dividend payers and the effectiveness of the 52-week low strategy, providing fresh insights for microcap investors.
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MC GUTS Index Outperforms Market
- The MC GUTS MicroCap Index shows 16.5% YTD returns in 2025, outperforming traditional benchmarks.
- Canada and Europe lead performance while the U.S. lags, highlighting regional disparities in microcap markets.
Strategy Excels in Down Markets
- The MC GUTS strategy historically outperforms the Russell Microcap Index 93% of the time during down markets.
- This resilience is evident as it delivered positive returns in 2025 while others declined.
Canada's Resources Drive Returns
- Canadian microcaps are thriving due to strong resource sector performance, especially gold miners benefiting from high gold prices.
- Tariffs affected U.S. microcaps more, causing capital to flow into Canada and Europe instead.
