Value Hive Podcast Timothy Call (Capital Management Corp): Unloved Small Caps ($LFVN, $ACCO, $WDO.TSX)
Jan 9, 2026
Timothy Call, a small-cap value investor and portfolio manager at Capital Management Corp, discusses uncovering hidden gems in the small-cap market. He shares insights on three intriguing companies: LifeVantage, a consumer health cash cow; ACCO Brands, showcasing a promising turnaround; and West Dome, a gold miner with significant growth potential. Tim emphasizes the importance of free cash flow and long-term planning, while warning of mega-cap deceleration, making a case for small and mid-cap investments as currently more attractive.
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Cash Flow Is The Core Filter
- Growing free cash flow and operating cash flow are the backbone of Timothy Call's stock selection process.
- He prioritizes niche leaders with defendable businesses and multi-year compounding potential.
Concentrate On High-Conviction Names
- Do build concentrated portfolios of high-conviction names instead of owning many average companies.
- Position-size new ideas at roughly 2% minimum and treat 4% as a full position for conviction names.
Consistent Small/Mid Definition
- Capital Management uses a fixed $10B cutoff for small/mid classification to avoid moving targets.
- Their SMID portfolio average market cap is around $1.7B, keeping focus genuinely small-cap.