Small-cap stocks may be off to a rough start in 2025, but last year they helped Jordan Zinberg, President & CEO of Bedford Park Capital, deliver a remarkable 60% return. Known for his disciplined approach to stock picking and long-term investing, Zinberg is willing to take on short-term downside risk for the potential of outsized gains.

 In this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, we dive into Jordan’s strategy for investing in high-quality Canadian small-cap and mid-cap stocks. He explains why he avoids traditional sectors like banks and resources, and instead focuses on under-the-radar, fundamentals-driven companies trading at attractive valuations. We explore how he builds a concentrated portfolio of high-conviction stock ideas, the criteria he uses to evaluate businesses and Jordan also shares several of his top Canadian stock picks for 2025.

If you're looking to learn how to invest in Canadian small-cap stocks and build long-term wealth, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:15 Jordan’s approach to small-cap investing 

04:50 Jordan’s fund returned 60% last year, how’s it doing this year?
07:10 How does Jordan feel about the lack of IPOs in Canada?
08:10 In the Money Mailbag: Jordan’s thoughts on goeasy (GSY.TO) and the company’s new CEO
15:30 What’s Jordan’s long-term outlook on McCoy Global? (MCB.TO)

19:45 Investors have lost big on Payfare (PAY.TO). What does Jordan think of the stock now?
26:25 Would Jordan recommend Zedcor at current levels? (ZDC.TO-V)
30:25 What are Jordan’s thoughts on Avante which just hired a Zedcor sales leader (XX.TO-V)
32:00 What are Jordan’s thoughts on Ag Growth International? (AFN.TO)
33:15 What does Jordan think about pipeline construction firm Enterprise Group? (E.TO)

39:10 Jordan’s Pro Picks

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