Graduates, Not Gambles: How Australia’s Best Small Caps 'Grow up’ - Jovana Gagic | Paradice

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What if the most reliable out-performers in the Australian market aren’t the blue chips, but the companies graduating quietly through the mid-cap ranks? Advisors often focus on small-cap potential or large-cap stability. But Jovana Gagic, Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Paradise Investment Management believes Australia’s mid-caps are where earnings growth, diversification and structural tailwinds collide. Ren sat down with Jovana to unpack the signals that can help advisors distinguish graduates from gambles in today’s market. In this episode: • How to spot the true graduation signals as companies move from speculative to scalable • What makes the mid-cap index a structurally appealing investment • Risk-management frameworks that help avoid the blow-ups while capturing long-term compounders 00:00 Intro 03:03 Mid-Cap Strategy Basics 09:45 ASX Diversification Insights 11:47 How We Pick Stocks 15:32 Finding Mid-Cap Growth 19:49 Spotting Red Flags 22:59 Turnarounds and Management 27:50 Risk Management Approach 29:47 Mid-Cap Performance Strength 31:03 Common Misconceptions 31:54 Explaining Mid-Caps Simply ——— CPD Points: This episode has been accredited for CPD points by the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA). To claim your points, complete the CPD Quiz and we'll send you your certificate (https://equitymates.com/episode/graduates-not-gambles-how-australias-best-small-caps-grow-up-jovana-gagic) ——— Want more Basis Points? Sign up to the Basis Points Newsletter here: https://basispoints.beehiiv.com/subscribe Follow Basis Points on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/basis-points-by-equity-mates Have a question? Send us a message on our website (https://equitymates.com/get-in-touch/) ——— Basis Points would not be possible without the support of our three launch partners: - Orbis - Invest differently - https://www.orbis.com/au/investor/home - Milford Asset Management - Invested in the outcome - https://milfordasset.com.au/ - CBOE - Local market, global opportunities - https://www.cboe.com/au/equities/ Thank you to all three partners for helping us keep all of our content free and accessible. ——— Basis Points is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.