When you look at the size of Google, Apple and Amazon to name but three, these companies are worth upwards of $500 billion with Apple more than $800 billion. These are phenomenal valuations although these are huge companies which have been built up over the years. If you compare investing in large companies to small/medium-sized companies, consider turning a large ship as opposed to turning a small to medium-sized vessel. The small to medium-size vessel is more nimble and easier to control. Should you use this type of thinking with your investment portfolio? Click here to read full article
Small and medium sized companies certainly have a place in my portfolio, and account for some of my biggest % gainers. Of course smaller companies are generally riskier than larger ones, so I tend to buy the more promising smaller companies lightly compared to the good / great multi-billion dollar companies.
