A Club Conversation with Rich Beaven, Cyclicals with a Catalyst

A Club Conversation with Rich Beaven, Cyclicals with a Catalyst

From MicroCapClub by MicroCapClub

April 13, 2026 · 1h 4m

About this episode

Rich Beaven discusses his journey into value investing and the impact of AI on investment research.

This discussion took place live on March 16th, 2026, on the MicroCapClub Community. Join MicroCapClub and unlock the ability to listen and participate live in these discussions - https://microcapclub.com/#join In this in-depth interview, Rich Beaven, principal and co-owner of Signia Capital shares his journey into value investing, his approach to catalysts, industry focus, and how AI is transforming investment research. Gain insights into his investment philosophy, portfolio management, and the evolving landscape of small-cap investing. Signia Capital ranks in the top 1% of all US equity strategies in eVestment database trailing 5.25 years as of 12/31/2025. Signia Capital’s Website - https://www.signiacapital.com/ ✉️ Share your feedback - david@microcapclub.com ✉️ David’s X (Twitter) - https://x.com/Valuehunte Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Rich and Value Investing 03:44 Catalysts in Value Investing 07:01 Identifying Secular Growth vs. Fads 09:51 Transitioning to Principal and Co-Owner 12:32 Investment Strategy and Position Sizing 15:59 Execution and Management Interaction 18:53 Portfolio Management and Turnover 21:55 Determining Intrinsic Value Targets 32:47 Investment…

People in this episode

Host: David

Guest: Rich Beaven

Topics covered

  • value investing
  • investment strategy
  • catalysts
  • portfolio management
  • AI in investment research
  • small-cap investing

Keywords

  • value investing
  • catalysts
  • portfolio management
  • small-cap investing
  • AI
  • investment strategy
  • Signia Capital

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Signia Capital, eVestment

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