Warren Buffett's small-cap gems - empirical research confirms that investors can beat broader indices by mimicking the top small-cap picks of the most elite...

Warren Buffett's small-cap gems - empirical research confirms that investors can beat broader indices by mimicking the top small-cap picks of the most elite 500-plus hedge funds. Warren Buffet - the world's most well-known fund manager - provides a useful starting point. As is the case with many value investors, Warren Buffett favours concentration. In any given quarter, he and his management team at Berkshire Hathaway hold between 30 and 45 positions, which totalled $89 billion last quarter. Here are Buffett's four small-cap picks and, surprisingly, his only investments in the small-cap space (in order of largest to smallest holdings): The Washington Post, USG Corp, Wabco Holdings and Starz. (VIEW LINK)