Stock Picker
How to develop the mindset, temperament, and strategy to outperform Wall Street
Will be published approx. on 15. September 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-80409-412-9 (ISBN)
Description
'If you ever wanted to be a stockpicker, Ian's book is the best head start you can ask for' -Chris Mayer, Author, 100-Baggers
'A highly readable and deeply thoughtful book' -Sanjay Bakshi, Managing Partner, ValueQuest Capital
'All investors will gain significant value from reading this book' -John Swallow, CEO of Idaho Strategic Resources
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Discover how to outperform Wall Street and build financial independence.
Stop chasing the market. Start outperforming it.
Expert investor, Ian Cassel has never had a normal job, never worked for a big firm, and sometimes even struggles to screw in a lightbulb. But give him a list of a thousand small stocks and he can pick out the future winners.
In Stock Picker, he inspires with a road less traveled.
Ian shares the strategies, skills and mindset required to make winning investments and find success in the markets. He takes you through the lessons learned on his journey from buying his first stock at 16, becoming a full-time private investor, and launching his fund. His story proves you don't need to follow a traditional path to be a successful investor. Your greatest edge isn't a Bloomberg terminal; it's your ability to think for yourself.
Inside, you will discover how to:
Weaponize your mindset: Learn how to build discipline, ego control, and patience to compound your capital.
Hunt for 10-baggers: Use proven frameworks to identify elite management teams within tiny businesses before institutions know they exist.
Exploit the 'micro' advantage: Leverage the structural inefficiencies of the microcap market. Don't follow the institutions. Invest before them.
Inspirational and accessible, Stock Picker is your essential blueprint for developing the conviction, mindset, and strategy to pick undiscovered stocks and build wealth in the markets, no matter your level of experience.
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'Few investment books show you how to find an edge hiding in plain sight, this one does' -Shane Parrish, bestselling author, Clear Thinking
'A highly readable and deeply thoughtful book' -Sanjay Bakshi, Managing Partner, ValueQuest Capital
'All investors will gain significant value from reading this book' -John Swallow, CEO of Idaho Strategic Resources
***********
Discover how to outperform Wall Street and build financial independence.
Stop chasing the market. Start outperforming it.
Expert investor, Ian Cassel has never had a normal job, never worked for a big firm, and sometimes even struggles to screw in a lightbulb. But give him a list of a thousand small stocks and he can pick out the future winners.
In Stock Picker, he inspires with a road less traveled.
Ian shares the strategies, skills and mindset required to make winning investments and find success in the markets. He takes you through the lessons learned on his journey from buying his first stock at 16, becoming a full-time private investor, and launching his fund. His story proves you don't need to follow a traditional path to be a successful investor. Your greatest edge isn't a Bloomberg terminal; it's your ability to think for yourself.
Inside, you will discover how to:
Weaponize your mindset: Learn how to build discipline, ego control, and patience to compound your capital.
Hunt for 10-baggers: Use proven frameworks to identify elite management teams within tiny businesses before institutions know they exist.
Exploit the 'micro' advantage: Leverage the structural inefficiencies of the microcap market. Don't follow the institutions. Invest before them.
Inspirational and accessible, Stock Picker is your essential blueprint for developing the conviction, mindset, and strategy to pick undiscovered stocks and build wealth in the markets, no matter your level of experience.
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'Few investment books show you how to find an edge hiding in plain sight, this one does' -Shane Parrish, bestselling author, Clear Thinking
Reviews / Votes
Ian has a compelling personal story to tell and plenty of hard-won wisdom to share. If you ever wanted to be a stockpicker, Ian's book is the best head start you can ask for. -- Chris Mayer, Author, <i>100-Baggers</i> Stock picking is a temperament game disguised as a numbers game. Ian Cassel has lived it, and this book shows you how to build an edge that actually lasts. -- Brent Beshore, Founder and CEO, Permanent Equity In Stock Picker, Ian distils the hard-earned lessons of his journey as a microcap investor into a highly readable and deeply thoughtful book. I recommend it warmly to anyone serious about developing the mindset and temperament required to be a successful stock picker. -- Sanjay Bakshi, Managing Partner, ValueQuest Capital Ian Cassel is an excellent investor and offers us a detailed dive into a lifelong curiosity and obsession with his craft. Stock Picker is lively and highly rewarding. -- William Thorndike, Author, <i>The Outsiders</i> In Stock Picker, Ian blends personal experience with hard-earned lessons on temperament, discipline, and the psychology of concentrated investing. His arguments provide a challenge to both aspiring investors and seasoned market participants to think differently about risk, opportunity, and what it truly takes to build conviction in an uncertain world. -- Anthony Deden, Chairman, Edelweiss Holdings plc Stock Picker is a must-read for anyone that wants to learn the art of execution and be a successful investor in microcaps. I highly recommend this book to all investors. -- Lee Freeman-Shor, Author, <i>The Art of Execution</i> and <i>Stock Market Maestros</i> Ian Cassel has invested alongside me for 20 years. In Stock Picker, his personal and investing journey from 'eat what you kill' trader to value added investor. Investors will gain significant value from reading this book. -- John Swallow, CEO of Idaho Strategic Resources Few investment books show you how to find an edge hiding in plain sight, this one does. -- Shane Parrish, bestselling author, <i>Clear Thinking</i>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Petersfield
United Kingdom
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80409-412-9 (9781804094129)
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Additional editions
Ian Cassel
Stock Picker
How to develop the mindset, temperament, and strategy to outperform Wall Street
E-Book
approx. 09/2026
Harriman House Publishing
€19.49
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Person
Ian Cassel has been a stock picker for over 20 years with a focus on microcap stocks. He started as a teenager and in college made it a goal to become financially independent. At the age of 28, he became a full-time private investor supporting himself and his family on his own capital base. In 2011, he founded MicroCapClub, a global online community for experienced microcap investors to find new ideas, collaborate on due diligence, and network with peers. In 2018, lan founded Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management LLC, which works with high-net-worth families to provide them with intelligent exposure to the smallest public companies in the world. Ian has co-authored two books: Intelligent Fanatics Project: How Great Leaders Build Sustainable Businesses and Intelligent Fanatics: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. He is the author of Stock Picker: How to develop the mindset, temperament, and strategy to outperform Wall Street.