The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which John Reeves, analyst, and David Meier, advisor, Million Dollar Portfolio, discuss topics around the investing world.

Dave and John discuss small-cap stock ideas. Last year wasn't great for small caps, but Dave thinks 2012 is more promising. Dave shares his approach for finding great small caps and then identifies three outstanding ideas.

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