Analysts

At Fundamental Research Corp, Sid heads the research department which covers over 150 small and micro cap companies and 15 exempt market/private issues from a broad array of industries including Energy, Mining, Real Estate and Technology.  He also manages the FRC list of Top Picks, which are the stocks under coverage which he has the highest conviction level about.  These picks have historically helped the firm finish strong in various third party analyst performance rankings.   

Sid holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics Engineering from Cochin University of Science & Technology, and an MBA (Finance) from The University of British Columbia. He is a CFA Charterholder, and has completed studies in exploration and prospecting at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.  Sid is sought by the media for commentary on the valuation of small cap stocks and industries he covers.  He is also co-author of two online courses including the very successful "Evaluation of Junior Mining Companies for Investment Purposes" which has evolved into classroom courses, seminars, and is in demand at investment conferences across North America.

Michelle (Meng) Wu, BASc. (Mineral Engineering)
Research Associate - Mining

Michelle is knowledgeable of a wide range of topics in mining including geology, mine design and mineral economics. She has worked with Vale Inco and DeBeers as well as several junior mining companies on a variety of commodities such as copper, nickel, gold and diamonds. Through her hands-on work experience, she has been exposed to different stages of mining projects across Canada, including exploration drilling, feasibility study and production. Michelle graduated with Honours at the top of her class from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s degree in Mineral Engineering and is a Level II Candidate in the CFA program.