I thought this was interesting.

Very brief summary: small caps are under-loved, due to ETFs, passive-investing and increased scrutiny of super funds returns (turning them into index-huggers, not prepared to own "risky" small caps).

The article mainly focused on how this is preventing small companies from raising capital. But from my point of view, I couldn't help thinking about the opportunities that are bound to be out there

Which I guess brings me to my point. The value of Strawman to me is mainly in finding ideas for under-loved small caps to invest in. I don't have time to research 1700 companies. This community throws up possibilities and gives me a starting point in researching them. And does it very well IMO

https://www.afr.com//markets/equity-markets/small-caps-bulldozed-by-etfs-20250315-p5ljsj?btis