John Deysher
Areas of Expertise: small- and micro-cap value investing
Website: www.pinnaclevaluefund.com
Topics Presented in Speeches: “Small- and Micro-Cap Value Investing”
Email: deysher@pinnaclevaluefund.com
Biography:
John Deysher is president of Bertolet Capital LLC, advisor to the Pinnacle Value Fund, a diversified
Deysher began his investment career at Kidder Peabody in 1983 where he managed equity and fixed-income portfolios for individuals and small institutions. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Pennsylvania State University and master's degrees in business (from Indiana University) and engineering (from the University of California Berkeley).
He lives and works in New York City and in his spare time enjoys sports, arts and entertainment, reading and public speaking. He is reachable at deysher@pinnaclevaluefund.com.
John Deysher is president and portfolio manager of the Pinnacle Value Fund, a diversified, SEC-registered mutual fund specializing in the securities of small and micro-cap firms. He is a CFA charterholder and has managed equity portfolios for over 30 years. He lives and works in New York City and may be reached at deysher@pinnaclevaluefund.com.
Recent Articles
Tax-Advantaged Income From Muni Closed-End Funds and ETFs
AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES,EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS,BONDS,CLOSED-END FUNDS,FIXED-INCOME STRATEGIES ● August 2026
A Fund Manager’s Rules for Selling Stocks
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES,SELL RULES ● March 2025
The Pros and Cons of Investing in BDCs to Access Private Equity
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES,ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS ● November 2023
Learning to Manage the Myriad Risks in Your Portfolio
AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES,RISK ● January 2023
Six Ways to Lessen the Pain of Contrarian Investing
AAII JOURNAL ● BEHAVIORAL FINANCE,STOCK STRATEGIES ● August 2022
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES,PROXY VOTING ● January 2022
Check a Firm’s Health in Its Annual Report
AAII JOURNAL ● FEATURE,STOCK STRATEGIES ● June 2021
Are You Protected If Your Broker Goes Bankrupt?
AAII JOURNAL ● FINANCIAL PLANNING,BROKERAGES ● January 2021
Are Virtual-Only Annual Meetings Virtuous?
AAII JOURNAL ● FEATURE,STOCK STRATEGIES ● August 2020
Is a Rights Offering the Right Stuff?
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● June 2020
Qualitative Guidelines for Mutual Fund Selection
AAII JOURNAL ● MUTUAL FUNDS ● June 2014
AAII JOURNAL ● MUTUAL FUNDS ● May 2014
Seeking Tax-Free Income From Closed-End Funds
AAII JOURNAL ● BONDS,CLOSED-END FUNDS ● June 2011
Preferred Stocks: An Overlooked Alternative
AAII JOURNAL ● PORTFOLIO STRATEGIES,PREFERRED STOCK ● August 2010
Risky Business: How to Pick Winning Property & Casualty Insurer Stocks
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES,THE BEST OF THE AAII JOURNAL ● August 2009
Money in the Bank: How to Find Opportunities in a Fallen Sector
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● July 2008
Money in the Bank: How to Find Opportunities in a Fallen Sector
EVERGREEN ● July 2008
Cheaper by the Dozen: 12 Wall Street Classics for 2008
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● January 2008
Investing in BDCs: Private Equity for Public Shareholders
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● June 2007
The Hybrid Advantage: Why Preferreds Are Preferred
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES,PREFERRED STOCK ● May 2007
Parting Company: 4 Rules for When to Sell
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES,SELL RULES ● September 2006
5 Memorable Mistakes and the Lessons I Learned
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● July 2006
Your Brokerage Account: Protection Beyond SIPC
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES,BROKERAGES ● April 2006
Going Dark: The Harsh Reality of Voluntary Deregistration
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● January 2006
The IPO Prospectus: How to Read the Fine Print
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● November 2005
Stock Investing ABCs: How to Read an Annual Report
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● July 2005
The Proxy Edge: Exercising Your Shareholder Rights
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● April 2005
From Lemons to Lemonade: Post-Bankruptcy Investing
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● January 2005
Navigating Through EDGAR: What to Look for on the SEC Web Site
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES,GETTING STARTED ● September 2004
Navigating Through EDGAR: What to Look for on the SEC Web Site
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● September 2004
The Basics: What Is the Over-the-Counter Market?
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● August 2004
To Find Small Caps, Don't Neglect the Large: Spin-offs for Fun and Profit
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES,SMALL CAP VALUE INVESTING ● May 2004
Your Order Please: A Guide to the Different Ways to Buy and Sell Securities
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES,STOCKS,INVESTING BASICS ● April 2004
How Conference Calls Can Help Investors Read the Tea Leaves
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● January 2004
An Investor's Guide to Corporate Insider Trading Activity
AAII JOURNAL ● STOCK STRATEGIES ● November 2003