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3 Dramatic Reversals In The Small-Cap Market

3 Dramatic Reversals In The Small-Cap Market

| January 31, 2017

Co-CIO Francis Gannon discusses the dramatic reversals in the small-cap asset class and how they could impact 2017. The small-cap market saw three major reversals last year, in what was a very dramatic year within the small-cap asset class. We had the completion of a bear market in February, the lows of the market in […]

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3 3D Printing Stocks That Could Catch Fire Again

3 3D Printing Stocks That Could Catch Fire Again

| January 26, 2017

Beaten down excitement over 3D printing could come back with a vengeance Investment fads come and go, and when they go it doesn’t always mean the earlier excitement was unwarranted. In fact, it can be an ideal time to invest. Once the hype has passed, valuations can actually be more compelling and put the investing […]

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Is Small Cap Strength Sustainable?

Is Small Cap Strength Sustainable?

| January 24, 2017

Small caps have surged since Election Day. As shown in Figure 1, the small cap Russell 2000 Index has outperformed the large cap S&P 500 by 8.1% since November 8, 2016. The relative strength has been driven by several election-related factors, including prospects for corporate tax reform, deregulation, and President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to encourage […]

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The 3 Golden Rules Of Successful Biotech Investing

The 3 Golden Rules Of Successful Biotech Investing

| January 19, 2017

If you want to invest successfully in one of the few sectors where 1,000% gains are anything but unusual, follow these three “golden rules” that Bret Jensen has developed over his decades-long career. The 45th President of the United States will be inaugurated this week and the stock market has started out 2017 on much […]

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FutureFuel Would Make A Great Acquisition

FutureFuel Would Make A Great Acquisition

| January 17, 2017

One of the cheapest stocks in our All Investable – Deep Value Stock Screener is FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF). FutureFuel is a leading manufacturer of diversified chemical products and biofuels. FutureFuel’s chemicals segment manufactures specialty chemicals for specific customers (“custom manufacturing”) as well as multi-customer specialty chemicals (“performance chemicals”). FutureFuel’s custom manufacturing product portfolio includes a laundry detergent […]

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3 Stocks Under $10 With Breakout Potential

3 Stocks Under $10 With Breakout Potential

| January 12, 2017

After executing perfectly on their business plans in 2016, these three stocks look set to reap the profits in 2017. With buyout potential and higher share prices expected in the New Year, adding these three stocks to your portfolio today looks like a smart move.  It is hard to believe 2016 has already come and […]

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7 Cheap Stocks To Buy That Could Double In 2017

7 Cheap Stocks To Buy That Could Double In 2017

| January 10, 2017

Most of these stocks trade for $10 or less, and all have at least an outside shot of doubling your money Right now, I think the overall market is expensive, so looking for cheap stocks is a tall task indeed. If you look at projected earnings and the price-to-earnings ratio of the overall market in […]

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Small-Cap Value More Than Doubles Growth

Small-Cap Value More Than Doubles Growth

| January 5, 2017

Co-CIO Francis Gannon discusses small-caps ongoing strength in 4Q16 and some key reversals for the asset class in 2016. 2016 was a terrific year for small-cap stocks that included some key reversals: The Russell 2000 turned around 2015’s negative result, value outperformed growth, and cyclicals beat defensives. And the Rally Has Room to Run… The […]

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Tim Plaehn’s Top 2 Dividend Stock Picks For The New Year

Tim Plaehn’s Top 2 Dividend Stock Picks For The New Year

| January 3, 2017

Last year’s picks shot up 30% and 99% over the last 12 months and his next two have just as exciting growth potential in the coming year. If you want to own stocks for income but also want some shares with good upside potential, take a look at Tim’s two favorite picks for 2017.  By […]

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The 3 Best Casino Stocks To Buy While No One Is Looking

The 3 Best Casino Stocks To Buy While No One Is Looking

| December 15, 2016

The majors hog the spotlight, but smaller casino stocks offer the performance If you didn’t know any better, you would think the entire complex of casino stocks is about to crumble. Industry heavy-hitters Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) all absorbed heavy losses last Thursday. The following […]

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What’s The Outlook For U.S. Small-Caps?

What’s The Outlook For U.S. Small-Caps?

| December 13, 2016

Portfolio Manager Bill Hench‘s outlook for U.S. small-caps, why he thinks the asset class has performed well in 2016, and what sectors he’s bullish on. Bill Hench’s Outlook for U.S. Small-Caps The U.S. economy is in decent shape. I think things could heat up after the election, because I think many people are holding off […]

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