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Small Cap SpotlightRoberts on investing in small capsDoug Roberts, author of the new book "Follow the Fed to Investment Success," recently shared his favorite picks of AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ), Corvel Corp. (Nasdaq:CRVL) and A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq:APWR). Valassis Communications: Tried and true (if annoying) advertisingBusiness is booming for Valassis Communications Inc. (NYSE:VCI), a company that provides direct mail advertising and marketing services to some 15,000 advertisers worldwide. James River Coal: Tomorrow's another dayJames River Coal (Nasdaq:JRCC) has taken its lumps, but analysts tend to agree that the small cap is ready for takeoff. Integral Systems: Back on trajectoryBased on recent contracts that Integral Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS) has won, the company seems poised for upward trajectory, but this wasn’t always the case. Hill International: The houses that Hill builtWith a global construction market estimated at $4.8 trillion in 2008, Hill International (NYSE:HIL) has benefited from a highly diverse group of customers, from Europe to the Middle East, and North Africa to the Asia/Pacific region. Pioneer Drilling: An ace in the holeWith oil futures prices running about double what they were a year ago, the oil and gas rigs of Pioneer Drilling Co. (AMEX:PDC) are staying busy, at roughly 85% of capacity going forward in 2008. Approach Resources: Gas price shockOil and gas explorers are searching everywhere for a hint of fossil fuel. Here’s one that might prefer a day at the beach: Approach Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:AREX). It’s looking for natural gas in sands and shale. Quicksilver Gas Services: Mercury risingIt seems that the planets couldn’t have been more favorably aligned for the auspicious mid-2007 IPO of Quicksilver Gas Services (NYSE:KGS). American Vanguard Corp.: Pest-free investingWith corn prices levitating at an all-time high, farmers are motivated to ensure every kernel gets to the grain silo, which should continue to assure steady demand for American Vanguard Corp.'s (NYSE:AVD) output. NCI Information Systems: Will the CEO sell some stock, please?Read why NCI Information Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:NCIT) has taken government contracts away from much larger competitors, but is still trading at a discount to its peers. EnPro Industries: A-tisket, a-gasketEnPro Industries (AMEX:NPO) is ending up better than many had expected: management savvy, its global reach and its product diversity are turning around its sad asbestos history. U.S. Physical Therapy: Flexing some muscleU.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (Nasdaq:USPH) is the third-largest operator of outpatient physical- and occupational-therapy clinics, and is the sector’s only public company. Consolidated Water: Saline solutionWater is one of those products that will never go out of style. And if you happen to be Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (Nasdaq:CWCO), you’re in luck because today’s markets are thirstier than ever. Oberweis on small caps: Now is the timeJim Oberweis, president and lead portfolio manager of Oberweis Asset Management and president of The Oberweis Funds, shares his outlook on small caps and favorite picks, including Natus Medical (Nasdaq:BABY). Axsys Technologies: A tale of two analystsA year ago, shares of Axsys Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:AXYS) took off. The question now is whether this stock will once again beat estimates and continue its climb, or miss expectations and see a serious correction. Airvana Inc.: See the world in 3GConsumers are cutting the cord, severing the tether to the landlines that were once mandated to talk to the world and embracing the technology that Airvana Inc. (Nasdaq:AIRV) has to offer. Metropolitan Health Networks: Early bird specialHealth-care provider Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (AMEX:MDF) is plotting its way through the land of crocs and palms, finishing a Disney-like 2007 with similar prospects for 2008. TNS Inc.: The long and winding roadInvestors who follow the money may find their search leads them to TNS Inc. (NYSE:TNS), which helps move data from Point A to Point B without detouring through a hacker’s computer. Innospec Inc.: High-octane performanceInnospec Inc. (Nasdaq:IOSP) has proven to be an ideal example of an up-and-coming business adapting to changing global trends. Boots and Coots: Going to blazesIn a slow burn for the past few years, Boots and Coots International Well Control Inc. (AMEX:WEL) is ready for rapid oxidation. The oilfield services company is set for a big 2008, looking to fire up profits in a volatile industry. Cashing in on ChinaJim Trippon, editor in chief of the newsletter China Stock Digest, shares his outlook on Chinese small caps and the Chinese economy. His picks include China Agritech (OTC:CAGC) and China Direct (AMEX:CDS). Vascular Solutions: Reeling in the yearsVascular Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:VASC) is one of the players helping to revolutionize treatment of varicose veins using laser technology. Inter Parfums: Wake up and smell the perfumeNo matter which way you spritz it, success always smells sweet. Just ask Inter Parfums, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPAR). Dynamex Inc.: Who you gonna call?When a business has a package that has to be delivered in the metropolitan region before the end of the day, who is it you’re going to call? For many, it's Dynamex Inc. (Nasdaq:DDMX), a leading same-day delivery service. CryoLife: Take a little piece of my heart (and fix it)Doctors and investors alike are excited by the launch of a new technique developed by CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE:CRY) that’s expected to significantly reduce transplanted heart valve rejection, not to mention boost revenues along the way.
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