The SmallCapInvestor.com Top 25 Composite
The SmallCapInvestor.com Top 25 Composite is a computer-generated ranking of the leading stocks in the small cap universe. Rankings are based on a stocks fundamentals, projected growth rates, institutional sponsorship, and technical trend lines. This composite is comprised of stocks that are showing an increasing relative strength to the Russell 2000. As a result, this index should outperform the Russell over long periods of time. A company's inclusion in the ranking should not be viewed as a recommendation.
| TICKER | RETURN |
| FRPT | 16.8% |
| TWGP | 14.7% |
| NCIT | 9.3% |
| SBSI | 8.0% |
| QCOR | 6.6% |
Last week the SmallCapInvestor.com 25 composite was up 1.8%. The composite's return lagged the market last week due mostly rebounding oil prices. We did manage to capture a few nice gainers despite our tiny exposure to oil. Leading the list last week was Force Protection Inc (Nasdaq: FRPT), Tower Group Inc (Nasdaq: TWGP), and NCI Inc (Nasdaq: NCIT), up 16.8% 14.7% 9.3% for the week.
| AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE:AAI ) -provides scheduled airline services in the United States. |
| AeroVironment Inc (Nasdaq:AVAV ) -engages in the production of unmanned aircraft systems and energy technologies for various industries and governmental agencies. |
| BigBand Networks Inc (Nasdaq:BBND ) -sells network-based hardware and software platforms to cable operators and telephone companies worldwide. |
| China Sky One Medical Inc (Nasdaq:CSKI ) -engages in the sale of over-the-counter nutritional supplements and herb based pharmaceutical and medicinal products. |
| Emergent BioSolutions Inc (NYSE: EBS) -develops, manufactures, and commercializes immunobiotics |
| First Financial Bankshares Inc (Nasdaq: FFIN) -offers various commercial banking services in Texas. |
| Force Protection Inc (Nasdaq: FRPT) -engages in the manufacture of ballistic and blast protected vehicles primarily used to support armed forces and security personnel in harm's way. |
| HMS Holdings Corp (Nasdaq: HMSY) -provides cost containment and payment accuracy services. |
| Hot Topic, Inc (Nasdaq: HOTT) -operate as a shopping mall-based specialty retailer. |
| Hatteras Financial REIT (NYSE: HTS) -operates as an externally-managed mortgage real estate investment trust. |
| ICU Medical Inc (Nasdaq:ICUI ) -ngages in the sale of disposable medical connection systems. |
| Innophos Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: IPHS) -produces specialty phosphates primarily in the United States. |
| LHC Group Inc (Nasdaq: LHCG) -provides post-acute healthcare services. |
| Life Partners Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: LPHI) -operates as a financial services company that provides purchasing services for life settlements. |
| Maxygen Inc (Nasdaq: MAXY) -is a biopharmaceutical development stage company with a focus on developing improved versions of protein drugs. |
| MasTec Inc (NYSE: MTZ) -operates as a specialty contractor. |
| NCI Inc (Nasdaq:NCIT ) -provides information technology services and solutions. |
| Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc (Nasdaq: QCOR) -focuses on developing and commercializing pharmaceutical drugs primarily in the United States. |
| Repros Therapeutics Inc (Nasdaq:RPRX ) -focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing anti-infective products. |
| SXC Health Solutions Corp (Nasdaq: SXCI) -engages in the development and marketing of healthcare information systems in the United States. |
| Thoratec Corp (Nasdaq:THOR ) -manufactures circulatory support products for use by patients with heart failure. |
| Orchids Paper Products Co (AMEX:TIS ) -manufactures tissue paper products serving the private label consumer markets. |
| TeleCommunication Systems Inc (Nasdaq:TSYS ) -engages in the development and application of wireless data communications technology. |
| Tower Group Inc (Nasdaq: TWGP) -provides a range of specialized property and casualty insurance products and services to small to mid-sized businesses and individuals. |
| ViroPharma Inc (Nasdaq:VPHM ) -a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of products that address serious infectious diseases. |