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Today, we look at a trio of stocks that could be considered micro-caps, as their market capitalizations are all well below the $100 million mark. Given their small size, readers should be aware of the inherent risks; nevertheless, not only is each selected by a top newsletter, each is also selected as a favorite speculative stock for the coming year.
 
Tony Sagami, editor of The Asia Stock Alert, says “My favorite speculative, home-run idea for 2008 is Man Sang Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: MHJ).” 
 
“I run at a pretty fast pace when I’m in Asia as every day is packed with factory tours,” Sagami says. Despite this hectic schedule, he says, “When I was in China in May, I postponed my entire South China schedule because what should have been a one hour meeting at Man Sang turned into two full days of tire kicking and fact checking.
 
“Man Sang Holdings is one of the leading pearl merchants in Greater China. The company primarily sells in the U.S., Europe, and Asia such as QVC,” he says. “I’m not talking about a fly-by-night, newbie business. This company has been operating for decades ... and it’s been extremely profitable over the years.
 
“I’ve been doing this for 23 years,” he says, “and Man Sang Holdings is the most undervalued stock market bargain I have ever seen. I consider this an undiscovered gem.”
 
Tom Bishop, editor of BI Research, says, “My favorite speculative idea for 2008 is NutraCea (OTC: NTRZ).”

Rice, he explains, is the most consumed food on the planet and NutraCea has found a way to process rice bran into an “extraordinarily nutritious food ingredient/nutraceutical.  
 
“Companies such as General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS), Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE), Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) and Purina want to boost the nutritional value of their products.” He says that over 500 companies have signed confidentiality agreements with NutraCea to look into reformulating their products.

Man Sang Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: MHJ)
Tsimshatsui Kowloon, Hong Kong
http://www.man-sang.com/

52-week low / high: $3.95 / $16.46
Shares Outstanding: 6.38 million
Market Capitalization: $60.5 million

If diamonds are a girl’s best friend then what are pearls? Well, for one, they’re a great investment, and Man Sang Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: MHJ) is a leader in the pearl business. 

From freshwater to Japanese cultured pearls, the small-cap wholesaler and processor of pearls, pearl jewelry products and other jewelry products offers pendants, bracelets and cufflinks to name a few. As a sign of the jeweler’s extensive penetration, Man Sang sells to over 930 wholesale customers in Europe, the United States and Asia.

But the real value stowed inside this pearl jeweler lies in the company’s real estate. The company earns a pretty penny from its real estate holdings in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China (PRC) and from its processing facility in the PRC and Hong Kong.

Man Sang owns land-use rights to approximately 470,000 square feet in the Gong Ming Zhen, Shenzhen special economic zone and the PRC, where it constructed an industrial complex (Man Sang Industrial City) with rights that run through 2041.

The company’s Man Sang Industrial City consists of 27 buildings, totaling approximately 813,000 square feet. 18 buildings are rental properties, while nine are used for the company’s pearl operations. Going forward, the company’s property development segment is expected to be a core business and contribute sustainable growth.

Revenues for 2007, ended March 31, 2007, were $51.35 million, up 5.28% from 2006. Earnings were a pretty $0.56 per share, up 58% from $0.35 in 2006. The company paid a cash dividend of $0.25 on Aug. 8, 2007. First quarter 2008 earnings were a robust $0.17 per share, an increase of 88% over the $0.09 earned in the first quarter of 2007, putting it on track for another banner year.

Note: Man Sang Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: MHJ) is on the “Watch List” of Rising Star Stocks, a subscription investment newsletter from Business Financial Publishing, which also publishes SmallCapInvestor.com. As a Watch List company, Man Sang Holdings displays many characteristics found in successful stock winners, and is being closely monitored for possible inclusion in the Rising Star Stocks portfolio at a later date.
    

Man Sang Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: MHJ)
Tsimshatsui Kowloon, HKG
http://www.man-sang.com/

52-week low / high: $3.95 / $16.46
Shares Outstanding:  6.38 million
Market Capitalization:  $81.06 million

Man Sang Holdings, Inc. is a wholesaler and processor of pearls, pearl jewelry products and other jewelry products. The company also derives income from real estate holding in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China (PRC) and from its processing facility in the PRC and Hong Kong.

The company offers multiple product lines of pearls and pearl jewelry, from freshwater to Japanese cultured pearls to necklaces, pendants, bracelets and cufflinks, to name a few. Man Sang sells to over 930 wholesale customers in Europe, the United States and Asia.

Man Sang owns land-use rights to approximately 470,000 square feet in the Gong Ming Zhen, Shenzhen special economic zone and the PRC, where it constructed an industrial complex (Man Sang Industrial City), for which the rights run through 2041.

The company’s Man Sang Industrial City consists of 27 buildings, totaling approximately 813,000 square feet, 18 of which are rental properties. The company utilizes nine for pearl processing, pearl and jewelry assembling, administration and staff accommodation.

Revenues for 2007 (ended March 31, 2007) were $51.35 million, up 5.28% from 2006. Earnings were a very handsome $0.56 per share, up 58% from $0.35 in 2006. The company paid a cash dividend of $0.0323 on Aug. 8, 2007. First quarter 2008 earnings were a robust $0.18, which puts it on track for another banner year.       

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First Acceptance Corp. (NYSE: FAC), Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLS) and Vicon Industries, Inc. (AMEX: VII) are among the biggest percentage losers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million.

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Hospital holding company Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: DYII) swung to a third-quarter profit on a dramatic revenue swell. For the three months ended May 31, the Houston, Tex.-based company announced net income of $2.6 million, or $0.17 per share, from $0.8 million, or $0.05 per share, a year earlier.

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