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Netezza Corp. (Nasdaq:NZ), Delta Apparel Inc. (Nasdaq:DLA) and Penson Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:PNSN) are among the biggest percentage losers in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Blue Coat Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:BCSI), Sigma Designs Inc. (Nasdaq:SIGM), Ryland Group Inc. (Nasdaq:RYL), Quanex Building Products Corp. (Nasdaq:NX), Northeast Community Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:NECB) and Take Two Interactive Software Inc. (Nasdaq:TTWO).

Skillsoft ADR (Nasdaq:SKIL), MAXXAM Inc (Nasdaq:MXM) and PHI Inc (Nasdaq:PHIIK) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Zhongpin Inc (Nasdaq:HOGS), Ryland Group Inc (Nasdaq:RYL), Dillard's Inc (Nasdaq:DDS), W.R. Grace & Co (Nasdaq:GRA), West Bancorp Inc (Nasdaq:WTBA) and Ship Finance International Ltd (Nasdaq:SFL).

Bancorp Bank (Nasdaq:TBBK), Consolidated Graphics Inc (Nasdaq:CGX) and Gramercy Capital Corp (Nasdaq:GKK) are among the new 52-week lows in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Frequency Electronics Inc (Nasdaq:FEIM), Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc (Nasdaq:HMIN), Severn Bancorp Inc (Nasdaq:SVBI), Sciele Pharma Inc (Nasdaq:SCRX), Ryland Group Inc (Nasdaq:RYL) and Provident Financial Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:PROV).

Here are the new 52-week lows among small caps:

The Ryland Group Inc. (NYSE:RYL) is off 21% today after reporting a wider net loss for the second quarter after the close on Wednesday. For the quarter ended June 30, the home building and financing company reported a net loss of $241.6 million, or $5.70 per share, compared with a net loss of $52.4 million, or $1.25 a share, for the same period a year ago. The Calabasas, Calif.-based company said the loss was due to inventory write-offs and an income tax charge. Also, a report today said sales of previously owned homes fell to the lowest number in more than 10 years, according to the National Association of Realtors.

In today’s trading, Ryland shares are at $20.90, down $5.60 from Wednesday’s close.

The Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM) is leading the bulls’ stampede, up more than 2%, while the Dow (INDU) is on record territory. At 2:20 p.m. ET, the small-cap index had added 19.01 points, or 2.36%%, to 824.46. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had gained 195.82 points, or 1.41%, to 14,091.45, above its close of 14,000.41 on July 19.

The bulls are dominating trading this afternoon as investors speculate that the worst is over for the subprime mortgage sector.

Homebuilders, which have been hit particularly hard by the ongoing slump in the U.S. housing sector, got a breath of fresh air today when Citi Investment Research advised buying shares of Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN), D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI), Pulte Homes, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), Centex Corp. (NYSE: CTX) and The Ryland Group, Inc. (NYSE: RYL).

Citi Investment Research, the research arm of financial services giant Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), said that shares of the builders may be poised for a rally.

Also seeing its fortunes rise is micro-cap company Tarragon Corp. (Nasdaq: TARR), following news before the opening that Fannie Mae will reinstate $79.6 million in loans to the New York-based homebuilder and real estate developer.