Investing in the services sector can be difficult, often requiring a clear understanding of what macro trends will be driving consumer behaviors in the near future. However, equities.com's Small-Cap Stars, our proprietary list of small-cap companies of small caps that have the best potential for future growth in share value, has developed a system for identifying those companies that are in the best position to take advantage of the market they're in.
Here are today's top performing services Small-Cap Stars:
P.a.m. Transportation Services Inc. (PTSI)
P.a.m. Transportation Services Inc. gained 7.3% to $36.16. The gains came on a volume of 54,854 shares against an average daily volume of 49,971 shares. P.a.m. Transportation Services Inc. has had a trading range from $36.48 to $11.26 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 37.1, it has a 50-day SMA of $28.88, and a 200-day SMA of $22.44.
P AM Transportation, along with its subsidiaries, is a truckload dry-van carrier transporting general commodities throughout the continental United States, as well as in certain Canadian provinces.
New York & Co. Inc (NWY)
New York & Co. Inc gained 5.12% to $3.49. The gains came on a volume of 83,235 shares against an average daily volume of 145,452 shares. New York & Co. Inc has had a trading range from $6.31 to $3.29 over the last year, its P/E ratio is 166, it has a 50-day SMA of $3.76, and a 200-day SMA of $4.39.
New York & Company Inc together with its subsidiaries is a specialty retailer of women's fashion apparel & accessories, & the modern wear-to-work destination for women. It provides fitting pants & NY Style that is feminine, polished, on-trend & versatile.
Widepoint Corp. (WYY)
Widepoint Corp. gained 4% to $1.56. The gains came on a volume of 363,771 shares against an average daily volume of 493,285 shares. Widepoint Corp. has had a trading range from $1.95 to $0.68 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $1.61, and a 200-day SMA of $1.43.
WidePoint Corp is a provider of information technology based products, services, and solutions to commercial markets and federal and state government organizations.
Tuesday Morning Corp. (TUES)
Tuesday Morning Corp. gained 3.83% to $16.93. The gains came on a volume of 384,839 shares against an average daily volume of 528,101 shares. Tuesday Morning Corp. has had a trading range from $19.25 to $10.58 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $17.45, and a 200-day SMA of $15.02.
Tuesday Morning Corp is a closeout retailer of upscale decorative home accessories, housewares, seasonal goods and famous-maker gifts in the United States.
Rentrak Corporation (RENT)
Rentrak Corporation gained 3.42% to $51.67. The gains came on a volume of 128,612 shares against an average daily volume of 101,789 shares. Rentrak Corporation has had a trading range from $69.00 to $20.92 over the last year, it has a 50-day SMA of $51.47, and a 200-day SMA of $50.04.
Rentrak Corp is a media measurement and information company serving the entertainment, television, video and advertising industries. Its services are distributed into two areas: - Movies Everywhere and TV Everywhere.
Small-Cap Stars Services Companies - Giving Your Portfolio What it Needs
While diving into investing in small-cap services companies can be a daunting task, the Small-Cap Stars system can be your ally in finding companies that have the best chance for success. Our system identifies those small-cap companies that were the industry's biggest success stories, isolates those fundamental metrics that most correlated to success, then finds those companies that currently share a similar profile with those previous success stories.
For services companies, our system determined several important factors, including high reinvestment rates with low SG&A expenses and market D/E.
All data provided by QuoteMedia and was accurate as of 4:30 pm ET.