The services sector can be a volatile way to play macroeconomic trends, particularly when one is investing in small-cap companies that are particularly susceptible to market trends. However, equities.com's Small-Cap Stars, our proprietary list of small-cap companies we believe have the best potential for growth in the next year, can help investors identify the best companies to stay out ahead of macro trends and reap the benefits of being ahead of the curve.
Here are today's top-performing services Small-Cap Stars as of noon on the east coast:
Widepoint Corp. (WYY)
Widepoint Corp. gained 5.34% to $1.58 in morning trading today. Volume reached 220,556 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 493,285 shares. Widepoint Corp. has a 52-week high of $1.95 and a 52-week low of $0.68, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $1.61 and $1.43 respectively.
WidePoint Corp is a provider of information technology based products, services, and solutions to commercial markets and federal and state government organizations.
P.a.m. Transportation Services Inc. (PTSI)
P.a.m. Transportation Services Inc. gained 3.44% to $34.86 in morning trading today. Volume reached 21,655 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 49,971 shares. P.a.m. Transportation Services Inc. has a 52-week high of $36.48 and a 52-week low of $11.26, its P/E ratio is 37.1, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $28.88 and $22.44 respectively.
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.
Daily Journal Corp. (DJCO)
Daily Journal Corp. gained 2.91% to $175.00 in morning trading today. Volume reached 965 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 1,711 shares. Daily Journal Corp. has a 52-week high of $219.68 and a 52-week low of $121.00, its P/E ratio is 164.9, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $185.01 and $167.86 respectively.
Daily Journal Corp publishes newspapers and web sites covering California and Arizona, as well as the California Lawyer magazine. It also produces several specialized information services.
Rentrak Corporation (RENT)
Rentrak Corporation gained 2.14% to $51.03 in morning trading today. Volume reached 50,713 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 101,789 shares. Rentrak Corporation has a 52-week high of $69.00 and a 52-week low of $20.92, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $51.47 and $50.04 respectively.
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.
New York & Co. Inc (NWY)
New York & Co. Inc gained 1.51% to $3.37 in morning trading today. Volume reached 17,327 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 145,452 shares. New York & Co. Inc has a 52-week high of $6.31 and a 52-week low of $3.29, its P/E ratio is 166, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $3.76 and $4.39 respectively.
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.
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For small-cap services companies, the system highlighted high reinvestment rates with low SG&A expenses and market D/E among the most important factors to consider.
All data provided by QuoteMedia and was accurate as of 12:00 pm ET.