Equities.com created the Small-Cap Stars, our proprietary list of small-cap companies best-positioned for future success, to help investors identify those small-cap companies with the most fundamental strength and the best chance for future success.
In 2013, the Small-Cap Stars generated returns in excess of 45%, and 2014 brings 369 new companies that feature an excellent chance at breaking through.
Here are the today's top-performing Small-Cap Stars as of noon on the east coast:
Lehigh Gas Partners Lp (LGP)
Lehigh Gas Partners Lp gained 23.4% to $32.06 in morning trading today. Volume reached 753,856 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 35,085 shares. Lehigh Gas Partners Lp has a 52-week high of $29.18 and a 52-week low of $25.50, its P/E ratio is 15.1, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $26.63 and $26.58 respectively.
Lehigh Gas Partners LP is engaged in the wholesale distribution of motor fuels, consisting of gasoline and diesel fuel. It also owns and leases real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels.
Incontact Inc. (SAAS)
Incontact Inc. gained 17.06% to $8.99 in morning trading today. Volume reached 756,094 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 168,569 shares. Incontact Inc. has a 52-week high of $10.54 and a 52-week low of $6.93, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $8.48 and $8.46 respectively.
inContact Inc, provides cloud contact center software solutions through its inContact portfolio, an advanced contact handling and performance management software application.
Horizon Pharma Inc. (HZNP)
Horizon Pharma Inc. gained 14.17% to $9.67 in morning trading today. Volume reached 5,102,010 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 2,249,493 shares. Horizon Pharma Inc. has a 52-week high of $18.30 and a 52-week low of $2.11, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $14.01 and $11.09 respectively.
Horizon Pharma Inc is a specialty pharmaceutical company. It has developed and is commercializing DUEXIS, VIMOVO and RAYOS/LODOTRA, each of which targets unmet therapeutic needs in arthritis, pain and inflammatory diseases.
Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (CSII)
Cardiovascular Systems Inc. gained 9.55% to $31.08 in morning trading today. Volume reached 317,220 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 148,162 shares. Cardiovascular Systems Inc. has a 52-week high of $37.73 and a 52-week low of $18.83, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $29.41 and $30.76 respectively.
Cardiovascular Systems Inc develops, manufactures and markets devices for the treatment of vascular diseases. Its product include Stealth 360° PAD System, the Diamondback 360° PAD System, and the Diamondback Predator 360° PAD System.
Powersecure International (POWR)
Powersecure International gained 9.08% to $10.93 in morning trading today. Volume reached 544,720 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 768,392 shares. Powersecure International has a 52-week high of $27.44 and a 52-week low of $6.41, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $8.82 and $16.33 respectively.
PowerSecure International Inc provides products and services to electric utilities, and their commercial, institutional and industrial customers. The Company operates in one segment: Utility and Energy Technologies.
Equities.com's Small-Cap Stars: Taking Your Portfolio to the Moon
The equities.com Small-Cap Stars represent a list of small caps that our system has selected as among those most likely to make big gains this year. Our systems takes hundreds of small-cap companies and runs a complex statistical regression to determine how the best companies differ from the worst based on a few dozen fundamental metrics. This allows us to identify an industry-specific statistical profile that previously successful companies featured immediately prior to their stock taking off. Then, by applying that profile to the current markets, we can find those companies in the best position for big potential gains in the coming year.
These 369 small caps should give any investor more than a few investment ideas to get started with, and ones that should have a real chance to succeed in the volatile and unpredictable small-cap investing space.
All data provided by QuoteMedia and was accurate as of 12:00 pm ET.