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:
Gordmans Stores Inc (GMAN)
Gordmans Stores Inc gained 11.29% to $3.55 in morning trading today. Volume reached 94,975 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 68,195 shares. Gordmans Stores Inc has a 52-week high of $14.88 and a 52-week low of $3.06, its P/E ratio is 15.2, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $3.84 and $5.95 respectively.
Gordmans Stores, Inc., is an off-price department store chain with large selection of latest brands, fashions and styles. Its merchandise assortment includes apparel for all ages, accessories, footwear and home decor.
Donegal Group Inc. (DGICB)
Donegal Group Inc. gained 7.94% to $23.80 in morning trading today. Volume reached 2,905 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 398 shares. Donegal Group Inc. has a 52-week high of $27.75 and a 52-week low of $18.12, its P/E ratio is 26.7, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $22.35 and $23.36 respectively.
Donegal Group, Inc an insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries offer personal and commercial lines of property and casualty insurance to businesses and individuals in 22 Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, New England and Southern states.
Poly Shield Techs (SHPR)
Poly Shield Techs gained 6.92% to $0.56 in morning trading today. Volume reached 17,914 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 43,156 shares. Poly Shield Techs has a 52-week high of $1.22 and a 52-week low of $0.40, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $0.65 and $0.87 respectively.
Poly Shield Technologies Inc markets technologies and products for environmental, pollution emissions, corrosion and durability solutions.
Icad Inc. (ICAD)
Icad Inc. gained 6.05% to $10.70 in morning trading today. Volume reached 77,157 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 94,328 shares. Icad Inc. has a 52-week high of $14.11 and a 52-week low of $5.16, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $7.77 and $9.29 respectively.
icad, Inc., is a provider of image analysis and work flow solutions that enable radiologists and other health care professionals to better serve patients by identifying pathologies and pinpointing cancer earlier.
Speed Commerce Inc. (SPDC)
Speed Commerce Inc. gained 5.46% to $3.11 in morning trading today. Volume reached 166,402 by noon. The stock's average daily volume is 207,934 shares. Speed Commerce Inc. has a 52-week high of $4.84 and a 52-week low of $2.45, and its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA are $3.17 and $3.68 respectively.
Speed Commerce Inc is a distributor and provider of complete logistics solutions for traditional and e-commerce retail channels. The Company operates through two business segments distribution and e-commerce and fulfillment services.
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.