June 28, 2010: 11 Service Sector Micro-Cap Growth Ideas

Investors regularly need fresh ideas to explore. I ran a screen on micro-cap stocks with company values in the $100-300m range within the service sector. These stocks beat the S&P 500 average by 20% or more over the past 52 weeks. All stocks were rated a SmartConsensus Buy.

The list should be used as a starting point for investors, and, as with all stock lists, it "is what it is". No more, or less.

Autobytel(ABTL): Ten day trading average of 160g shares, it is priced at $1.15/share with a 52 week spread of $0.40-1.42.

ChipMOS Technologies Bermuda, Ltd.(IMOS): Ten day trading average of 234g shares, it is priced at $1.55/share with a 52 week spread of $0.57-2.00.

Collectors Universe (CLCT): Ten day trading average of 27g shares, it is priced at $13.10 with a 52 week spread of $3.47-14.89.

Cost Plus (CPWM): Ten day trading average of 137g shares, it is priced at $3.83 with a 52 week spread of $0.95-5.98.

Diamond Mgt. and Technology Consultants (DTPI): Ten day trading average of 281g shares, it is priced at $10.96 with a 52 week spread of $3.78-11.49.

Emmis Communications (EMMS): Ten day trading average of 237g shares, it is priced at $2.19 with a 52 week spread of $0.24-2.45.

Gray Television (GTN): Ten day trading average of 716g shares, it is priced at $2.90/shares with a 52 week spread of $0.38-4.88.

Hastings Entertainment (HAST): Ten day trading average of 30g shares, it is priced at $7.62 with a 52 week spread of $3.60-9.38.

IDT Corporation (IDT): Ten day trading average of 30g shares, it is priced at $9.79/share with a 52 week spread of $1.56-11.38.

Journal Communications (JRN): Ten day trading average of 215g shares, it is priced at $4.57/share with a 52 week spread of $0.86-6.52.

The Providence Service Corporation (PRSC): Ten day trading average of 171g shares, it is priced at $15.48/share with a 52 week trading range of $8.80-18.57.

Be careful to use limit orders on micro-cap stocks.

The Author has no position in any of the above securities.