{"id":39051,"date":"2012-12-18T00:27:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T00:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/start-your-engines-5-small-cap-stocks-under-3-heating-up\/39043\/"},"modified":"2012-12-18T00:27:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-18T00:27:00","slug":"start-your-engines-5-small-cap-stocks-under-3-heating-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/start-your-engines-5-small-cap-stocks-under-3-heating-up\/39051\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Your Engines; 5 Small Cap Stocks Under $3 Heating Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/start-your-engines-5-small-cap-stocks-under-3-heating-up\/39051\/harley-davidson-girl\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-39052\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-39052\" title=\"harley davidson girl\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20121219081019im_\/http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/harley-davidson-girl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By Jason Bond of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JasonBondPicks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Running with the bulls can be an effective way to swing trade as long as you can handle volatility but honestly, you wouldn&#8217;t be reading this right now if you didn&#8217;t like the burn and turn!<\/p>\n<p>These small cap stocks are all on fire and many are likely to continue Tuesday! Most of the time I\u2019m accumulating oversold stocks and selling the bounce for 5-10% rinse and repeat but I\u2019ve been known to ride the bull from time to time as well.\u00a0When accumulating oversold and continuation patterns it could take as much as a week to deliver 5-10% whereas a breakout bull can deliver those gains in a day, but they can fall just as fast too so make sure you know what you&#8217;re doing and looking at. The key is being able to read the momentum and technical analysis\u2026 here\u2019s what I\u2019m watching Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Geron (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=GERN\">NASDAQ:GERN<\/a>) is\u00a0a biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies for cancer. Its clinical development product candidates include Imetelstat, a telomerase inhibitor, which is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, advanced non-small cell lung cancer, thrombocythemia, and myeloma. GERN stock market cap is $222 million with a Beta of 2.02. They have $101 million cash and $0 debt, the per share is $.77 with 131 million shares outstanding and 128 million in the float.\u00a0<strong>GERN stock ran 13% on Monday closing just off the high and if it breaks $1.80 resistance Tuesday $2.10 would be the next area of technical resistance.<\/strong>\u00a0The short interest is light here with 8 days to cover and 4% of the float short.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/gern1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"gern\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20121219081019im_\/http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/gern1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Orbitz Worldwide (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=OWW\">NYSE:OWW<\/a>)\u00a0operates as an online travel company worldwide. It enables leisure and business travelers to search for and book a range of travel products and services. OWW stock market cap is $275 million with a Beta of outside my wheelhouse of .84, I like a Beta over $2 for juicy volatility. They have $159 million cash and $440 million debt, the per share is $1.45 with 105 million shares outstanding and 23 million in the float.\u00a0<strong>OWW stock ran 7% Monday closing just off the high and if it breaks $2.70 resistance Tuesday $3 would be the next areas of technical resistance.<\/strong>\u00a0The short interest is light here with 9 days to cover and 7% of the float short.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/oww.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"oww\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20121219081019im_\/http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/oww.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Metalico (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=MEA\">AMEX:MEA<\/a>)\u00a0engages in scrap metal recycling, platinum group and minor metals recycling, and lead metal products fabrication activities primarily in the United States. MEA stock market cap is juicy at $83 million with an even sweeter Beta of 2.72. They&#8217;re thin on cash with $4.5 million and $132 million debt, the per share is $.10 but their book value is $3.94 with $48 million shares outstanding and 41 million in the float.\u00a0<strong>MEA stock ran big Monday up 15% closing just off the highs and could really open up to $2.20 Tuesday if $1.80 resistance falls.<\/strong>\u00a0No help from the shorts here though, MEA&#8217;s short interest is 5 days to cover with 3% of the float short.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/mea.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"mea\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20121219081019im_\/http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/mea.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"h3\">Smith Micro Software (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=SMSI\">NASDAQ:SMSI<\/a>)\u00a0provides software and services that simplify, secure, and enhance the mobile experience. SMSI stock market cap is just inside the small cap category at $53 million with a Beta of 2.13. They have $27 million cash and $0 debt, the per share is $.75 with 36 million shares outstanding and 28 million in the float.\u00a0<strong>SMSI stock ran a monster 18% Monday closing just off the highs and if \u00a0$1.52 breaks Tuesday I&#8217;d be looking for a move to $1.76 with some chop around $1.68.<\/strong>\u00a0There&#8217;s very little short interest reported here with 3 days to cover and less than 1% of the float short.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/smsi.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"smsi\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20121219081019im_\/http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/smsi.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Avalon Rare Metals (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=AVL\">AMEX:AVL<\/a>)\u00a0engages in the exploration and development of rare metals and minerals in Canada. The company primarily focuses on exploring for rare earth elements, such as neodymium, terbium, and dysprosium; and other rare metals and minerals, including lithium, tantalum, niobium, cesium, indium, gallium, and zirconium, as well as tin. AVL stock market cap is right in my wheel house at $150 million and like a bad infomercial it gets better with a juicy Beta of 3.81! They have $39 million cash and $0 debt, the per share is $.38, book $1.15 with 104 million shares outstanding and 101 million in the float.\u00a0<strong>Of the stocks featured in this list it ran the least up 3% Monday but the continuation pattern is strong and I think a test of $1.60 is coming, chop and settle at $1.80.<\/strong>\u00a0The shorts aren&#8217;t interested here either with 6 days to cover and 2% betting against the company.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/avl1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"avl\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20121219081019im_\/http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/avl1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, but may initiate a long or short position over the next 72 hours.<\/p>\n<p>By Jason Bond of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasonbondpicks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JasonBondPicks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"nr_clear\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"nrelate_popular_2\" class=\"nrelate nrelate_popular nrelate_default nr_1col nr_text\"><\/div>\n<p>\t<!--[if IE 6]>\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery('.nrelate_default').removeClass('nrelate_default');<\/script>\n\t<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p>\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\t\tnRelate.domain = \"www2.thestockmarketwatch.com%2Fstock-market-news\";\n\t\tvar entity_decoded_nr_mp_url = jQuery('<span\/>').html(\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20121219081019\/http:\/\/api.nrelate.com\/mpw_wp\/0.51.2\/?tag=nrelate_popular&domain=www2.thestockmarketwatch.com%2Fstock-market-news&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.thestockmarketwatch.com%2Fstock-market-news%2Fstart-your-engines-5-small-cap-stocks-under-3-heating-up%2F39051&nr_div_number=2&maxageposts=7200&increment=1\").text();\n\t\tnRelate.getNrelatePosts(entity_decoded_nr_mp_url);\n\t\/* ]]&gt; *\/\n\t<\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"nr_clear\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->\n\n\n<div class=\"addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style\">\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_1\"><\/a>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_2\"><\/a>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_3\"><\/a>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_preferred_4\"><\/a>\n<a class=\"addthis_button_compact\"><\/a>\n<a class=\"addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var addthis_config = {\"data_track_addressbar\":true};<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/250\/addthis_widget.js#pubid=pennystocksfinder\"><\/script>\n<!-- AddThis Button END -->\n\n\n\n\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/power-one-pwer-stock-strong-balance-sheet-makes-it-an-attractive-proposition\/39021\">\nPower-One (PWER) Stock; Strong Balance Sheet Makes it an Attractive Proposition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/start-your-engines-5-small-cap-stocks-under-3-heating-up\/39051\">\nStart Your Engines; 5 Small Cap Stocks Under $3 Heating Up<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/running-with-the-bulls-wall-streets-hottest-stocks-under-3\/38676\">\nRunning With The Bulls; Wall Street&#8217;s Hottest Stocks Under $3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/shake-and-bake-see-what-my-clients-are-saying\/38511\">\nShake And Bake! 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