Small caps stocks are seeing some big losses so far this year. Month-to-date, the Russell 2000 is down 4.65 percent and, if it continues, it will be its worst monthly performance since May 2012. Year-to-date, the small-cap index is down 4 percent. With the Russell 2000 at 8.4 percent below its March highs and now under its technically significant 200-day moving average, is now the time to bet big on small caps? Gina Sanchez, founder of Chantico Global, recommends against it.
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd (USA) (NYSE:AAV) Funds from operations for the fourth quarter of 2013, excluding dividends from Longview Oil Corp. (“Longview”), increased 41% to $23.8 million or $0.14 per share as compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Funds from operations during 2013 increased 81% to $85.3 million or $0.51 per share as compared to 2012. Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd (USA) (NYSE:AAV) shares after opening at $6.15 moved to $6.37 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $6.35. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 4.63. Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd (USA) (NYSE:AAV) showed a positive weekly performance of 7.99%.
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) (“Cbeyond”) in connection with the sale of the Company to Birch Communications, Inc. Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) shares advanced 0.30% in last trading session and ended the day on $9.88. CBEY return on equity ratio is recorded as -6.30% and its return on assets is -4.30%. Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) yearly performance is 17.34%.
Elizabeth Arden Inc. (NASDAQ:RDEN) has hired Goldman Sachs Group (GS.N) to explore a sale and reached out to a small group of potential buyers, according to people familiar with the matter. Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDEN) shares moved up 2.96% in last trading session and was closed at $37.21, while trading in range of $36.14 – $37.25. Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDEN) year to date (YTD) performance is 4.96%.
Hugoton Royalty Trust (NYSE:HGT) begin trading ex-dividend on April 28, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $0.087808 per share is scheduled to be paid on May 14, 2014. Hugoton Royalty Trust (NYSE:HGT) weekly performance is 28.45%. On last trading day company shares ended up $10.25. Hugoton Royalty Trust (NYSE:HGT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 27.17%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $14.00.