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Many investors, including myself, feel that the market is due for a correction. Some predict with the increased national debt, weaker dollar and a Congress unwilling to grasp both, even worse things may occur that will effect our standard of living now and, especially, in the future. One sector that may withstand a negative outlook are food processors. I used a computer screen to isolate those with anticipated growth of 10-25% next year. All appear stable and quite a few are international in scope. I must admit to having several obscure companies grace my computer screen. I did investigate all of them to a certain degree and without exception they look quite acceptable for investment consideration. You may decide to explore the companies on this roster for further study and, perhaps, inclusion within the defensive elements of your portfolio. I am. Lifeway Foods (LWAY) $13.77/ $231m market cap <br[More...]

China Grentech Corp Ltd. (GRRF), Lifeway Foods Inc. (LWAY) and United Security Bancshares (UBFO) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Friday’s trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion. Also included among the results: Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (RJET), Bank of Commerce Holdings (BOCH), VanceInfo Technologies Inc. (VIT), Delta ...

The current market turmoil, while painful, has also produced a number of attractive opportunities.  The small cap area in particular has resulted in a number of valuations that one could read about in Ben Graham books but rarely expected to see in a modern, electronic-based "efficient" market.  However, when reviewing a number of small caps to invest in, I came across Lifeway Foods Inc. ("LWAY" or the "Company") and found what appears to be a good short sell candidate.  While the stock is close to its 52 week low, I was still baffled by its seemingly absurd valuation and believe it has significant downside risk given the frothy valuation multiples it commands irrespective of a bull or bear market. <a[More...]

Restaurant stocks, Meat stocks, and some other Food stocks are breaking out on the US dollar rallying as well as corn and wheat prices getting slaughtered. Here are a list of restaurant stocks and my useless opinions on their wares. The first group of restaurant stocks listed are my favorite names. Restaurant Stocks CAKE - Cheesecake Factory is [...]

Today's SelfInvestors Leading Stocks Moving on Earnings UP • Suntech Power (STP)  Electronic Equipment, fundamental rank [28/30],  up 6%, still  tacking on gains after a big recent breakout but that high volume reversal on Nov 8 is a concern DOWN • Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Dairy Products, fundamental rank [25/30],  down 25%, good bye for a long long time • Green Mountain Coffee Roasters [...]

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