Volatile price swings seem to be the name of the game in the small-cap world these days – and after hitting record-breaking volatility back in December, many investors have been left wondering when things are going to calm down. But unlike blue-chip stocks, where high price volatility is an unwelcome trend, that same price flux can equal serious profits for small-cap stocks.

With the markets pulling back, the opportunities for small-cap stocks are opening up again. We felt it was time for another look at small caps and one of the masters of contrarian investing, David Dreman. Having a contrarian view of the markets can be wildly profitable.

Can you notch up profits and earn solid, steady income at the same time? Usually, the two don’t go hand-in-hand – especially not in the small-cap sector. But that doesn’t mean to say that it’s impossible to grab the best of both worlds.

Is there a way to grab outstanding profit potential and generate income at the same time? As always, it depends where you look.

What a weekend of intrigue. It began on Friday afternoon, not long after the market closed, when most investors had switched off for the weekend.

Naturally, most investors are hoping that the current stock market rally will hold and we’ll embark on another bull run. But what if it doesn’t?

Like much of the world, China is going through a rough patch. But Louis Basenese says there are many reasons why now is the perfect time to invest.  He recommends four companies for big gains when the market gets back to winning ways.

It’s prime time for small cap investing, says Louis Basenese. Investors need to look for companies with little or no debt and a competitive advantage in their particular field. Louis says E-House Holdings (NYSE:EJ) and American CareSource Holdings (Nasdaq:ANCI) fit the bill, making them great buys right now.

In the darkest hours of the market, we need to be looking for the next bull. Louis Basenese says the lessons from history show that traditionally riskier small-cap stocks could actually be the smartest bet right now.

All around the world this Friday, investors are wringing their hands. The papers are full of the cause. More job losses. Slower growth. Bankruptcies. Debt.  There. Don’t you feel better now?