Tuesday's Small-Cap Winners & Losers

Small-cap stocks traded beneath most of the market for the third straight session, and UTStarcom (UTSI Quote) was among the most prominent losers.

Shares of the Alameda, Calif., telecom firm slid 17.6% to $3.90 after announcing an independent review of sales contracts with China-based customers, which "could impact" past relevant revenue and possibly further delay the filing of its delinquent and upcoming regulatory reports. The company also said its prior stock-option-grant review will result in about a $28 million noncash restatement from 2000 through 2006.

Moissanite-jewels distributor Charles & Colvard (CTHR Quote), based in Morrisville, N.C., sliced its second-quarter income in half from last year to 3 cents a share, or $529,000. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were looking for the company to flat-line. Shares tumbled 18.7% to $4.23. ...