Arch Chemicals: Wait for Value or Ride Growth?

In past Small-Cap Spotlight articles, we examined some of the high-growth names such as Under Armour(UA Quote), Crocs(CROX Quote), Buffalo Wild Wings(BWLD Quote) and Jones Soda(JSDA Quote). While those stocks are well known by the investment public, they also carried huge short positions in excess of 27% -- so the disparity in feedback was quite entertaining.

However, with volatility increasing and the Russell 2000 -- the benchmark index for small-caps -- down about 10% over the past three weeks, we are looking at under-the-radar names that have less correlation to the overall indices. One stock that fits the profile is specialty chemical manufacturer Arch Chemicals(ARJ Quote), which was recently trading around $38.50.

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