Small-Cap Spotlight: Omnicell Under the Microscope

With economic weakness continuing to hit both large-caps and small-caps, today's Small-Cap Spotlight looks at Omnicell(OMCL Quote), another stock that could provide investors with nice returns even in a tough market.

The company offers an under-the-radar play on the health care industry, targeting improved efficiency and patient safety in prescribing medications. The company's products range from software for ordering prescriptions to mobile organizers and storage systems used in hospitals.

Prognosis Mixed for Omnicell

Kusick: Omnicell Offers Growth and Safety

In last week's Spotlight, we offered Dawson Geophysical(DWSN Quote) as a name that small-cap investors could rely on even in a weak market. In the days since our last feature, it seems the economic outlook has only gotten worse, with a U.S. recession in 2008 looking more likely with each new set of economic data.

In the current market, investors should do their best to control the urge to move entirely to cash. While it's important to have some funds ready to put to use gradually as some best-in-breed names decline alongside the indices, investors looking for long-term returns need to "pick the right tool for the job," so to speak. ...