Under the Radar: Interactive Data Pays Back

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Tech and financial companies will likely remain in the spotlight as investors prepare for a week of positive economic data. Here's a small-cap stock that pays a hefty dividend and offers exposure to hot sectors.

Bedford, Massachusetts-based Interactive Data(IDC Quote) provides market information and analysis to financial institutions, traders and investors. The company was formed in 1968 when Computer Communications Center merged with the interactive data-services division of White, Weld & Co. Since then, the company has established a profitable foothold in the finance industry. We rate Interactive Data "buy" with a grade of B-plus. ...