FinancialBuzz.com: Additional Rate Hikes Likely to Benefit Small Cap Companies

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NEW YORK, January 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Investors are often weary of small cap companies. These are high-risk high-reward stocks that usually attract investors with a certain level of risk tolerance. Yet, a few indicators may provide insight into when is a good time to pay attention to small caps. One is that it seems the Federal Reserve has a more positive outlook on the world economy, raising the possibility that additional rate hikes will take place this year. Rate hikes means a stronger dollar, which will lead to an increase on export prices. This situation is likely to have a more significant effect on large cap companies due to their extensive overseas operations, whereas the small cap market is typically more domestically oriented. Solar Integrated Roofing Corporation (OTC: SIRC), Pura Naturals (OTC: PNAT), Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC: FNMA), PetroGas Company (OTC: PTCO), OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corporation (OTC: OWCP)

Sam Stovall, U.S. equity strategist for S&P Global Market Intelligence, told Investment News that small cap companies were less affected by Yellen's statement regarding possible future rate hikes. "In the past 36 months, the S&P 500 has recorded a 0.72 monthly correlation with the U.S. Dollar Index versus a correlation of 0.55 for the S&P SmallCap 600." Stovall said.

Solar Integrated Roofing Corporation (OTC: SIRC) is an integrated solar and roofing installation company specializing in commercial and residential properties with a focus on acquisitions of like companies to build a footprint nationally.

Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. earlier this morning announced that, "CEO David Massey is focused on 2017 as a major growth year with new media, commercials with ad campaigns that are in place to expand sales for the new locations. Management believes there is no better time to expand the company's footprint with the seasoned Southern California based Solar and Roofing Companies that would like to be acquired.

Interested principles may contact investor relations for more information. (760) 916-7444. For more information, please visit: http://www.solarintegratedroofingcorp.com

Pura Naturals (OTCQB: PNAT) recently launched Pura Marine, a division focused on developing solutions using AirTech Foam technologies and allied products directed towards oil spill prevention and remediation in waterways. Pura Marine is currently in negotiations with some of the largest marine oil transport companies in the US and in addition is actively pursuing business in the trucking and oil sectors. "We are dedicated to focusing our proprietary technologies on industries and markets where we can provide better solutions for current challenges and unmet needs," said Derek Duhame, President of Pura Naturals, Inc. The company also has a foam technology that was developed in response to the gulf oil spill.

Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC: FNMA) provides liquidity and stability support services for the mortgage market in the United States. It securitizes mortgage loans originated by lenders into Fannie Mae mortgage-backed securities. Recently, the company had released its December 2016 monthly summary with highlights including: Book of business increased at a compound annualized rate of 2.6 percent, Gross Mortgage Portfolio decreased at a compound annualized rate of 51.9 percent, and completed 5,907 loan modifications in December for a total of 80,304 loan modifications for the year of 2016.

Oil and gas exploration and production company, PetroGas Company (OTC: PTCO), has acquired a fractional interest in 6 producing oil and gas wells located in Carter and LeFlore County, Oklahoma & Brazos and Fayette County, Texas. The wells are operated by BP America, Montgomery Exploration and Enervest. "The market is very ripe for acquisitions at the moment, and we are trying to close as many good deals as possible, as quickly as possible because we expect asset prices to rise by the end of Q1," said the CEO of Petrogas Company.

OWC Pharmaceutical Research Corporation (OTCQB: OWCP) is a medical cannabis research and development company. The Company is engaged in the research and development of cannabis-based medical products for the treatment of multiple myeloma, psoriasis and fibromyalgia, as well as development of a cannabis soluble tablet delivery system that has applications for other indications. The Company also provides consulting services to governmental and private entities to assist them with developing and implementing various medical cannabis programs. OWCP is currently engaged in two business sectors: with GUMI to commercialize and market the Company's Electromagnetic Percussion Device, and research and development of Cannabis-based medical products for the treatment of a range of medical conditions and/or diseases, such as multiple myeloma, psoriasis, PTSD migraines and a delivery system.

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