In each issue of SmallCap Informer, the editors recommend a few stocks for consideration, as well as stocks to sell. In the September issue, based on detailed research, the SCI editors signaled two promising small-cap stocks and one stock to sell. It’s never fun to give up on a once-promising company, but SCI is diligent in explaining the reasons when it decides to no longer track a stock.

Investors focusing on small-cap stocks know the power of differentiation in a portfolio. A smart mix of smaller stocks can offset broad trends that affect more mainstream stocks. Although small-cap stocks typically are pricier than mid-cap and large-cap companies, historically they offer a higher return than larger companies. From 1926 through 2012, the smallest fifth of all stocks returned 11.5% versus 9.7% for the largest fifth, says The Wall Street Journal, citing Wharton School economist Jeremy Siegel. Seen from another perspective, the small-cap index, the Russell 2000, surged 163% from January 2000 through Oct. 10 (including dividends), while the S&P 500 returned only 75% during the same period, the WSJ reports.

Investor Advisory Service recently won honors again in the Hulbert Financial Digest’s list of top-performing investment newsletters over the past decade. In “The Virtues of Consistency,” an annual cover story disclosing those on the Investment Newsletter Honor Roll, HFD editor Mark Hulbert listed the top performers and criteria for selection.

The editors at Investor Advisory Service in the just-released November issue recommended three stocks for investors to consider, based on their detailed research. In addition to descriptions of these companies and the markets in which they operate, IAS provided stock studies of each.

The headlines in the financial pages this autumn could give a person whiplash: Record numbers in the stock market, followed by sudden crashes offset by rallies, and the biggest IPO in history were just a few items of interest. Then October brought surprisingly strong U.S. corporate earnings for the third quarter, with data suggesting the economy is stabilizing. These developments underscore the importance of keeping a calm, steady eye on the fundamentals of companies in all markets, which is the specialty of Investor Advisory Service.

One year ago, our IAS analysts highlighted EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC). How has the stock of this large computer hardware and software company performed since then? And what does the future hold?

The November 2014 issue of the Investor Advisory Service newsletter has been published and is available for immediate download by subscribers. In this issue, our analysts present three top picks for the current market. Two are new to the IAS universe, and one is an all-time favorite performer.

Our first pick is a midsized global luxury goods maker with plenty of profits and style. The second is a polished industrial company with a solid base for continuing growth. Our third selection is a small technology business that delivers data solutions for its customers as well as earnings for investors.

In the October 2013 issue of the Investor Advisory Service, our analysts reviewed specialty drug maker Santarus. What has happened to Santarus in the year since it was profiled in the newlsetter?

There are two fast-growing small-cap picks in the September 2014 issue of the SmallCap Informer, and one stock to sell immediately.

In the September 2013 issue of the Investor Advisory Service, our analysts profiled medical device maker Stryker Corp. (NYSE: SYK), a long-time favorite growth stock of many subscribers. How has it performed in the year since then, and what are its prospects for the future?

The August 2014 issue of the Hulbert Financial Digest included their annual review of the Investor Advisory Service newsletter, with numbers that substantiate our long-term stock market outlook and performance.