Q: Hi team,

I am trying to pick a 2 or 3 small/mid-caps for strong growth for at least 5 years. What are your views on the stocks above ? Do they fit the bill ? What is the risk factor ? Any better suggestions ?

Gratefully,

Jacques IDS

Q: Like a lot of stocks, the homebuilders seemed to reach a bottom on June 17 and then have steadily marched upward. Quite briskly, in fact, even in the face of increasing interest rates. To what do you ascribe their stock improvement, which outmatches almost any other sector I can see, up 25%-30% in a month.