Have you tried adventure investing? You can troll depressed sectors and industries in order to find top stocks. It is as exciting as river-rafting or trekking in Mexico. The cash inflow makes for a welcome bonus. Take the Rental & Leasing Industry, for instance. It is common knowledge that this part of the economy is in trouble. Rental & Leasing Industry stocks have declined by more than 16% during the first half of 2008.

Here is a small-capital gem stock from San Francisco, CA. The June 2008 stock price has steadily approached the 52-week high. The Price to Equity Ratio is well below 15. The Operating Margin has exceeded 60% on a Trailing Twelve Months basis. Fewer than 100 employees generate revenues of over $60 million a year. The Return on Average Equity over the last four quarters has been 25.70%. What secrets does the management team have?

The business model

The Water Utilities Industry has declined by almost 20% compared to its combined market capitalization a year ago. It is one of the few parts of the economy that has done worse than the general S&P 500 Index. The decline during the first half of June 2008 has been terribly steep. Is there any relief in sight?

Answers to questions of financial viability should follow relevant diagnoses. Utilities all over the world have been subject to unrealistic expectations for many years. Even free market economies are not exceptions. We use too much water, and do not recognize its true value. This cannot continue whether or not we hold industry stocks.

The Water Utilities Industry has untapped potential for green business. It is positioned just right to leverage environmental awareness for new drivers of competitive advantage. Water is a closed system as a sustainable resource, and enterprises based on this substance must fashion

The footwear industry should delight business management academics and stock aficionados alike. Even poor countries have masses of people who need at least one new pair every year. Children are top customers, though parents may overrule brand choices. Linkages between designers, materials of fabrication, and customer segments are tantalizingly complex.

Competition is surprisingly light for a product category that all of us need. There are fewer than 20 significant stocks in which one can trade in North America. Theoretically, there should be no forbidding barriers to industry entry. Most stocks in this industry have June 2008 market capitalization levels below $1 billion. The over-bearing dominance of less than a handful of top brands is most unusual for an open economy. This must also be the reason for the entire industry remaining significantly and consistently ahead of the S&P 500 for the 100-day period ending early June 2008.

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The Chemical Manufacturing Industry is a favorite target for environmental activists. A number of established molecules have come under sudden and persistent attacks on account of new findings about their deleterious side-effects. Some, like pesticide and asbestos manufacturers, have surrendered their revenue lines and withdrawn their products. Others have developed meaningful stewardship functions, and embarked on programs to manage the risks their brands involve.

Green business is a new fad, but it was still the 20th century when Professor Michael Porter of the Harvard Business School first mooted meeting better environmental and safety standards as a means of competitive ability. This concept has evolved into a whole set of new stock investment opportunities in stock exchanges of today.

Chemicals are ubiquitous in modern life. They are widely responsible for some of the most endearing properties of top consumer brands. Industrial clients are even more aware of chemical product benefits, for many