Shares of Internet advertising firm ValueClick Inc. move lower Wednesday after it issues a disappointing outlook and receives a downgrade from Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney.

Sometimes finding the potential top-performing stocks means changing your approach from bottom-up to top-down.

After peaking last week, the U.S. markets have pulled in considerably from the highs. Yet to this point, the S&P has survived a test of its 50-day moving average -- admittedly, just barely -- keeping the U.S. markets' recovery attempt intact.

Take a look at five stocks under $10 with little or no debt and cash on the balance sheets.

Broadly I think the next year will be dictated by the finalization of the various financial stimulus packages and how effectively they work. In addition many government work programs will be enacted to spur the rebuilding and repair of infrastructure throughout the country. Finally while certain technologies and product categories have grabbed a strong foothold others are in the last phase of their life cycle. The poor economy will exacerbate this. 1. President Barack Obama's policies will essentially remove many of the policies and decisions that were put in place over the last few years the reversal of which ...