Top 10 Most Profitable Small Cap Stocks: NHI, BKCC, AINV, IVR, ABVT, TCLP, HTS, WAC, SFL, LTC (Jul 13, 2010)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Small Cap stocks (market cap between $300 million and $2 billion) for the last 12 months.

National Health Investors Inc (NYSE:NHI) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 84.86% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 73.03% for the same period. Blackrock Kelso Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:BKCC) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 84.21% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 60.04% for the same period. Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 77.38% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 58.61% for the same period. Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (NYSE:IVR) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 73.97% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 73.97% for the same period. AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE:ABVT) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 72.01% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 26.65% for the same period.

TC Pipelines, LP (NASDAQ:TCLP) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 63.47% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 63.47% for the same period. Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE:HTS) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 63.03% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 63.03% for the same period. Walter Investment Management Corp. (AMEX:WAC) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 62.52% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.81% for the same period. Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE:SFL) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 62.48% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 72.11% for the same period. LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 62.38% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 62.38% for the same period.