Zombie-themed movies and TV shows are very popular, so you probably know the pattern. Many things look normal. People go to work. Stores are open. Life goes on. But underneath the surface, something is wrong. The same is true of some companies.

If you follow me at all, then you know that I’ve always described small caps as bunnies. They sit for a bit, not doing much, but then they hop on a major catalyst like good earnings. So, are small caps up for a major run?

During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start.

Early in my career, I worked as a banking analyst. It was the 1980s, and the savings and loan crisis was in full swing. At the time, we were restructuring failing institutions – merging balance sheets, reworking loan portfolios, and doing everything we could to make them appear stable. Simply put, it was my job to “put lipstick on a pig.”

When most investors hear the word “crisis,” they think about danger. That’s natural. After all, the media loves to juice ratings and clicks by giving you a good scare. But after nearly five decades of doing this, I can tell you that every crisis on Wall Street has another side. Opportunity.