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ADVA Optical (OTCMKTS:ADVOF - Get Free Report) and Ituran Location and Control (NASDAQ: ITRN - Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability. Insider and Institutional Ownership 94.8%

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Every month, we screen for high-yield dividend growth stocks with safety, growth and consistency as part of the screening process. This process often results in several REITs making the top of the list thanks to the structure requiring paying out most of their earnings. With that, we have a new REIT name making the list this month, one that has now been growing its dividend for the last few years, again.

Ituran (ITRN) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. maintains strong growth, posting record Q2 revenue, profitability, and cash flow, with recurring revenue now 76% of total. ITRN trades at 15.1x forward earnings and 8.7x EV/EBITDA, offering 27% upside to a $69 fair value if growth and margins persist. OEM partnerships, especially in South America, and disciplined capital returns underpin the investment case; Big Data initiatives…