Alta Equipment Group, Inc. ALTG

Stocks under $10 pique our interest because they have room to grow (as well as the most affordable option contract premiums). That doesn’t mean they’re bargains though, and we urge investors to be careful as many have risky business models.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the 10-year Treasury yield jumped to 5.14%, reaching levels last seen in 2007 and raising borrowing costs across the economy. U.S. stocks fell early Thursday, according to the Associated Press, as surging Treasury yields and rebounding energy prices weighed on financial markets.

Although Alta (currently trading at $6.03 per share) has gained 8.8% over the last six months, it has trailed the S&P 500’s 16.2% return during that period. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.