Chris Retzler of Needham Asset Management joined the podcast this week to discuss action in small caps and how the chip shortage is affecting many areas of the market. Plus, we take a look at a few trade ideas of companies in various phases of development in the small cap to mid cap pipeline: Photronics (PLAB), Aspen Aerogels (ASPN) and II-VI (IIVI). For the video version, show notes and charts, visit investors.com/podcast.