·       The strongest small cap sectors are utilities and consumer goods.

·       The best small cap industry is gold.

The average small cap score is 43.96 and that's below the four week average score of 46.24. The average small cap stock in our universe is trading -42.91% below its 52 week high, -15.3% below its 200 dma, and has 6.33 days to cover held short.

Utilities, consumer, and technology stocks score highest across small cap. Financials and services score in line. Basics, healthcare, and industrial goods score below average.

The strongest small cap industry is gold (DRD, NG, GSS). Semi ICs, business software (CSGS, TSYS, EBIX, NTCT), processed & packaged goods (BDBD), and semi equipment (UTEK, KLIC) also score high.

In basics, gold is the only industry with an above average score. Processed & packaged goods and home furnishings (SCSS) can be bought in consumer goods. S&Ls (NWBI, PROV, OCFC) and regional banks (CFNL) are best in financials. Drug related products (NAII) are top scoring in healthcare. No industrial goods industries score above average. Resorts/casinos (CNTY, PENN), catalogs (FLWS), and restaurants (BJRI) are high scoring in services. The top technology groups are semi ICs, business software, and semi equipment.