• The best large cap sector is industrials.
• The top scoring industry is restaurants.

The average score in our large cap universe is 70.04, which is above the four week average score of 67.94. The average large cap stock in our coverage is trading -9.34% below its 52 week high, 6.49% above its 200 dma, has 4.38 days to cover short, and is expected to grow its EPS by 12.65% in the coming year.

Industrial goods score best in large cap. Technology and financials are also top scoring. Services score in line with the average universe score. Healthcare, consumer,  basics, and utilities score below average.

The following are the best and worst scoring large cap stocks this week.

The following chart shows historical large cap scores by sector.

The best large cap industry is restaurants (DRI, QSR, YUM). Insurance brokers (AJG, AON, MMC), semi ICs (AVGO, TSM, SWKS, MRVL), healthcare plans (AET, UNH, HUM, CI) and aerospace/defense (COL, RTN, NOC, LMT, BA) are also top scoring.

In basics, focus on major chemicals (FMC, EMN, SHW) and ag chemicals (DD, CF, AGU, MOS). Cigarettes (MO, RAI, PM), auto parts (BWA, LEA), and processed and packaged goods (CAG, PEP) are top scoring in consumer goods. The strongest financials industries are insurance brokers, money center banks (PNC, JPM, BNS, BK, WFC, RY), and P&C insurers (XL, ALL, ACGL, RE). Concentrate on healthcare plans and medical instruments (SYK, BCR, COO, BSX) in healthcare. Every industrials basket scores above average this week, led by aerospace/defense, diversified machinery (ITW, IR, DOV), and farm & construction machinery (AGCO, CAT, DE). Restaurants, lodging (WYN, MAR), and railroads (CSX, UNP, KSU) score best in services. The top technology groups  are semi ICs, semi equipment & materials (AMAT, KLAC, CREE, ASX), and diversified computer (LVLT). Foreign utilities (CIG) can also offer upside.