Best And Worst Mid Cap Stocks - Wednesday, Jan. 18

  • The best mid cap sector is industrials.
  • The top scoring mid cap industry is trucking.

The average score for mid cap stocks in our universe is 69.16. The score has averaged 67.47 over the past four weeks. The typical mid cap stock in our universe is trading -12.46% below its 52 week high, 5.88% above its 200 dma, has 6.19 days to cover short, and is expected to grow EPS by 13.56% next year.

The best mid cap sectors are industrial goods and basics. Technology, financials, services, and consumer goods score in line with the average score. Healthcare and utilities score below average.

The best mid cap industry is trucking (ODFL, KNX, HTLD). Auto parts (DORM, TEN, GNTX), oil & gas drillers (PTEN, ATW), semi equipment/materials (TER, ENTG), and regional banks (SIVB, FHN, WTFC, OZRK) are also top scoring. 

Oil & gas drillers, synthetics (CMP, MTX), and oil & gas equipment/services (PDS) can be bought in basics. Auto parts, processed & packaged goods (FLO), and business equipment (DBD, HNI) are top scoring in consumer goods. The best financials baskets are regional banks and surety & title insurers (AGO, RDN). Medical instruments (HAE, NUVAHRC, WST) and healthcare plans (MOH, WCG) are best in healthcare. The highest scoring industrials industries are diversified machinery (MIDD, BGG, NDSN), industrial electrical (LFUS, BDC, RBC), and aerospace/defense (CW, TDY, HXL, ESL). Trucking, restaurants (WEN, TXRH, CAKE, PZZA), and auto dealers (PAG, CPRT) are best in services. Semi equipment, computer peripherals (LXK, ZBRA, NICE), and printed circuit boards (FLEX) can be overweight in technology. 

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