Large Cap Best & Worst Report - September 6, 2016

  • The best large cap sector is technology.
  • The highest scoring large cap industry is insurance brokers.

The average large cap score is 62.98. The average score over the past four weeks is 64.67. The average large cap stock in our universe is trading -12.53% below its 52 week high, 5.07% above its 200 dma, has 4.79 days to cover held short, and is expected to grow its EPS by 14.11% next year.

Technology, financials, and healthcare are the best sectors. Consumer goods scores in line. Industrial goods, services, basics, and utilities score below average.

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

The following chart shows how the average large cap score has progressed over time by sector.

The strongest scoring large cap industry is insurance brokers (AJG, MMC). Diversified computer systems (IBM, TDC), money center banks (RY, BNS, BAC, JPM, BK), diversified communication systems (CCI, AMT), and Internet information providers (GOOG, FB) are also top scoring.

Oil & gas pipelines (WMB, SE), ag chemicals (AGU, DD), and major chemicals (APD, ASH) can be bought in basics. Major food (MDLZ) and personal products (PG, KMB) are top scoring in consumer goods. The best financials industries are insurance brokers, money center banks, and REITs (HCN, HCP, BXP, VTR, PLD, SLG). In healthcare, focus on medical appliances (STJ, VAR, EW), biotech (BMRN, AMGN, SGEN), and medical instruments (COO). Concentrate on aerospace/defense (GD, TDG, RTN) and industrial equipment (PH) in industrial goods. The best services baskets are business services (CTAS, V, IRM), railroads (KSU), and restaurants (YUM, MCD). The top technology groups are diversified computer systems, diversified communication systems, and Internet information providers.

 

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