Large Cap Best And Worst Stocks - Tuesday, April 4
- The best large cap sector is technology.
- The top scoring industry is cigarettes.
The average large cap score is 62.36 and the average score over the past four weeks is 64.79. The typical large cap stock in our coverage is trading -11.57% below its 52 week high, 3.43% above its 200 dma, has 4.27 days to cover short, and is expected to post EPS growth of 13.4% in the coming year.
The best sectors are technology, industrial goods, and healthcare. Financials score in line with the average universe score. Utilities, services, consumer goods, and basic materials score below average.
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The following chart shows historical scores for large cap stocks over time.
The best large cap industry is cigarettes (MO, RAI , PM). Healthcare plans (AET, UNH, HUM, CI), scientific & technical instruments (WAT, MTD, A), diversified communication services (CCI, AMT), and industrial equipment (PNR, PH, ROP) are also top scoring.
The best basket in basics is major chemicals (FMC, EMN, ASH, SHW). Focus on cigarettes and processed & packaged goods (PEP) in consumer goods. In financials, the top scoring industries are insurance brokers (AJG, MMC), money center banks (STI, JPM, RY, PNC), and credit services (SLM, ADS, EFX). Concentrate on healthcare plans and medical instruments (COO, BCR, BAX) in healthcare. Industrial equipment, aerospace/defense (BA, GD, SPR), and diversified machinery (ITW, DOV, IR) are top scoring in industrial goods. CATV systems (DISCA, CMCSA, VIAB), restaurants (MCD, QSR, DRI, CMG), and diversified entertainment (TWX, VIA, DIS) have the highest scores in services.In technology, scientific & technical instruments, diversified communication, and semi ICs (AVGO, TSM) are best. Electric utilities (NRG, EIX, DTE) are also top scoring.
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