• The best mid cap sector is technology.
• The highest scoring mid cap industry is application software.

The average mid cap score in our universe is 62.79. Over the past four weeks, the average score has been 63.41. The average mid cap stock in our coverage is trading -14.73% below its 52 week high, 6.69% above its 200 dma, has 6.88 days to cover held short, and is expected to post EPS growth of 15.9% next year.

Technology, financials, and industrial goods score best. Consumer scores in line with the average mid cap score. Healthcare, services, basics, and utilities score below average.

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

The next chart shows average mid cap sector scores over time.

The strongest mid cap industry is application software (HUBS, PAYC, SHOP, FTNT, LOCK, ZEN). Medical instruments (HRC, WST, TFX, DXCM, NUVA), REITs (WRI, NNN, CLI, BDN, ARE), specialty chemicals (NEU), and technical & system software (TYL, CDNS) are also top scoring.

In basics, specialty chemicals is the only above average scoring basket. Auto parts (DORM, CLC, FDML) are best in consumer goods. REITs, regional banks (HBHC, BXS, OZRK, FFIN), and accident & health insurance (AFL, AIZ) are strong in financials. Buy medical instruments and medical appliances (ALGN, MASI, STE) in healthcare. Focus on industrial electrical (BDC, AOS) and aerospace/defense (TDY, CW, CAE) in industrials. Business services (HCSG, RBA, MMS, CMPR) and movies (RGC) are best in services. The top technology groups are application software, technical & system software, and information and delivery services (FDS, DNB).