Mid Cap Best & Worst Report - Wednesday, Dec. 14

  • The best mid cap sector is industrial goods. 
  • The highest scoring mid cap industry is regional banks.

The average score for mid cap stocks in our universe 71.79. Over the past four weeks, the average score is 70.16. The average mid cap stock in our coverage is trading -12.21% below its 52 week high, 8.9% above its 200 dma, has 5.84 days to cover, and is expected to grow EPS by 14.17% next year.

Industrial goods and financials are the two best scoring mid cap sectors. Services, basics, and utilities score in line with the average mid cap score. Consumer goods, technology, and healthcare score below average.

The following stocks score best and worst in mid cap:

Regional banks (OZRK, SIVB, FHN, LKFN, FFIN, ASB, HBHC, CATY) are the best mid cap industry. Auto parts (DORM, TEN, GNTX, CLC), industrial electrical (RBC, BDC, AOS), technical services (JEC, CACI, KBR), and trucking (ODFL, HTLD) are also top scoring.

Synthetics (CMP, MTX), oil & gas drilling (PTEN, ATW), and steel & iron (STLD, CRS, CLF, CMC) offer upside in basics. Only auto parts scores above average in consumer goods. In financials, focus on regional banks, investment brokerage (SF, MKTX, GHL), and surety & title insurers (AGO). The strongest healthcare basket is medical appliances (MSA, MASI, ALGN). Industrial electrical, aerospace/defense (TDY, HXL, CW), and diversified machinery (NDSN, MIDD, BC) are best in industrials. The top services industries include technical services, trucking, and auto dealers (CPRT, PAG). In technology, buy semi equipment & materials (TER, ENTG), scientific & technical instruments (CGNX, FLIR, COHR), and printed circuit boards (JBL, FLEX).

 

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