Mid Cap Best And Worst - Wednesday, Dec. 21
- 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 70.28. For comparison, this score has averaged 70.27 over the past four weeks. The average mid cap stock in our coverage is trading -13.43% below its 52 week high, 6.95% above its 200 dma, has 5.65 days to cover short, and is expected to see its EPS increase by14.5% next year.
The two best mid cap sectors are industrial goods and financials. Services, utilities, technology, and consumer goods score in line with the universe average score. Basic materials and healthcare score below average.
The following stocks score best and worst in mid cap this week.
The following chart shows historical scores since the great recession.
The strongest mid cap industries are regional banks (OZRK, SIVB, FHN, FFIN, ASB, HBHC), truckers (ODFL, KNX, HTLD), auto parts (DORM, TEN, GNTX, CLC, FDML), synthetics (CMP, MTX), and industrial electrical equipment (RBC, BDC, LFUS).
The best basics baskets are synthetics, oil & gas drillers (PTEN, ATW), and specialty chemicals (CBT). In consumer, only auto parts score above average. The best financials industries are regional banks, surety & title insures (AGO), and investment brokers (SF, GHL). Medical appliances (MSA, MASI, ALGN) and healthcare plans (MGLN, WCG) can be bought in healthcare. The best industrial's groups are industrial electrical, diversified machinery (NDSN, MIDD, BC), and aerospace/defense (TDY, HXL, CW). In services, focus on truckers, auto dealers (CPRT, PAG), and technical services (CACI, KBR). The best technology industries are semi equipment & materials (TER, ENTG), scientific & technical instruments (CGNX, FLIR, COHR), and printed circuit boards (JBL, FLEX). Gas utilities (EGN) can also be bought.
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