Top And Bottom Scoring Large Caps - Tuesday, April 25

  • The best large cap sector is technology.
  • The top scoring industry is scientific & technical instruments.

The average large cap score is 63.13 and the average score over the past four weeks is 61.85. The typical large cap stock in our coverage is trading -11.07% below its 52 week high, 3.29% above its 200 dma, has 4.27 days to cover held short, and is expected to grow EPS by 13.36% next year.

The top large cap sector is technology. Industrials, healthcare, and utilities also score above average. Financials, services, consumer goods, and basics score below average.

​The following large cap stocks score best and worst this week.

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The following chart shows historical sector scores across large cap. 

The best large cap industry is scientific & technical instruments (WAT, MTD, A). Healthcare plans (AET, UNH, HUM, CI, ANTM), major chemicals (FMC, EMN, SHW), Internet software (EQIX, CTXS, SYMC, CRM, AMZN, FFIN), and diversified communication (AMT, CCI) are also top scoring. 

Major chemicals is the only industry to score above average this week in basic materials. Cigarettes (RAI, PM, MO), processed & packaged goods (PEP, MJN, MKC), and auto parts (LEA, MGA) are best in consumer goods. The top baskets in financials are insurance brokers (AJG), credit services (SLM, ADS, EFX, DFS, AXP), and money center banks (STI, JPM). In healthcare, the best industries are healthcare plans, medical instruments (BCR, XRAY, COO, BAX), and medical appliances (ISRG, ZBH). Concentrate on aerospace/defense (BA, GD, BEAV, TDG, NOC), industrial equipment (PNR, PH), and diversified machinery (ITW, DOV, IR) in industrial goods. Restaurants (MCD), railroads (NSC, CSX, UNP), and business services (TRU, FIS, CTAS, CSGP, V) offer upside in services. Focus on scientific & technical instruments, Internet software, and diversified communication systems in technology. Electric utilities (DTE, EIX, NRG, PPL, AEP) are also strong scoring.  

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