Applied Materials Retains The Number One Spot

We can use our data to track individual stocks, industries, sectors, and indices. We present key metrics for the top picks in the Nasdaq 100. The companies listed below represent the top-ten BUY and STRONG BUY stocks within the index. They are presented below according to their one-month forecast target prices.

We don't have much change among our leaders since the last time we presented the top Nasdaq picks earlier this month.. Google just makes it into the top ten and replaces Facebook in doing so. Applied Matterials retains the number one spot- with Broadcom and LAM Research retaining their thrid and fifth-place positions respectively. Intel shoots up into the number two position with CA Inc and Cisco Systems moving up two spots each. What goes up must come down of course, and this week we see Netease, Amgen, and Citrix declining a few spots each. As is to be expected with the Nasdaq, once again, the list is dominated by tech companies.

Computer Associates International is one of the world's largest information technology management software companies, unifies and simplifies the management of enterprise-wide IT. The Company's software & expertise unify & simplify complex IT environments in a secure way across the enterprise for greater business results.Below is today's data on Computer Associates (CA):

Recommendation: We continues with a BUY recommendation on Computer Associates Inc. for 2016-06-29. Based on the information we have gathered and our resulting research, we feel that Computer Associates Inc. has the probability to OUTPERFORM average market performance for the next year. The company exhibits ATTRACTIVE Company Size and Momentum.

ValuEngine Forecast
	Target Price*	Expected Return
1-Month	32.46	0.65%
3-Month	33.41	3.61%
6-Month	34.62	7.34%
1-Year	34.76	7.79%
2-Year	40.71	26.23%
3-Year	41.90	29.93%

Valuation & Rankings
Valuation	14.18% overvalued	Valuation Rank	18
1-M Forecast Return	0.65%	1-M Forecast Return Rank	90
12-M Return	10.94%	Momentum Rank	79
Sharpe Ratio	0.31	Sharpe Ratio Rank	77
5-Y Avg Annual Return	6.46%	5-Y Avg Annual Rtn Rank	74
Volatility	20.91%	Volatility Rank	73
Expected EPS Growth	4.60%	EPS Growth Rank	32
Market Cap (billions)	14.28	Size Rank	93
Trailing P/E Ratio	14.35	Trailing P/E Rank	76
Forward P/E Ratio	13.72	Forward P/E Ratio Rank	59
PEG Ratio	3.12	PEG Ratio Rank	13
Price/Sales	3.55	Price/Sales Rank	26
Market/Book	2.66	Market/Book Rank	40
Beta	1.02	Beta Rank	44
Alpha	0.06	Alpha Rank	76

Market Overview

Summary of VE Stock Universe
Stocks Undervalued	51.36%
Stocks Overvalued	48.64%
Stocks Undervalued by 20%	21.71%
Stocks Overvalued by 20%	16.55%

Sector Overview

Sector	Change	MTD	YTD	Valuation	Last 12-MReturn	P/E Ratio
Basic Materials	1.22%	6.34%	36.92%	12.03% overvalued	19.44%	29.53
Oils-Energy	-0.20%	6.19%	16.91%	10.10% overvalued	-28.17%	23.91
Consumer Staples	0.43%	2.24%	7.25%	9.96% overvalued	5.84%	23.98
Utilities	0.84%	2.87%	9.14%	6.85% overvalued	4.88%	22.76
Multi-Sector Conglomerates	0.46%	2.28%	7.03%	5.90% overvalued	-6.59%	18.35
Industrial Products	0.55%	3.26%	8.91%	5.37% overvalued	-7.08%	21.58
Aerospace	-0.08%	2.13%	-0.64%	2.02% overvalued	-2.14%	19.12
Computer and Technology	0.18%	1.82%	9.01%	0.82% overvalued	-8.42%	28.12
Business Services	0.40%	1.97%	13.40%	0.34% undervalued	-8.54%	23.29
Finance	0.28%	0.97%	3.34%	1.20% undervalued	-3.19%	16.13
Construction	0.81%	1.74%	22.65%	1.38% undervalued	-1.39%	21.31
Consumer Discretionary	0.24%	1.56%	4.17%	2.20% undervalued	-10.38%	23.56
Medical	0.62%	2.91%	-2.92%	4.01% undervalued	-19.87%	27.42
Transportation	0.54%	2.79%	4.68%	5.18% undervalued	-24.78%	13.98
Auto-Tires-Trucks	0.17%	0.82%	0.56%	7.03% undervalued	-14.26%	12.20
Retail-Wholesale	0.24%	1.98%	-1.70%	9.05% undervalued	-11.16%	22.54

Valuation Watch: Overvalued stocks now make up 48.64% of our stocks assigned a valuation and 16.55% of those equities are calculated to be overvalued by 20% or more. Eight sectors are calculated to be overvalued.