- The best large cap sector is technology.
- The top scoring industry is scientific & technical instruments.
The average large cap score is 54.26 and the score's average over the past four weeks is 56.59. The typical large cap stock in our research is trading -12.15% below its 52 week high, 1.83% above its 200 dma, and has 4.28 days to cover held short.
The best large cap sector is technology. Healthcare, utilities, and industrials also score above average this week. Consumer goods, services, financials, and basics score below average.
The following stocks score best and worst in large cap.
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The next chart shows historical large cap sector scores since the great recession.
The strongest large cap industries are scientific & technical instruments (WAT, MTD, A), semi ICs (TSM, AVGO, SWKS), restaurants (YUM, MCD), healthcare plans (AET, UNH), and cigarettes (RAI, PM, MO).
In basics, only major chemicals (FMC) score above average. Cigarettes, beverages (STZ, DEO), and processed & packaged goods (PEP, MJN) are best in consumer goods. Focus on insurance brokers (MMC), P&C insurers (RE, PGR), and REITs (HCN, DLR, ESS) in financials. Healthcare plans, medical appliances (EW, MDT, ISRG), and medical instruments (BAX) are best in healthcare. Farm & construction (DE), industrial equipment (PNR, PH), and diversified machinery (IR, DOV, ITW) offer upside in industrials. In services, concentrate on restaurants, business services (TRU, CSGP), and lodging (WYN). Scientific & technical instruments, semi ICs, and specialized semi (MCHP, XLNX) are top scoring in technology. Electric (DTE, AEP) and foreign utilities (HNP) can also be bought.
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