- The strongest small cap sector is industrial goods.
- The best small cap industry is staffing/outsourcing.
The average score in small cap is 62.23. Over the past four weeks, it's averaged 61.80. The average small cap stock in our coverage is trading -21.56% below its 52 week high, 5.31% above its 200 dma, and has 6.3 days to cover held short.
The best small cap sector is industrial goods. Financials, utilities, consumer goods, and services also score above average. Technology scores in line. Basic materials and healthcare score below average.
The following chart shows small cap scores over time.
The top scoring small cap industries are staffing/outsourcing (CCRN, BBSI, KFY), P&C insurance (STFC, HMN, UFCS), Internet information providers (XOXO), auto parts (SRI, SMP), and industrial electrical (BGC, DAKT).
The best baskets in basics are steel & iron (ZEUS, ROCK, HAYN, AKS) and oil & gas drilling (PKD). In consumer goods, buy auto parts and processed & packaged goods. The top financials industries are P&C insurers, regional banks (LKFN, TBBK, TCBK, LTXB), and savings & loans (NWBI, BRKL). In healthcare, focus on medical instruments (ANGO, VASC, OSUR, MMSI, CMN, ATRC), home healthcare (LHCG, AFAM, CHE), and specialized health services (USPH). Every industrials group scores above average, with industrial electrical, heavy construction (AEGN, GVA), and aerospace/defense (AVAV, AIR) best. Concentrate on staffing/outsourcing, specialty retail (HZO, WMAR, FRAN), and resorts/casinos (MCRI) in services. The highest scoring technology groups are Internet information, networking & communication (SILC, SMCI, DGII), and diversified electronics (MEI, BELFB, IVAC).
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