Small Cap Report -- Summary
- The best ranked small-cap sector is industrial goods.
- The top-scoring industry is staffing & outsourcing.
The top small-cap sectors are industrial goods (ESE, CVCO, BZH, AIR, AEGN) and utilities (OTTR). Consumer goods, services, REITs, and financials score in line with the average universe score. Typically, a bunching of sectors around neutral can precede shifts in sector leadership. Watch scores in the coming weeks for changes. Technology, basic materials, and healthcare score below average.
Stock Ratings -- Best & Worst Scoring
The following stocks are top-rated in small-cap this week:
Sector & Industry Ranking-- Best & Worst Scoring
The highest-rated small-cap industries include staffing (BBSI, KFRC, CCRN), aerospace/defense (AIR, AVAV), newspaper publishing (GCI), regional banks (MBWM, TBBK) and trucking (SAIA, MRTN, HTLD).
The best basic materials baskets are steel & iron (ROCK, NWPX) and independent oil & gas (EGY). Concentrate on auto parts (SRI, SMP), business equipment (HNI, LYTS), and processed & packaged goods in consumer goods. Regional banks, P&C insurers (HMN), and S&Ls (FBC, DCOM) offer upside in financials. Focus on long-term care (BKD), medical instruments (UTMD, OSUR), and medical appliances (CUTR, CNMD) in healthcare. The top industrial goods groups are aerospace/defense, heavy construction (AEGN), and farm & construction machinery (CMCO). REITs rank slightly above average (RPT, DEA, MNR). The strongest scoring services industries are staffing, newspaper publishing, and trucking. Semi equipment (KLIC), printed circuit boards (SGMA, BHE), and information technology (SYKE, SYNA) are best in technology.
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