Mid-Cap Report - Summary 

• The best-rated mid-cap sector is technology.
• The top-scoring industry is Internet software.

The top-rated mid-cap sectors are technology (SAIC), (JCOM), (JBL), (COUP), (SEDG), (PCTY), (MDB), (MANH), (HUBS), (COHR), services (DKS), (WSM), (PENN), (PLNT), (EEFT), (CHH), (ASR), consumer goods (WWW), (MINI), (CRI), and industrial goods (RBC), (TREX), (LPX), (ITT), (B). Healthcare is neutral. Financials, basic materials, REITs, and utilities score below average.

Stock Ratings -- Best & Worst Scoring 

The following are the top and bottom-ranked mid-cap stocks this week.

Industry Ranking 

The best mid-cap industries this week are Internet software (JCOM), (COUP), information technology (SAIC), (NCR), printed circuit boards (JBL), (SANM), resorts & casinos (PENN), (BYD), and textiles (WWW), (CRI).

The best basic materials basket is synthetics (CMP), (MTX). Concentrate on textiles, processed & packaged goods (HAIN), and home furnishings (TPX) in consumer goods. Focus on asset managers (BX), (AB), investment brokers (SF), and accident & health insurers (CNO) in financials. The best healthcare industries are home health (AMED), medical labs, and specialized health (ACHC). Lumber/wood production (TREX), (LPX), aerospace/defense (MOG.A), and industrial electrical (RBC) offer upside in industrial goods. The strongest scoring services industries are resorts & casinos, staffing (KFY), (ASGN), and restaurants (TXRH), (CAKE). Internet software, Information technology, and printed circuit boards are top-rated in technology.