Small Cap Report

By Todd Campbell
Friday, May 30, 2014 4:13 AM EDT

The highest scoring names in small cap from 1 year ago (5/30/2013) returned 634 bps more than the Russell 2000. The best performers have been QCOR up 164%, CRZO up 115%, NTRI up 88%, FSS up 61%, MPWR up 57%, and CTRN up 56%. 

  • The best small cap sector is utilities.
  • The top small cap industry is trucking.

The average small cap score this week is 48.46, above the four week moving average score of 46.12.  The average small cap is trading -25.83% below its 52 week high, -3.53% below its 200 dma, and has 8.93 days to cover held short.
 
Utilities, industrial goods, and consumer goods score above average. Services, financials, and technology score in line. Healthcare and basic materials score below average.

SM CAP       5/29/2014 4 Week MA
Company Name Symbol Sector INDUSTRY SCORE SCORE
BEST          
Citi Trends CTRN SERVICES APPAREL STORES 100 86.25
Greatbatch Inc. GB HEALTHCARE MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT 100 98.75
Smith & Wesson Hldg. SWHC CONSUMER GOODS SPORTING GOODS 100 98.75
Agilysys Inc AGYS SERVICES ELECTRONICS WHOLESALE 95 71.25
Arthrocare Corp. ARTC HEALTHCARE MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT 95 92.5
American Ecology ECOL INDUSTRIAL GOODS WASTE MANAGEMENT 95 93.75
Huron Consulting HURN FINANCIALS MANAGEMENT SERVICES 95 92.5
Protein Design PDLI HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGY 95 77.5
Alimera Sciences ALIM HEALTHCARE DRUG MANUFACTURERS 90 76.25
Cavco Industries CVCO INDUSTRIAL GOODS MANUFACTURED HOUSING 90 81.25
American Healthways HWAY HEALTHCARE SPECIALIZED HEALTH SERVICES 90 87.5
Idenix Pharm IDIX HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGY 90 66.25
Merrimack Pharm MACK HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGY 90 85
Medifast MED SERVICES SPECIALTY RETAIL, OTHER 90 87.5
Twin Disc TWIN INDUSTRIAL GOODS DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY 90 88.75
Albany Molecular AMRI HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGY 85 83.75
Anaren Inc. ANEN TECHNOLOGY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS 85 85
BioSpecifics BSTC HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGY 85 85
Diodes Inc DIOD TECHNOLOGY SEMICONDUCTOR- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS 85 82.5
Diamond Foods, Inc. DMND CONSUMER GOODS PROCESSED & PACKAGED GOODS 85 83.75
EPL Oil & Gas EPL BASIC MATERIALS INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS 85 81.25
Kratos KTOS TECHNOLOGY DIVERSIFIED COMMUNICATION SERVICES 85 65
Medassets Inc. MDAS TECHNOLOGY HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SERVICES 85 66.25
Monolithic Power Sys MPWR TECHNOLOGY SEMICONDUCTOR-SPECIALIZED 85 83.75
Meritor MTOR CONSUMER GOODS AUTO PARTS 85 83.75
Nautilus Group NLS CONSUMER GOODS SPORTING GOODS 85 85
Perry Ellis PERY CONSUMER GOODS TEXTILES 85 63.75
PharMerica PMC SERVICES DRUG STORES 85 83.75
S C S Transport SAIA SERVICES TRUCKING 85 83.75
Calgon Carbon Corp. CCC INDUSTRIAL GOODS POLLUTION & TREATMENT CONTROLS 80 65
Forrester Research Inc. FORR SERVICES RESEARCH SERVICES 80 78.75
Greenbrier Companies Inc GBX SERVICES RAILROADS 80 78.75
Goodrich Petroleum Co. GDP BASIC MATERIALS INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS 80 78.75
Ironwood IRWD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH 80 68.75
Jakks Pacific Inc. JAKK CONSUMER GOODS TOYS & GAMES 80 78.75
Laclede Group Inc. LG UTILITIES GAS UTILITIES 80 77.5
Luminex Corp LMNX HEALTHCARE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES 80 75
Meadowbrook Ins. MIG FINANCIALS PROPERTY & CASUALITY INSURANCE 80 58.75
Marten Transport MRTN SERVICES TRUCKING 80 77.5
NUTRISYSTEM Inc NTRI SERVICES CONSUMER SERVICES 80 78.75
Osiris Thera OSIR HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGY 80 58.75
Standard Motor Products Inc SMP CONSUMER GOODS AUTO PARTS 80 78.75
Sequenom Inc. SQNM HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGY 80 68.75
State Auto Financial Corp STFC FINANCIALS PROPERTY & CASUALITY INSURANCE 80 72.5
U S Lime & Minerals USLM INDUSTRIAL GOODS GENERAL BUILDING MATERIALS 80 61.25
           
WORST          
Gigamedia LTD GIGM TECHNOLOGY INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES 10 15
Alvarion LTD ALVR TECHNOLOGY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS 15 13.75
Mother's Work DEST SERVICES APPAREL STORES 15 17.5
Durect Corp DRRX HEALTHCARE DRUG MANUFACTURERS 15 12.5
Syneron Medical Ltd. ELOS HEALTHCARE MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT 15 17.5
Entravision Communications Corp EVC SERVICES BROADCASTING 15 13.75
Forward Industries Inc FORD CONSUMER GOODS RUBBER & PLASTICS 15 15
Golden Star Resources GSS BASIC MATERIALS GOLD 15 22.5
Stereotaxis Inc STXS HEALTHCARE MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT 15 17.5

The best small cap industry is trucking (SAIA, MRTN). Rates benefit from volume growth with April spot market rates for vans and reefers growing 15% year-over-year. Rising railcar volume tied to rebounding grain and coal volume and ongoing crude products volume supports sales and profit at suppliers (GBX). Recovering European commercial and passenger car vehicle registrations suggest revenue growth for auto parts suppliers (MTOR, SMP). P&C insurers (STFC, MIG) offer robust seasonality through the summer hurricane season. Storm damage historically provides rate pricing power. Restaurants (DAVE, BJRI) are also strong scoring. 

In small cap basics, only independent oil & gas (GDP, PVA, PQ) score above average. In consumer, buy auto parts and processed & packaged goods (DMND). The best financials baskets are P&C insurers and investment brokers (CLMS). In healthcare, focus on specialty health services (HWAY). The top industrial goods groups are general building materials (USLM) and heavy construction (AEGN). In services, concentrate on trucking, rails, and restaurants. In technology, buy semi ICs (DIOD), business software (TSYS, NTCT, MSTR), and semi equipment (ATMI, KLIC).

SMALL CAP INDUSTRY SCORE   5/29/2014
Sector INDUSTRY Score
     
BASIC MATERIALS INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS 57.50
BASIC MATERIALS INDUSTRIAL METALS & MINERALS 40.00
BASIC MATERIALS OIL & GAS DRILLING & EXPLORATION 40.00
BASIC MATERIALS STEEL & IRON 37.86
BASIC MATERIALS GOLD 23.00
CONSUMER GOODS AUTO PARTS 66.00
CONSUMER GOODS PROCESSED & PACKAGED GOODS 58.75
CONSUMER GOODS TEXTILES 45.00
CONSUMER GOODS HOME FURNISHING & FIXTURES 36.67
FINANCIALS PROPERTY & CASUALITY INSURANCE 64.00
FINANCIALS INVESTMENT BROKERAGE 51.25
FINANCIALS REGIONAL BANKS 47.86
FINANCIALS SAVINGS & LOANS 41.11
FINANCIALS CREDIT SERVICES 38.75
HEALTHCARE SPECIALIZED HEALTH SERVICES 50.71
HEALTHCARE HOME HEALTH CARE 49.29
HEALTHCARE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES 49.05
HEALTHCARE MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT 48.67
HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGY 45.63
HEALTHCARE DRUG RELATED PRODUCTS 42.50
HEALTHCARE DRUG MANUFACTURERS 35.00
INDUSTRIAL GOODS GENERAL BUILDING MATERIALS 56.67
INDUSTRIAL GOODS HEAVY CONSTRUCTION 52.50
INDUSTRIAL GOODS AEROSPACE/DEFENSE  PRODUCTS & SERVICES 44.00
INDUSTRIAL GOODS INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 43.33
SERVICES TRUCKING 78.33
SERVICES RAILROADS 66.67
SERVICES RESTAURANTS 60.00
SERVICES MANAGEMENT SERVICES 57.50
SERVICES CATALOG & MAIL ORDER HOUSES 56.67
SERVICES BUSINESS SERVICES 55.00
SERVICES SPECIALTY RETAIL, OTHER 50.00
SERVICES STAFFING & OUTSOURCING SERVICES 47.00
SERVICES MARKETING SERVICES 46.67
SERVICES EDUCATION & TRAINING SERV 43.33
SERVICES APPAREL STORES 42.08
SERVICES RESORTS AND CASINOS 41.25
SERVICES BROADCASTING 29.00
TECHNOLOGY SEMICONDUCTOR- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS 60.00
TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS SOFTWARE & SERVICES 55.00
TECHNOLOGY SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS 53.75
TECHNOLOGY DIVERSIFIED ELECTRONICS 49.00
TECHNOLOGY PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS 47.50
TECHNOLOGY INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS 46.67
TECHNOLOGY SEMICONDUCTOR-SPECIALIZED 46.67
TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 45.00
TECHNOLOGY NETWORKING & COMMUNICATION DEVICES 45.00
TECHNOLOGY SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS 44.00
TECHNOLOGY INTERNET INFORMATION PROVIDER 43.75
TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 42.50
TECHNOLOGY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS 41.25
TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER PERIPHERALS 38.33
TECHNOLOGY INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES 38.33
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION SOFTWARE 38.00

 

 

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