Small Cap Report
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 |
None.