• The best ranked small cap sectors are utilities and industrial goods.
• The top scoring industry is aerospace/defense.

The best small-cap sectors are utilities (OTTR, CWCO), industrial goods (AIR, DAKT, BZH, ECOL), and technology (AMBA, MNDO, MEI, KLIC, INOD, FORM). Financials and basic materials are neutral rated. REITs, services, healthcare, and consumer good score below average.

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The following stocks are top-rated in small cap this week:

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The highest-rated small-cap industries include aerospace/defense (AIR), newspaper publishing (GCI), staffing (BBSI), business software (PRFT, MSTR, CSGS), and semi equipment (AMBA, KLIC). 

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In basics, the best industries are gold (DRD, SA), independent oil & gas (EGY), and steel & iron (NWPX). Textiles (RCKY), rubber & plastics (CTB), and business equipment (DBD) are the best consumer goods baskets. Focus on P&C insurers (HMN), S&Ls (FBC), and asset managers (GROW) in financials. Concentrate on medical appliances (MDRX, STXS, CNMD), medical instruments (LMAT, UTMD, ATRS), and specialized health (USPH) in healthcare. Aerospace/defense and industrial electrical (DAKT) offer upside in industrial goods. REITs (STAR, EPRT, IRT) are ranked neutral. The strongest services industries are newspaper publishing, staffing, and management services (FCN). Business software, semi equipment, and information technology (MNDO) are top rated in technology. 

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