Small-Cap Report - Summary    

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

The best small-cap sectors are utilities (CWT), technology (NTGR, GLOB, PRFT, FORM, FIVN, DGII, CSGS), financials (FBC, GROW, HMN), and industrial goods (BZH, AIR, CVCO). REITs rank neutral. Basics, services, healthcare, and consumer goods 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 aerospace/defense (AIR), newspaper publishing (GCI), staffing & outsourcing (BBSI), business software (PRFT, CSGS), and application software (FIVN, PRO, APPN).

The best basic materials baskets are gold (DRD) and steel & iron (NWPX). Concentrate on rubber & plastics and textiles (RCKY) in consumer goods. Focus on asset management (GROW), P&C insurers (HMN), and S&Ls (FBC) in financials. Specialized health (USPH), medical appliances (CNMD), and medical instruments (LMAT, ATRS) are best in healthcare. Aerospace/defense and heavy construction (AEGN) offer upside in industrials. REITs (EPRT, STAR, IRT) rate neutral. Newspaper publishing, staffing & outsourcing, and management services (FCN) are strong scoring in services. The top-ranked technology groups are business software, application software, and communication equipment (NTGR, INFN, CMTL).

Methodology -- Best & Worst Scoring