Mid Cap Report
The highest scoring names in mid cap from 1 year ago (3/20/2013) returned 49 bps more than the S&P 500. The best performers are NFLX up 132%, GMCR up 103%, VRX up 91%, HBI up 81%, ACXM up 80%, and SIVB up 80%.
- The best mid cap sector is financials.
- The top scoring mid cap industry is trucking.
The average mid cap score is 67.38, below the four week moving average score of 68.63. The average mid cap company is trading -11.95% below its 52 week high, 5.60% above its 200 dma, has 5.68 days to cover short, and is expected to grow EPS by 18.9% next year.
The top scoring sector this week is financials. Consumer goods also score above average. Industrials and healthcare score in line. Technology, utilities, services, and basics score below average.
| MID CAP | 3/20/2014 | 4 Week MA | |||
| Company Name | Symbol | Sector | INDUSTRY | SCORE | SCORE |
| BEST | |||||
| Cavium Networks | CAVM | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR- BROAD LINE | 105 | 107.5 |
| Cadence Design | CDNS | TECHNOLOGY | TECHINICAL & SYSTEM SOFTWARE | 105 | 108.75 |
| Heartland Express | HTLD | SERVICES | TRUCKING | 105 | 103.75 |
| Nat'l Retail Ppty | NNN | FINANCIALS | REITS | 105 | 92.5 |
| Teradyne | TER | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS | 105 | 103.75 |
| Alliance Bernstein | AB | FINANCIALS | ASSET MANAGEMENT | 100 | 98.75 |
| Cheesecake Factory Inc | CAKE | SERVICES | RESTAURANTS | 100 | 85 |
| Conseco Inc | CNO | FINANCIALS | ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE | 100 | 102.5 |
| Columbia Sportswear | COLM | CONSUMER GOODS | TEXTILES | 100 | 100 |
| Diebold Inc | DBD | CONSUMER GOODS | BUSINESS EQUIPMENT | 100 | 98.75 |
| First Tennessee | FHN | FINANCIALS | REGIONAL BANKS | 100 | 86.25 |
| Genesco Inc. | GCO | SERVICES | APPAREL STORES | 100 | 93.75 |
| Int'l Rectifier | IRF | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | 100 | 107.5 |
| I T T Corp | ITT | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY | 100 | 102.5 |
| Middleby Corp | MIDD | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY | 100 | 98.75 |
| Redwood Trust | RWT | FINANCIALS | REITS | 100 | 92.5 |
| Stifel Fin'l | SF | FINANCIALS | INVESTMENT BROKERAGE | 100 | 98.75 |
| Tempur Pedic | TPX | CONSUMER GOODS | HOME FURNISHING & FIXTURES | 100 | 98.75 |
| Dealertrack Hldgs Inc | TRAK | TECHNOLOGY | APPLICATION SOFTWARE | 100 | 103.75 |
| Wintrust Fin'l | WTFC | FINANCIALS | REGIONAL BANKS | 100 | 87.5 |
| Akorn Inc | AKRX | HEALTHCARE | DRUGS-GENERIC | 100 | 91.25 |
| Globus Medical | GMED | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT | 100 | 98.75 |
| Teleflex | TFX | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES | 100 | 102.5 |
| Advisory Board Co | ABCO | SERVICES | RESEARCH SERVICES | 95 | 91.25 |
| Ann Taylor | ANN | SERVICES | APPAREL STORES | 95 | 76.25 |
| Belden CDT | BDC | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | 95 | 97.5 |
| Brandywine Realty Trust | BDN | FINANCIALS | REITS | 95 | 88.75 |
| Choice Hotels International, Inc | CHH | SERVICES | LODGING | 95 | 97.5 |
| Compass Minerals International Inc | CMP | BASIC MATERIALS | SYNTHETICS | 95 | 97.5 |
| Centene Corp | CNC | HEALTHCARE | HEALTH CARE PLANS | 95 | 88.75 |
| Domino's Pizza Inc | DPZ | SERVICES | FOOD WHOLESALE | 95 | 95 |
| Hub Group Inc | HUBG | SERVICES | AIR DELIVERY & FREIGHT SERVICES | 95 | 90 |
| Impax Lab | IPXL | HEALTHCARE | DRUG MANUFACTURERS | 95 | 98.75 |
| Littelfuse | LFUS | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | 95 | 97.5 |
| Medidata Solutions | MDSO | TECHNOLOGY | HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SERVICES | 95 | 93.75 |
| Manitowoc Company Inc | MTW | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | FARM & CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY | 95 | 92.5 |
| Olin Corp | OLN | BASIC MATERIALS | COPPER | 95 | 92.5 |
| Terex Corp | TEX | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | FARM & CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY | 95 | 97.5 |
| Ultra Petroleum Corp. | UPL | BASIC MATERIALS | INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS | 95 | 97.5 |
| Charles River Labs | CRL | HEALTHCARE | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 95 | 92.5 |
| ICON PLC | ICLR | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH | 95 | 92.5 |
| Och-Ziff | OZM | FINANCIALS | ASSET MANAGEMENT | 95 | 85 |
| Sirona Dental | SIRO | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT | 95 | 81.25 |
| VCA Antech | WOOF | SERVICES | PERSONAL SERVICES | 95 | 85 |
| Whitewave Foods | WWAV | CONSUMER GOODS | FOOD - MAJOR DIVERSIFIED | 95 | 97.5 |
| Alere Inc. | ALR | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH | 90 | 93.75 |
| Andersons Inc | ANDE | CONSUMER GOODS | FARM PRODUCTS | 90 | 88.75 |
| Alexandria R E Equities | ARE | FINANCIALS | REITS | 90 | 87.5 |
| Arris Group | ARRS | TECHNOLOGY | COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | 90 | 92.5 |
| Brocade Communications Systems | BRCD | TECHNOLOGY | DATA STORAGE DEVICES | 90 | 92.5 |
| Carrizo Oil and Gas Inc | CRZO | BASIC MATERIALS | INDEPENDENT GAS & OIL | 90 | 93.75 |
| Carlisle Co's | CSL | CONSUMER GOODS | RUBBER & PLASTICS | 90 | 91.25 |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp. | CW | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE PRODUCTS & SERVICES | 90 | 92.5 |
| Dillard's Inc. | DDS | SERVICES | DEPARTMENT STORES | 90 | 88.75 |
| Devry Inc. | DV | SERVICES | EDUCATION & TRAINING SERV | 90 | 91.25 |
| Esterline Tech | ESL | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE PRODUCTS & SERVICES | 90 | 93.75 |
| Flextronics | FLEX | TECHNOLOGY | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS | 90 | 88.75 |
| Kilroy Realty | KRC | FINANCIALS | REITS | 90 | 88.75 |
| Lennox Int'l | LII | CONSUMER GOODS | APPLIANCES | 90 | 93.75 |
| NVR Inc | NVR | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION | 90 | 91.25 |
| OpenTable | OPEN | TECHNOLOGY | INTERNET INFORMATION PROVIDER | 90 | 85 |
| Oshkosh Truck | OSK | CONSUMER GOODS | TRUCKS & OTHER VEHICLES | 90 | 92.5 |
| Bank of The Ozarks | OZRK | FINANCIALS | REGIONAL BANKS | 90 | 88.75 |
| Parexel Int'l | PRXL | SERVICES | RESEARCH SERVICES | 90 | 92.5 |
| Papa Johns Int'l | PZZA | SERVICES | RESTAURANTS | 90 | 87.5 |
| SVB Financial | SIVB | FINANCIALS | REGIONAL BANKS | 90 | 90 |
| Skechers USA | SKX | CONSUMER GOODS | TEXTILES | 90 | 91.25 |
| S P X Corp. | SPW | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY | 90 | 92.5 |
| Tenneco Automotive | TEN | CONSUMER GOODS | AUTO PARTS | 90 | 92.5 |
| Trinity Industries Inc | TRN | SERVICES | RAILROADS | 90 | 90 |
| Toro Corp | TTC | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | SMALL TOOLS & ACCESSORIES | 90 | 91.25 |
| Take Two Software | TTWO | TECHNOLOGY | MULTIMEDIA & GRAPHICS SOFTWARE | 90 | 90 |
| Amerco Inc | UHAL | SERVICES | RENTAL & LEASING SERVICES | 90 | 91.25 |
| Viewpoint Fin'l | VPFG | FINANCIALS | DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS | 90 | 88.75 |
| Vishay | VSH | TECHNOLOGY | DIVERSIFIED ELECTRONICS | 90 | 88.75 |
| Wendy's International Inc | WEN | SERVICES | RESTAURANTS | 90 | 92.5 |
| Palo Alto Networks | PANW | TECHNOLOGY | NETWORKING & COMMUNICATION DEVICES | 90 | 92.5 |
| Western Refining | WNR | BASIC MATERIALS | OIL & GAS REFINING & MARKETING | 90 | 82.5 |
| WORST | |||||
| Thoratec | THOR | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES | 20 | 28.75 |
| Kennametal Inc. | KMT | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | MACHINE TOOLS & ACCESSORIES | 25 | 30 |
| Aluminum Corp of China | ACH | BASIC MATERIALS | ALUMINUM | 30 | 38.75 |
| Cumulus Media | CMLS | SERVICES | RADIO BROADCASTING | 30 | 45 |
| Conns Inc. | CONN | SERVICES | ELECTRONIC STORES | 30 | 32.5 |
| Dresser - rand Group | DRC | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY | 30 | 40 |
| Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc | DWA | SERVICES | MOVIE PRODUCTION, THEATERS | 30 | 41.25 |
| Fairchild Semi | FCS | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | 30 | 43.75 |
| Janus Capital Group Inc | JNS | FINANCIALS | ASSET MANAGEMENT | 30 | 43.75 |
| Medicine's Co. | MDCO | HEALTHCARE | DRUG MANUFACTURERS | 30 | 32.5 |
| Polypore Int'l | PPO | BASIC MATERIALS | SPECIALTY CHEMICALS | 30 | 32.5 |
The best scoring mid cap industry is trucking (HTLD, ODFL, KNX). Semi equipment & materials (TER, SPIL) and broad line semiconductor (CAVM, ATML) are strong scoring heading into the seasonal peak-period for book-to-bill. Education (DV, LOPE) offers upside. Restaurants (CAKE, WEN, PZZA, EAT) also score highly.
In mid cap basics, buy oil & gas equipment & services (PDS, EXH), and synthetics (CMP, POL, MTX). The best consumer baskets include textiles (COLM, SKX, CRI), business equipment (DBD, PAY), and auto parts (TEN, DAN, FDML). Every mid cap financials groups scores above average. Buy REITs (NNN, RWT, BDN, KRC, ARE), regional banks (WTFC, FHN, SIVB, OZRK), and accident & health insurance (CNO, AIZ). Focus on medical instruments (TFX, NUVA, PKI) in healthcare. In industrial goods, buy industrial electrical equipment (LFUS, BDC), and diversified machinery (MIDD, ITT, SPW). The top scoring services groups are trucking, education, and restaurants. In technology, concentrate on semi equipment, semi broadline, and computer peripherals (LXK, ZBRA, EFII).
| MID CAP INDUSTRY SCORE BY SECTOR | 3/20/2014 | |
| Sector | INDUSTRY | SCORE |
| BASIC MATERIALS | OIL & GAS EQUIPMENT & SERVICES | 72.50 |
| BASIC MATERIALS | SYNTHETICS | 72.50 |
| BASIC MATERIALS | OIL & GAS DRILLING & EXPLORATION | 70.00 |
| BASIC MATERIALS | INDUSTRIAL METALS & MINERALS | 63.33 |
| BASIC MATERIALS | INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS | 60.00 |
| BASIC MATERIALS | STEEL & IRON | 55.00 |
| BASIC MATERIALS | SPECIALTY CHEMICALS | 51.67 |
| CONSUMER GOODS | TEXTILES | 76.00 |
| CONSUMER GOODS | BUSINESS EQUIPMENT | 73.75 |
| CONSUMER GOODS | AUTO PARTS | 72.00 |
| CONSUMER GOODS | PROCESSED & PACKAGED GOODS | 65.00 |
| CONSUMER GOODS | PACKAGING & CONTAINERS | 63.33 |
| FINANCIALS | REITS | 75.29 |
| FINANCIALS | REGIONAL BANKS | 74.09 |
| FINANCIALS | ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE | 73.33 |
| FINANCIALS | ASSET MANAGEMENT | 73.00 |
| FINANCIALS | INVESTMENT BROKERAGE | 71.25 |
| FINANCIALS | SURETY & TITLE INSURANCE | 70.00 |
| HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES | 69.00 |
| HEALTHCARE | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 64.55 |
| HEALTHCARE | HOSPITALS | 52.00 |
| INDUSTRIAL GOODS | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | 70.00 |
| INDUSTRIAL GOODS | DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY | 69.38 |
| INDUSTRIAL GOODS | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE PRODUCTS & SERVICES | 66.88 |
| INDUSTRIAL GOODS | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION | 66.67 |
| SERVICES | TRUCKING | 88.33 |
| SERVICES | EDUCATION & TRAINING SERV | 80.00 |
| SERVICES | RESTAURANTS | 79.29 |
| SERVICES | APPAREL STORES | 67.00 |
| SERVICES | DEPARTMENT STORES | 65.00 |
| SERVICES | RENTAL & LEASING SERVICES | 65.00 |
| SERVICES | BUSINESS SERVICES | 63.18 |
| SERVICES | SPECIALTY RETAIL, OTHER | 56.25 |
| SERVICES | AUTO DEALERSHIPS | 55.00 |
| SERVICES | MOVIE PRODUCTION, THEATERS | 51.67 |
| SERVICES | TECHNICAL SERVICES | 48.33 |
| TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS | 81.67 |
| TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR-BROAD LINE | 80.00 |
| TECHNOLOGY | COMPUTER PERIPHERALS | 73.00 |
| TECHNOLOGY | SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS | 65.00 |
| TECHNOLOGY | TECHiNICAL & SYSTEM SOFTWARE | 65.00 |
| TECHNOLOGY | COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | 64.00 |
| TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | 61.67 |
| TECHNOLOGY | BUSINESS SOFTWARE & SERVICES | 57.22 |
| TECHNOLOGY | INFORMATION & DELIVERY SERVICES | 55.00 |
| TECHNOLOGY | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS | 55.00 |
| UTILITIES | GAS UTILITIES | 75.00 |
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