Large Cap Report -- Summary 

• The best ranked large-cap sector is services.
• The top-scoring industry is restaurants.

The top-ranked large-cap sectors this week are services (JEC, TGT, SCI, KSU, EBAY, CME), industrial goods (WM, TDY, TDG, RTN, CW, AME), technology (GWRE, SYMC, KEYS, TTWO, TMUS, SNPS, PAYC, NVDA, NICE, MSFT, MSCI, MCHP, FISV, EQIX, EPAM, CDW, ATVI, ASML, ANSS, AAPL), and financials (CINF, JPM, EV, CB, SLF, AJG, ACGL). REITs, healthcare, and consumer goods score neutral. Utilities and basics rank below average.

Stock Ratings -- Best & Worst Scoring 

The following are the best and worst scoring large-cap stock s this week:

Industry Ranking 

The best large-cap industries this week are restaurants (MCD, YUM, CMG), business services (CME, TRU, INFO, GPN, CTAS), discount stores (TGT, WMT, DG), trucking (ODFL, JBHT), and insurance brokers (AJG, AON).

Gold (GOLD, NEM) and major chemicals (APD, SHW, FMC) are best in basics. Concentrate on beverages (STZ, BF-B, KO), processed & packaged goods (PEP, MKC, K), and personal products (PG, EL) in consumer goods. Focus on insurance brokers, P&C insurers (CINF, CB, ACGL), and diversified investments (NDAQ) in financials. Generic drugs (ZTS, CTLT), medical instruments (BSX, DXCM, BAX), and medical labs (ICLR) are top rated in healthcare. Aerospace/defense (TDY, TDG, RTN, CW), waste management (WM), and residential construction (LEN) offer upside in industrials. REITs (PLD, HCP) rank below average.  Restaurants, business services, and discount/variety stores are strong scoring in services. The top technology groups are multimedia & graphics software (TTWO, ATVI), technical system software (SNPS, ANSS), and specialized semiconductor (NVDA, MCHP). Gas utilities (TRP) can also be bought.