Mid Cap Report - Summary 

• The best-rated mid-cap sector is industrial goods.
• Surety & title insurance is the top-scoring industry.

The top-rated mid-cap sectors are industrial goods (SSD, ITT, MTZ, RBC), consumer goods (KAI, MINI, HELE), and financials (AGO, RDN, FFIN, COLB). Services and REITs are neutral. Utilities, technology, basic materials, and healthcare score below average.

Stock Ratings -- Best & Worst Scoring 

The following are the top and bottom-ranked mid-cap stocks this week.

Industry Ranking 

The best mid-cap industries this week are surety & title insurance (AGO, RDN), auto dealerships (AN, PAG), diversified machinery (ITT), diversified electronics (VSH), and Internet software (JCOM).

Synthetics (CMP, POL), steel & iron (CMC, CRS), and specialty chemicals (CBT) are the best basic materials baskets. Concentrate on home furnishing (TPX), auto parts (DAN), and beverages (COT) in consumer goods. Focus on surety & title insurance, accident & health insurance (AIZ), and regional banks (FFIN) in financials. The best healthcare groups are home health (LHCG), medical instruments (HAE), and hospitals. Diversified machinery, lumber/wood (TREX), and industrial electrical (RBC) offer upside in industrial goods. The strongest REITs are PDM, PCH, and LXP. The strongest scoring industries in services are auto dealers, technical services (CACI), and resorts & casinos (PENN). The top technology industries are diversified electronics, Internet software, and specialized semiconductor (SLAB). Diversified utilities (AVA) can also be bought.