·       The strongest small cap sectors are utilities, consumer, and industrials.

·       The best small cap industry is processed & packaged goods.

The average small cap score is 51.01 and that's above the four week average score of 50.07. The average small cap stock in our universe is trading -32.46% below its 52 week high, 1.57% above its 200 dma, and has 8.09 days to cover held short.

Utilities, consumer goods, and industrial goods score best in small cap. Basics, financials, and technology score in line. Healthcare and services score below average.

 The following chart shows historical small cap sector scores since 2008.

The top scoring small cap industry is processed & packaged goods (BDBD). Auto parts (SRI, MTOR, TWI), business software (CSGS, PRFT, TSYS, EBIX0, general building materials (USLM, NCS), and specialized health (AHS, PRSC) are the top scoring sectors.

In small cap basics, buy steel & iron (ZEUS, AKS) and gold (SA). Processed & packaged goods, auto parts, and home furnishings (ETH) are top scoring in consumer. No financials baskets score above average. Specialized health, medical instruments (LMAT, MMSI, CMN, LMNX, IART, VASC), and home healthcare (AMED, BIOS) are best in healthcare. General building, aerospace/defense (AVAV), and heavy construction can be bought in industrials. The top services groups are resorts/casinos (BYD, PENN), trucking (SAIA, MRTN), and specialty retail (MED, FRAN). Business software, specialized semi (MPWR), and semi equipment (UTEK) are best in technology.