Small Cap Report: Best And Worst
The highest scoring names in small cap from 1 year ago (4/25/2013) returned 712 bps more than the Russell 2000. The best performers have been CRZO up 115%, HOMB up 69%, POL up 69%, MINI up 65%, MRTN up 65%, and DXPE up 60%.
- The best small cap sector is utilities
- The top small cap industry is trucking
The average small cap score is 49.24 this week, above the four week moving average score of 48.31. The average small cap is trading -24% below its 52 week high, -0.75% below its 200 dma, and has 6.74 days to cover held short.
Utilities are top scoring, followed by industrial goods, consumer goods, and basics materials. Services and financials score in line. Technology and healthcare score below average.
SM CAP | 4/24/2014 | 4 Week MA | |||
Company Name | Symbol | Sector | INDUSTRY | SCORE | SCORE |
BEST | |||||
Dxp Enterprises Inc | DXPE | SERVICES | INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT WHOLESALE | 105 | 91.25 |
ExamWorks | EXAM | SERVICES | BUSINESS SERVICES | 100 | 97.5 |
Greatbatch Inc. | GB | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT | 100 | 98.75 |
Smith & Wesson Hldg. | SWHC | CONSUMER GOODS | SPORTING GOODS | 100 | 98.75 |
Arthrocare Corp. | ARTC | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT | 95 | 93.75 |
Boulder Brands | BDBD | CONSUMER GOODS | PROCESSED & PACKAGED GOODS | 95 | 93.75 |
American Ecology | ECOL | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | WASTE MANAGEMENT | 95 | 87.5 |
Vascular Solutions | VASC | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES | 95 | 95 |
Alimera Sciences | ALIM | HEALTHCARE | DRUG MANUFACTURERS | 90 | 87.5 |
Amsurg | AMSG | HEALTHCARE | HOSPITALS | 90 | 87.5 |
Cavco Industries | CVCO | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | MANUFACTURED HOUSING | 90 | 87.5 |
Federal Signal | FSS | CONSUMER GOODS | TRUCKS & OTHER VEHICLES | 90 | 81.25 |
American Healthways | HWAY | HEALTHCARE | SPECIALIZED HEALTH SERVICES | 90 | 87.5 |
Medifast | MED | SERVICES | SPECIALTY RETAIL, OTHER | 90 | 88.75 |
Nutraceutical Int'l | NUTR | HEALTHCARE | DRUG RELATED PRODUCTS | 90 | 70 |
Aceto Corp. | ACET | HEALTHCARE | DRUG MANUFACTURERS | 85 | 63.75 |
Albany Molecular | AMRI | HEALTHCARE | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 85 | 81.25 |
Anaren Inc. | ANEN | TECHNOLOGY | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS | 85 | 85 |
Diodes Inc | DIOD | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | 85 | 87.5 |
Diamond Foods, Inc. | DMND | CONSUMER GOODS | PROCESSED & PACKAGED GOODS | 85 | 82.5 |
EPL Oil & Gas | EPL | BASIC MATERIALS | INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS | 85 | 83.75 |
Quicksilver Res Inc | KWK | BASIC MATERIALS | INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS | 85 | 66.25 |
Monolithic Power Sys | MPWR | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR-SPECIALIZED | 85 | 82.5 |
Meritor | MTOR | CONSUMER GOODS | AUTO PARTS | 85 | 82.5 |
PharMerica | PMC | SERVICES | DRUG STORES | 85 | 83.75 |
S C S Transport | SAIA | SERVICES | TRUCKING | 85 | 81.25 |
Anika | ANIK | HEALTHCARE | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 80 | 76.25 |
Auxilium Pharm | AUXL | HEALTHCARE | DRUG RELATED PRODUCTS | 80 | 73.75 |
Aerovironment Inc. | AVAV | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE PRODUCTS & SERVICES | 80 | 76.25 |
Natus Medical | BABY | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT | 80 | 76.25 |
BioSpecifics | BSTC | HEALTHCARE | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 80 | 81.25 |
Greenbrier Companies Inc | GBX | SERVICES | RAILROADS | 80 | 77.5 |
Goodrich Petroleum Co. | GDP | BASIC MATERIALS | INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS | 80 | 55 |
Jakks Pacific Inc. | JAKK | CONSUMER GOODS | TOYS & GAMES | 80 | 73.75 |
Medassets Inc. | MDAS | TECHNOLOGY | HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SERVICES | 80 | 63.75 |
Marten Transport | MRTN | SERVICES | TRUCKING | 80 | 77.5 |
Orbital Sciences | ORB | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE PRODUCTS & SERVICES | 80 | 71.25 |
Prothena Corp | PRTA | HEALTHCARE | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 80 | 70 |
Silicon Motion Tech ADS | SIMO | TECHNOLOGY | DIVERSIFIED ELECTRONICS | 80 | 81.25 |
Sykes Enterprises | SYKE | TECHNOLOGY | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 80 | 73.75 |
W & T Offshore | WTI | BASIC MATERIALS | OIL & GAS DRILLING & EXPLORATION | 80 | 63.75 |
WORST | |||||
Entravision Communications Corp | EVC | SERVICES | BROADCASTING | 10 | 22.5 |
Mannatech | MTEX | HEALTHCARE | DRUG RELATED PRODUCTS | 10 | 12.5 |
Almost Family | AFAM | HEALTHCARE | HOME HEALTH CARE | 15 | 16.25 |
Alvarion LTD | ALVR | TECHNOLOGY | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS | 15 | 15 |
CytRX | CYTR | HEALTHCARE | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 15 | 11.25 |
Durect Corp | DRRX | HEALTHCARE | DRUG MANUFACTURERS | 15 | 12.5 |
Gentiva Health Services Inc | GTIV | HEALTHCARE | HOME HEALTH CARE | 15 | 15 |
Medical Action | MDCI | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT | 15 | 20 |
Novavax | NVAX | HEALTHCARE | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 15 | 15 |
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc | PGNX | HEALTHCARE | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 15 | 11.25 |
Rediff.com | REDF | TECHNOLOGY | INTERNET INFORMATION PROVIDER | 15 | 13.75 |
Sigma Designs | SIGM | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR-SPECIALIZED | 15 | 15 |
The following chart shows historical small cap scores since 2010.
The best small cap industry is trucking (SAIA, MRTN). Processed & packaged goods (BDBD, DMND) are strong scoring and benefit from post -recession sizing and pricing innovation. Auto parts (MTOR, SMP, SRI) offer opportunity given recovering European demand. Strengthening seasonality for natural gas supports independent oil & gas (KWK, GDP, CRK, SFY). Networkers (SILC) are also high scoring.
In small cap basics, focus on independent oil & gas and drillers (WTI). In consumer goods, processed & packaged goods and auto parts are best. In financials, regional banks (SNBC, MBWM) and P&C insurers (UFCS, STFC) score highest. In healthcare, concentrate on medical appliances (GB, BABY, CYBX, CNMD) and drug related products (NUTR, AUXL). The best industrial goods groups are heavy construction (AEGN, MTRX, GVA), aerospace/defense (ORB, AVAV), and general building materials (ACO). In services, buy trucking, business services (EXAM, KONG), and rails (GBX). The top scoring technology baskets are networking, semi ICs (DIOD), and diversified electronics (SIMO).
SMALL CAP INDUSTRY SCORE | 4/24/2014 | |
Sector | INDUSTRY | Score |
BASIC MATERIALS | INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS | 66.00 |
BASIC MATERIALS | OIL & GAS DRILLING & EXPLORATION | 56.67 |
BASIC MATERIALS | STEEL & IRON | 47.86 |
BASIC MATERIALS | INDUSTRIAL METALS & MINERALS | 43.00 |
BASIC MATERIALS | GOLD | 36.00 |
CONSUMER GOODS | PROCESSED & PACKAGED GOODS | 71.25 |
CONSUMER GOODS | AUTO PARTS | 67.00 |
CONSUMER GOODS | TEXTILES | 49.17 |
CONSUMER GOODS | HOME FURNISHING & FIXTURES | 33.33 |
FINANCIALS | REGIONAL BANKS | 53.57 |
FINANCIALS | PROPERTY & CASUALITY INSURANCE | 51.00 |
FINANCIALS | INVESTMENT BROKERAGE | 50.00 |
FINANCIALS | SAVINGS & LOANS | 49.44 |
FINANCIALS | CREDIT SERVICES | 31.25 |
HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT | 53.67 |
HEALTHCARE | DRUG RELATED PRODUCTS | 52.50 |
HEALTHCARE | SPECIALIZED HEALTH SERVICES | 49.29 |
HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES | 48.10 |
HEALTHCARE | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 44.60 |
HEALTHCARE | DRUG MANUFACTURERS | 42.33 |
HEALTHCARE | HOME HEALTH CARE | 38.57 |
INDUSTRIAL GOODS | HEAVY CONSTRUCTION | 61.25 |
INDUSTRIAL GOODS | AEROSPACE/DEFENSE PRODUCTS & SERVICES | 55.00 |
INDUSTRIAL GOODS | GENERAL BUILDING MATERIALS | 51.25 |
INDUSTRIAL GOODS | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | 43.33 |
SERVICES | TRUCKING | 78.33 |
SERVICES | BUSINESS SERVICES | 62.00 |
SERVICES | RAILROADS | 56.67 |
SERVICES | EDUCATION & TRAINING SERV | 55.00 |
SERVICES | CATALOG & MAIL ORDER HOUSES | 51.67 |
SERVICES | MANAGEMENT SERVICES | 50.00 |
SERVICES | SPECIALTY RETAIL, OTHER | 49.17 |
SERVICES | RESTAURANTS | 48.00 |
SERVICES | STAFFING & OUTSOURCING SERVICES | 44.00 |
SERVICES | MARKETING SERVICES | 43.33 |
SERVICES | RESORTS AND CASINOS | 41.25 |
SERVICES | APPAREL STORES | 35.42 |
SERVICES | BROADCASTING | 35.00 |
TECHNOLOGY | NETWORKING & COMMUNICATION DEVICES | 62.50 |
TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | 60.00 |
TECHNOLOGY | DIVERSIFIED ELECTRONICS | 57.00 |
TECHNOLOGY | BUSINESS SOFTWARE & SERVICES | 51.88 |
TECHNOLOGY | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS | 50.00 |
TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS | 50.00 |
TECHNOLOGY | APPLICATION SOFTWARE | 49.00 |
TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR-SPECIALIZED | 48.33 |
TECHNOLOGY | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS | 45.00 |
TECHNOLOGY | SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS | 43.00 |
TECHNOLOGY | COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | 41.88 |
TECHNOLOGY | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 41.67 |
TECHNOLOGY | INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES | 37.22 |
TECHNOLOGY | INTERNET INFORMATION PROVIDER | 33.75 |
TECHNOLOGY | COMPUTER PERIPHERALS | 33.33 |
TECHNOLOGY | INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS | 33.33 |
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