E Large Cap Best & Worst Report – November 17, 2015

The average score across large cap is 56.19 and that’s below the four week average score of 59.38. The average large cap stock is trading -20.88% below its 52 week high, -5.48% below its 200 dma, has 4.1 days to cover held short, and is expected to grow its EPS by 10.67% next year.

Consumer goods, industrial goods, services, technology, and financials all score above average. Healthcare scores in line and should be considered industry and stock specific. Utilities and basics score below average and should be consider stock specific only.

Cigarettes (RAI, MO, PM) re-exert and return to our top slot in large cap. Business services (V, TSS, ATHN, CSGP, CME), industrial equipment (ROP, EMR), beverages (TAP, STZ, MNST, FMX, DPS), and aerospace/defense (RTN, NOC, LMT, BA) can also be overweight in portfolios.

Major chemicals (DOW, APD), ag chemicals (DD), and refiners (TSO, VLO) can be bought in basics. Avoid buying other basics baskets until scores climb. In consumer goods, focus on cigarettes, beverages, and auto parts (ALV, LEA). P&C insurers (ACE, CINF, CB, ACGL, TRV), insurance brokers (AON, AJG), and REITs (PSA, DLR, PCL, HCP) are strongest in financials. Medical instruments (BDX, XRAY, SYK) and healthcare plans (UNH, AET) can be bought in healthcare. Industrial equipment and aerospace/defense are top scoring in industrials. The best services baskets are business services, air delivery & freight (UPS, CHRW), and diversified entertainment (DIS, VIA). In technology, concentrate on application software (CTRX, ADBE, MSFT, SAP, INTU), technical & system software (ADSK, ANSS, INFY), and diversified communication services (AMT, LVLT). Diversified utilities (SCG, ED, AEE) can also be bought.