E Small Cap Best And Worst – Thursday, April 27

The average small cap score is 53.40 and over the past four weeks, the score has averaged 51.08. The average small cap stock in our universe is trading -23.51% below its 52 week high, 1.47% above its 200 dma, and has 6.59 days to cover held short.

The strongest scoring small cap sectors are technology, industrial goods, and utilities. Consumer goods, services, healthcare, and financials score in line. Basics score below average.

The following small cap stocks score best and worst this week. 

The next chart shows historical small cap scores by sector. 

The best small cap industry is resorts & casinos (MCRI, PENN). Auto parts (SRI, MTOR), investment brokerage (KCG), processed & packaged goods, and diversified electronics (MEI, KOPN) are also top scoring. 

No small cap basics baskets score above average. Focus on auto parts and processed & packaged goods in consumer goods. Investment brokerage, regional banks (MBWM, LKFN), and S&Ls (OCFC, BANR) are strongest scoring in financials. Home healthcare (AMED), medical instruments (MMSI, LMAT, CMN, ATRI), and medical appliances (CNMD, SPNC, OFIX, WMGI, NXTM, CSII, BABY, ABMD) are best in healthcare. General building (NCS) and aerospace/defense (AVAV) are top scoring in industrials. Focus on resorts & casinos, education, and trucking (MRTN, SAIA) in services.The best technology groups are diversified electronics, communications equipment (CMTL, VCRA), and semi equipment (UTEK).