E Top And Bottom: Sectors, Industries, And Stocks

The average large cap score is 58.62. Over the past four weeks, the score has averaged 60.94. The average large cap stock in our universe is trading -11.03% below its 52 week high, 3.29% above its 200 dma, and has 4.46 days to cover held short.

Technology, healthcare, industrial goods, and utilities score above average. Financials, services, consumer goods, and basic materials score below average.

The following are the top and bottom scoring large cap stocks this week. 

The next chart puts scores in text by showing historical large cap score by sector. 

Insurance brokers (MMC, AJG, AON), healthcare plans (AET, CI, ANTM), Internet software (EQIX, SYMC, CTXS, CRM, AMZN), scientific & technical instruments (A, WAT, MTD), and diversified communication (AMT, CCI) stocks are your best bet. 

In basics, major chemicals (FMC, EMN, ASH) is the only above-average scoring basket. Cigarettes (RAI, PM, MO), auto parts (LEA, BWA), and processed & packaged goods (PEP) are best in consumer goods. The top financials industries are insurance brokers, credit services (SLM, ADS, EFX), and P&C insurers (XL, RE, PGR, CB). Healthcare plans, medical instruments (BAX, BCR, BDX), and medical appliances (EW, ISRG) offer upside in healthcare. Concentrate on industrial equipment (PNR), diversified machinery (IR, ITW), and farm & construction machinery (DE, CAT) in industrial goods. The best services groups are restaurants (MCD, YUM), railroads (CSX, NSC, UNP), and CATV systems (CMCSA). Internet software, scientific & technical instruments, and diversified communication are top scoring in technology. Electric utilities (DTE, EIX, PPL, NRG, AEP) and foreign utilities (HNP) are also strong (typical for this time of year).