E Mid Cap Best & Worst Report – Wednesday, Nov. 9

  • The best mid cap sector is industrial goods.
  • The highest scoring mid cap industry is trucking.

The average score for mid cap stocks in our universe 62.43. Over the past four weeks, the average mid cap score is 63.24. The average mid cap stock in our universe is trading -18.83% below its 52 week high, -2.2% below its 200dma, has 7.03 days to cover short, and is expected to grow EPS by 14.8% next year.

The top mid cap sectors are industrial goods, technology, and utilities. Financials score in line. Services, consumer goods, basic materials, and healthcare score below average.

The following are the best and worst mid cap stocks.

The top mid cap industry is trucking (KNX, ODFL). Regional banks (SIVB, FHN, FFIN, ASB), synthetics (MTX, CMP), industrial electrical (LFUS, RBC), and steel & iron (STLD, CLF, MT) are also top scoring.

Synthetics, steel & iron, and oil & gas equipment & services (HLX, RES) score best in basics. Only auto parts (DORM, CLC) scores above average in consumer goods. Regional banks, investment brokers (SF, GHL), and surety & title insurance (AGO) are top scoring in financials. In healthcare, focus on medical instruments (HRC, HAE, PKI), healthcare plans (WCG), and medical appliances (MASI, MSA). The best industrial goods groups are industrial electrical and aerospace/defense (HXL, CAE). Trucking, education & services (DV, LOPE), and movies (RGC) are strong scoring in services. The top technology industries are scientific & technical instruments (CGNX, COHR), printed circuit boards (FLEX, JBL), and semi equipment & materials (TER, ENTG).

 

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