The best scoring mid caps from one year ago (1/24/2013) averaged 601 bps of excess over the S&P 400, with 0% turnover. The top performers include NFLX up 219%, ILMN up 169%, and VRX up 116%.
NOTE:Â Universe composition has been updated based on market capitalization
- The best mid cap sector is industrial goods.
The average mid cap score is 69.67, above the four week moving average score of 69.38. The average mid cap is trading -10.87% below its 52 week high, 6.48% above its 200 dma, has 7.35 days to cover short, and is expected to see EPS growth of 17.18% next year.
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Industrial goods, healthcare, consumer, and technology score above average. Services score in line. Financials, basics, and utilities score below average.
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| MID CAP | Â | Â | Â | 1/23/2014 | Â 4 Week MA |
| Company Name | Symbol | Sector | INDUSTRY | SCORE | SCORE |
| BEST | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Int’l Rectifier | IRF | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | 110 | 107.5 |
| Teradyne | TER | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS | 110 | 97.5 |
| Conseco Inc | CNO | FINANCIALS | ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE | 105 | 103.75 |
| Alliance Bernstein | AB | FINANCIALS | ASSET MANAGEMENT | 100 | 86.25 |
| Belden CDT | BDC | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | 100 | 96.25 |
| Choice Hotels International, Inc | CHH | SERVICES | LODGING | 100 | 97.5 |
| Diebold Inc | DBD | CONSUMER GOODS | BUSINESS EQUIPMENT | 100 | 86.25 |
| Dillard’s Inc. | DDS | SERVICES | DEPARTMENT STORES | 100 | 101.25 |
| First Fin’l Bankshares | FFIN | FINANCIALS | REGIONAL BANKS | 100 | 97.5 |
| Heartland Express | HTLD | SERVICES | TRUCKING | 100 | 100 |
| I T T Corp | ITT | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY | 100 | 102.5 |
| Littelfuse | LFUS | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | 100 | 97.5 |
| Medidata Solutions | MDSO | TECHNOLOGY | HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SERVICES | 100 | 96.25 |
| Middleby Corp | MIDD | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY | 100 | 96.25 |
| Molina Healthcare | MOH | HEALTHCARE | HEALTH CARE PLANS | 100 | 86.25 |
| Manitowoc Company Inc | MTW | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | FARM & CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY | 100 | 98.75 |
| NVR Inc | NVR | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION | 100 | 97.5 |
| OpenTable | OPEN | TECHNOLOGY | INTERNET INFORMATION PROVIDER | 100 | 97.5 |
| Stifel Fin’l | SF | FINANCIALS | INVESTMENT BROKERAGE | 100 | 98.75 |
| Terex Corp | TEX | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | FARM & CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY | 100 | 98.75 |
| Dealertrack Hldgs Inc | TRAK | TECHNOLOGY | APPLICATION SOFTWARE | 100 | 97.5 |
| Amerco Inc | UHAL | SERVICES | RENTAL & LEASING SERVICES | 100 | 98.75 |
| Wintrust Fin’l | WTFC | FINANCIALS | REGIONAL BANKS | 100 | 98.75 |
| Transaction Sys Architects | ACIW | TECHNOLOGY | TECHINICAL & SYSTEM SOFTWARE | 95 | 92.5 |
| Align Tech | ALGN | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT | 95 | 92.5 |
| Arris Group | ARRS | TECHNOLOGY | COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | 95 | 96.25 |
| Brocade Communications Systems | BRCD | TECHNOLOGY | DATA STORAGE DEVICES | 95 | 95 |
| Commercial Metals Co | CMC | BASIC MATERIALS | STEEL & IRON | 95 | 96.25 |
| Compass Minerals International Inc | CMP | BASIC MATERIALS | SYNTHETICS | 95 | 78.75 |
| Coherent Inc | COHR | TECHNOLOGY | SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS | 95 | 93.75 |
| Columbia Sportswear | COLM | CONSUMER GOODS | TEXTILES | 95 | 97.5 |
| Carpenter Technology Corp. | CRS | BASIC MATERIALS | STEEL & IRON | 95 | 95 |
| Carrizo Oil and Gas Inc | CRZO | BASIC MATERIALS | INDEPENDENT GAS & OIL | 95 | 92.5 |
| Carlisle Co’s | CSL | CONSUMER GOODS | RUBBER & PLASTICS | 95 | 95 |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp. | CW | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | AEROSPACE/DEFENSEÂ PRODUCTS & SERVICES | 95 | 96.25 |
| Domino’s Pizza Inc | DPZ | SERVICES | FOOD WHOLESALE | 95 | 97.5 |
| Esterline Tech | ESL | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | AEROSPACE/DEFENSEÂ PRODUCTS & SERVICES | 95 | 93.75 |
| Federal Mogul Corp | FDML | CONSUMER GOODS | AUTO PARTS | 95 | 97.5 |
| Hub Group Inc | HUBG | SERVICES | AIR DELIVERY & FREIGHT SERVICES | 95 | 96.25 |
| Lennox Int’l | LII | CONSUMER GOODS | APPLIANCES | 95 | 93.75 |
| Olin Corp | OLN | BASIC MATERIALS | COPPER | 95 | 92.5 |
| Oshkosh Truck | OSK | CONSUMER GOODS | TRUCKS & OTHER VEHICLES | 95 | 93.75 |
| S P X Corp. | SPW | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY | 95 | 93.75 |
| Tenneco Automotive | TEN | CONSUMER GOODS | AUTO PARTS | 95 | 92.5 |
| TiVo Inc | TIVO | SERVICES | CATV SYSTEMS | 95 | 91.25 |
| Tempur Pedic | TPX | CONSUMER GOODS | HOME FURNISHING & FIXTURES | 95 | 96.25 |
| Trinity Industries Inc | TRN | SERVICES | RAILROADS | 95 | 90 |
| Toro Corp | TTC | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | SMALL TOOLS & ACCESSORIES | 95 | 96.25 |
| Wendy’s International Inc | Â WEN | SERVICES | RESTAURANTS | 95 | 92.5 |
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| WORST | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Casey’s Gen’l Store | CASY | SERVICES | GROCERY STORES | 30 | 27.5 |
| Cooper Tire and Rubber Co | Â CTB | CONSUMER GOODS | RUBBER & PLASTICS | 30 | 33.75 |
| Dsw Inc Cl A | DSW | SERVICES | APPAREL STORES | 30 | 33.75 |
| Fairchild Semi | FCS | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | 30 | 28.75 |
| Hudson City Bancorp | HCBK | FINANCIALS | SAVINGS & LOANS | 30 | 38.75 |
| J D S Uniphase | JDSU | TECHNOLOGY | COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | 30 | 31.25 |
| Newfield Expl Co | NFX | BASIC MATERIALS | INDEPENDENT OIL & GAS | 30 | 35 |
| Thor Industries | THO | CONSUMER GOODS | RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 30 | 31.25 |
| Thoratec | THOR | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES | 30 | 33.75 |
