The best scoring small caps from one year ago (12/20/2012) have outperformed the R2K by 1,731 bps over the past year, with no turnover. Â Returns have been led by MEI up 249%, MDSO up 186%, BBSI up 120%, NLS up 106%, PRO up 101% and CIR up 98%.Â
- The best small cap sector is industrial goods.
- The top small cap industry is consumer services.
The average small cap score is 62.97, below the 64.22 4 week moving average. The average small cap is trading 6.25% above its 200 dma, has 7.61 days to cover short and is expected to see EPS growth of 32.19% next year.
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The best small cap sector is industrial goods. Financials and services also score above average. Consumer, technology, basics, healthcare and utilities score below average.
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| SMALL CAP | Â | Â | Â | 12/19/2013 | 4 Week MA |
| Company Name | Symbol | Sector | INDUSTRY | SCORE | SCORE |
| BEST | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Dxp Enterprises Inc | DXPE | SERVICES | INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT WHOLESALE | 105 | 103.75 |
| Gabelli Asset | GBL | FINANCIALS | INVESTMENT BROKERAGE | 105 | 100 |
| Outerwall | OUTR | SERVICES | SPECIALTY RETAIL, OTHER | 105 | 103.75 |
| Bank of The Ozarks | OZRK | FINANCIALS | REGIONAL BANKS | 105 | 100 |
| Piper Jaffray | PJC | FINANCIALS | ASSET MANAGEMENT | 105 | 105 |
| Trex Co. | TREX | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | LUMBER, WOOD PRODUCTION | 105 | 102.5 |
| AngioDynamics Inc | ANGO | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES | 100 | 101.25 |
| Arthrocare Corp. | ARTC | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL APPLIANCES & EQUIPMENT | 100 | 93.75 |
| Infospace | BCOR | TECHNOLOGY | INTERNET INFORMATION PROVIDER | 100 | 88.75 |
| Belden CDT | BDC | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | 100 | 100 |
| Haemonetics | HAE | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES | 100 | 91.25 |
| L H C Group | LHCG | HEALTHCARE | HOME HEALTH CARE | 100 | 86.25 |
| Methode Elect | MEI | TECHNOLOGY | DIVERSIFIED ELECTRONICS | 100 | 102.5 |
| Middleby Corp | MIDD | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | DIVERSIFIED MACHINERY | 100 | 100 |
| Synaptics | SYNA | TECHNOLOGY | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 100 | 95 |
| Encore Wire | WIRE | BASIC MATERIALS | COPPER | 100 | 90 |
| AAR Corp | AIR | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | AEROSPACE/DEFENSEÂ PRODUCTS & SERVICES | 95 | 97.5 |
| Aerovironment Inc. | AVAV | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | AEROSPACE/DEFENSEÂ PRODUCTS & SERVICES | 95 | 96.25 |
| Banner Corp | BANR | FINANCIALS | SAVINGS & LOANS | 95 | 93.75 |
| Barrett Business Services | BBSI | SERVICES | STAFFING & OUTSOURCING SERVICES | 95 | 92.5 |
| Beazer Homes USA Inc | BZH | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION | 95 | 93.75 |
| Calamp Corp | CAMP | TECHNOLOGY | COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | 95 | 91.25 |
| Calgon Carbon Corp. | CCC | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | POLLUTION & TREATMENT CONTROLS | 95 | 96.25 |
| Cognex | CGNX | TECHNOLOGY | SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS | 95 | 93.75 |
| Cantel Medical Corp. | CMN | HEALTHCARE | MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES | 95 | 88.75 |
| Commtech Telecom | CMTL | TECHNOLOGY | COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | 95 | 93.75 |
| Carrizo Oil and Gas Inc | CRZO | BASIC MATERIALS | INDEPENDENT GAS & OIL | 95 | 92.5 |
| Bottomline Tech | EPAY | TECHNOLOGY | APPLICATION SOFTWARE | 95 | 96.25 |
| Faro Tech | FARO | TECHNOLOGY | SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS | 95 | 92.5 |
| First Fin’l Bankshares | FFIN | FINANCIALS | REGIONAL BANKS | 95 | 97.5 |
| MarineMax, Inc. | HZO | SERVICES | SPECIALTY RETAIL, OTHER | 95 | 96.25 |
| Kadant Inc | KAI | CONSUMER GOODS | PAPER & PAPER PRODUCTS | 95 | 93.75 |
| Korn/Ferry International Inc | KFY | SERVICES | STAFFING & OUTSOURCING SERVICES | 95 | 93.75 |
| Matthews Intl Corp Cl A | MATW | INDUSTRIAL GOODS | METAL FABRICATION | 95 | 93.75 |
| Monolithic Power Sys | MPWR | TECHNOLOGY | SEMICONDUCTOR-SPECIALIZED | 95 | 97.5 |
| Navigant Consulting Inc | NCI | SERVICES | MANAGEMENT SERVICES | 95 | 98.75 |
| NUTRISYSTEM Inc | NTRI | SERVICES | CONSUMER SERVICES | 95 | 96.25 |
| Northwest Bancorp Inc | NWBI | FINANCIALS | SAVINGS & LOANS | 95 | 97.5 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | ODFL | SERVICES | TRUCKING | 95 | 93.75 |
| Orient Express Hotels Ltd | OEH | SERVICES | LODGING | 95 | 88.75 |
| PolyOne | POL | BASIC MATERIALS | SYNTHETICS | 95 | 95 |
| Standard Motor Products Inc | SMP | CONSUMER GOODS | AUTO PARTS | 95 | 75 |
| Sykes Enterprises | SYKE | TECHNOLOGY | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 95 | 97.5 |
| Amerco Inc | UHAL | SERVICES | RENTAL & LEASING SERVICES | 95 | 96.25 |
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| WORST | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Mannatech | MTEX | HEALTHCARE | DRUG RELATED PRODUCTS | 10 | 27.5 |
| Rediff.com | REDF | TECHNOLOGY | INTERNET INFORMATION PROVIDER | 10 | 11.25 |
| Telik Inc. | TELK | HEALTHCARE | DRUG MANUFACTURERS | 10 | 13.75 |
| Aviat Networks | AVNW | TECHNOLOGY | COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | 15 | 17.5 |
| 1 800 Flowers.com Inc Cl A | FLWS | SERVICES | CATALOG & MAIL ORDER HOUSES | 15 | 16.25 |
| Novatel Wireless | NVTL | TECHNOLOGY | BUSINESS SOFTWARE & SERVICES | 15 | 15 |
