by Portfolio Grader | February 19, 2013 2:00 pm
The Household Products, Water Utilities, Leisure Goods, Infrastructure, and Industrial Conglomerate sectors are on the rise this week on the Portfolio Grader[1] database.
The Household Products sector is thriving on Portfolio Grader this week, with 100% of its stocks (9 out of 9) currently rating a “buy”. Clorox (NYSE:CLX[2]), Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD[3]), and Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB[4]) are all currently earning A’s. Over the last 12 months, Church & Dwight is the best performer in this sector, with a 31.8% increase.
With 100% of the sector’s stocks (6 out of 6) rating a “buy,” the Water Utilities sector is one of the strongest. Out of the Water Utilities stocks, American States Water (NYSE:AWR[5]) and Aqua America (NYSE:WTR[6]) are out front with A’s. American Water Works (NYSE:AWK[7]) also has a solid B. American States Water is the top stock in its sector, with a 50.3% increase from 12 months ago.
The Leisure Goods sector’s track record is proving one of the best with 88% of its stocks (7 out of 8) rating a “buy”. Near the top of their sector, Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC[8]) and Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT[9]) have A ratings. Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR[10]) also gets a B. Sturm Ruger is performing the best overall in the sector, with a 74% increase from 12 months ago.
Infrastructure stands out with 80% of the sector’s stocks (4 out of 5) rating a “buy”. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB[11]), Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC[12]), and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR[13]) are paving the way for the sector with A grades. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is the best performer in this sector, with a 125% increase in the last 12 months.
Industrial Conglomerate is excelling, with 71% of stocks in the sector (5 out of 7) rating a “buy”. Among Industrial Conglomerate stocks, Carlisle (NYSE:CSL[14]), Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG[15]), and 3M (NYSE:MMM[16]) are leading the way with B’s. Showing the most overall growth in its sector in the last 12 months, Carlisle is the top stock, with a 60.7% increase.
Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[1] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[17].
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