by Portfolio Grader | March 4, 2013 9:00 pm
The Household Products, Water Utilities, Leisure Goods, Infrastructure, and Beverages sectors are on the rise this week on the Portfolio Grader[1] database.
The Household Products sector’s track record is proving one of the best with 100% of its stocks (9 out of 9) rating a “buy”. Clorox (NYSE:CLX[2]), Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD[3]), and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL[4]) are all currently earning A’s. Church & Dwight is performing best overall in the sector, with a 37.8% increase over the last 12 months. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen an 11.3% increase over the same period.
The Water Utilities sector is thriving on Portfolio Grader this week, with 100% of its stocks (6 out of 6) currently rating a “buy”. 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 best performer in this sector, with a 55.1% increase in the last 12 months.
Leisure Goods is excelling, with 100% of stocks in the sector (7 out of 7) rating a “buy”. Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT[8]), Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC[9]), and Brunswick (NYSE:BC[10]) are lifting the sector overall, each earning a high grade of B. Over the last 12 months, Brunswick is the best performer in this sector, with a 128.2% increase.
Infrastructure stands out with 80% of the sector’s stocks (4 out of 5) rating a “buy”. Among Infrastructure stocks, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC[11]), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR[12]), and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB[13]) are leading the way with A’s. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is the top stock in its sector, with a 146.3% increase from 12 months ago.
Beverages is thriving this week with 73% of stocks in the sector (16 out of 22) currently rating a “buy”. Out of the Beverages stocks, Diageo (NYSE:DEO[14]), Coca-Cola Femsa (NYSE:KOF[15]), and Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM[16]) are out front with A’s. The best performer in this sector is Coca-Cola Femsa, which saw its price rise 82.3% in the last 12 months.
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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