by Portfolio Grader | August 5, 2013 6:45 pm
The Household Products, Water Utilities, Leisure Goods, Infrastructure, and Beverages sectors are showing strength this week, according to Portfolio Grader[1].
Household Products stands out with 100% of the sector’s stocks (9 out of 9) rating a “buy”. With overall grades of A, Clorox (NYSE:CLX[2]), Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD[3]), and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL[4]) are buoying the sector. Church & Dwight is performing best overall in the sector, with a 44.6% increase over the last 12 months. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 17.6% increase over the same period.
Water Utilities is thriving this week with 100% of stocks in the sector (6 out of 6) currently rating a “buy”. Among Water Utilities stocks, American States Water (NYSE:AWR[5]) and Aqua America (NYSE:WTR[6]) are leading the way with grades of A. American Water Works (NYSE:AWK[7]) also has a top grade of B. American States Water is the top stock in its sector, with an 89.8% increase from 12 months ago.
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. Showing the most overall growth in its sector in the last 12 months, Brunswick is the top stock, with a 144.1% increase.
With 80% of the sector’s stocks (4 out of 5) rating a “buy,” the Infrastructure sector is one of the strongest. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC[11]), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR[12]), and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB[13]) are all currently earning A’s. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is performing the best overall in the sector, with a 123.8% increase from 12 months ago.
The Beverages sector’s track record is proving one of the best with 73% of its stocks (16 out of 22) rating a “buy”. Diageo (NYSE:DEO[14]), Coca-Cola Femsa (NYSE:KOF[15]), and Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM[16]) are paving the way for the sector with A grades. The best performer in this sector is Boston Beer, which saw its price rise 95.9% 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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