The household products, water utilities, leisure goods, infrastructure and beverages sectors are rising to the top this week on the Portfolio Grader database.
With 100% of the sector’s stocks (9 out of 9) rating a “buy,” the household products sector is one of the strongest. With overall grades of A, The Clorox Company (CLX), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) and Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) are buoying the sector. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is performing best overall in the sector, with a 45.6% increase over the last 12 months. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 14.6% 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”. American States Water Company (AWR), Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) and American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) are all currently earning A’s. American Water Works Company, Inc. beats the other stocks in its sector, with a 31.6% increase from a year ago.
The leisure goods sector’s track record is proving one of the best with 100% of its stocks (7 out of 7) rating a “buy”. Mattel, Inc. (MAT), Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (SWHC) and Brunswick Corporation (BC) are lifting the sector overall, each earning a high grade of B. Brunswick Corporation is the best performer in this sector, with a 190.3% increase in the last 12 months.
The infrastructure sector is thriving on Portfolio Grader this week, with 80% of its stocks (4 out of 5) currently rating a “buy”. Out of the infrastructure stocks, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class B (PAC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Sponsored ADR Class B (ASR) and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class B (OMAB) are out front with A’s. Over the last 12 months, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Sponsored ADR Class B is the best performer in this sector, with a 142.7% increase.
Beverages stands out with 70% of the sector’s stocks (16 out of 23) rating a “buy”. Among beverages stocks, Diageo plc Sponsored ADR (DEO), Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class L (KOF) and The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Class A (SAM) are leading the way with A’s. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Class A is performing the best overall in the sector, with a 115.1% increase from 12 months ago.
Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader 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.
