The Household Products, Water Utilities, Infrastructure, Beverages, and Tobacco sectors are rising to the top this week on the Portfolio Grader database.
With 90% of the sector’s stocks (9 out of 10) rating a “buy,” the Household Products sector is one of the strongest. Out of the Household Products stocks, Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD), Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB), and Spectrum Brands Holdings (NYSE:SPB) are out front with A’s. Spectrum Brands Holdings is performing best overall in the sector, with a 84.1% increase over the last 12 months. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 12.7% increase over the same period.
The Water Utilities sector’s track record is proving one of the best with 80% of its stocks (4 out of 5) rating a “buy”. Among Water Utilities stocks, American States Water (NYSE:AWR), American Water Works (NYSE:AWK), and Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (NYSE:SBS) are leading the way with A’s. Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo is performing the best overall in the sector, with a 59.4% increase from 12 months ago.
The Infrastructure sector is thriving on Portfolio Grader this week, with 80% of its stocks (4 out of 5) currently rating a “buy”. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB), and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR) are paving the way for the sector with A grades. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is the best performer in this sector, with a 94.4% increase in the last 12 months.
Beverages stands out with 77% of the sector’s stocks (17 out of 22) rating a “buy”. Coca-Cola Femsa (NYSE:KOF), Diageo (NYSE:DEO), and Fomento Economico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX) are all currently earning A’s. The best performer in this sector is Fomento Economico Mexicano, which saw its price rise 48.9% in the last 12 months.
Tobacco is excelling, with 75% of stocks in the sector (6 out of 8) rating a “buy”. Altria (NYSE:MO), Universal Corp. (NYSE:UVV), and British American Tobacco (AMEX:BTI) 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, British American Tobacco is the top stock, with a 14.7% increase.
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.
