The Household Products, Water Utilities, Leisure Goods, Infrastructure, and Beverages sectors are showing strength this week, according to Portfolio Grader.
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), Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD), and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) are buoying the sector. Church & Dwight is performing best overall in the sector, with a 42.1% increase over the last 12 months. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 16% 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”. Out of the Water Utilities stocks, American States Water (NYSE:AWR), Aqua America (NYSE:WTR), and American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) are out front with A’s. Showing the most overall growth in its sector in the last 12 months, American States Water is the top stock, with a 67.6% increase.
With 100% of the sector’s stocks (7 out of 7) rating a “buy,” the Leisure Goods sector is one of the strongest. Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT), Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC
), and Brunswick (NYSE:BC) are lifting the sector overall, each earning a high grade of B. The best performer in this sector is Brunswick, which saw its price rise 106.1% 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”. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR), and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB) are all currently earning A’s. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is performing the best overall in the sector, with a 158.1% 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), Coca-Cola Femsa (NYSE:KOF), and Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) are paving the way for the sector with A grades. Over the last 12 months, Coca-Cola Femsa is the best performer in this sector, with an 89.9% 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.
