The Household Products, Water Utilities, Leisure Goods, Infrastructure, and Beverages sectors look strong this week, according to Portfolio Grader.
The Household Products sector is thriving on Portfolio Grader this week, with 100% of its stocks (9 out of 9) currently rating a “buy”. Out of the Household Products stocks, Clorox (NYSE:CLX), Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD), and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) are out front with A’s. Over the last 12 months, Church & Dwight is the best performer in this sector, with a 39% increase. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 23.8% increase over the same period.
The Water Utilities sector’s track record is proving one of the best with 100% of its stocks (6 out of 6) rating a “buy.” Among Water Utilities stocks, American States Water (NYSE:AWR), Aqua America (NYSE:WTR), and American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) are leading the way with A’s. American States Water is the best performer in this sector, with a 57.1% increase in the last 12 months.
With 100% of the sector’s stocks (7 out of 7) rating a “buy,” the Leisure Goods sector is one of the strongest. With overall grades of B, Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT), Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC
), and Brunswick (NYSE:BC) are buoying the sector. Over the last 12 months, Brunswick is the best performer in this sector, with a 115% increase.
Infrastructure is excelling, with 80% of stocks in the sector (4 out of 5) rating a “buy”. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR), and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB) are lifting the sector overall, each earning a high grade of A. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is the top stock in its sector, with a 117.2% 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”. Diageo (NYSE:DEO), Coca-Cola Femsa (NYSE:KOF), and Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) are paving the way for the sector with A grades. Coca-Cola Femsa is performing the best overall in the sector, with a 66.9% 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.
