This week, Household Products, Water Utilities, Leisure Goods, Infrastructure, and Beverages are the best sectors on the Portfolio Grader database.
Household Products stands out with 100% of the sector’s stocks (9 out of 9) rating a “buy”. The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD), and Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) are paving the way for the sector with A grades. Over the last 12 months, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is the best performer in this sector, with a 31.7% increase. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 12.2% 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 Company (NYSE:AWR) and Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR) are leading the way with grades of A. American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) also has a top grade of B. American Water Works Company, Inc. is the best performer in this sector, with a 27.7% increase in the last 12 months.
The Leisure Goods sector is thriving on Portfolio Grader this week, with 100% of its stocks (7 out of 7) currently rating a “buy”. Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC), and Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) are lifting the sector overall, each earning a high grade of B. Brunswick Corporation is the top stock in its sector, with a 144.2% increase from 12 months ago.
With 80% of the sector’s stocks (4 out of 5) rating a “buy,” the Infrastructure sector is one of the strongest. Out of the Infrastructure stocks, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class B (NYSE:PAC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Sponsored ADR Class B (NYSE:ASR), and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class B (NASDAQ:OMAB) are out front with A’s. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Sponsored ADR Class B is performing the best overall in the sector, with a 118% increase from 12 months ago.
Beverages is excelling, with 73% of stocks in the sector (16 out of 22) rating a “buy”. Diageo plc Sponsored ADR (NYSE:DEO), Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class L (NYSE:KOF), and The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Class A (NYSE:SAM) are all currently earning A’s. Over the last 12 months, The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Class A is the best performer in this sector, with a 115.3% 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.
