This week, the Household Products, Water Utilities, Leisure Goods, Infrastructure, and Beverages sectors are gathering momentum on the Portfolio Grader database.
The Household Products sector is thriving on Portfolio Grader this week, with 100% of its stocks (9 out of 9) currently rating a “buy”. The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD), and Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) are all currently earning A’s. The best performer in this sector is Church & Dwight Co., Inc., which saw its price jump up 38.6% in the last 12 months. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 14.3% increase over the same period.
With 100% of the sector’s stocks (6 out of 6) rating a “buy,” the Water Utilities sector is one of the strongest. 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. beats the other stocks in its sector, with a 35% 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. (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. Over the last 12 months, Brunswick Corporation is the best performer in this sector, with a 171.8% increase.
Infrastructure is excelling, with 80% of stocks in the sector (4 out of 5) rating a “buy”. With overall grades of A, 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 buoying the sector. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Sponsored ADR Class B is the best performer in this sector, with a 121.2% increase in the last 12 months.
Beverages stands out with 73% of the sector’s stocks (16 out of 22) rating a “buy”. Out of the Beverages stocks, 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 out front with A’s. The best performer in this sector is The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Class A, which saw its price rise 138.7% in the last 12 months.
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.
