The Household Products, Water Utilities, Leisure Goods, Infrastructure, and Beverages sectors are showing strength this week, according to Portfolio Grader.
With 100% of the sector’s stocks (9 out of 9) rating a “buy,” the Household Products sector is one of the strongest. 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. The best performer in this sector is Church & Dwight Co., Inc., which saw its price jump up 43% in the last 12 months. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 18.8% increase over the same period.
Water Utilities is excelling, with 100% of stocks in the sector (6 out of 6) rating a “buy”. With overall grades of A, American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR), Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE:WTR), and American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) are buoying the sector. American Water Works Company, Inc. is the best performer in this sector, with a 40% increase in the last 12 months.
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”. Out of the Leisure Goods stocks, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC), and Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) are out front with B’s. The best performer in this sector is Brunswick Corporation, which saw its price rise 179.3% in the last 12 months.
Infrastructure stands out with 80% of the sector’s stocks (4 out of 5) rating a “buy”. 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 all currently earning A’s. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Sponsored ADR Class B is the top stock in its sector, with a 123.7% increase from 12 months ago.
The Beverages sector is thriving on Portfolio Grader this week, with 73% of its stocks (16 out of 22) currently 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 lifting the sector overall, each earning a high grade of A. Showing the most overall growth in its sector in the last 12 months, The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Class A is the top stock, with a 126% 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.
