The household products, water utilities, leisure goods, infrastructure and beverages sectors are rising to the top this week on the Portfolio Grader database.
With 100% of the sector’s stocks (9 out of 9) rating a “buy,” the household products sector is one of the strongest. With overall grades of A, The Clorox Company (CLX), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) and Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) are buoying the sector.
The water utilities sector is thriving on Portfolio Grader this week, with 100% of its stocks (6 out of 6) currently rating a “buy”. American States Water Company (AWR), Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) and American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) are all currently earning A’s.
Leisure goods is thriving this week with 100% of stocks in the sector (7 out of 7) currently rating a “buy”. Mattel, Inc. (MAT), Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (SWHC) and Brunswick Corporation (BC) are lifting the sector overall, each earning a high grade of B.
The infrastructure sector’s track record is proving one of the best with 80% of its stocks (4 out of 5) rating a “buy”. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class B (PAC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Sponsored ADR Class B (ASR) and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class B (OMAB) are paving the way for the sector with A grades.
Beverages is excelling, with 70% of stocks in the sector (16 out of 23) rating a “buy”. Out of the beverages stocks, Diageo plc Sponsored ADR (DEO), Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class L (KOF) and The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Class A (SAM) are out front with A’s.
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.