The Household Products, Leisure Goods, Water Utilities, Infrastructure, and Beverages sectors are rising to the top this week on the Portfolio Grader database.
Household Products stands out with 89% of the sector’s stocks (8 out of 9) rating a “buy”. Among Household Products stocks, Harbinger Group (NYSE:HRG) and Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) are leading the way with grades of B. Spectrum Brands Holdings (NYSE:SPB) also has a top grade of A. The best performer in this sector is Harbinger Group, which saw its price jump up 82.9% in the last 12 months. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen an 18.5% increase over the same period.
The Leisure Goods sector is thriving on Portfolio Grader this week, with 86% of its stocks (6 out of 7) currently rating a “buy”. Near the top of their sector, Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC) and Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) have A ratings. Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) also gets a B. Sturm Ruger beats the other stocks in its sector, with a 52.2% increase from a year ago.
The Water Utilities sector’s track record is proving one of the best with 80% of its stocks (4 out of 5) rating a “buy”. American States Water (NYSE:AWR), Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (NYSE:SBS), and American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) are all currently earning A’s. Over the last 12 months, Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo is the best performer in this sector, with a 52.7% increase.
With 80% of the sector’s stocks (4 out of 5) rating a “buy,” the Infrastructure sector is one of the strongest. With overall grades of A, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (NYSE:PAC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB), and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR) are buoying the sector. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is the best performer in this sector, with a 106.8% increase in the last 12 months.
Beverages is excelling, with 77% of stocks in the sector (17 out of 22) rating a “buy”. Out of the Beverages stocks, Coca-Cola Femsa (NYSE:KOF), Diageo (NYSE:DEO), and Fomento Economico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX) are out front with A’s. Coca-Cola Femsa is the top stock in its sector, with a 56.7% 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.
