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”. Out of the Household Products stocks, Clorox (NYSE:CLX), Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD), and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) are out front with A’s. Church & Dwight is the best performer in this sector, with a 35.7% increase in the last 12 months. This is better than the S&P 500, which has seen a 20.1% increase over the same period.
Water Utilities stands out with 100% of the sector’s stocks (6 out of 6) rating a “buy”. American States Water (NYSE:AWR), Aqua America (NYSE:WTR), and American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) 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, American States Water is the top stock, with a 57.7% increase.
Leisure Goods is excelling, with 100% of stocks in the sector (7 out of 7) rating a “buy”. Among Leisure Goods stocks, Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT), Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC
), and Brunswick (NYSE:BC) are leading the way with B’s. Brunswick is the best performer in this sector, with a 103.5% increase in the last 12 months.
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 (NYSE:PAC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR), and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB) are paving the way for the sector with A grades. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste is performing the best overall in the sector, with a 102.2% increase from 12 months ago.
With 73% of the sector’s stocks (16 out of 22) rating a “buy,” the Beverages sector is one of the strongest. With overall grades of A, Diageo (NYSE:DEO), Coca-Cola Femsa (NYSE:KOF), and Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) are buoying the sector. The best performer in this sector is Boston Beer, which saw its price rise 64.8% 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.
