The average large cap score is 58.28 and that’s lower than the four week average score of 59.96. Across large cap, the average stock is trading -18.75% below its 52 week high, 2.27% above its 200 dma, has 4.72 days to cover short, and is expected to grow its EPS by 14.01% in the coming year.

Utilities, industrial goods, healthcare, and consumer score above average (defensive). Services score in line. Basics, technology, and financials score below average.

The following are the top and bottom scoring stocks in our large cap universe. 

The following chart shows historical large cap sector scores 

Insurance brokers (MMC, AJG, AON) score best across large cap. Scientific & technical instruments (MTD, A, WAT), major chemicals (FMC, EMN, APD, SHW, ASH), diversified utilities (NI, SCG, EXC, WEC, PEG, PCG), and cigarettes (PM, MO) also score strong.

In basics, focus on major chemicals, steel & iron (TX, TS, SID, PKX, NUE, GGB), and independent oil & gas (PXD, OXY, COG, RRC, NBL, APA). Cigarettes, processed & packaged goods (CPB, PEP, MKC, MJN), and beverages (STZ, DPS, CCE, TAP) score best in consumer goods. Focus on insurance brokers, REITS (DLR, AVB, VTR, PSA, HCN, SPG, BXP), and credit services (DFS, SLM, EFX) in financials. The top healthcare baskets are medical instruments (BCR, BSX, SYK, COO, BDX, BAX), healthcare plans (AET, UNH), and medical appliances (EW, MDT, ZBH, ISRG). Diversified machinery (IR, ITW), aerospace/defense (BA, NOC, GD), and industrial equipment (PH) are strong in industrials. The highest scoring services industries are discount/variety stores (DG, DLTR, WMT), air delivery/freight (CHRW, FDX), and restaurants (YUM, MCD). Scientific & technical instruments, domestic telecom (T, VZ), and diversified communication systems (AMT) are best in technology. Diversified utilities and electric utilities (NEE, DTE, ETR, EIX) can also be owned.