The average score in small cap is 56.06. Over the past four weeks, the average small cap score is 56.9. For perspective, over the past 13 weeks, the score has averaged 64.71 across all market caps. The average small cap stock is trading -23.4% below its 52 week high, 2.95% above its 200 dma, and has 6.38 days to cover short.

Industrials, financials, basics, technology, and consumer goods score above average this week. Services score in line. Healthcare and utilities score below average.

The following are the best and worst scoring small cap stocks in our universe. 

The best small cap industries are semi ICs (DIOD), semi equipment & materials (UTEK, OSIS, TSRA), and regional banks (LTXB, LKFN, TBBK, MBWM, CFNL). Heavy construction (MTRX, AEGN) and trucking (SAIA) are also top scoring. 

The strongest small cap industries in basics are oil & gas drillers (WTI), steel & iron (ROCK, USAP), and industrial metals & minerals. Auto parts (TWI, MTOR) score above average in consumer. The top financials industries are regional banks, P&C insurers (UFCS, STFC, HMN, GLRE), and S&Ls (BRKL, DCOM, OCFC). In healthcare, focus on specialized health services (BEAT, USPH), home healthcare (CHE, AFAM), and medical appliances (WMGI, NXTM, ELOS, CUTR, CNMD). The strongest industrials groups are heavy construction, general building materials (HW), and industrial electrical (BGC). Trucking, education (CECO), and business services (SCOR) offer upside in services. The top technology industries are semi ICs, semi equipment & materials, and business software (NTCT, MSTR, ISSC).