GS Scores
Upgraded Attractive Groups
Homefurnishing Retail, Apparel Retail, Apparel Accessories & Textiles
Biotechnology Now Attractive; Purchased In Select Industries
This group offers low correlation, some defensive qualities, and a dose of volatility. Health Care is now the top rated broad sector and we are overweight this sector in Select Industries Portfolio.
Select Groups Upgraded To Attractive
A summary of the GS Score strength for Airlines, Health Care Distributors, and Hypermarkets & Super Centers.
GS Scores Hold Up During Volatility
The Attractive range of the Group Selection (GS) Scores outperformed the Unattractive range in the volatile September market.
Highlighted Attractive Groups and Current Attractive/Unattractive
Highlighted Groups, Consumer Finance, Technology Distributors, Beverages.
A Clean Bill For Health Care Facilities - Group Purchased In August
U.S. demographic and economic trends coupled with meaningful expansion of the insured population should continue to support Health Care Facilities.
Current Attractive & Unattractive Groups and Highlights
Auto Parts & Equipment has performed about twice as good as the market during the last 19 months. Margins still elevated, see more room for upside.
Automotive Retail Shines In A Dimming Sector
We examine the highly ranked Automotive Retail group and explain why, despite its recent strength, it may still have room to run.
Current Attractive & Unattractive Groups and Highlights
Beverages is one of a handful of “defensive” groups which has staged a comeback in our ratings during the last few months.
Energy Rates At 4-Yr High; Bought Integrated Oil
Strength in the Energy sector has been so compelling that our two recent Energy group allocations together now make up a 10% portfolio weight, after having no Energy exposure from June 2013—April.
Current Attractive & Unattractive Groups and Highlights
Managed Health Care, Property & Casualty Insurance, and Railroads highlights.
Defensive And Commodity Groups Improve
Two Consumer Staples groups upgraded to Attractive this month, Beverages and Tobacco. The Energy sector saw Integrated Oil & Gas upgraded to Attractive.
Current Attractive & Unattractive Groups and Highlights
Beverages, Tobacco, Department Stores, and Diversified Banks.
Refiners Group Looks Healthy Once Again
The only Energy group rated Attractive, its score has improved for seven consecutive months.
Despite Volatility In Factor Performance, There Has Been Low Group Turnover
Info Tech and Health Care have been the highest rated sectors for 10 consecutive months. Energy sector is improving from the bottom of the rankings.
Select Industries Purchases Commodity Chemicals
Well-rounded factor strength, coupled with an intriguing fundamental backdrop, lead us to our first Materials group holding in a year.
Highlighted Attractive Groups
A quick look at the Managed Health Care, Semiconductors, Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals, and Cable & Satellite groups, all of which caught our eyes this month.
Late March Reversal… And The First Shall Be Last
We examine the impact of March’s strong group leadership reversal on the top and bottom of our group model.
Group Update: IT Consulting & Other Services
We’ve held this group since August 2012. Its GS Score has continued to improve and currently ranks second out of 120 groups. Solid factor readings, coupled with a brightening fundamental picture in both the industry and the sector, keep us invested in this space.
Highlighted Attractive Groups
A quick look at the Commodity Chemicals, Automotive Retail, Aerospace & Defense, and Computer & Office Hardware groups, all of which caught our eyes this month.
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