GS Scores
Health Care Strength... More Than Biotech?
Three groups currently rank Attractive in the GS Scores: Health Care Distributors, Managed Health Care, and Health Care Equipment.
Technology’s Prospects For Long Term Leadership Looking Good
Nine Technology groups are in the top quintile of our group model, and the sector has strengthened on a relative basis after twice “testing” a trendline that dates back to the early 2000’s tech wreck. There’s reason to believe the new uptrend has longer-term legs.
GS Framework Changes Resulting From GICS Restructuring
The GICS changes result in the elimination of five groups from our GS framework, which brings the group universe count down to 115 from 120.
GICS Making Changes To Their Structure At Month’s End
GICS recently announced their first revision since June 30, 2010, which goes into effect on February 28th.
Discrepancies Arise Between December & January
January could be a month that disrupts the current trend, but one month is not enough time to merit a changing of the guard.
Industry Groups To Avoid
Currently, the Unattractive range of our GS Scores is characterized by two themes, commodity-oriented groups and high dividend groups.
How Much Longer Will Consumer Finance’s Run Last?
Twenty eight months after purchase it still ranks Attractive, but the industry fundamentals have changed.
There’s A Lot To Like In Systems Software
In addition to impressive factor readings, we like the fundamental trends in this space.
Stick With Strength
The industry price momentum effect - observable in data from the last several decades - has strongly reasserted itself in the last 18-24 months.
Group Scores Worked Well In 2013, What We Like For 2014
All five factor categories did well, and the best performing Attractive industries came from six different sectors and ranged from traditionally defensive to more cyclical groups.
GS Scores in 2014
Looking forward, groups from the Information Technology, Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials sectors look appealing.
Education Services Topping Domestic Group Scores
These stocks have been beaten down extensively over the past four years, but they finally appear to be on the road to recovery.
Broad Themes Found In Auto & Insurance Industries
We like when we can find groups inside of broad themes, and these two industries are amongst the strongest in our work right now.
Tech Sector Looking Healthy - Technology Distributors Purchased
Our quantitative measures for the group and broad sector continue to improve; we think the recent relative turnaround in these stocks is poised to continue.
Highlighted Attractive Domestic Groups - November 2013
Multi-Line Insurance, Health Care Equipment, Pharmaceuticals and Automobile Manufacturers.
Highlighted Attractive Domestic Groups
Construction & Farm Machinery, General Merchandise Stores, Consumer Electronics, and Home Entertainment Software are the Attractive groups that selected to discuss this month.
A Checkup On Managed Health Care
Despite continued question marks surrounding the effects of Health Care Reform, sentiment seems to have shifted for the better, and a number of broad industry drivers are trending in a promising direction. This group currently has three categories rating Excellent in our domestic group model.
Life Sciences Tools & Services: Poised For Growth
This group moved back into the Attractive range in September. We like the group’s business model, industry M&A momentum, and stocks’ ability to generate free cash flow. All in all, companies in this group are good candidates for investors hunting for High Quality.
Group Models: Info Tech Tops Domestic, Financials Remain Atop Global
Both models have numerous Information Technology and Financials groups in Attractive territory. Neither model has any Unattractive Tech groups. Alternatively, neither model has any Attractive Utilities groups, while several Utilities rate Unattractive in each.
Aerospace & Defense Purchased
With a wide range of market cap choices, an excellent technical profile, and less dependence on federal spending than you might think, this group has compelling stories of future profitability and growth.
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