Group Watch
Blue Book November 2022
Our group coverage spans most of the traditional groups as defined by Standard & Poor’s and Morgan Stanley Capital International. At times, we found ourselves in disagreement with the S&P/MSCI “standardized” group delineation, but this structure was maintained, with minimal modifications. We have, however, added additional component stocks to all groups and adopted our proprietary approach to component weightings.
Apparel Retail Puts On A Show
Homefurnishing Retail and Apparel Retail are this week's best groups. Interactive Media & Services and Metal & Glass Containers are this week's worst groups.
Personal Products Need A Makeover
Aerospace & Defense and Internet Services & Infrastructure are this week's best groups. Homefurnishing Retail and Personal Products are this week's worst groups.
Food Retail & Distribution Delivers The Goods
Packaged Foods & Meats and Food Retail & Distributors are this week's best groups. Application Software and Internet Services & Infrastructure are this week's worst groups.
Multi-Utilities Lose Steam
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production and Oil & Gas Drilling are this week's best groups. Big utilities and Multi-Utilities are this week's worst groups.
Blue Book October 2022
Our group coverage spans most of the traditional groups as defined by Standard & Poor’s and Morgan Stanley Capital International. At times, we found ourselves in disagreement with the S&P/MSCI “standardized” group delineation, but this structure was maintained, with minimal modifications. We have, however, added additional component stocks to all groups and adopted our proprietary approach to component weightings.
Education Services Get An A+
Biotechnology and Education Services are this week's best groups. Big Utilities and Industrial Power Producers and Energy Traders are this week's worst groups.
Tobacco Rolls A Win
Big Staples and Tobacco are this week's best groups. Internet Retail and Oil & Gas Drilling are this week's worst groups.
Homefurnishing Retail Fails To Deliver
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production and Oil & Gas Drilling are this week's best performing groups. Homefurnishing Retail and Health Care Distributors are this week's worst performing groups.
Blue Book September 2022
Our group coverage spans most of the traditional groups as defined by Standard & Poor’s and Morgan Stanley Capital International. At times, we found ourselves in disagreement with the S&P/MSCI “standardized” group delineation, but this structure was maintained, with minimal modifications. We have, however, added additional component stocks to all groups and adopted our proprietary approach to component weightings.
Alternative Carriers Drop The Call
Health Care Equipment & Precious Metals are this week's best groups. Big Communication Services and Alternative Carriers are this week's worst groups.
Reinsurance Limits Losses
Biotechnology and Reinsurance are this week's best performing groups. Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals and Internet Services & Infastructure are this week's worst performing groups.
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Don’t Stink
Integrated Oil & Gas and Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals are this week's best groups. Interactive Media & Services and Department Stores are this week's worst groups.
Health Care Technology on Life Support
Hypermarkets & Super Centers and Technology Distributors are this week's best groups. Life Sciences Tools & Services and Health Care Technology are this week's worst groups.
Semiconductor Equipment Does Not Compute
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production and Department Stores are this week's best groups. Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment are this week's worst group.
Blue Book August 2022
Our group coverage spans most of the traditional groups as defined by Standard & Poor’s and Morgan Stanley Capital International. At times, we found ourselves in disagreement with the S&P/MSCI “standardized” group delineation, but this structure was maintained, with minimal modifications. We have, however, added additional component stocks to all groups and adopted our proprietary approach to component weightings.
Internet Retail Fills Its Basket
Internet Retail and Internet Services & Infrastructure are this week's best groups. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production and Metal & Glass Containers are this week's worst groups.
Internet Media & Services Go Offline
Big Utilities and Oil & Gas Drilling are this week's best groups. Interactive Media & Services and Cable & Satellite are this week's worst groups.
Department Stores Rack It Up
Internet Retail and Department Stores are this week's best groups. Household Products and Integrated Telecommunication Services are this week's worst groups.
Hypermarkets and Super Centers Are Colossal
Hypermarkets & Super Centers and Airlines are the best performing groups and Oil & Gas Drilling and Internet Services & Infrastructure are the worst this week.
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