Many of these sectors continue to perform well. Below are companies with either stronger looking chart patterns, good sales and earnings growth, or the best of both worlds (good chart pattern, strong sales and earnings growth).
There are many reasons why these stocks are performing well and rather than going into tedious detail, it is better to just listen to what the market is saying. It's certainly better than staying glued to CNBC for hours and hours.
Bolded stocks are the standout ones. An asterisk (*) means myself, or clients of Daret Capital Management, Inc. own shares. Strong volume means +50% or more above the stocks average daily trading volume.
Secondary Education School stocks have some very bullish chart patterns. A few of them gave some strong head fakes recently which caused us to get stopped out of them. However, they have recovered and are worth another shot.
Devry * (DV)
Apollo Group (APOL)
Capella Education (CPLA) setting up for a potential breakout. Buy would be just above $60.00 on strong volume.
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC)
Corinthian Colleges (COCO)
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)
ITT Educational Services (ESI) extended from buy-point just above $100.00.
Transportation (airlines) stocks have backed off after surging off their lows due in part to declining fuel prices. None of the charts really looks compelling right now.
Commercial Security stocks have advanced. The better looking stocks in this sector include;
American Science and Engineering * (ASEI) Still close to a buy-point whcih would be 50-day moving avg.
Emergency Medical Services * (EMS) At a good buy point
Landauer Inc. (LDR)
Computer (software and medical) stocks;
SXC Health Solutions * (SXCI) At a good buy-point now ($17.00)
Quality Systems (QSII) needs more time to build a base
Insurance stocks
Tower Group (TWGP)
Navigators Group (NAVG)
Amerisafe (AMSF)
Berkely W.R. Corp. (WRB)
C N A Surety (SUR)
Validus Holdings (VR)
Life Partner Holdings (LPHI)
Water Utilties
California Water Services (CWT) At a good buy-point now ($42.50)
Aqua America (WTR) Not a bad buy in here but above $22.00 on strong volume would be better.
Middlesex Water Co. (MSEX) Yielding 4.7%.
American Water Works (AWK) A buy above $22.00 on strong volume. Yielding 3.8%.
Retail Discount Variety
Dollar Tree (DLTR) At a good buy-point ($42.49) now.
Family Dollar Stores (FDO) At a good buy point now ($27.45)
Village Super Market (VLGEA) At a good buy-point now ($27.45) Yielding 5.7%.
Consulting
Baker Michael Corp. (BKR)
C B I Z Inc. (CBZ)