Utilities remains the top scoring sector. Industrial goods, consumer goods, and basic materials score in line with the average universe score. Financials, healthcare, services, and technology score below average.

The average small cap score is 45.91 this week, below the four week moving average score of 46.47. The average small cap is trading -26% below its 52 week high, -4.02% below its 200 dma, and has 8.94 days to cover short.

The average score across our small cap universe is 44.67, below the 4 week moving average score of 46.75. The average small cap is trading -26.28% below its 52 week high, -3.69% below its 200 dma, and has 6.77 days to cover held short.

The best scoring small caps from one year ago have outperformed the R2K by 1,731 bps over the past year, with no turnover. Returns have been led by MEI, MDSO , BBSI, NLS, PRO and CIR .

Our weekly best and worst report shows you stocks with the best potential returns over the coming 6 to 12 months.