Snap-on Inc.reported strong third-quarter 2014 results with healthy growth in net sales and earnings. Net income in the reported quarter increased to $103.7 million or $1.76 per share from $84.6 million or $1.43 per share in the year-earlier quarter.

Stock market bulls made a valiant effort to fight off another looming correction last week. The economy is showing strong signs of recovery, the Fed remains confident enough to continue its stimulus tapering, and attractive alternative investments to the U.S. stock market seem scarce.

Many of these names are no longer small caps, but they all started out as small caps in our ranking exiting the recession.

Our weekly best and worst reports show you stocks with the best potential returns over the coming 6 to 12 months. The best scoring mid cap sector is industrial goods. The top scoring mid cap industry is residential construction.

Our weekly best and worst reports show you stocks with the best (and worst) potential returns over the coming 6 to 12 months.

The top scoring sector is industrial goods. Healthcare also scores above average and should be overweight. Consumer, services, and technology score in line. In consumer and technology, buy mid cap rather than large or small cap.