Small Caps Showing Promise

In the last 3 months Small Cap stocks have had a hard time.  Today 60.17% of the stocks on the     S&P 600 Small Cap Index have lost money in the last 3 months.  However, there may be a bright spot.  Today 72.03% of those same stocks are trading above their 20 day moving averages.  It's too early to say the market is trending up; I'll say that when 50% of these stocks are trading above their 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages.  Till then, on Stock Picks I'll point out a few that are having good momentum.

I used Barchart to sort the S&P 600 Small Cap Index stocks to find the stocks that have the best technical buy signals and are trading above their 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages.

Today's list includes Wageworks (WAGR), Vicor Corp (VICR), Marriot Vacations Worldwide (VAC), Sterling Bancorp (STL) and Sonic (SONC):

Wageworks (WAGE)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 2 new highs and up 7.69% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 48.92 with a 50 day moving average of 45.21
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 47.01
• Recently traded at 48.92 with a 50 day moving average of 45.21

Vicor Corp (VICR)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 7 new highs and up 19.56% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 71.26%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 9.12
• Recently traded at 11.42 with a 50 day moving average of 8.98

Marriot Vacations Worldwide (VAC)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 7 new highs and up 5.27% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 68.31%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 65.66
• Recently traded at 66.61 with a 50 day moving average of 61.42

Sterling Bancorp (STL)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 6 new highs and up 2.40% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 59.94%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 12.91
• Recently traded at 13.21 with a 50 day moving average of 12.78

Sonic (SONC)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 13 new highs and up 12.60% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 69.68%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 22.84
• Recently traded at 24.40 with a 50 day moving average of 22.13

5 Great Small Caps

Even in wavy markets there are still some stocks that have positive momentum.  Today I used Barchart to sort the S&P 600 Small Cap Index to find stocks with positive momentum, good technical indicators and great charts,  The list today includes Akorn (AKRX), Bel Fuse BELFB), Ii-Vi (IIVI), Air Methods (AIRM) and Sonic (SONC):

Akorn (AKRX)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 80% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 11 new highs and up 18.14% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 75.34%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 15.94
• Recently traded at 16.49 with a 50 day moving average of 14.29

Bel Fuse (BELFB)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 80% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signals
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 11 new highs and up 22.93% in the last month
• Relative strength Index 71.60%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 16.70
• Recently traded at 17.80 with a 50 day moving average of 14.99

Ii-Vi (IIVI)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 11 new highs and up 13.12% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 71.81%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 19.25
• Recently traded at 19.84 with a 50 day moving average of 17.64

Air Methods (AIRM)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 64% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 11 new highs and up 25.95% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 68.45%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 39.48
• Recently traded at 42.00 with a 50 day moving average of 36.37

Sonic (SONC)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 11 new highs and up 5.74% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 70.53%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 15.75
• Recently traded at 16.27 with a 50 day moving average of 15.38

5 Consistent Small Caps

Today I sorted the S & P SmallCap 600 Index to find the stocks with the best Barchart technical indicators and charts. Today's list includes Sonic (SONC), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI), Sanderson Farms (SAFM), RLI Corp (RLI) and Neogen Corp (NEOG):

Sonic (SONC)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 9 new highs and up 7.56% in the last month
• Relative strength Index 64.94%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 11.72
• Recently traded at 11.99 with a 50 day moving average of 11.32

Selective Insurance Group (SIGI)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 8 new highs and up 4.96% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 75.95%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 22.87
• Recently traded at 23.27 with a 50 day moving average of 21.48

Sanderson Farms (SAFM)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Bachart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 11 new highs and up 7.13% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 72.51%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 53.16
• Recently traded at 53.73 with a 50 day moving average of 51.46

RLI Corp (RLI)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 9 new highs and up 4.54% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 71.09%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 70.91
• Recently traded at 72.09 with a 50 day moving average of 68.87

Neogen Corp (NEOG)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signal
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 8 new highs and up 3.62% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 67.45%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 47.47
• Recently traded at 49.02 with a 50 day moving average of 46.97