Stock Industry Rank

We've painstakingly grouped all U.S.-listed stocks based on their business focus, company structure, geographical origin, and other factors. The proprietary industry categories below are ranked by the average POWR Rating of their constituents.

# Stocks Rated
4,388
# Industries Ranked
124
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Rank Industry Name # of Stocks Ind. Rating 1 Week Ago 1 Month Ago 3 Months Ago
1 Outsourcing - Management Services 5 A A A A
2 Technology - Storage 1 A A A A
4 Grocery/Big Box Retailers 36 A A A A
5 Medical - Consumer Goods 8 A A A A
6 MLPs - Gas 2 A A A A
7 Outsourcing - Tech Services 9 A A A A
8 Software - SAAS 18 A A A A
9 Telecom - Foreign 43 A A A A
10 Industrial - Machinery 79 A A A A
11 Industrial - Textiles 4 A A A A
12 Outsourcing - Education Services 20 A A A A
13 Entertainment - Toys & Video Games 18 A A B B
14 Foreign Oil & Gas 39 A A A A
15 Industrial - Packaging 19 A A A A
16 Insurance - Accident & Supplemental 8 A A B C
17 Medical - Hospitals 10 A A A A
18 Insurance - Property & Casualty 55 A A A A
19 Outsourcing - Staffing Services 18 A A A A
20 Shipping 34 A A A A
21 Auto Parts 59 A A B A
22 Industrial - Paper 10 A A A B
23 Entertainment - Publishing 7 A B C B
24 Internet 52 A A B B
25 Railroads 16 B B B B
26 Industrial - Services 80 B B A B
27 Medical - Health Insurance 10 B A A A
28 Insurance - Life 26 B B B B
29 Software - Security 20 B B C B
30 Entertainment - Casinos/Gambling 25 B B B B
31 MLPs - Other 8 B B C C
32 Fashion & Luxury 61 B B B B
33 Industrial - Manufacturing 35 B B B B
34 MLPs - Oil & Gas 23 B B A A
35 Entertainment - Broadcasters 10 B B D D
36 Home Improvement & Goods 57 B B B B
37 Industrial - Building Materials 45 B B B B
38 China 43 B B B C
39 Miners - Gold 43 B B B B
40 Chemicals 80 B B B B
41 Outsourcing - Business Services 39 B B B B
42 Tobacco 9 B B B A
43 Software - Business 39 B B B B
44 Food Makers 74 B B B B
45 Technology - Services 78 B B C C
46 Technology - Hardware 40 B C C B
47 Insurance - Reinsurance 9 B A A A
48 Beverages 32 B B B B
49 Waste Disposal 13 B B B B
50 Consumer Financial Services 47 C B C C
51 Technology - Communication/Networking 45 C C C C
52 Airlines 25 C C C D
53 Entertainment - Radio 4 C C B C
54 Travel - Hotels/Resorts 20 C C C D
55 Software - Application 129 C C C C
56 Utilities - Foreign 53 C C B B
57 Consumer Goods 57 C C B B
58 Industrial - Equipment 87 C C C C
59 Steel 30 C C A A
60 Medical - Services 64 C C C C
61 Investment Brokerage 20 C C C C
62 Industrial - Metals 30 C C C C
63 Entertainment - Media Producers 13 C C D D
64 Advertising 16 C C B B
65 Air Freight & Shipping Services 15 C C D D
66 Insurance - Title 6 C C D D
67 Homebuilders 22 C C C B
68 Travel - Cruises 4 C C D D
69 Asset Management 49 C C C C
70 Internet - Services 25 C C C C
71 Technology - Electronics 43 C C C C
72 Specialty Retailers 39 C C C C
73 Coal 12 C C C C
74 Entertainment - TV & Internet Providers 7 C C F F
75 Technology - 3D Printing 6 D D D F
76 Air/Defense Services 71 D D C C
77 Medical - Devices & Equipment 138 D D C C
78 Foreign Consumer Finance 9 D D C C
79 Foreign Banks 90 D D C D
80 Auto & Vehicle Manufacturers 51 D D D C
81 Medical - Pharmaceuticals 155 D D D D
82 Telecom - Domestic 20 D D D D
83 Auto Dealers & Rentals 21 D D F F
84 Agriculture 24 D D D D
85 Restaurants 40 D D D F
86 Medical - Diagnostics/Research 42 D D D D
87 REITs - Diversified 43 D D C C
88 Athletics & Recreation 34 D D D D
89 Energy - Oil & Gas 77 D D D C
90 Energy - Services 53 D D F D
91 Financial Services (Enterprise) 83 D D D D
92 Mid-Atlantic Regional Banks 35 D D F F
93 Insurance - Brokers 13 D D D D
94 Industrial - Wood 5 D D B C
95 Midwest Regional Banks 47 D D F F
96 Money Center Banks 9 D D D F
97 Medical - Drug Stores 3 D D D F
98 REITs - Mortgage 27 D F D D
99 Southwest Regional Banks 23 D D F D
100 REITs - Data Centers 4 F F D D
101 REITs - Industrial 18 F F D D
102 Real Estate Services 46 F F D D
103 Aluminum 4 F D D D
104 Northeast Regional Banks 60 F F F F
105 Financial Marketplaces 12 F F F F
106 Semiconductor & Wireless Chip 90 F F F D
107 Southeast Regional Banks 25 F F F F
108 Miners - Silver 9 F F F F
109 Private Equity 35 F F F F
110 REITs - Healthcare 14 F F F D
111 Entertainment - Movies/Studios 6 F F F F
112 Water 12 F F F F
113 Utilities - Domestic 57 F F F F
114 Pacific Regional Banks 43 F F F F
115 REITs - Retail 28 F F D D
116 Trucking Freight 16 F F F F
117 REITs - Hotel 16 F F F F
118 Energy - Drilling 13 F F F F
119 REITs - Residential 20 F F F F
120 Biotech 332 F F F F
121 Miners - Diversified 40 F F F F
122 REITs - Office 12 F F F F
124 Entertainment - Sports & Theme Parks 12 F F F F
124 SPAC
125 Solar 14 F F F F