November 9, 2018
Snapshot Top 10: S&P 500 Index



The Top 10 performing stocks in the S&P 500 Index are shown for seven different investment strategies. Whether you are looking for value, growth or dividend stocks, or you want stocks that rank well overall, you can see the top 10 stock picks, together with how they rank on a scale of 1 to 100 from the perspective of different investment strategies. We have also added our newest Sentiment and 360° View ranks, which encapsulate the market voices of analysts and professional investors into a simple ranking for easily evaluating stocks. As an objective research provider, Obermatt has been refining its stock analysis algorithms for more than 10 years (no AI used here!)

Select any stock for the detailed analysis of that stock's performance across the different investment analyses. Please note that the Top 10 stocks focus only on Large to XX-Large companies.


What the six ranks mean

For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the rank, the better the stock performs than its peers. And, we do this for six investment strategies:

Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".

Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".

Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.

Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.

(NEW) Sentiment - quantifies professional analyst ratings and holdings as well as market pulse. Green = positive sentiment; red = skepticism (Only available to Premium Subscribers).

(NEW) 360° View - the ultimate rating with all financial and non-financial indicators.

Special Analysis: TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy

Many people ask for tips about dividend stocks. These are the Top 10 dividend stocks in the S&P 500 Index as of November 9, 2018.

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TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy Value Strategy DIVIDEND Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW

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S&P 500 Top 10: Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy

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TOP 10 Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy 360° Strategy 360° VIEW Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT

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S&P 500 Top 10: Sentiment Investment Strategy

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TOP 10 Sentiment Investment Strategy Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW

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S&P 500 Top 10: Value Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Value Investment Strategy Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Ford (XXL, US)   Automobile Manufacturers
1. Ford (XXL, US)   Automobile Manufacturers 100 64 73 n/a
2. CenturyLink (XXL, US)   Alternative Carriers
2. CenturyLink (XXL, US)   Alternative Carriers 100 64 64 n/a
3. Johnson Controls (XXL, US)   Building Products
3. Johnson Controls (XXL, US)   Building Products 100 25 50 n/a
4. Newell Brands (XL, US)   Housewares & Specialties
4. Newell Brands (XL, US)   Housewares & Specialties 100 1 12 n/a
5. MGM Resorts (XL, US)   Casinos & Gaming
5. MGM Resorts (XL, US)   Casinos & Gaming 100 11 11 n/a
6. Tyson Foods (XXL, US)   Packaged Foods & Meats
6. Tyson Foods (XXL, US)   Packaged Foods & Meats 98 38 38 n/a
7. Macy's (XXL, US)   Department Stores
7. Macy's (XXL, US)   Department Stores 98 13 29 n/a
8. Nielsen (XL, GB)   Research & Consulting
8. Nielsen (XL, GB)   Research & Consulting 98 1 6 n/a
9. Fifth Third Bancorp (XXL, US)   Regional Banks
9. Fifth Third Bancorp (XXL, US)   Regional Banks 97 1 12 n/a
10. ADSC (XL, US)   Consumer Finance
10. ADSC (XL, US)   Consumer Finance 96 43 61 n/a

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S&P 500 Top 10: Growth Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Growth Investment Strategy Growth Strategy GROWTH Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Micron (XXL, US)   Semiconductors
1. Micron (XXL, US)   Semiconductors 100 43 91 n/a
2. BorgWarner (XXL, US)   Auto Parts & Equipment
2. BorgWarner (XXL, US)   Auto Parts & Equipment 100 73 100 n/a
3. Brown-Forman (XL, US)   Distillers & Vintners
3. Brown-Forman (XL, US)   Distillers & Vintners 100 23 100 n/a
4. FMC (XL, US)   Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
4. FMC (XL, US)   Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 100 50 75 n/a
5. Illumina (XL, US)   Life Sciences Tools & Services
5. Illumina (XL, US)   Life Sciences Tools & Services 100 11 67 n/a
6. Cintas (XL, US)   Diversified Support Services
6. Cintas (XL, US)   Diversified Support Services 100 28 67 n/a
7. Rockwell Collins (XL, US)   Aerospace & Defense
7. Rockwell Collins (XL, US)   Aerospace & Defense 100 33 12 n/a
8. TransDigm (XL, US)   Aerospace & Defense
8. TransDigm (XL, US)   Aerospace & Defense 100 17 25 n/a
9. Humana (XXL, US)   Health Care Managed
9. Humana (XXL, US)   Health Care Managed 96 8 83 n/a
10. Amazon.com (XXL, US) ☀   Internet Retail
10. Amazon.com (XXL, US) ☀   Internet Retail 96 1 48 n/a

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S&P 500 Top 10: Safety Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Safety Investment Strategy Safety Strategy SAFETY Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Raymond James (XL, US)  Investment Banking & Brokerage
1. Raymond James (XL, US)   Investment Banking & Brokerage 100 49 94 n/a
2. Expeditors International of Washington (XXL, US)  Air Freight & Logistics
2. Expeditors International of Washington (XXL, US)   Air Freight & Logistics 100 16 74 n/a
3. Accenture (XXL, IE)  IT Consulting & oth. Services
3. Accenture (XXL, IE)   IT Consulting & oth. Services 100 6 44 n/a
4. Franklin Resources (XL, US)  Asset Management & Custody
4. Franklin Resources (XL, US)   Asset Management & Custody 100 29 39 n/a
5. Cognizant Technology (XXL, US)  IT Consulting & oth. Services
5. Cognizant Technology (XXL, US)   IT Consulting & oth. Services 97 73 83 n/a
6. EOG Resources (XXL, US)  Oil & Gas Production
6. EOG Resources (XXL, US)   Oil & Gas Production 96 43 88 n/a
7. C.H. Robinson (XXL, US)  Air Freight & Logistics
7. C.H. Robinson (XXL, US)   Air Freight & Logistics 96 29 76 n/a
8. Waters (L, US)  Life Sciences Tools & Services
8. Waters (L, US)   Life Sciences Tools & Services 95 29 92 n/a
9. T. Rowe Price (XL, US)  Asset Management & Custody
9. T. Rowe Price (XL, US)   Asset Management & Custody 95 21 90 n/a
10. Wells Fargo (XXL, US)  Diversified Banks
10. Wells Fargo (XXL, US)   Diversified Banks 94 67 56 n/a

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S&P 500 Top 10: Combined Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Combined Investment Strategy Combined Strategy COMBINED Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Valero (XXL, US)  Oil & Gas Refining
1. Valero (XXL, US)   Oil & Gas Refining 100 88 85 n/a
2. Andeavor (XXL, US)  Oil & Gas Refining
2. Andeavor (XXL, US)   Oil & Gas Refining 100 73 87 n/a
3. Lam Research (XXL, US)  Semiconductor Equipment
3. Lam Research (XXL, US)   Semiconductor Equipment 100 60 71 n/a
4. BorgWarner (XXL, US)  Auto Parts & Equipment
4. BorgWarner (XXL, US)   Auto Parts & Equipment 100 73 100 n/a
5. PACCAR (XXL, US)  Heavy Machinery
5. PACCAR (XXL, US)   Heavy Machinery 100 92 75 n/a
6. Eastman Chemical (XL, US)  Specialty Chemicals
6. Eastman Chemical (XL, US)   Specialty Chemicals 100 89 60 n/a
7. Snap-on (XL, US)  Industrial Machinery
7. Snap-on (XL, US)   Industrial Machinery 100 62 67 n/a
8. Brown-Forman (XL, US)  Distillers & Vintners
8. Brown-Forman (XL, US)   Distillers & Vintners 100 23 100 n/a
9. Cummins (XXL, US)  Heavy Machinery
9. Cummins (XXL, US)   Heavy Machinery 100 84 25 n/a
10. Principal Financial (XXL, US)  Life & Health Insurance
10. Principal Financial (XXL, US)   Life & Health Insurance 97 84 76 n/a

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