Only 60 Stocks Returned at Least 1% Today

As we like to say around here, it only matters when it matters.  After nearly 2 months of bad economic data this was really the first day people seem to be startled into realizing the Federal Reserve is not going to create a magic carpet ride.  This is the worse market day since March.  Ten year yields are firmly below 3% as the bond market (usually well ahead of the equity market) has been sniffing out economic weakness since early April.

[chart below 1 day delayed]

As I mentioned earlier I like to screen on days like today because sometimes it generates new ideas on the long side.  Using Finviz and throwing in some minor parameters such as

1. Market cap minimum of $300M
2. Stock price $10+
3. Average volume 100K+

you get a universe of about 2400 equities (and ETFs).  Of that group, only 60 stocks (I included 1 closed end fund) generated a return of 1% today.   Some are clearly 'defensive' stocks that will hold up in most selloffs, but it's often a good group to sniff around in to see where money is still flowing to, despite carnage in the broader market.  For example, I mentioned the casino stocks earlier today (still relatively strong) but  one name in that group I have not looked at in 2+ years is Melco (MPEL) - this stock has been a serial dog for years and off my radar.  But guess who is breaking out?  Time to put her back on my watch / potential buy list.  Rinse. Wash. Repeat.

(please note that by 4 PM there might be a few more or less names on the list)

Ticker	Gain	Company	Mkt Cap	Industry
TLVT	15.4%	Telvent Git S.A.	1,008	Computer Based Systems
DAKT	9.3%	Daktronics Inc.	447	Industrial Electrical Equipment
GNOM	6.6%	Complete Genomics, Inc.	416	Biotechnology
GLNG	5.1%	Golar LNG Ltd.	2,366	Shipping
CECO	5.0%	Career Education Corp.	1,668	Education & Training Services
VHC	5.0%	VirnetX Holding Corp	1,305	Internet Software & Services
MPEL	4.9%	Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd.	6,005	Resorts & Casinos
NANO	4.7%	Nanometrics Incorporated	358	Scientific & Technical Instruments
SKM	4.4%	SK Telecom Co. Ltd.	11,519	Wireless Communications
RRGB	4.1%	Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.	560	Restaurants
APOL	3.6%	Apollo Group Inc.	5,821	Education & Training Services
AVEO	3.3%	AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	659	Biotechnology
ESI	3.2%	ITT Educational Services Inc.	1,931	Education & Training Services
VRNT	3.0%	Verint Systems Inc.	1,300	Business Software & Services
LSTZA	2.9%	Liberty Starz Group	56,038	Broadcasting - TV
FTNT	2.9%	Fortinet Inc.	3,684	Computer Peripherals
TLLP	2.9%	Tesoro Logistics LP Common Unit	758	Oil & Gas Pipelines
HITK	2.9%	Hi Tech Pharmacal Co. Inc.	356	Drugs - Generic
LVS	2.6%	Las Vegas Sands Corp.	30,282	Resorts & Casinos
MSTR	2.5%	MicroStrategy Inc.	1,566	Business Software & Services
SM	2.4%	SM Energy Company	4,231	Independent Oil & Gas
ESV	2.3%	Ensco plc	7,648	Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
BPI	2.2%	Bridgepoint Education, Inc.	1,242	Education & Training Services
HOGS	2.1%	Zhongpin, Inc.	615	Food - Major Diversified
ELS	2.1%	Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.	1,834	REIT - Residential
BGS	2.1%	B&G Foods Inc.	888	Processed & Packaged Goods
WCG	2.0%	WellCare Health Plans, Inc.	2,096	Health Care Plans
UA	1.8%	Under Armour, Inc.	3,370	Textile - Apparel Clothing
TGP	1.8%	Teekay LNG Partners LP.	2,097	Shipping
REDF	1.8%	Rediff.com India Ltd.	326	Internet Information Providers
KND	1.8%	Kindred Healthcare Inc.	980	Medical Instruments & Supplies
PCS	1.8%	MetroPCS Communications, Inc.	6,422	Wireless Communications
ALXN	1.8%	Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	8,718	Drug Manufacturers - Other
FEIC	1.7%	FEI Co.	1,509	Scientific & Technical Instruments
FENG	1.7%	Phoenix New Media Limited	870	Business Services
CHKP	1.7%	Check Point Software Technologies	13,403	Security Software & Services
STRA	1.7%	Strayer Education Inc.	1,471	Education & Training Services
BIP	1.6%	Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.	3,870	Electric Utilities
SINA	1.6%	Sina Corp.	7,237	Internet Software & Services
VIP	1.6%	VimpelCom Ltd.	18,339	Wireless Communications
TOO	1.6%	Teekay Offshore Partners LP	1,605	Shipping
LEAP	1.6%	Leap Wireless International Inc.	1,321	Wireless Communications
HRC	1.5%	Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.	2,883	Medical Instruments & Supplies
KT	1.5%	KT Corp.	9,515	Telecom Services - Foreign
HANS	1.4%	Hansen Natural Corporation	6,333	Beverages - Soft Drinks
XTEX	1.4%	Crosstex Energy LP	926	Independent Oil & Gas
CSOD	1.4%	Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.	918	Multimedia & Graphics Software
PHI	1.3%	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.	10,140	Telecom Services - Foreign
VLCCF	1.2%	Knightsbridge Tankers Limited	514	Shipping
TESO	1.2%	Tesco Corporation	777	Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
EFT	1.2%	Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust	614	Closed-End Fund - Debt
OMCL	1.2%	Omnicell Inc.	510	Computer Based Systems
HIT	1.2%	Hitachi Ltd.	25,635	Electronic Equipment
SAH	1.2%	Sonic Automotive Inc.	692	Auto Dealerships
ACW	1.2%	Accuride Corp.	619	Trucks & Other Vehicles
CCE	1.1%	Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.	9,390	Beverages - Soft Drinks
KGC	1.1%	Kinross Gold Corporation	17,852	Gold
EFR	1.0%	Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust	572	Closed-End Fund - Debt
AMLN	1.0%	Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	2,026	Biotechnology
GIB	1.0%	CGI Group, Inc.	6,197	Internet Software & Services