The Week 8 Case Study Assignment requires you to submit your final analysis of the two industry groups selected in Week 7, to determine which is most likely to perform best over the next 12 months. Factors to consider when comparing the industry groups include how the current and prospective economic conditions over the next year will affect them and the current and prospective domestic and global supply and demand conditions in their markets.

• Basic Materials:
  • Aluminum
  • Major Integrated Oil &Gas
  • Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
• Consumer Goods:
  • Appliances
  • Confectioners
  • Office Supplies
• Financial:
  • REIT-Healthcare Facilities
  • REIT-Hotel/Motel
  • REIT-Industrial
• Healthcare:
  • Drugs-Generic
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospitals
• Industrial Goods:
  • Manufactured Housing
  • Pollution & Treatment Controls
• Services:
  • Advertising Agencies
  • Air Delivery & Freight Services
  • Drug Stores
  • Electronic Stores
  • Home Improvement Stores
  • Jewelry Stores
• Technology:
  • Computer Based Systems
  • Long Distance Carriers
  • Personal Computers
• Utilities:
  • Water Utilities