Sector StockRanks: Homewares amp;amp; Retailers show promise

This week we took a look at how every sector in the market currently stacks up against Stockopedia StockRanks. StockRanks are the multi-factor calculations we use to establish where in the market every company ranks for financial and business quality, valuation, and price and earnings momentum. You can read much more about how StockRanks work here.Comparing sectors using StockRanks is fascinating because it can highlight hotspots in the market where pockets of broadly similar companies show high or low potential as investments. But it’s worth remembering that because some sectors contain many more stocks than others, further investigation is always needed.Consumer cyclical sectors like household goods and speciality retailers came under huge pressure during the recession as sales fell away and investors turned to defensive plays. But evidence that growing consumer confidence is getting the tills ringing again means that these sectors are gaining appeal. But how do you decide which shares are worth a closer look?Household goods bounce backWith an average StockRank of 82/100 (100 being best) the unpopular household goods industry tops the list of high ranking StockRank sectors. Here, shares like tableware manufacturers Churchill China and Portmeirion, and…