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Are Computer and Technology Stocks Lagging Flex (FLEX) This Year?

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Investors interested in Computer and Technology stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Flex (FLEX - Free Report) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Computer and Technology peers, we might be able to answer that question.

Flex is a member of the Computer and Technology sector. This group includes 617 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #3. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups is measured, and the sectors are listed from best to worst.

The Zacks Rank is a successful stock-picking model that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions. The system highlights a number of different stocks that could be poised to outperform the broader market over the next one to three months. Flex is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FLEX's full-year earnings has moved 5.8% higher within the past quarter. This signals that analyst sentiment is improving and the stock's earnings outlook is more positive.

Our latest available data shows that FLEX has returned about 39.4% since the start of the calendar year. Meanwhile, stocks in the Computer and Technology group have gained about 7.7% on average. As we can see, Flex is performing better than its sector in the calendar year.

Another Computer and Technology stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Bel Fuse (BELFB - Free Report) . The stock has returned 38.6% year-to-date.

The consensus estimate for Bel Fuse's current year EPS has increased 1.5% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Looking more specifically, Flex belongs to the Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry, a group that includes 40 individual stocks and currently sits at #39 in the Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks in this group have gained about 12.1% so far this year, so FLEX is performing better this group in terms of year-to-date returns. Bel Fuse is also part of the same industry.

Investors with an interest in Computer and Technology stocks should continue to track Flex and Bel Fuse. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.

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