Kronos, Polypore Attract Funds In Recent Quarters

Three stocks in the highly rated Chemicals-Specialty industry group made the Stock Spotlight screen in Wednesday's IBD. Let's look at the earnings, the bases and fund support. Kronos (

) makes titanium dioxide pigment, which is used in paint, plastics, paper and fibers. The company grew earnings 267%, 3,200% and 671% in the past three quarters. Revenue growth accelerated from 21% to 24% to 31% in the same period. The midcap stock is a turnaround