If stocks are to make progress, the market uptrend must stay alive. Beyond that, a strong sector or industry group can help stack the deck in a stock’s favor. So while the market is the biggest factor to consider, individual investors should also study the IBD 50 stocks in top sectors. As of Friday’s paper, Internet, Auto and Transportation were the leaders among IBD’s 33 sectors. Autohome (ATHM) is in the Internet sector.