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ETF Rankings and Signals, July 30th 2008

Note: ETF rankings and signals are for educational purposes only and should not interpreted as an investment advice.
 

Exchange Traded Fund Rankings

Top Performing ETFs

US Stock Size/Style Funds International Stock Developed Markets Stock Emerging Markets Stock
Sector Funds Pacific Developed Markets Emerging Asia Latin America
Bond ETFs European Stock Middle East and Africa Miscellaneous

ETF Rankings and Signals July 20th, 2008

Note: ETF rankings and signals are for educational purposes only and should not interpreted as an investment advice.
 

Exchange Traded Fund Rankings

Top Performing ETFs

US Stock Size/Style Funds International Stock Developed Markets Stock Emerging Markets Stock
Sector Funds Pacific Developed Markets Emerging Asia Latin America
Bond ETFs European Stock Middle East and Africa Miscellaneous

ETF Rankings and Signals July 13, 2008

Note: ETF rankings and signals are for educational purposes only and should not interpreted as an investment advice.
 

Exchange Traded Fund Rankings

Overall Top Performers

US Stock Size/Style Funds International Stock Developed Markets Stock Emerging Markets Stock
Sector Funds Pacific Developed Markets Emerging Asia Latin America
Bond ETFs European Stock Middle East and Africa Miscellaneous

Market Action July 9, 2008


Stocks got hammered with small caps and tech leading the rout. On the Commodities side, Crude oil edged up a notch and precious metals ended modestly higher. The treasury yields fell in an apparent flight to safety while the dollar ended unchanged.

Please refer to respective posts for more details on Stocks, Bonds and Commodities.

Index Close Today’s Chg One Week One Month Three Months Six Months One Year
S&P 500 1244.69 -2.28% -3.13% -8.60% -8.11% -10.47% -17.58%
US Dollar 72.95 0.00% 0.80% 0.08% 1.53% -4.15% -9.78%
CRB Composite 586.25 0.48% -3.76% 5.18% 8.31% 19.86% 39.92%
US 10-Year Bond 3.834 -1.19% -3.96% -3.96% 10.62% -0.16% -23.90%
Market0mm
S&P 500, US Dollar Index, CRBI Reuters/Jeffries Index, US Treasury Yield charts.

 

Current Outlook

Index Short Term Long Term
S&P 500 Bearish Bearish
US Dollar Bearish Bearish
CRB Composite Bullish Bullish
US 10-Year Bond Bullish Bullish

 

 

 

Market Action July 8, 2008


Index Close Today’s Chg One Week One Month Three Months Six Months One Year
S&P 500 1273.70 1.71% -0.49% -6.39% -6.73% -10.06% -16.85%
US Dollar 72.70 0.00% 0.30% 0.50% 0.57% -4.56% -10.72%
CRB Composite 583.44 -1.47% -2.10% 3.68% 9.78% 21.14% 40.08%
US 10-Year Bond 3.88 -1.27% -2.49% -1.47% 9.05% 1.07% -24.79%
Market0mm
S&P 500, US Dollar Index, CRBI Reuters/Jeffries Index, US Treasury Yield charts.

 

Current Outlook

Index Short Term Long Term
S&P 500 Bearish Bearish
US Dollar Bearish Bearish
CRB Composite Bullish Bullish
US 10-Year Bond Bullish Bullish

 

 

 

Market Summary July 7, 2008


Index Close Today’s Chg One Week One Month Three Months Six Months One Year
S&P 500 1252.31 -0.84% -2.04% -10.81% -8.76% -11.29% -18.17%
US Dollar 72.72 0.00% 0.50% -0.44% 0.72% -4.23% -10.74%
CRB Composite 592.13 -3.17% -0.78% 7.74% 10.76% 22.08% 42.31%
US 10-Year Bond 3.93 -1.08% -1.50% -2.36% 10.52% 1.97% -24.35%

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Market Action July 3, 2008


Index Close Today’s Chg One Week One Month Three Months Six Months One Year
S&P 500 1262.90 0.11% -1.58% -8.30% -7.84% -12.73% -17.21%
US Dollar 72.02 0.00% -0.66% -1.97% 0.00% -5.10% -11.68%
CRB Composite 611.51 -0.50% 2.64% 13.14% 15.99% 25.47% 47.77%
US 10-Year Bond 3.973 0.35% -1.49% 0.84% 14.13% 1.85% -22.76%

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Stocks Summary July 3, 2008


Index Close Today’s Chg One Week One Month Three Months Six Months One Year
Dow Jones Industrials 11288.54 0.65% -1.44% -8.89% -10.48% -13.54% -16.79%
NYSE Composite 8481.54 0.19% -1.84% -7.94% -7.38% -12.16% -15.41%
Nasdaq Composite 2245.38 -0.27% -3.27% -10.30% -5.30% -13.73% -15.48%
S&P 500 1262.90 0.11% -1.58% -8.30% -7.84% -12.73% -17.21%
Russell 2000 665.78 -0.98% -4.67% -10.48% -6.72% -10.63% -21.68%

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ETF Rankings and Signals July 06, 2008

Note: ETF rankings and signals are for educational purposes only and should not interpreted as an investment advice.
 

Exchange Traded Fund Rankings

Overall Top Performers

US Stock Size/Style Funds International Stock Developed Markets Stock Emerging Markets Stock
Sector Funds Pacific Developed Markets Emerging Asia Latin America
Bond ETFs European Stock Middle East and Africa Miscellaneous

Sector Summary July 3 2008


Index Close Today’s Change One Week Return One Month Return Three Months Return Six Months Return One Year Return
Basic Materials 78.04 0.22% -6.74% -8.14% -1.99% 1.69% 10.12%
Consumer Discretionary 28.05 0.86% -3.61% -12.62% -12.15% -11.46% -28.54%
Consumer Staples 26.67 -0.07% -0.63% -5.58% -5.58% -4.64% -0.09%
Energy 146.90 -0.76% -0.64% 2.10% 9.58% 6.14% 20.90%
Financials 67.08 -0.59% -4.46% -16.00% -21.75% -25.80% -41.11%
Health Care 61.80 0.03% 1.58% -3.79% -3.34% -11.70% -11.24%
Industrials 62.70 0.37% -2.73% -11.86% -11.44% -12.12% -14.87%
Metals Mining 82.00 -0.27% -10.15% -5.08% 5.82% 19.48% 27.88%
Real Estate 73.27 -0.60% -3.16% -12.65% -13.41% -1.16% -19.15%
Technology 53.37 -0.02% -3.00% -9.87% -1.93% -12.33% -11.56%
Telecom 23.05 -1.12% -3.56% -12.73% -3.86% -19.44% -31.50%
Transports 83.64 0.54% -4.49% -13.15% -5.88% 6.31% -9.25%
Utilities 97.80 -1.07% -0.32% -1.90% 3.87% -2.66% 2.38%

 

Sector Return Bar Charts

Today’s Change One Month Return Six Month Return
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