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Weekly Top 10 ETF Rankings
4-Year Outperformance by the
Top 10 Exchange Traded Funds
Weekly Rankings of Major Trend Relative Strength
My weekly Top 10 ETFs ranked by the Major Trend Relative Strength outperformed the S&P 500 by 105 percentage points since August, 2004, in simulation. Click here for a graph of simulated performance.
To arrive at my Top 10 ETF picks, I first calculate a six-month rate of change (approximately) of price. Next, I add in filters to dampen random noise. I rank all the ETFs in my universe from highest rate of change to lowest rate of change. Finally, I pick the highest 10 ETFs each week. These Top 10 are the best performing ETFs, the ones with the best major trend momentum.
Please note that this is a high-volatility strategy: the stocks that go up the most when the stock market is in a Bullish trend often go down the most during market corrections to the downside.
Please note that this Top 10 list is a research study and is not investment advice. Your use of this site means that you have read, understood, and accepted my Disclaimer.
Weekly Rank, Name, Symbol
100 India Earnings WTree, EPI
99 China LargeCap Growth G D H USX PS, PGJ
99 China 25 iS, FXI
98 Value SmallCap S&P 600, RZV
98 Software, PSJ
97 Networking, IGN
97 Hong Kong Index, EWH
97 Semiconductor SPDR, XSD
96 South Africa Index, EZA
96 Technology MS sT, MTK
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Based on prices as of the close on Friday, June 26, 2009
Exchange Traded Funds
Weekly Rankings of Major Trend Relative Strength
Each week, at the end of the week, I rank 235 Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), based on my updated version of the Screening Method for Analysis of Relative Strength. For details on this method, see my book, pages 604-609. Below, I ranked 235 ETFs as of the posting date, above.
Research studies suggest that ETFs ranked in the top quintile (highest fifth) of the list (with a rank of 80 and higher) may have a greater probability of outperforming the market in the months ahead. Conversely, ETFs ranked in the bottom quintile (lowest fifth), below 20, may have a greater probability of underperforming the market in the months ahead.
Interpretation:
100 to 80, Buy
79 to 60, Hold
59 to 40, Neutral, Market Perform
39 to 20, Avoid
19 to 0, Sell
Please note that this screen is not investment advice. Your use of this site means that you have read, understood, and accepted my Disclaimer.
Weekly Rank, Name, Symbol
100 India Earnings WTree, EPI
99 China LargeCap Growth G D H USX PS, PGJ
99 China 25 iS, FXI
98 Value SmallCap S&P 600, RZV
98 Software, PSJ
97 Networking, IGN
97 Hong Kong Index, EWH
97 Semiconductor SPDR, XSD
96 South Africa Index, EZA
96 Technology MS sT, MTK
95 Biotech H, BBH
95 Growth MidCap S&P 400, RFG
94 Internet H, HHH
94 Preferred Stock iS, PFF
94 Singapore Index, EWS
93 Internet Architecture H, IAH
93 Technology DJ US, IYW
92 Gold Shares S.T., GLD
92 Info Tech VIPERs, VGT
91 Financial Preferred, PGF
91 Software H, SWH
91 Technology GS, IGM
90 Brazil Index, EWZ
90 Emerging Markets, EEM
89 Internet B2B H, BHH
89 Growth LargeCap NASDAQ 100, QQQQ
89 Leisure & Entertainment, PEJ
88 Bond, Corp, LQD
88 Silver Trust iS, SLV
87 Software, IGV
87 Emerging VIPERs, VWO
86 Retail, PMR
86 Latin Am 40, ILF
86 Technology Global, IXN
85 Growth LargeCap NASDAQ Fidelity, ONEQ
85 Malaysia Index, EWM
84 Pacific ex-Japan, EPP
84 Technology SPDR, XLK
83 Growth Small Cap DJ, DSG
83 Bond, Aggregate, AGG
83 Pacific VIPERs, VPL
82 Emerging 50 BLDRS, ADRE
82 Capital Markets KWB ST, KCE
81 Growth SmallCap iS M, JKK
81 Pharmaceuticals, PJP
80 Semiconductor iS GS, IGW
80 Telecom Services VIPERs, VOX
80 Growth S&P 500, RPG
79 Spain Index, EWP
79 Japan Index, EWJ
78 Bond, 1-3 Year Treasury, SHY
78 Bond, High-Yield Corporate, HYG
77 Bond, TIPS, TIP
77 Taiwan Index, EWT
77 Growth SmallCap R 2000, IWO
76 Growth SmallCap VIPERs, VBK
76 Health Care VIPERs, VHT
75 Canada Index, EWC
75 Semiconductor H, SMH
74 Biotech SPDR, XBI
74 Healthcare DJ, IYH
74 Value 40 Large Low P/E FT DB, FDV
73 Asia 50 BLDRS, ADRA
73 Consumer Staples VIPERs, VDC
72 Growth LargeCap iS M, JKE
72 Mexico Index, EWW
71 Retail H, RTH
71 Bond, 10 Year Treasury, IEF
71 Growth 1000 Russell, IWF
70 Japan LargeCap Blend TOPIX 150, ITF
70 Australia Index, EWA
69 Semiconductors, PSI
69 Pharmaceutical H, PPH
69 Growth MidCap 400 B, IJK
68 Growth LargeCap Russell 3000, IWZ
68 Short 100% Dow 30, DOG
67 SmallCap Core iS M, JKJ
67 Health Care SPDR, XLV
66 Consumer D. VIPERs, VCR
66 Microcap Russell, IWC
66 Water Resources, PHO
65 Food & Beverage, PBJ
65 Biotech & Genome, PBE
64 Telecommunications & Wireless, PTE
64 Growth MidCap Russell, IWP
63 South Korea Index, EWY
63 Small Cap VIPERs, VB
63 Growth Large Cap, ELG
62 Value LargeCap Fundamental RAFI 1000, PRF
62 Growth VIPERs, VUG
61 Sweden Index, EWD
61 Consumer Discretionary SPDR, XLY
60 Growth S&P 500/BARRA, IVW
60 LargeCap Blend S&P=Weight R, RSP
60 Consumer Staples SPDR, XLP
59 Value LargeCap Dynamic PS, PWV
59 Telecom DJ US, IYZ
58 Consumer Cyclical DJ, IYC
58 SmallCap Russell 2000, IWM
57 Growth BARRA Small Cap 600, IJT
57 Extended Mkt VIPERs, VXF
57 Healthcare Global, IXJ
56 Consumer Non-Cyclical, IYK
56 Nanotech Lux, PXN
55 MidCap S&P 400 iS, IJH
55 MidCap S&P 400 SPDRs, MDY
54 Bond, 20+ Years Treasury, TLT
54 Switzerland Index, EWL
54 SmallCap S&P 600, IJR
53 Value EAFE MSCI, EFV
53 Dividend Appreciation Vipers, VIG
52 Growth SmallCap Dynamic PS, PWT
52 Value Small Cap DJ, DSV
51 LargeCap Blend Socially Responsible iS, KLD
51 MidCap Russell, IWR
51 MidCap Growth iS M, JKH
50 Short 100% S&P 500, SH
50 Value SmallCap VIPERS, VBR
49 Dividend International, PID
49 EAFE Index, EFA
49 LargeCap Blend Russell 3000, IWV
48 LargeCap 1000 R, IWB
48 Value SmallCap S&P 600 B, IJS
47 Blend Total Market VIPERs, VTI
47 OTC Dynamic PS, PWO
46 LargeCap Blend Core iS M, JKD
46 LargeCap Blend Total Market DJ, IYY
46 Value SmallCap iS M, JKL
45 MidCap Blend Core iS M, JKG
45 Growth EAFE MSCI, EFG
44 Natural Resource iS GS, IGE
44 LargeCap VIPERs, VV
43 Wilshire 5000 ST TM, TMW
43 LargeCap Rydex Rus Top 50, XLG
43 Value MidCap S&P 400 B, IJJ
42 LargeCap Blend Dynamic PS, PWC
42 Lg Cap Growth PSD, PWB
41 200% Short Bond 7-10 Yr T, PST
41 MidCap VIPERs, VO
40 LargeCap Blend S&P 1500 iS, ISI
40 Value MidCap Dynamic PS, PWP
40 S&P 500 SPDRs LargeCap Blend, SPY
39 Dividend Leaders, FDL
39 200% Short US T Bond, TBT
38 Developed 100 BLDRS, ADRD
38 S&P 500 iS LargeCap Blend, IVV
37 LargeCap Blend NYSE Composite iS, NYC
37 Value MidCap iS M, JKI
37 IPOs, First Tr IPOX-100, FPX
36 Telecommunications Global, IXP
36 LargeCap Blend S&P 100, OEF
35 Aerospace & Defense, PPA
35 Dividend SPDR, SDY
34 Global 100, IOO
34 Global Titans, DGT
34 Utilities H, UTH
33 Value LargeCap Euro STOXX 50 DJ, FEU
33 Utilities VIPERs, VPU
32 Value SmallCap Russell 2000, IWN
32 Utilities, PUI
31 United Kingdom Index, EWU
31 Ultra QQQ Double, QLD
31 Utilities SPDR, XLU
30 Value MidCap Russell, IWS
30 SmallCap PS Zacks, PZJ
29 Value S&P 500, RPV
29 Utilities DJ, IDU
29 Europe 100 BLDRS, ADRU
28 Metals & Mining SPDR, XME
28 Telecom H, TTH
27 Materials SPDR, XLB
27 DIAMONDS (DJIA), DIA
26 European VIPERs, VGK
26 Energy Global, IXC
26 Building & Construction, PKB
25 Growth Mid Cap Dynamic PS, PWJ
25 Europe 350 S&P Index, IEV
24 Value SmallCap Dynamic PS, PWY
24 Value LargeCap NYSE 100 iS, NY
23 Euro STOXX 50, FEZ
23 Transportation Av DJ, IYT
23 Materials VIPERs, VAW
22 Value VIPERs, VTV
22 Value LargeCap Russell 3000, IWW
21 Micro Cap Zachs, PZI
21 Value 1000 Russell, IWD
20 Value Large Cap DJ, ELV
20 Dividend Achievers PS, PFM
20 Short 100% MidCap 400, MYY
19 Financials Global LargeCap Value, IXG
19 France Index, EWQ
18 Value S&P 500 B, IVE
18 Basic Materials DJ US, IYM
17 Insurance, PIC
17 EMU Europe Index, EZU
17 Commodity Tracking, DBC
16 Netherlands Index, EWN
16 Industrial LargeCap Blend DJ US, IYJ
15 Energy DJ, IYE
15 Oil Services H, OIH
14 Short 200% Dow 30 PS, DXD
14 Energy VIPERs, VDE
14 Value LargeCap iS M, JKF
13 Germany Index, EWG
13 Italy Index, EWI
12 Industrials VIPERs, VIS
12 WilderHill Clean Energy PS, PBW
11 Energy SPDR, XLE
11 Industrial SPDR, XLI
11 Austria Index, EWO
10 Short 100% QQQ, PSQ
10 Bank Regional H, RKH
9 Financial Services DJ, IYG
9 Value Line Timeliness MidCap Gr, PIV
9 Homebuilders SPDR, XHB
8 Dividend DJ Select, DVY
8 Financial DJ US, IYF
7 Belgium Index, EWK
7 Oil & Gas, PXJ
6 Financials VIPERs, VFH
6 Financial SPDR, XLF
6 Energy Exploration & Prod, PXE
5 Short 200% S&P 500 PS, SDS
5 Dividend High Yield Equity PS, PEY
4 Real Estate US DJ, IYR
4 REIT VIPERs, VNQ
3 REIT Wilshire, RWR
3 Oil, Crude, U.S. Oil Fund, USO
3 Internet Infrastructure H, IIH
2 Ultra MidCap400 Double, MVV
2 Ultra S&P500 Double, SSO
1 Realty Cohen & Steers, ICF
1 Ultra Dow30 Double, DDM
0 Short 200% MidCap 400 PS, MZZ
0 Short 200% QQQ PS, QID
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