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Checking in on my list of 35 or so major sector Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) really highlights where the money is flowing today. Gold and bonds are showing the most upside action. The downside is being led by the not infrequent trio of semis, networking and technology...(Note: The AMEX Gold Bugs Index (HUI) is also included in my list of ETFs because there is no ETF to properly represent the sector - yet.)
Top Five Performing Sector Exchange Traded Funds:
- Amex Gold Bug Index (HUI) = +3.58 percent
- iShares Lehman 20+ Yr Treasury (TLT) = +1.22 percent
- iShares DJ Real Estate (IYR) = +0.95 percent
- Oil Service HOLDRS (OIH) = +0.83 percent
- iShares DJ Energy (IYE) = +0.47 percent
Bottom Five Performing Sector Exchange Traded Funds:
- iShares DJ Technology (IYW) = -1.23 percent
- iShares GS Networking Fund (IGN) = -1.33 percent
- iShares GS Technology Fund (IGM) = -1.36 percent
- iShares GS Semiconductor Fund (IGW) = -2.51 percent
- Semiconductor HOLDRS (SMH) = -3.01 percent
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NYSE net ticks just spiked above 1000 as the SPX pops above the recent peak at noon on the chart below.
Note - click here for an explanation of why I look at this.
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The SPX was trying to bounce off its lows but it appears the bulls stepped out for a lunch break. If you haven't read my point to ponder, I suggest you do as it will help explain my view.
Chart courtesy of ILX Systems
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As usual, this table lists stocks that have at least 10 percent of their float sold short and then shows the top ten based on yesterday's gain. The last field shows how the stock is performing in today's session. This can be a useful tool for finding situations where stocks with heavy short interest have begun to move. All returns are shown in percentages.
| Company |
Yesterday's
Gain |
Percent of Float
Sold Short |
Yesterday's
Close |
Today's
Return |
| Hot Topic, Inc. (HOTT) |
14.8 |
16.2 |
19.98 |
-2.60 |
| bebe stores, inc. (BEBE) |
12.0 |
25.5 |
24.16 |
5.05 |
| Pixelworks, Inc. (PXLW) |
11.6 |
15.4 |
12.05 |
-4.29 |
| FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) |
8.1 |
18.0 |
11.91 |
-3.87 |
| SALESFORCE.COM INC (CRM) |
7.2 |
66.9 |
18.50 |
-3.62 |
| TiVo Inc. (TIVO) |
6.3 |
27.5 |
6.91 |
-1.16 |
| Chico's FAS, Inc. (CHS) |
6.3 |
21.9 |
37.95 |
-1.69 |
| Trident Microsystems, Inc. (TRID) |
5.3 |
13.0 |
11.67 |
-2.49 |
| MSC.Software Corporation (MNS) |
3.9 |
13.1 |
8.75 |
-1.26 |
| Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSO) |
3.9 |
41.1 |
16.59 |
-2.53 |
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I am working on my weekly ETF commentary for the homepage and came across this interesting piece of data. I was looking into the leading groups over the last six months and noticed the Utilities HOLDRS (UTH). Bernie has been a fan of this sector for a while so I started to dig into the stocks that make up the index.
The table below shows the component stocks' short interest ratios and the percent of ratings as "buys" from Zacks. I have highlighted the numbers I believe are indicative of skepticism. Taken as a whole, it appears that this group is still not getting much in the way of respect despite being one of the best performing over the last six months. Pretty interesting. My full commentary will be posted on the site later today...
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