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Performance of key stock market segments:- US Dollar [0.48%], Bonds [-0.36%], Euro [-0.39%], Gold [-0.71%], US Large Cap [-0.73%], Europe [-0.89%], Emerging Markets [-1.08%], India [-1.32%], US Small Cap [-1.50%], China [-1.60%], US Mid Cap [-1.70%], Oil [-1.91%], |
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Best short term trends of key asset classes (rated 0 [bearish] to 100 [bullish]):- US Dollar [80], Europe [73], US Large Cap [55], US Small Cap [43], US Mid Cap [35], Euro [28], Gold [28], China [28], Emerging Markets [15], Bonds [13], Oil [10], India [0], |
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Stock Market Today in Brief: Performances & Trends
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| Year To Date Performance: 17.03 % | |
| Weekly Performance: -0.11 % | |
| Daily Performance: -0.73 % | |
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Technical Trend Score: 55 Trend Score : 0(bearish) to 100(bullish). Updated daily. Not to be used for investing. |
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Best Performing Stocks of the Day Key Stock Market Segments Performance from Last Trading Session:- US Dollar [0.5%], Bonds [-0.4%], Euro [-0.4%], Gold [-0.7%], US Large Cap [-0.7%], Europe [-0.9%], Emerging Markets [-1.1%], India [-1.3%], US Small Cap [-1.5%], China [-1.6%], US Mid Cap [-1.7%], Oil [-1.9%], For more detailed view .. Top Global Stock Market Performers from Last Trading Session:- Russia [0.7%], Germany [-0.5%], Brazil [-0.6%], Canada [-0.7%], Korea [-0.9%], Europe [-0.9%], France [-0.9%], Taiwan [-0.9%], United Kingdom [-1%], All World Ex-US [-1%], Developed Markets [-1%], Latin America [-1%], Japan [-1.1%], Emerging Markets [-1.1%], Asia-Pacific [-1.3%], India [-1.3%], South Africa [-1.5%], China [-1.6%], Mexico [-1.7%], Australia [-1.9%], For more detailed view .. Top Sectors from Last Trading Session:- Healthcare [-0%], Consumer Staples [-0.2%], Biotech [-0.3%], Industrials [-0.9%], Consumer Discretionary [-0.9%], Retail [-1%], Financials [-1.1%], Technology [-1.1%], Energy [-1.2%], Materials [-1.3%], Housing [-1.3%], Semiconductors [-1.5%], Transport [-1.6%], Utilities [-1.7%], Oil Services [-1.8%], REITs [-2.5%], For more detailed view .. Top Performers of Commodity Stocks & ETFs from Last Trading Session:- Gold Mining [1.5%], Agriculture [-0.2%], Natural Gas [-0.3%], Silver [-0.6%], Gold [-0.7%], Gasoline [-0.8%], Shipping [-1.6%], Steel [-1.7%], US Oil [-1.9%], Coal [-2%], Solar [-8%], Heating Oil [-99.7%], For more detailed view ..  The Top Performers of Dow Jones 30 Stocks from Last Trading Session:- Pfizer [1.81%], Home Depot[1.25%], JPMorgan Chase[1.15%], General Electric[0.85%], Hewlett-Packard [0.57%], Travelers Companies[0.17%], Procter & Gamble Co[0.03%], Johnson & Johnson[-0.15%], Coca-Cola [-0.21%], Intel [-0.33%], McDonalds [-0.39%] For more detailed view .. The Top Performers of S&P 500 from Last Trading Session:- Mead Johnson[6.25%], Bristol-Myers Squibb[5.31%], Pioneer Natural[3.28%], Staples [2.85%], Mondelez [2.47%], Express Scripts[1.92%], Pfizer [1.81%], NetApp [1.77%], Seagate Technology[1.57%], Home Depot[1.25%], Lowes Companies[1.22%], Intuit [1.21%], Chesapeake Energy[1.20%], JPMorgan Chase[1.15%], Mylan [1.02%], AutoNation [0.98%], General Electric[0.85%] For more detailed view .. The Top Performers of Nasdaq 100 from Last Trading Session:- Staples [2.85%], Mondelez [2.47%], Express Scripts[1.92%], NetApp [1.77%], Seagate Technology[1.57%], Intuit [1.21%], Mylan [1.02%], Regeneron Pharmaceuticals[0.95%], Cognizant Technology[0.84%], Monster Beverage[0.80%], Biogen Idec[0.75%] For more detailed view .. The Top Performers of S&P 100 from Last Trading Session:- Bristol-Myers Squibb[5.31%], Mondelez [2.47%], Pfizer [1.81%], Home Depot[1.25%], Lowes Companies[1.22%], JPMorgan Chase[1.15%], General Electric[0.85%], Hewlett-Packard [0.57%], AbbVie [0.47%], Pepsico [0.41%], Apple [0.39%] For more detailed view .. The Top Performers of Mid Cap Stocks from Last Trading Session:- Saks [13.39%], Flowers Foods[4.31%], Toll Brothers[2.94%], Energen [2.94%], HollyFrontier [1.52%], HNI [1.51%], Royal Gold[1.29%], Life Time[1.22%], Brown & Brown[1.02%], Regeneron Pharmaceuticals[0.95%], Cree [0.94%] For more detailed view .. The Top Performers of Small Cap Stocks from Last Trading Session:- Central European[16.29%], MannKind [16.23%], Saks [13.39%], Kindred Healthcare[9.06%], Dycom Industries[8.57%], Tangoe [7.30%], McEwen Mining[6.39%], Gentherm [5.74%], Novavax [4.59%], Vanguard Health[3.93%], Fiesta Restaurant[3.74%] For more detailed view .. |
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Best Performing Stocks of 2013 Across Global Stock Markets
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 The Big Picture: Best Performing Stocks |
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The Top Ten Stocks of 2013.
Here, in this section, we quickly review the best performing stocks year to date. Then, we take a deep dive into today's stock market for best investing opportunities. First, let us take a look at the top ten performers year to date in the S&P 100 index (this contains most popular and commonly held US stocks). The top ten leaders so far this year are Gilead Sciences[52%], Hewlett-Packard [50%], Bristol-Myers Squibb[45%], Walgreen Co[36%], Walt Disney[32%], Boeing Co[31%], Microsoft [31%], News [31%], American Express[30%], Morgan Stanley[30%]. Among the technology heavy Nasdaq 100 index, the leaders so far this year are Vertex Pharmaceuticals[87%], Micron Technology[72%], Biogen Idec[59%], Celgene [57%], Regeneron Pharmaceuticals[53%], Gilead Sciences[52%], Life Technologies[51%], Activision Blizzard[46%], Western Digital[43%], Sears Holdings[41%]. The larger stock market universe can be broken down into large cap, mid cap and small cap based on market capitalization. Large cap stocks provide stability and we look for companies with good earnings growth. The best large cap stocks year to date are Netflix [147%], Sony [98%], Vertex Pharmaceuticals[87%], Green Mountain[84%], Micron Technology[72%], Avon Products[66%], Nomura Holdings[59%], Boston Scientific[59%], Biogen Idec[59%], . Midcap stocks typically provide a great combination of growth and stability. The best midcap stocks are Guaranty Bancorp[442%], SolarCity [271%], SunPower [241%], Himax Technologies[192%], ACADIA Pharmaceuticals[189%], MannKind [170%], SUPERVALU [162%], Tesla Motors[158%], Aegerion Pharmaceuticals[130%], MGIC Investment[126%]. Small cap stocks have high risk but also provide opportunities for strong growth and profitability. The best small cap stocks are Pacific Ethanol[1475%], Pulse Electronics[1029%], Oxygen Biotherapeutics[595%], Real Goods[525%], China HGS[234%], YRC Worldwide[228%], Radio One[226%], Radio One[212%], Cosi [207%], Keryx Biopharmaceuticals[201%]. For detailed analysis and more best performing stocks, jump to our guides below - 
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Performing Dow Jones 30 Stock List
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Performing S & P 100 Stock List
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Performing Nasdaq 100 Stock List
Top performing US Large Cap Stock List
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Performing US Mid Cap Stock List
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LARGECAP STOCKS (Year-To-Date) |
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| NETFLIX : 146.85% | |
| SONY : 97.77% | |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS: 87.18% | |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN: 84.45% | |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY: 72.24% | |
| AVON PRODUCTS: 65.92% | |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS: 59.45% | |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC: 59.34% | |
| BIOGEN IDEC: 59.23% | |
| CELGENE : 57.31% | |
| HERTZ GLOBAL: 56.05% | |
| LINKEDIN : 54.11% | |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS: 53.4% | |
| DELTA AIR: 53.16% | |
| GILEAD SCIENCES: 52.31% | |
| ACTAVIS : 51.21% | |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES: 51.13% | |
| KUBOTA : 49.97% | |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD : 49.93% | |
| BLACKSTONE GROUP: 49% | |
| ACTIVISION BLIZZARD: 45.9% | |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB: 45.14% | |
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Overview of Current Investing Landscape |
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Our daily stock analysis is focused on identifying profitable
investing and trading opportunities in today's stock market. Let us take a look at how major US stock indexes (Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, S&P 100, Mid Cap, Small Cap), Global Markets (Europe, Emerging Markets - China, India, Latin America) and other asset classes like Bonds, Gold, Oil and ForEx are performing to get a perspective of relative performances and identify best performing asset classes to invest or trade in. On the left, the charts and performances of major market segments year-to-date show longer term trends. Over the short term (last week), the list of various market segments in the order of performances - US Dollar [0.53%], Europe [0.05%], US Large Cap [-0.11%], Euro [-0.18%], Bonds [-0.33%], US Small Cap [-0.43%], Oil [-0.45%], China [-0.61%], Emerging Markets [-0.96%], US Mid Cap [-0.98%], Gold [-2.01%], India [-2.88%], . In the sections below, we take a detailed look at movers and shakers within each market segment in our quest to find best performing individual stocks and exchange traded funds (ETF hold basket of stocks and track market indices or track specific commodities or currencies). Scroll down this guide or just click the links below -
List of Top Performing Stocks |
Winning Stocks of the Day
Using Top Performing Sectors to find Best Stocks
Global Investing with Stocks & Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
List of etfs for Trading Bonds, Commodities and ForEx
Shorting or Hedging in Market Pullbacks & Downturns
Leveraging for Double or Triple Daily Returns |
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US Stock Market performance Year-to-Date: 6% |
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| DOW JONES : 17.85% | |
| US MID CAP : 17.34% | |
| TOTAL US MARKET : 17.05% | |
| US LARGE CAP : 17.03% | |
| US SMALL CAP : 16.29% | |
| S&P 100 : 16.09% | |
| EUROPE : 10.6% | |
| US DOLLAR : 5% | |
| INDIA : 0.47% | |
| OIL : 0.27% | |
| BONDS : -0.29% | |
| EURO : -2.73% | |
| EMERGING MARKETS : -3.11% | |
| CHINA : -7.22% | |
| GOLD : -18.57% | |
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Movers & Shakers of the Day - Best short term trends of various asset classes:- US Dollar [80], Europe [73], US Large Cap [55], US Small Cap [43], US Mid Cap [35], Euro [28], Gold [28], China [28], Emerging Markets [15], Bonds [13], Oil [10], India [0], |
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Top Performing Sectors |
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Most stocks, if not all, move in the same
direction as their sector (energy, tech, etc). Sector analysis helps in
identifying current trends and identify best investing opportunities.
One can invest in individual stocks in a particular sector or
invest in exchange traded funds that track various sectors and
sub-sectors. The performance of major sectors year to date are : Biotech [32%], Retail [25%], Healthcare [24%], Transport [22%], Financials [21%], Consumer Services [21%], Consumer Staples [19%], Housing [19%], Semiconductors [18%], Industrials [17%], Energy [16%], Oil Services [15%], REITs [15%], Utilities [14%], Technology [11%], Materials [9%], Now, let us see how the major sectors are faring recently (over last week) - Energy [1.22%], Oil Services [0.68%], Industrials [0.59%], Retail [0.22%], Technology [0.13%], Financials [0.05%], Healthcare [-0.1%], Materials [-0.7%], Consumer Services [-0.99%], Consumer Staples [-1.6%], Transport [-1.65%], Biotech [-1.74%], REITs [-1.75%], Semiconductors [-1.76%], Utilities [-1.8%], Housing [-2.44%], . We do in depth analysis in our sector guides to identify list of best performing sector/subsector exchange traded funds and individual stocks. The daily best performing sector stock lists: -
Best Performing Technology Sector Stock List
Best Performing Energy/Oil Sector Stock List
Best Performing Financial Sector Stock List
Best Performing Materials Sector Stock List
Best Performing Healthcare Sector Stock List
Best Performing Consumer Services Stock List
Best Performing Industrial Sector Stock List |
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| BIOTECH : 31.77% | |
| RETAIL : 25.04% | |
| HEALTHCARE : 24.07% | |
| TRANSPORT : 21.59% | |
| FINANCIALS : 21.43% | |
| CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY : 20.72% | |
| CONSUMER STAPLES : 19.38% | |
| HOUSING : 19.04% | |
| SEMICONDUCTORS : 17.51% | |
| INDUSTRIALS : 16.53% | |
| ENERGY : 15.54% | |
| OIL SERVICES : 15.4% | |
| REITS : 14.89% | |
| UTILITIES : 14.18% | |
| TECHNOLOGY : 10.51% | |
| MATERIALS : 8.91% | |
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Movers & Shakers of the Day - The 360o view of Sectors from last trading session:- Healthcare [-0.02%], Consumer Staples [-0.22%], Biotech [-0.34%], Industrials [-0.86%], Consumer Services [-0.90%], Retail [-0.95%], Financials [-1.05%], Technology [-1.06%], Energy [-1.19%], Materials [-1.26%], Housing [-1.31%], Semiconductors [-1.48%], Transport [-1.55%], Utilities [-1.67%], Oil Services [-1.83%], REITs [-2.46%], |
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Movers & Shakers of the Day - The 360o ratings (current score / previous score) view of Sectors (0 to 100 - Bearish to Bullish):- Industrials [63/93], Healthcare [58/63], Retail [55/63], Financials [50/93], Energy [50/100], Materials [50/93], Oil Services [50/93], Biotech [48/50], Technology [43/100], Consumer Services [35/63], Transport [35/93], Consumer Staples [33/70], Housing [25/63], Semiconductors [25/85], REITs [23/100], Utilities [0/50], |
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Global Investing with Stocks & ETFs |
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US investors can now easily invest across the world using stocks and
exchange traded funds. The global investing world can be segmented into Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Another way to look at it from investing point of view is - Developed Markets and Emerging Markets. Emerging markets like China, Brazil & India provide some of the best investing growth opportunities today. On the right, we have the long term - year to date - performances of major exchange traded funds that invest in international stocks. Let us look at recent (over last week) performance and trends of major global ETFs :-Russia [2.47%], Brazil [0.84%], Germany [0.73%], France [0.72%], Canada [0.5%], Korea [0.47%], Japan [0.29%], Taiwan [0.11%], United Kingdom [0.05%], Europe [0.05%], Developed Markets [-0.25%], Total MArket Ex-US [-0.33%], Asia-Pacific [-0.52%], China [-0.61%], Emerging Markets [-0.96%], Latin America [-1.38%], India [-2.88%], Australia [-3.23%], South Africa [-4.38%], Mexico [-6.14%], . One can, of course, invest in individual foreign stocks. The top performing (year-to-date) large cap foreign stocks are Sony [98%], Nomura Holdings [59%], Kubota [50%], Melco Crown [45%], Seagate Technology [39%], ORIX [38%], Toyota Motor [37%], Ryanair Holdings [37%], Perusahaan Perseroan [35%], SK Telecom [35%], CGI Group [34%]. The best smallcap and midcap foreign stocks year to date are China HGS [234%], Himax Technologies [192%], Lentuo [188%], Noah Holdings [126%], Canadian Solar [121%], JA Solar [91%], Vipshop Holdings [91%], Ballard Power [90%], Silicom [86%], WSP Holdings [85%], Actions Semiconductor [83%] Take a deep dive into our popular international stocks and ETF daily best performing stock lists below -
Best Performing Emerging Markets Stock List
Best Performing Europe Stock List
Best Performing Latin America Stock List
Best Performing India Stock List
Best Performing China Stock List
Best Performing Asia-Pacific Stock List |
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| GLOBAL STOCK MARKETS (Year-To-Date) |
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| JAPAN: 24.41% | |
| ASIA-PACIFIC: 15.37% | |
| DEVELOPED MARKETS: 10.6% | |
| EUROPE: 7.91% | |
| UNITED KINGDOM: 7.3% | |
| FRANCE: 6.95% | |
| GERMANY: 6.64% | |
| ALL WORLD EX-US: 6.47% | |
| AUSTRALIA: 3.74% | |
| TAIWAN: 3.23% | |
| INDIA: 0.47% | |
| CANADA: -1.16% | |
| BRAZIL: -1.82% | |
| EMERGING MARKETS: -3.11% | |
| LATIN AMERICA: -3.7% | |
| MEXICO: -4.21% | |
| RUSSIA: -7.19% | |
| CHINA: -7.22% | |
| KOREA: -8.63% | |
| SOUTH AFRICA: -12.99% | |
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Daily performance of Global Markets The Top Performers of Global Markets from Last Trading Session:- Russia [0.73%], Germany [-0.53%], Brazil [-0.62%], Canada [-0.74%], Korea [-0.87%], Europe [-0.89%], France [-0.90%], Taiwan [-0.92%], United Kingdom [-0.98%], Total MArket Ex-US [-0.98%], Developed Markets [-1.01%], Latin America [-1.03%], Japan [-1.06%], Emerging Markets [-1.08%], Asia-Pacific [-1.27%], India [-1.32%], South Africa [-1.50%], China [-1.60%], Mexico [-1.73%], Australia [-1.92%], For more detailed view .. |
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Commodities Daily Investing & Trading |
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It is now possible for stock market investors to
participate in commodities markets (Energy, Materials - metals including
gold & silver, Agricultural & Livestock). One can implicitly participate by buying stocks of companies involved in commodity business. Or now, one can explicitly buy exchange traded funds (ETF) that track specific commodities like oil, gold and silver. The left panel of this column shows the year to date performances of major commodities and ETFs that hold commodities related stocks Now, let us see how the major commodities are faring recently (over last week). First, the commodity trackers - Natural Gas [2.45%], Heating Oil [0.48%], Oil [-0.45%], Silver [-1.15%], Agriculture [-1.36%], Gasoline [-1.55%], Gold [-2.01%]. Next, let us look at weekly performances of ETFs that holds stocks of companies in commodities business - Oil/Dry Bulk Tankers [4.26%], Solar Energy [3.39%], Nuclear Energy [3.22%], Clean Energy [2.95%], Clean Energy [2.95%], Coal [1.74%], Energy [1.22%], Steel [1.07%], Gold Mining [1.06%], Oil Services [0.68%], Materials [0.26%], Ag-business [-1.9%]. There are also leveraged commodity ETFs that go up double or thrice the daily percent change in any commodity. Also, inverse commodity ETFs that go up when the commodity that they are tracking goes down. We do in depth analysis in our commodity guides to identify best performing sector/subsector exchange traded funds and individual stocks. The popular best performing stock lists: -
Best Performing Energy Sector Stock List
Best Performing Materials Sector Stock List |
| COMMODITY TRACKERS YEAR-TO-DATE |
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| NATURAL GAS : 19.26% | |
| US OIL : 0.27% | |
| GASOLINE : -4.14% | |
| HEATING OIL : -6.91% | |
| AGRICULTURE : -9.45% | |
| GOLD : -18.57% | |
| SILVER : -26.76% | |
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| SOLAR ENERGY : 51.92% | |
| CLEAN ENERGY : 32.72% | |
| ENERGY : 15.54% | |
| OIL SERVICES : 15.4% | |
| TANKER SHIPS : 12.89% | |
| NUCLEAR ENERGY : 7.19% | |
| MATERIALS : 4.71% | |
| AGRIBUSINESS : 2.48% | |
| STEEL : -12.8% | |
| COAL : -14.12% | |
| GOLD MINERS : -40.31% | |
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COMMODITIES - Movers & Shakers of the Day - The 360o view of Commodities from last trading session:- First, the commodity ETF trackers Agriculture [-0.16%], Natural Gas [-0.31%], Silver [-0.55%], Gold [-0.71%], Gasoline [-0.76%], Oil [-1.91%], Heating Oil [-99.69%] Next, the commodity ETFs that hold commodity related stocks Gold Mining [1.47%], Nuclear Energy [-0.54%], Ag-business [-1.04%], Materials [-1.11%], Energy [-1.19%], Oil/Dry Bulk Tankers [-1.63%], Steel [-1.74%], Oil Services [-1.83%], Coal [-1.95%], Clean Energy [-3.99%], Clean Energy [-3.99%], Solar Energy [-8.01%] |
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Commodities Daily Investing & Trading |
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It is now possible for regular stock market investors to
profit (or hedge one's portfolio) using bearish ETF funds. One can implicitly participate by buying stocks of companies involved in commodity business. Or now, one can explicitly buy exchange traded funds (ETF) that track specific commodities like oil, gold and silver. The left panel of this column shows the year to date performances of major commodities and ETFs that hold commodities related stocks Now, let us see how the major commodities are faring recently (over last week). First, the commodity trackers - Natural Gas [2.45%], Heating Oil [0.48%], Oil [-0.45%], Silver [-1.15%], Agriculture [-1.36%], Gasoline [-1.55%], Gold [-2.01%]. Next, let us look at weekly performances of ETFs that holds stocks of companies in commodities business - Oil/Dry Bulk Tankers [4.26%], Solar Energy [3.39%], Nuclear Energy [3.22%], Clean Energy [2.95%], Clean Energy [2.95%], Coal [1.74%], Energy [1.22%], Steel [1.07%], Gold Mining [1.06%], Oil Services [0.68%], Materials [0.26%], Ag-business [-1.9%]. There are also leveraged commodity ETFs that go up double or thrice the daily percent change in any commodity. Also, inverse commodity ETFs that go up when the commodity that they are tracking goes down. We do in depth analysis in our commodity guides to identify best performing sector/subsector exchange traded funds and individual stocks. The popular best performing stock lists: -
Best Performing Energy Sector Stock List
Best Performing Materials Sector Stock List |
| SHORT/BEARISH FUNDS YEAR-TO-DATE |
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| Double Short China : 9.16% | |
| Double Short China : 4.5% | |
| Double Short Nasdaq 100 : -24.11% | |
| Double Short S&P 500 : -28.15% | |
| Double Short Smallcap : -28.92% | |
| Double Short Dow 30 : -29.09% | |
| Bear Developed Markets : -29.25% | |
| COMMODITIES RELATED STOCK ETFs | |
| Double Short Midcap : -29.28% | |
| SHORT BASIC MATERIALS : -12.63% | |
| SHORT TECHNOLOGY : -17.05% | |
| SHORT REAL ESTATE : -25.97% | |
| SHORT UTILITIES : -26.53% | |
| SHORT INDUSTRIALS : -26.6% | |
| SHORT SEMICONDUCTORS : -34% | |
| SHORT CONSUMER : -34.73% | |
| SHORT HEALTHCARE : -39.44% | |
| TRIPLE BEAR ENERGY : -39.75% | |
| TRIPLE BEAR REITS : -39.86% | |
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COMMODITIES - Movers & Shakers of the Day - The 360o view of Commodities from last trading session:- First, the commodity ETF trackers Agriculture [-0.16%], Natural Gas [-0.31%], Silver [-0.55%], Gold [-0.71%], Gasoline [-0.76%], Oil [-1.91%], Heating Oil [-99.69%] Next, the commodity ETFs that hold commodity related stocks Gold Mining [1.47%], Nuclear Energy [-0.54%], Ag-business [-1.04%], Materials [-1.11%], Energy [-1.19%], Oil/Dry Bulk Tankers [-1.63%], Steel [-1.74%], Oil Services [-1.83%], Coal [-1.95%], Clean Energy [-3.99%], Clean Energy [-3.99%], Solar Energy [-8.01%] |
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| Shorting Stocks - Profiting from Bear Markets |
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| Typically, traders shorted stocks or bought put options to profit from down markets. Now, investors can profit or hedge during bear markets by buying inverse ETFs that move in opposite direction to that of market. | |
| So how are some popular short and/or leveraged ETFs doing this year? FXP [9%], EEV [4%], QID [-24%], SRS [-26%], SDS [-28%], TWM [-29%], DXD [-29%], SPXU [-39%] More analysis of world stock markets here. | |
| Popular: Short ETFs, Double or Triple Leveraged ETFs |
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| Double and Triple Leveraged ETFs |
| When bullish, investors can use double & triple leveraged ETFs that move twice or thrice with respect to underlying index or sector. |
| Here are year to date performances of popular bullish leveraged ETFs FAS [71%], UPRO [57%], DRN [56%], ERX [49%], DDM [38%], USD [36%], SSO [35%], QLD [27%], EDC [-12%] More weekly, daily performance lists here. |
List of Dow Index Stocks Year-to-Date [YTD] Performance
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US Stock Market performance Year-to-Date: 6% |
| Stock | Price | Daily% | YTD% |
| HPQ | 21.23 | 0.57 | 49.9 |
| DIS | 65.57 | -0.39 | 31.7 |
| BA | 97.93 | -0.83 | 30.8 |
| MSFT | 34.61 | -0.69 | 30.7 |
| AXP | 74.44 | -0.89 | 30.3 |
| HD | 79.69 | 1.25 | 29.6 |
| JNJ | 88.46 | -0.15 | 27.2 |
| DD | 55.57 | -1.44 | 24.7 |
| JPM | 53.63 | 1.15 | 23.6 |
| VZ | 51.47 | -1.15 | 21.6 |
| MMM | 110.79 | -1.09 | 20.1 |
| CSCO | 23.34 | -2.79 | 19.8 |
| UTX | 96.25 | -1.33 | 18.1 |
| INTC | 24.07 | -0.33 | 18.0 |
| PG | 78.82 | 0.03 | 17.9 |
| PFE | 29.30 | 1.81 | 17.9 |
| KO | 42.25 | -0.21 | 17.4 |
| TRV | 83.77 | 0.17 | 17.3 |
| CVX | 124.93 | -0.80 | 16.4 |
| MCD | 101.74 | -0.39 | 16.3 |
| UNH | 62.28 | -0.94 | 15.3 |
| MRK | 46.71 | -1.31 | 15.2 |
| BAC | 13.31 | -0.97 | 14.7 |
| GE | 23.86 | 0.85 | 14.6 |
| WMT | 77.03 | -0.47 | 13.6 |
| T | 36.62 | -0.87 | 11.3 |
| IBM | 206.99 | -0.80 | 8.5 |
| XOM | 92.19 | -0.66 | 7.2 |
| AA | 8.69 | -0.80 | 0.5 |
| CAT | 87.70 | -0.45 | -1.5 |
End-of-Day Market data as of