Sep 9, 2016
No asset classes were spared to close out the trading week today. Below is our asset class performance matrix, which highlights the recent performance of ETFs across the financial spectrum.
As you’ll see, every single ETF in the matrix was down today, including all of the currency, commodity and fixed income ETFs. Talk about a brutal day for investors.
We analyze today’s market drop, the Fed, economic indicators, sentiment and more in this week’s Bespoke Report newsletter. You can read the entire report by starting a 14-day free trial to our paid content below.
Have a great weekend!
Sep 2, 2016
Below is an updated look at our asset class performance matrix using key ETFs traded on US exchanges. For each ETF, we show its performance this past week, quarter-to-date, and year-to-date. This week we saw a number of country ETFs post big gains. Brazil (EWZ), Hong Kong (EWH), India (PIN), and Spain (EWP) all rose more than 3%. Domestically, the large-cap index ETFs rose roughly 0.50%, while small-caps and mid-caps gained more than 1%. The Financial sector (XLF) was a big winner on the week, while Energy (XLE), Consumer Discretionary (XLY), and Health Care (XLV) were all in the red. Silver (SLV) gained big as oil (USO) fell. Treasuries ended the week flat.
We analyze the Fed, today’s jobs report, earnings results, additional economic indicators, sentiment and more in this week’s Bespoke Report newsletter. You can read the entire thing by starting a 14-day free trial to our paid content below.
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Aug 26, 2016
Below is an updated look at our asset class performance matrix using key ETFs traded on US exchanges. For each ETF, we show its performance this past week, month-to-date, and year-to-date. As one might be able to surmise, there really hasn’t been much in the way of major moves this month across the spectrum of our Asset Class Matrix. In fact, just eleven of the 58 ETFs shown are up or down more than 2%. Two of the biggest losers this month have been Telecom Services (-7.6%) and Utilities (-5.7%). These are generally considered ‘safe’ areas of the market, but ironically enough, have been some of the most volatile in a month lacking any volatility at all. On the upside, oil is up over 12%, and along with it, the Energy sector ETF is up just under 3%.
We analyze asset class performance, earnings season, economic indicators, sentiment and more in this week’s Bespoke Report newsletter. We also pack a ton of additional analysis into this week’s 30+ page report. You can read the entire thing by starting a 14-day free trial to our paid content below.
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Aug 19, 2016
Below is an updated look at our asset class performance matrix using key ETFs traded on US exchanges. For each ETF, we show its performance this past week, month-to-date, and year-to-date. This week was dominated by oil, which rallied 8%. Oil’s gain propelled the S&P 500 Energy sector (XLE) up 2.5% as well, which was the biggest jump for any sector. Utilities (XLU) and Telecom (IYZ) both fell sharply. Outside of the US, China (ASHR) gained the most at +1.92%, while Italy (EWI) and Spain (EWP) both fell more than 1.5%. Treasury ETFs pulled back and are now down solidly month-to-date.
We analyze asset class performance, earnings season, economic indicators, sentiment and more in this week’s Bespoke Report newsletter. We also pack a ton of additional analysis into this week’s 30+ page report. You can read the entire thing by starting a 14-day free trial to our paid content below.
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Aug 12, 2016
Below is an updated look at our asset class performance matrix using key ETFs traded on US exchanges. For each ETF, we show its performance month-to-date, quarter-to-date, and year-to-date. The Technology sector (XLK) and the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) are big standouts to the upside so far in the third quarter, both with gains of more than 8.5%. Energy (XLE) has had a nice August so far with a gain of 1.96%, while Brazil (EWZ) continues to move sharply higher as it has done all year. Treasury ETFs are now down across the board month-to-date, but they’re still in the green for the year.
We analyze asset class performance, earnings season, economic indicators, sentiment and more in this week’s Bespoke Report newsletter. We also pack a ton of additional analysis into this week’s 30+ page report. You can read the entire thing by starting a 14-day free trial to our paid content below.
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Aug 5, 2016
After trading within a high/low range of less than 1% over the last three weeks, the S&P 500 finally broke higher again today due to a nonfarm payrolls print this morning that was much better than expected. As you can see in our asset class performance matrix below, US equities were led higher by Technology (XLK) and Financial (XLF) stocks this week. Telecom and Utilities — two very defensive sectors — lagged behind. Treasury ETFs had a rough week as well as interest rates begin to tick higher.
We analyze today’s jump for stocks following a much stronger-than-expected jobs number in this week’s Bespoke Report newsletter. We also pack a ton of additional analysis into this week’s 30+ page report. You can read the entire thing by starting a 14-day free trial to our paid content below.
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