As we look at the strongest ETFs for February, you'll notice how Chinese-related ETFs have soared of late, as shown in the list below.
Commodity-related ETFs also did very well, as did the technology-related industry groups. From palladium to water, from oil to sunshine to silver, the commodities can be very fast-moving. As solar stocks are part of the energy sector, I like to correlate them into the commodities. One of the things about the commodity area is how fast they can move. In January, gold stocks were doing very well. In February, however, gold was actually down on the month and gold miners fell twice as fast. It is for this very reason that commodities need to be traded, not owned.
Now that the market has rallied, it will be more important than ever to focus on the winning areas or industry groups. Using the tools on StockCharts can help you stay on top of the strongest areas of the market. In my Friday Market Buzz, I showed how to scan for any stocks that made new highs at some point in February. You can click on the image below to watch the video. You may find some stocks that might be suited to your portfolio.
As well, here is the link to the Weekly Market Roundup.
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Good trading,
Greg Schnell, CMT, MFTA
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