Recent ETF Performance

Since today is going to be a slow trading day, we figured we would provide readers with our table of recent ETF performance.  As shown, there is a lot of green on the screen, as equities have generally gone higher over the last week and month.  The gains have been about the same regardless of size (largecap, midcap, smallcap) or style (value/growth).  Even the US Dollar has risen, as highlighted by the declining values of the currency ETFs shown. 

On a sector basis, Energy (XLE) and Materials (XLB) are up the most over the past 30 days, while Consumer Discretionary (XLY) is the only sector that is down. 

On the international front, Hong Kong (EWH), India (INP) and Russia (RSX) are up the most on a monthly basis, and China (FXI) and Russia (RSX) are up the most over the past week.

The two asset classes that have seen declines over the past 30 days are commodities and fixed income.  Commodities did have a strong day on Friday, although fixed income did not.