Top Performing ETFs

Discussion in 'ETFs' started by investics, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. The down move last week was quick.

    I wish the market would do what I want it to do. But never the less I am looking for a extreme weak day at this point. We are looking for selling exhaustion.

    I will post before 4.00 PM on the day I enter.

    Here is my ETF watch list in that order, I usually will enter the top 2 or 3:
    <ul>
    <li>SGG
    <li>RXL
    <li>ECH
    <li>BDD
    <li>KRE
    <li>SEA
    <li>TUR
    <li>RSX
    <li>IAT
    <li>IHF
    </ul>
     
    #111     Jan 25, 2010
  2. The market is not moving in direction. Perhaps earnings reports are eagerly awaited to move either way.

    I am <b>STILL</b> on the sidelines. I have not made any buy or sell this year as yet.

    Cheers!
     
    #112     Jan 26, 2010
  3. Investics,

    Average daily volume of ETFs in the watch list above are not high enough in my opinion. I only consider ETFs with at least 1 million average daily volume.
     
    #113     Jan 26, 2010
  4. <b>gk_investor,</b>

    You make a good point. I did have similar concerns too.

    But then I began choosing ETFs that have a $ Vol(price * vol) of at least $1 Million per day.

    When making actual buys I always make sure to scale in accordingly.

    Thanks for your comment.

    Cheers!


     
    #114     Jan 26, 2010
  5. The ETFs on your list has not gone down much. RSX (Russia) and ECH (Chile) are examples.

    You should look at ETFs that are deeply depressed like EWZ (Brazil), China (FXI or HAO (small cap)), KOL (coal), SLX (steel), etc.
     
    #115     Jan 26, 2010
  6. <b>Petsamo</b>

    Do you suggest one should look for ETFs that have been beaten down significantly, for a rebound?

     
    #116     Jan 26, 2010
  7. these are GREAT to swing trade (2-3 days) or 1 trade per day or 1-2 day trades:

    FAS FAZ GLD OEX QQQQ SLV SPY UNG USO

    ...comments?
     
    #117     Jan 26, 2010
  8. <b>Hey increasenow</b>

    Thanks for your post.

    I have never held <b>FAZ</b> or <b>FAS</b> overnight, but they have been very profitable if timed correctly.

    The others you have mentioned are standard index type ETFs that have good volume and could work well if that specific industry has gotten the momentum or if the overall markets moves.

    I like to buy the best performing ETFs regardless of their industry abd avoid index ETFs.


     
    #118     Jan 26, 2010
  9. how long do you typically hold your positions?..1,2,3,5 days etc.?
     
    #119     Jan 26, 2010
  10. do you just trade the ETF stock itself or their options?...I only look at and trade the options on ETF's
     
    #120     Jan 26, 2010