4-Year Outperformance by the
Top 10 Exchange Traded Funds

Weekly Rankings of Major Trend Relative Strength

My weekly Top 10 ETFs ranked by the Major Trend Relative Strength outperformed the S&P 500 by 117 percentage points since August, 2004, in simulation. Click here for a graph of simulated performance.

To arrive at my Top 10 ETF picks, I first calculate a six-month rate of change of price. Next, I add in filters to dampen random noise. I rank all the ETFs in my universe from highest rate of change to lowest rate of change. Finally, I pick the highest 10 ETFs each week. These Top 10 are the best performing ETFs, the ones with the best major trend momentum.

Please note that this is a high-volatility strategy: the stocks that go up the most when the stock market is in a Bullish trend often go down the most during market corrections to the downside.

Please note that this Top 10 list is a research study and is not investment advice. Your use of this site means that you have read, understood, and accepted my Disclaimer.

Weekly Rank, Name, Symbol

100 Brazil Index, EWZ
99 Australia Index, EWA
99 Internet H, HHH
98 Pacific ex-Japan, EPP
98 India Earnings WTree, EPI
97 Latin Am 40, ILF
97 Value SmallCap S&P 600, RZV
97 Silver Trust iS, SLV
96 Value S&P 500, RPV
96 Growth MidCap S&P 400, RFG

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Based on prices as of the close on Friday, October 23, 2009

Exchange Traded Funds
Weekly Rankings of Major Trend Relative Strength

Each week, at the end of the week, I rank 235 Exchange Traded Funds , based on my updated version of the Screening Method for Analysis of Relative Strength. For details on this method, see my book, pages 604-609. Below, I ranked 235 ETFs as of the posting date, above.

Research studies suggest that ETFs ranked in the top quintile of the list may have a greater probability of outperforming the market in the months ahead. Conversely, ETFs ranked in the bottom quintile , below 20, may have a greater probability of underperforming the market in the months ahead.

Interpretation:
100 to 80, Buy
79 to 60, Hold
59 to 40, Neutral, Market Perform
39 to 20, Avoid
19 to 0, Sell

Please note that this screen is not investment advice. Your use of this site means that you have read, understood, and accepted my Disclaimer.

Weekly Rank, Name, Symbol

100 Brazil Index, EWZ
99 Australia Index, EWA
99 Internet H, HHH
98 Pacific ex-Japan, EPP
98 India Earnings WTree, EPI
97 Latin Am 40, ILF
97 Value SmallCap S&P 600, RZV
97 Silver Trust iS, SLV
96 Value S&P 500, RPV
96 Growth MidCap S&P 400, RFG
95 Emerging VIPERs, VWO
95 Emerging Markets, EEM
94 Sweden Index, EWD
94 South Africa Index, EZA
94 Ultra QQQ Double, QLD
93 Austria Index, EWO
93 Spain Index, EWP
92 Malaysia Index, EWM
92 Internet B2B H, BHH
91 China 25 iS, FXI
91 Netherlands Index, EWN
91 Emerging 50 BLDRS, ADRE
90 Software, PSJ
90 Internet Architecture H, IAH
89 Mexico Index, EWW
89 Hong Kong Index, EWH
89 South Korea Index, EWY
88 Growth S&P 500, RPG
88 Technology MS sT, MTK
87 Singapore Index, EWS
87 China LargeCap Growth G D H USX PS, PGJ
86 Technology DJ US, IYW
86 Info Tech VIPERs, VGT
86 Switzerland Index, EWL
85 Value LargeCap Fundamental RAFI 1000, PRF
85 Consumer D. VIPERs, VCR
84 Technology GS, IGM
84 Belgium Index, EWK
83 Value SmallCap iS M, JKL
83 Financials Global LargeCap Value, IXG
83 Software H, SWH
82 Euro STOXX 50, FEZ
82 Italy Index, EWI
81 Growth LargeCap NASDAQ 100, QQQQ
81 France Index, EWQ
80 European VIPERs, VGK
80 EMU Europe Index, EZU
80 Consumer Discretionary SPDR, XLY
79 Value EAFE MSCI, EFV
79 LargeCap Blend S&P=Weight R, RSP
78 Taiwan Index, EWT
78 Europe 350 S&P Index, IEV
77 Value MidCap iS M, JKI
77 Growth Small Cap DJ, DSG
77 SmallCap Core iS M, JKJ
76 Software, IGV
76 Technology Global, IXN
75 Growth LargeCap NASDAQ Fidelity, ONEQ
75 Growth MidCap 400 B, IJK
74 Semiconductor SPDR, XSD
74 Value LargeCap Euro STOXX 50 DJ, FEU
74 Germany Index, EWG
73 Europe 100 BLDRS, ADRU
73 Capital Markets KWB ST, KCE
72 Gold Shares S.T., GLD
72 Value Small Cap DJ, DSV
71 Oil Services H, OIH
71 Networking, IGN
71 Technology SPDR, XLK
70 Basic Materials DJ US, IYM
70 Retail H, RTH
69 IPOs, First Tr IPOX-100, FPX
69 Consumer Cyclical DJ, IYC
69 Canada Index, EWC
68 MidCap VIPERs, VO
68 Value SmallCap VIPERS, VBR
67 Small Cap VIPERs, VB
67 Leisure & Entertainment, PEJ
66 EAFE Index, EFA
66 Growth SmallCap VIPERs, VBK
66 MidCap S&P 400 iS, IJH
65 MidCap S&P 400 SPDRs, MDY
65 MidCap Russell, IWR
64 Ultra MidCap400 Double, MVV
64 Natural Resource iS GS, IGE
63 Growth MidCap Russell, IWP
63 MidCap Blend Core iS M, JKG
63 Value MidCap Russell, IWS
62 Extended Mkt VIPERs, VXF
62 United Kingdom Index, EWU
61 Global 100, IOO
61 Growth LargeCap iS M, JKE
60 Growth Large Cap, ELG
60 Developed 100 BLDRS, ADRD
60 Dividend International, PID
59 Value 40 Large Low P/E FT DB, FDV
59 Preferred Stock iS, PFF
58 Energy Global, IXC
58 Bank Regional H, RKH
57 Growth EAFE MSCI, EFG
57 Value MidCap S&P 400 B, IJJ
57 Growth S&P 500/BARRA, IVW
56 MidCap Growth iS M, JKH
56 Semiconductor iS GS, IGW
55 Dividend SPDR, SDY
55 Growth LargeCap Russell 3000, IWZ
54 Growth VIPERs, VUG
54 Growth 1000 Russell, IWF
54 Metals & Mining SPDR, XME
53 Growth BARRA Small Cap 600, IJT
53 Lg Cap Growth PSD, PWB
52 LargeCap Blend Socially Responsible iS, KLD
52 Energy VIPERs, VDE
51 LargeCap Blend NYSE Composite iS, NYC
51 Growth SmallCap R 2000, IWO
51 Materials VIPERs, VAW
50 Ultra Dow30 Double, DDM
50 Financial Services DJ, IYG
49 Oil & Gas, PXJ
49 Retail, PMR
49 Blend Total Market VIPERs, VTI
48 Semiconductor H, SMH
48 LargeCap Blend Total Market DJ, IYY
47 LargeCap VIPERs, VV
47 SmallCap S&P 600, IJR
46 Pacific VIPERs, VPL
46 LargeCap Blend Russell 3000, IWV
46 Consumer Staples VIPERs, VDC
45 Value MidCap Dynamic PS, PWP
45 SmallCap Russell 2000, IWM
44 LargeCap 1000 R, IWB
44 Materials SPDR, XLB
43 Global Titans, DGT
43 LargeCap Blend S&P 1500 iS, ISI
43 Financial SPDR, XLF
42 Wilshire 5000 ST TM, TMW
42 Ultra S&P500 Double, SSO
41 Financial DJ US, IYF
41 Growth SmallCap iS M, JKK
40 Consumer Non-Cyclical, IYK
40 S&P 500 SPDRs LargeCap Blend, SPY
40 S&P 500 iS LargeCap Blend, IVV
39 Financial Preferred, PGF
39 Value SmallCap Russell 2000, IWN
38 Financials VIPERs, VFH
38 Microcap Russell, IWC
37 Dividend Appreciation Vipers, VIG
37 DIAMONDS , DIA
37 Energy SPDR, XLE
36 Value LargeCap Russell 3000, IWW
36 Value VIPERs, VTV
35 Value SmallCap S&P 600 B, IJS
35 Industrial LargeCap Blend DJ US, IYJ
34 Value 1000 Russell, IWD
34 Pharmaceuticals, PJP
34 LargeCap Blend S&P 100, OEF
33 Bond, High-Yield Corporate, HYG
33 Value SmallCap Dynamic PS, PWY
32 Homebuilders SPDR, XHB
32 Aerospace & Defense, PPA
31 LargeCap Blend Core iS M, JKD
31 Energy DJ, IYE
31 Industrials VIPERs, VIS
30 LargeCap Rydex Rus Top 50, XLG
30 Consumer Staples SPDR, XLP
29 Dividend High Yield Equity PS, PEY
29 OTC Dynamic PS, PWO
29 Industrial SPDR, XLI
28 Healthcare Global, IXJ
28 Value S&P 500 B, IVE
27 Health Care VIPERs, VHT
27 REIT VIPERs, VNQ
26 REIT Wilshire, RWR
26 Asia 50 BLDRS, ADRA
26 Real Estate US DJ, IYR
25 Value Large Cap DJ, ELV
25 Value LargeCap Dynamic PS, PWV
24 Insurance, PIC
24 Growth Mid Cap Dynamic PS, PWJ
23 Biotech & Genome, PBE
23 Telecom Services VIPERs, VOX
23 Healthcare DJ, IYH
22 Value LargeCap NYSE 100 iS, NY
22 Dividend DJ Select, DVY
21 Energy Exploration & Prod, PXE
21 Telecommunications Global, IXP
20 Telecommunications & Wireless, PTE
20 SmallCap PS Zacks, PZJ
20 Internet Infrastructure H, IIH
19 Health Care SPDR, XLV
19 Dividend Achievers PS, PFM
18 Value LargeCap iS M, JKF
18 Bond, Corp, LQD
17 Realty Cohen & Steers, ICF
17 Nanotech Lux, PXN
17 Dividend Leaders, FDL
16 LargeCap Blend Dynamic PS, PWC
16 Transportation Av DJ, IYT
15 Water Resources, PHO
15 Food & Beverage, PBJ
14 Bond, Aggregate, AGG
14 Bond, TIPS, TIP
14 Micro Cap Zachs, PZI
13 Semiconductors, PSI
13 Pharmaceutical H, PPH
12 Biotech H, BBH
12 Growth SmallCap Dynamic PS, PWT
11 Commodity Tracking, DBC
11 Bond, 1-3 Year Treasury, SHY
11 Utilities VIPERs, VPU
10 Building & Construction, PKB
10 Utilities DJ, IDU
9 Japan Index, EWJ
9 Bond, 10 Year Treasury, IEF
9 Utilities SPDR, XLU
8 Japan LargeCap Blend TOPIX 150, ITF
8 Telecom DJ US, IYZ
7 Utilities H, UTH
7 Value Line Timeliness MidCap Gr, PIV
6 Utilities, PUI
6 Bond, 20+ Years Treasury, TLT
6 WilderHill Clean Energy PS, PBW
5 Telecom H, TTH
5 Biotech SPDR, XBI
4 Short 200% Bond 7-10 Yr T, PST
4 Oil, Crude, U.S. Oil Fund, USO
3 Short 200% US T Bond, TBT
3 Short 100% Dow 30, DOG
3 Short 100% S&P 500, SH
2 Short 100% QQQ, PSQ
2 Short 100% MidCap 400, MYY
1 Short 200% Dow 30 PS, DXD
1 Short 200% S&P 500 PS, SDS
0 Short 200% QQQ PS, QID
0 Short 200% MidCap 400 PS, MZZ