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 110 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 Internet H, HHH
99 Latin Am 40, ILF
98 Australia Index, EWA
98 India Earnings WTree, EPI
97 Pacific ex-Japan, EPP
97 Sweden Index, EWD
97 Silver Trust iS, SLV
96 China 25 iS, FXI
96 Malaysia Index, EWM

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Based on prices as of the close on Friday, November 6

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