Category Archives: ETF Movers

Thirsty For Profits? Go Get Some Water – Powershares Water Resources ETF (PHO)

With World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden upon us, it’s no wonder there are many news stories cropping up detailing the looming water crisis around the world.

It was reported in a recent Reuters news story that a third of the world is facing water shortages because of poor management of water resources  and soaring usage driven mainly by agriculture.

Said Frank Rijsberman, the Director of the International Water Management Institute, “Without improvements in water productivity … the consequences of this will be even more widespread water scarcity and rapidly increasing water prices.” He went on to say, “The water is there, the rainfall is there, but the infrastructure isn’t there.”

The BBC reports that the world’s supply of fresh water is running out.  Already, one in five people have no access to safe drinking water…..

Please see the entire post at the the neglected ETF Central portal (someday I hope to post there more frequently.. someday 🙂

ETF Movers of the Month

The following table shows the ETFs with greatest demand (as measured by price and volume movement over the past 20 trading days).  The DI score (for 20 and 40 trading days) is a proprietary indicator of SelfInvestors.com and measures price and volume movements.  The higher the score, the healthier the demand.  Of course this indicator is best used in conjunction with other information, such as where the price is in relation to key support and resistance levels (such as the 50 and 200 DMA), which can be seen in the last 2 columns. 

For example, BHH is showing great demand over the last 2 months, but currently sits below resistance of the 200 day moving average.  This could indicate that a bottom has been found, but probably still too early to initiate a position.  Particularly of interest to me are the ETF’s showing great demand, above both support levels, but very near the 50 day moving average.  So I’ll pull up the charts of IGW, LQD, IGE, EWM, EWA and GLD to see if the price is moving up from below or dropping to meet support of the 50 day moving average.  I focus on stocks/ETF’s that are dropping to meet support after rising above.  The only ETF I would eliminate from considering for a long position is LQD which has to prove itself above resistance of the 50 day moving average.

Of the group, the Ishares Semiconductor ETF (IGW) looks the most promising to me, surprisingly enough.  Both the Ishares (IGW) and Holders Trust Semi (SMH) have held up very well during the recent downturn and continue to look strong.

Ticker Name Current Price DI20 DI40 % From 50DMA % From 200DMA
BHH HLDRS B2B Internet 2.16 17 19 1.89 -13.25
EWJ Ishares Mcsi Japan 11.06 6 8 6.04 5.74
IGW Ishares Semis 57.44 5 11 1.06 8.42
EWO Ishares Austria 26.18 3 3 5.56 13.43
IYZ Ishares Telecom 23.52 3 4 -1.05 0.13
LQD Ishares Bond Fund 110.99 3 3 0.29 0.02
IGE Ishares Natural Resources 81.95 3 2 2.04 13.76
EWM Ishares Malaysia 7.35 2 25 1.24 3.38
EWA Ishares Australia 18.4 2 1 2.11 6.98
GLD streetTRACKS Gold Trust 43.61 1 3 1 1.8

The following table is a list of ETF’s showing the least demand.  Not surprising to see real estate ETF’s at the top of this list.  Using this list could provide some short candidates by looking at those below support and fighting resistance.  In fact, both Ishares Realty ETF’s (ICF and IYR) look like promising short candidates with good liquidity.

Ticker Name Current Price DI20 DI40 % From 50DMA % From 200DMA
ICF Ishares Realty 72.59 -27 -30 -1.02 7.3
IYR Ishares US Real Estate 63.77 -23 -26 -1.92 5.11
EWZ Ishares Brazil 26.67 -12 -11 4.1 15.4
BDH HLDRS Broadband 17.42 -11 -11 5.38 12.03
EWY Ishares South Korea 34.71 -10 -9 0.26 9.29
IYC Ishares Consumer Services 59.4 -10 -10 -2.04 0.07
EWW Ishares Mexico 29.09 -7 -5 1.39 13.37
RTH HLDRS Retail 96.14 -6 -8 -3.18 -0.5
TTH HLDRS Telecom 26.79 -6 -4 -2.48 -2.72
XLY SPDR Consumer Discretionary 33.45 -6 -5 -1.39 -0.42

ETF Movers: China, Utilities, Basic Materials

It’s been some time since I’ve posted ETF movers and today is a good day to begin again considering today’s move is a significant one.  The Nasdaq is clearing key resistance at 2200 and looks like it will hold above that level into the close.  However, today’s move is lacking oomph as indicated by the lack of ETFs making a big move today.  In addition, volume levels for the major market tracking ETF’s (QQQQ, SPY and DIA) are running below average at this point in the trading day with volume 9%, 18% and 41% below average.  (Data as of 2:30EST)

Ticker Name Price Price Change % Vol Change DI20 DI40 RS % From 50DMA % From 200DMA
FXI Ishares FTSE/Xinhua China 63.69 1.94 229 20 20 54 12.01 15.42
XLB SPDR Materials 28.93 1.51 93 2 3 47 3.14 0.28
ILF Ishares Latin America 102 1.54 51 2 3 74 10.49 23.95
EWA Ishares Australia 18.3 1.1 157 -1 0 59 4.33 8.22
BDH HLDRS Broadband 17.48 0.92 93 1 0 65 10.42 13.65
XLU SPDR Utilities 32.49 2.01 107 -1 -1 78 4.1 11.92
EWZ Ishares Brazil 26.5 2.2 50 1 -2 70 8.61 18.41
UTH HLDRS Utilities 115.29 2.25 109 -6 -6 79 5 13.3

Note: The DI scores measure the demand of the ETF using price and volument movements.  The higher the score, the greater the demand for the fund.  The China Ishares ETF is making another big move today, as it has over the past couple of weeks.  The fund showing the greatest demand over the past 20 days is the Ishares Malaysia (EWM) ETF with a score of 26.  The following table shows the top 10 over the past 20 days.

Ticker Name Price Price Change % Vol Change DI20 DI40 RS % From 50DMA % From 200DMA
EWM Ishares Malaysia 7.51 0.94 67 26 27 56 6.22 6.37
FXI Ishares FTSE/Xinhua China 63.71 1.97 228 20 20 54 12.05 15.46
BBH HLDRS Biotech 195.9 0.26 -19 11 10 79 12.12 28.24
IYM Ishares Basic Materials 50.1 1.46 -53 11 9 45 4.64 2.29
HHH HLDRS Internet 62.55 2.02 -22 10 7 54 8.93 4.65
EWH Ishares Hong Kong 13.47 1.43 -27 8 10 73 8.37 13.29
IGW Ishares Semiconductor 60.18 2.1 -45 8 6 49 8.98 15.2
IYT Ishares Transportation 68.35 0.01 -52 7 -3 70 5.4 5.17
IBB Ishares Nasdaq Biotech 77.57 0.66 -10 6 12 41 11.34 12.06
EWO Ishares Austria 25.48 0.16 25 5 7 57 7.78 13.45

Today’s ETF Movers: Small Caps Lead the Way

The market is following through nicely, adding to Friday’s gains.  It appears we’ll get another day of accumulation as volume on the major indices are ahead of Friday’s session.  Today, small caps lead the way as indicated by the movement in the small cap Ishares ETF’s.  As far as specific industries -technology, select emerging markets (Canada again!) and some basic materials/commodites are doing very well.  Nice move in Dynamic Materials (BOOM) today.  Add transportation to the mix as well. (Data as of 3PM EST)

Ticker Name Description Current Price Price Change %Vol Change RS % From 50DMA % From 200DMA
EWC Ishares Canada Canada 19.01 0.64 122 63 8.5 11.69
GLD streetTRACKS Gold Trust Gold 42.49 0.54 46 50 -0.28 -0.91
IJR Ishares S&P 600 Small Caps 57.44 0.97 99 60 7.51 9.6
IWO Ishares Russell 2000 Growth Small Caps – Growth 68.14 1.08 114 50 8.37 8.09
EWS Ishares Singapore Singapore 7.61 1.06 164 66 1.74 4.68
IWM Ishares Russell 2000 Index Small Caps 66.67 1.06 34 54 8.32 8.87
HHH HLDRS Internet Internet 56.61 2.18 140 54 0.98 -5.49
EPP Ishares Pacific Region International – Australia,
Hong Kong, New Zealand,
Singapore
93.68 1.36 43 62 1.9 4.96
SWH HLDRS Software Software 35.9 1.04 31 63 2.05 -0.86
EWZ Ishares Brazil Brazil 25 1.83 86 70 6.07 14.26
IWN Ishares Russell 2000 Value Small Cap Value 67.28 1.22 66 59 8.2 9.58
IYM Ishares Basic Materials Basic Materials 48.12 1.26 81 45 1.52 -1.39
IGV Ishares Software Software 39.84 1.09 347 60 3.53 2.36
BHH HLDRS B2B Internet Internet B2B 2.2 5.77 66 24 0.46 -13.04
IYT Ishares Transportation Transportation 65 1.06 194 70 2.14 0.95

Today’s ETF Movers

The market continues to show its resiliency today and is battling resistance areas in the Dow (10440) and the Nasdaq at 2100.  However, volume is not particulary heavy today considering the magnitude of the move.  If the Dow and Nasdaq can hold above resistance levels and volume picks up significantly above the average levels in the last hour of trading, it would be a BIG step in the right direction.

Here’s a look at the ETF’s that are moving with volume today (data as of 2:30 EST):

Ticker Name Price Today Price Change % Vol Change From Avg DI20 DI40 RS % From 50DMA % From 200DMA
IBB Ishares Nasdaq Biotech 71.61 2.08 77 9 8 41 7.54 4.13
EWC Ishares Canada 18.85 1.4 93 5 5 63 7.84 10.88
RTH HLDRS Retail 98.88 1.14 56 -1 2 49 5.48 3.7
ILF Ishares Latin America 94.19 0.75 60 2 1 74 7.31 17.99
IGW Ishares Semiconductor 55.12 1.51 59 -2 0 49 5.39 7.11
PPH HLDRS Pharma 72.74 0.99 32 -1 -1 62 -2.43 1.07
EFA Ishares EAFE Index 52.4 0.87 60 0 -2 58 0.23 1.06
IJS Ishares S&P 600/Barra Value 63.25 1.09 133 -4 -4 61 6.05 7.79
IGV Ishares Software 39.22 0.87 46 -5 -6 60 2.08 0.85

You see that semis, healthcare related stocks and select software are doing well.  How about the Canada ETF!  It broke out of a nice looking base with volume yesterday and looks very strong.

Note: The DI 20 and 40 scores are proprietary indicators of SelfInvestors.com that measure demand in a stock based on price and volume movements over a period of 20 and 40 days.  The higher the score, the greater the demand.  It’s not surprising that the Biotech ETF (IBB) is showing the highest DI scores in the chart above.  Take a look at the chart and you’ll see high volume buying and low volume selling.  It has soared above resistance of the 50 and 200 day moving averages in the last couple of weeks.

Today’s ETF Movers

Volume is accelerating during the selloff over the last hour or so as key support levels in the major indices approach.  Here’s a look at which areas of the market are moving with volume today. Data as of 3PM EST.  The only bright spot today appears to be the semis.

Ticker Name Current Price Price % Change Vol % Change RS % From 50DMA % From 200DMA
EWW Ishares Mexico 26.8 -0.85 40 64 6.99 12.42
IGW Ishares Semiconductor 55.31 1.26 45 49 7.96 8.05
SMH HLDRS Semiconductors 35.13 1.12 89 52 6.81 8.43
EWZ Ishares Brazil 24.29 -1.46 94 70 5.29 13.03
IWD Ishares Russell 1000 Value 67.48 -0.57 145 61 2.54 4.14
XLI SPDR Industrial 29.65 -1.46 74 63 -0.6 -0.8
IYM Ishares Basic Materials 47.3 -1.97 63 45 -0.55 -2.93
XLP SPDR Consumer Staples 23.02 -1.03 249 58 -0.65 0.74
EWS Ishares Singapore 7.63 0.93 39 66 2.83 5.53
BHH HLDRS B2B Internet 2.07 -2.82 66 24 -10.39 -18.5
IYT Ishares Transportation 62.53 -2.65 139 70 -1.48 -2.51

Today’s ETF Movers: Utilities Lead the Way

I’ve had some problems with my ETF database recently, but it’s now back in working order.. so I’ll begin posting more ETF movers.

Looking at today’s ETF movers, it’s clear that today’s rally isn’t really all that impressive.  With the exception of utilities, there isn’t much moving with heavy volume. (Data as of 2:30PM EST)

Ticker Name Current Price % Price Change % Vol Change RS % From 50DMA % From 200DMA
XLU SPDR Utilities 30.67 0.72 146 78 3.34 10.4
IYR Ishares US Real Estate 126.65 1.24 60 71 7.35 9.31
EWG Ishares Germany 17.92 0.96 113 58 1.24 3.23
IJR Ishares S&P 600 163.5 0.99 288 65 4.73 5.87
IDU Ishares Utilities 75.37 0.82 243 77 3.92 10.51
EWA Ishares Australia 17.5 0.69 56 69 4.04 8.09
EPP Ishares Pacific Region 93.22 0.73 179 70 3.45 6.87
UTH HLDRS Utilities 107.3 0.78 63 79 2.7 10.77
XLB SPDR Materials 28.22 0.71 44 34 -1.05 -1.43

ETF MidDay Movers

(Data as of 2PM EST)

The major indices are breaking out above major resistance today with good volume.  As it has over the past few days, technology leads the way once again.   Today’s move is a signal to become more aggressive on the long side.

Ticker Name Current Price % Price Change % Vol Change RS % From 50DMA % From 200DMA
IGN Ishares Networking 26.71 1.99 196 52 6.16 -1.48
IGW Ishares Semiconductor 52.16 1.22 603 49 4.22 3.7
XLK SPDR Technology 19.91 1.53 46 55 3.16 0.61
EWG Ishares Germany 17.56 1.5 39 56 -2.01 2.27
IWO Ishares Russell 2000 Growth 61.75 1.9 77 46 0.03 0.26
IGM Ishares Technology 43.26 1.79 897 51 3.49 0.89
IWM Ishares Russell 2000 Index 120.68 1.69 62 52 0.07 0.88
QQQQ Nasdaq 100 Tracking 37.271 1.56 39 57 3.19 1.45
MDY S&P Midcap 400 121.06 1.59 49 64 1.54 5.47
IYR Ishares US Real Estate 122.46 0.99 61 79 5.79 6.93
BDH HLDRS Broadband 15.23 2.35 85 62 7.18 0.53
XLF SPDR Financial 29.23 1.11 111 53 2.2 0.31
DIA DJI Diamonds Trust 104.82 1.29 34 51 0.66 0.87
RKH HLDRS Regional Banks 137.35 1.32 54 62 3.4 1.33
IJR Ishares S&P 600 157.61 1.89 94 57 0.39 3.17
XLI SPDR Industrial 30.23 1.51 237 61 0.67 2.27
IGV Ishares Software 38.93 1.86 55 55 3.04 2.91
EWJ Ishares Mcsi Japan 10.13 0.8 73 48 -3.52 -1.36
XLB SPDR Materials 28.19 2.47 143 45 -4.15 -0.98

Today’s ETF Movers

(Data as of 2:45PM EST)

Quite a divergence between tech and the rest of the market today.  Money continues to flow out of energy and materials as we close in on the possibility of yet another day of distribution.

Here are today’s ETFs on the move.  Healthcare, Energy & Materials are getting hit today, while tech is bucking the trend with a strong performance.

Ticker Name Price % Price Change % Vol Change RS % From 50DMA % From 200 DMA
HHH HLDRS Internet 54.86 1.26 34 43 1.14 -7.89
XLK SPDR Technology 19.34 1.15 194 45 -0.31 -2.27
EEM Ishares Emerging Markets 200.04 -0.72 88 71 -3.2 5.68
IGW Ishares Semiconductor 50.75 2.8 118 36 0.51 0.91
XLV SPDR Health Care 31.05 -0.77 49 67 2.34 5.29
EWT Ishares Taiwan 11.78 1.9 92 59 1.03 4.43
IYE Ishares Energy 67.91 -1.45 99 76 -8.67 3.05
XLB SPDR Materials 27.1 -1.63 117 57 -8.88 -4.78
XLE SPDR Energy 38.88 -1.32 78 79 -8.28 4.38