Market Dynamics as of 12/11/2009
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Asset class ETFs: Over the last month (20 days), our moderate-allocation benchmark, WRLD 60/40 (PCA) was up 0.7%. The best recent performer has been REIT (IYR), up 2.5%, followed by SP500 (SPY), up 1.1%. The worst recent performer has been CMDTY (GSG), down -8.1%, followed by DVLPD (EFA), down -1.7%. For the past year (260 days), the WRLD 60/40 benchmark (PCA) was up 34%. The best trailing twelve month performer has been EMERG (EEM), up 92.5%, followed by REIT (IYR), up 81.3%. The worst 52wk performer has been US DOLLAR (UUP), down -14.8%, followed by US TRSRY (PLW), down -1.2%.
Sector ETFs: Over the last month (20 days), our equity benchmark, SP500 (SPY) was up 1.1%. The best recent performer has been Telecom (IYZ), up 8.6%, followed by Utilities (XLU), up 6%. The worst recent performer has been Financial Services (IYG), down -4.8%, followed by Oil&Gas (IYE), down -4.3%. For the past year (260 days), the SP500 benchmark (SPY) was up 49.9%. The best trailing twelve month performer has been Basic Materials (IYM), up 91.1%, followed by Real Estate (IYR), up 81.3%. The worst 52wk performer has been Utilities (XLU), up 25.5%, followed by Oil&Gas (IYE), up 31.7%.
