Friday Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) $XLB opened at 47.51 hitting the high price of 47.82 and a day low of 47.34 with a total volume of 4,983,100. XLB had a previous close of 47.37 and has been seeing an average volume of 5,286,490.
Overall Average: 48% Buy
Recent stock forum discussions about XLB http://investorshangout.com/search?q=XLB&...mp;yt0=Go!
How to Trade a Market That Takes No Prisoners
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 9:26AM CDT
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Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund Experiences Big Outflow
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund where we have detected an approximate $80.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.6%... (full story)
'Fast Money' Recap: Market Volatility Returns
at The Street - Sat Mar 15, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed hedging, bond yields and China. (full story)
'Fast Money' Recap: Shrugging Off Negative News
at The Street - Tue Mar 11, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed how the market behaved after awful Chinese data. (full story)
Stock Sectors React to New Fed Chair Yellen
at The Street - Wed Feb 12, 9:12AM CST
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'Fast Money' Recap: What's Next?
at The Street - Thu Jan 30, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed emerging markets, the Federal Reserve and the stock market decline. (full story)
[video] Quick Take: Stocks Stagnant, Materials Sector Sparks Buy Signals
at The Street - Wed Jan 22, 12:52PM CST
The stock market has been stuck in neutral territory, but Mark Newton, chief market technician at Greywolf Equities, sees a heartbeat in the materials sector. (full story)
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at The Street - Thu Dec 05, 10:48AM CST
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Materials Selling Is Overdone
Blogs @ The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 28, 1:50PM CDT
On May 8 , I noted how the overall market had qualified as a 'sell' under my Investing Strategy . The S&P ultimately went on to drop 7.5% from peak to most recent trough, and further losses are possible. Certainly, the market is a long way from... (full story)
Bear of the Day: BHP Billiton (BHP) - Bear of the Day
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Bear of the Day: BHP Billiton (BHP) - Bear of the Day (full story)
Buy These ETFs to Profit from "Sector Rotation" - ETF News And Commentary
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Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Close Higher As Earnings Season Kicks Off
Daniela Pylypczak - ETFDB - Tue Apr 09, 5:00PM CDT
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Is the Materials ETF in Trouble? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 08, 10:37AM CDT
Should investors still be worried about XLB, the materials ETF, in Q2? (full story)
3 Sector Rotation Strategies ETF Investors Must Know
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Finance sector, Materials, Industrials sector and IT
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 12, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Consumer Staples (AMEX:XLP), Consumer Discretionary (AMEX: XLY), Finance sector (AMEX:XLF), Materials (AMEX:XLB), Industrials sector AMEX:XLI) and IT (AMEX:XLK). (full story)
What to Know from March's Strategy Report - Analyst Blog
John Blank - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 11, 1:22PM CDT
After the stock market's strong year-to-date gains, we have updated our outlook for the market. (full story)
Make Money in Growing Materials Stocks the Easy Way
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Feb 01, 5:07PM CST
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you. If you'd like to add some materials stocks to your portfolio, the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF could save you a lot of trouble. Instead of... (full story)
Overall Average: 48% Buy
Recent stock forum discussions about XLB http://investorshangout.com/search?q=XLB&...mp;yt0=Go!
How to Trade a Market That Takes No Prisoners
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 9:26AM CDT
This market is anything but easy for traders to navigate, but here are some key levels for you to watch this week. (full story)
Utilities, Health Care Leading ETF Sectors
at The Street - Wed Apr 02, 9:15AM CDT
Here are some investments to get exposure to broad sectors in the economy. (full story)
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund Experiences Big Outflow
ETFChannel.com - Tue Mar 18, 10:37AM CDT
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund where we have detected an approximate $80.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.6%... (full story)
'Fast Money' Recap: Market Volatility Returns
at The Street - Sat Mar 15, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed hedging, bond yields and China. (full story)
'Fast Money' Recap: Shrugging Off Negative News
at The Street - Tue Mar 11, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed how the market behaved after awful Chinese data. (full story)
Stock Sectors React to New Fed Chair Yellen
at The Street - Wed Feb 12, 9:12AM CST
Markets rallied sharply as Fed Chair Janet Yellen calls for status quo with regard to monetary policy, but market strength is not a game-changer. (full story)
Watch Out! These 8 ETFs Have Negative Weekly Chart Profiles
at The Street - Tue Feb 11, 10:22AM CST
Energy and finance sector SPDRs are among those starting the week badly. (full story)
'Fast Money' Recap: What's Next?
at The Street - Thu Jan 30, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed emerging markets, the Federal Reserve and the stock market decline. (full story)
[video] Quick Take: Stocks Stagnant, Materials Sector Sparks Buy Signals
at The Street - Wed Jan 22, 12:52PM CST
The stock market has been stuck in neutral territory, but Mark Newton, chief market technician at Greywolf Equities, sees a heartbeat in the materials sector. (full story)
Trading Sector ETFs as Equity Bubbles Inflate Then Deflate
at The Street - Thu Dec 05, 10:48AM CST
The major equity indices recently set all-time or multiyear intraday highs, and so have several of the 11 sector ETFs I've been tracking. (full story)
Materials Selling Is Overdone
Blogs @ The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 28, 1:50PM CDT
On May 8 , I noted how the overall market had qualified as a 'sell' under my Investing Strategy . The S&P ultimately went on to drop 7.5% from peak to most recent trough, and further losses are possible. Certainly, the market is a long way from... (full story)
Bear of the Day: BHP Billiton (BHP) - Bear of the Day
Kevin Cook - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 25, 9:45AM CDT
Bear of the Day: BHP Billiton (BHP) - Bear of the Day (full story)
Buy These ETFs to Profit from "Sector Rotation" - ETF News And Commentary
Neena Mishra - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 17, 5:42PM CDT
Recent fund flows show that investors are now moving into cyclical sectors. (full story)
Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Close Higher As Earnings Season Kicks Off
Daniela Pylypczak - ETFDB - Tue Apr 09, 5:00PM CDT
Bullish momentum reemerged on Wall Street today, with stocks finishing higher for the second consecutive session. Meanwhile, the first quarter earnings season kicked off with Alcoa, who posted a 59% rise in profits on one-time benefits and... (full story)
Is the Materials ETF in Trouble? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 08, 10:37AM CDT
Should investors still be worried about XLB, the materials ETF, in Q2? (full story)
3 Sector Rotation Strategies ETF Investors Must Know
Cory Mitchell - ETFDB - Wed Mar 27, 8:00AM CDT
Short-term traders and long-term investors alike have flocked to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in large part because of the exposure they provide to different segments of the economy, including stock sectors, commodities, bonds, real estate and global... (full story)
12 Cheap ETFs Every Trader Must Know
Cory Mitchell - ETFDB - Wed Mar 20, 6:00AM CDT
The popularity of ETFs–for their transparency, diversity across asset classes and low fees–have created a lot of competition between ETF providers to attract volume. One way ETFs attract volume is through a low expense ratio (ER). The ER... (full story)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Finance sector, Materials, Industrials sector and IT
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 12, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Consumer Staples (AMEX:XLP), Consumer Discretionary (AMEX: XLY), Finance sector (AMEX:XLF), Materials (AMEX:XLB), Industrials sector AMEX:XLI) and IT (AMEX:XLK). (full story)
What to Know from March's Strategy Report - Analyst Blog
John Blank - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 11, 1:22PM CDT
After the stock market's strong year-to-date gains, we have updated our outlook for the market. (full story)
Make Money in Growing Materials Stocks the Easy Way
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Feb 01, 5:07PM CST
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you. If you'd like to add some materials stocks to your portfolio, the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF could save you a lot of trouble. Instead of... (full story)
