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RE: http://stockcharts.com/freecharts/perf.php?[SECT]

In looking at this chart it seems that, relative to the rest, the three worst over the last ~6 month period are Cyclicals (XLY), Construction Staples (XLP), and Industrials (XLI).

Now a couple of questions.

Is Construction Staples (XLP) the same as Staples in the Sector Rotation Model that is below the chart (and the one I posted a modified version of in post #38138)?

If so, then things don't seem to match the sector rotation model currently as staples is in a very different place on the chart. What might be the reason (if there be such a thing as reason in the marketplace) for this?

Next, are there other possible sector funds that match (well, not exactly) XLY, XLP and XLI that I should look at, i.e. Proshares, Vangard, Fidelity or whatever? If so, why?

Thanks for all your patience as I struggle to come up to speed in a short time,

Allen