Replies to post #38195 on A.I.M. Users Bulletin Board (AIMUSERS)

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Hip, Hip, Hooray! Just exactly the tip I needed. There is so much information out there that finding ways of looking at it, and the potential pitfalls, is daunting.

I've gone over what my mother had done in recent years thinking that she had done so well years ago that I was shocked at how poorly she had done recently. This has me a bit spooked, I admit. But, then, (s)he who hesitates is lost. Accepting that one is going to make mistakes is tough given how little tolerance there is for normal human failings there is out there.

Warmest Regards,

Allen

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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