Replies to post #39420 on A.I.M. Users Bulletin Board (AIMUSERS)

[ls7550]

What do you consider a style etf? Can you give me an example?

Small Cap Value.

[SFSecurity]

Hi Ray, Actually it is not all that hard to find positions near their 52/104 week low. Netstock, once you populate it, allows you to export data to a spreadsheet and then you just put in a column where you calculate how much above the 52 week low it is. I've been checking the 104 week range as well because of something mentioned here recently.

You can go to

http://etfdb.com/type/sector/all/#

and copy and paste the pages to get the list of ETF/ETNs, or you could drop me a note at [e-mail] and I'll send you a file you can paste into Netstock to track whatever you want. One of the nice things is that Netstock lets you set alerts for prices.

Hope this helps.

Allen

[lrp42]

Hi Ray,

Though this does not answer your question directly, there is one website screening page which I have used for several years. You will find loads of performance information for ETFs and ETNs over the past month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and 3 years. It is on Morningstar's website:

http://news.morningstar.com/etf/Lists/ETFReturns.html

It includes a "Stylebox" symbol for each ETF or ETN showing its current "style"....whether it is predominately large-cap, mid-cap or small-cap. Also, at the current time whether it is predominately a value, blended, or growth style fund. One column gives the Trading Volume for the previous trading day....which can be valuable in letting one anticipate whether there will be a large or small bid/ask spread or slippage when you buy and also when you sell.

Regards,

From another Ray

[Toofuzzy]

Hi Ray

Style in reguard to investing would br large or small, growth or value, domestic or foreign, stocks or bonds.

So maybe, large value, small value, foreign, REIT, and bonds.

I dont think you need both growth and value.

I would not own bonds at the present time but would wait till the feds raise rates and then there is a first rate cut. Then start using a long term treasuary fund like TLT.

The best time to start investing is yesterday. Use the V Wave as a guide for how much cash to start with, at the present time 60% or so.

Lets say you want to AIM the five style funds I suggest but only have $40,000. You could start with the two funds that have done the worst in the last year or two. Add new securities as you have the funds.

Toofuzzy