Investing Talk Investing Talk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  SPDR's - reflection          Investing Talk Forum Index -> Mutual Funds View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message P.Schuman Guest Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:42 am    Post subject: SPDR's - reflection Was reading up on these SPDR's, and how they approach segmenting the S&P into 9 strategic areas of investing - SPDRs. http://www.spdrindex.com/performance/ but then.... http://news.morningstar.com/etf/Lists/ETFReturns.html As Ed mentioned... Quote: There are 9 SPDR Select Sectors. Together they make up the S&P500. Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) is leading the 9 by a wide margin, Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) is in second place. I little thing - the acronym - I could see the "SP" maybe for the "S&P", but what about the "DR" ? Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Shhhh Guest Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:13 am    Post subject: Re: SPDR's - reflection Depository Reciepts?? Shhhh "P.Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message news:IRiOh.3399$u03.1157@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net... Quote: Was reading up on these SPDR's, and how they approach segmenting the S&P into 9 strategic areas of investing - SPDRs. http://www.spdrindex.com/performance/ but then.... http://news.morningstar.com/etf/Lists/ETFReturns.html As Ed mentioned... There are 9 SPDR Select Sectors. Together they make up the S&P500. Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) is leading the 9 by a wide margin, Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) is in second place. I little thing - the acronym - I could see the "SP" maybe for the "S&P", but what about the "DR" ? Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Flasherly Guest Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:01 am    Post subject: Re: SPDR's - reflection On Mar 27, 8:42 pm, "P.Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM...@interserv.com> wrote: Quote: Was reading up on these SPDR's, and how they approach segmenting the S&P into 9 strategic areas of investing - SPDRs.http://www.spdrindex.com/performance/ but then....http://news.morningstar.com/etf/Lists/ETFReturns.html As Ed mentioned... There are 9 SPDR Select Sectors. Together they make up the S&P500. Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) is leading the 9 by a wide margin, Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) is in second place. I little thing - the acronym - I could see the "SP" maybe for the "S&P", but what about the "DR" ? I rode that up, 2nd highest XLU, from 55 a few weeks ago. Saw it at 55 day after the 400 point drop, said no way - and loaded up. Sold out half at 57 and the rest recently when it hit 60 on hostage issues. I'd like to do that more, because I it was very much fun. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Ed Guest Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:33 pm    Post subject: Re: SPDR's - reflection "P.Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message news:IRiOh.3399$u03.1157@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net... Quote: Was reading up on these SPDR's, and how they approach segmenting the S&P into 9 strategic areas of investing - SPDRs. http://www.spdrindex.com/performance/ but then.... http://news.morningstar.com/etf/Lists/ETFReturns.html As Ed mentioned... There are 9 SPDR Select Sectors. Together they make up the S&P500. Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) is leading the 9 by a wide margin, Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) is in second place. I little thing - the acronym - I could see the "SP" maybe for the "S&P", but what about the "DR" ? http://www.sectorspdr.com/common/prospectus.pdf Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor M.Balarama Guest Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:44 pm    Post subject: Re: SPDR's - reflection "P.Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message news:IRiOh.3399$u03.1157@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net... Quote: Was reading up on these SPDR's, and how they approach segmenting the S&P into 9 strategic areas of investing - SPDRs. http://www.spdrindex.com/performance/ but then.... http://news.morningstar.com/etf/Lists/ETFReturns.html As Ed mentioned... There are 9 SPDR Select Sectors. Together they make up the S&P500. Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) is leading the 9 by a wide margin, Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) is in second place. I little thing - the acronym - I could see the "SP" maybe for the "S&P", but what about the "DR" ? I have owned the energy sector XLR for about a year-has not done that well-I also own exxon XOM which ahs doen very well- xom is the biggest holding of XLR-- it has languished..but sone up a little Quote: Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Flasherly Guest Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:31 pm    Post subject: Re: SPDR's - reflection On Mar 27, 11:01 pm, "Flasherly" <gjerr...@ij.net> wrote: Quote: On Mar 27, 8:42 pm, "P.Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM...@interserv.com wrote: Was reading up on these SPDR's, and how they approach segmenting the S&P into 9 strategic areas of investing - SPDRs.http://www.spdrindex.com/performance/ but then....http://news.morningstar.com/etf/Lists/ETFReturns.html As Ed mentioned... There are 9 SPDR Select Sectors. Together they make up the S&P500. Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) is leading the 9 by a wide margin, Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) is in second place. I little thing - the acronym - I could see the "SP" maybe for the "S&P", but what about the "DR" ? I rode that up, 2nd highest XLU, from 55 a few weeks ago. Saw it at 55 day after the 400 point drop, said no way - and loaded up. Sold out half at 57 and the rest recently when it hit 60 on hostage issues. I'd like to do that more, because I it was very much fun. Corrected XLE - not U. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Ed Guest Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:44 pm    Post subject: Re: SPDR's - reflection "M.Balarama" <mbalar@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:SItOh.685$Q23.550@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... Quote: "P.Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message news:IRiOh.3399$u03.1157@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net... Was reading up on these SPDR's, and how they approach segmenting the S&P into 9 strategic areas of investing - SPDRs. http://www.spdrindex.com/performance/ but then.... http://news.morningstar.com/etf/Lists/ETFReturns.html As Ed mentioned... There are 9 SPDR Select Sectors. Together they make up the S&P500. Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) is leading the 9 by a wide margin, Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) is in second place. I little thing - the acronym - I could see the "SP" maybe for the "S&P", but what about the "DR" ? I have owned the energy sector XLR for about a year-has not done that well-I also own exxon XOM which ahs doen very well- xom is the biggest holding of XLR-- it has languished..but sone up a little I think XLR hasn't done well because there is no XLR. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor M.Balarama Guest Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:04 pm    Post subject: Re: SPDR's - reflection "Ed" <friday@fishinthe.net> wrote in message news:130l3bsruagk3a6@corp.supernews.com... Quote: "M.Balarama" <mbalar@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:SItOh.685$Q23.550@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... "P.Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message news:IRiOh.3399$u03.1157@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net... Was reading up on these SPDR's, and how they approach segmenting the S&P into 9 strategic areas of investing - SPDRs. http://www.spdrindex.com/performance/ but then.... http://news.morningstar.com/etf/Lists/ETFReturns.html As Ed mentioned... There are 9 SPDR Select Sectors. Together they make up the S&P500. Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB) is leading the 9 by a wide margin, Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU) is in second place. I little thing - the acronym - I could see the "SP" maybe for the "S&P", but what about the "DR" ? I have owned the energy sector XLR for about a year-has not done that well-I also own exxon XOM which ahs doen very well- xom is the biggest holding of XLR-- it has languished..but sone up a little I think XLR hasn't done well because there is no XLR. opps xle Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Investing Talk Forum Index -> Mutual Funds All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Investing Talk----------------Investing Talk-- MarketMutual FundsFutures - OptionsTechnical Analysis  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum 246 Attacks blocked Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group