Group Watch
Strong Performance Across The Board
Home Entertainment Software (+53.5%) retains its position as the best performing group YTD, while Precious Metals, despite two weeks of solid performance, is the worst at -45.4%.
Worst Group YTD Comes First, While Best Group Is Second
Home Entertainment Software (+47.2%) regained its position as the best performing group YTD, while Precious Metals, despite its impressive performance this week, is the worst.
Materials Really Bad, Horrible, No Good Year Continues
Of the eleven groups that gave ground this week, six were from the Materials sector. It is the only sector down halfway through the year. Internet Retail (+43.3%) remains the best performing group YTD, while Precious Metals is the worst.
All Groups Down In Latest Week
Given the market action, its no surprise all groups were down in the week ending June 20. Internet Retail (plus 40.0%) is now the best performing group YTD, while Precious Metals is the worst.
2013 Performance Pattern Continues
By and large, the strong groups remain strong while the weak groups remain weak. Drug Retail is still the best performing group YTD, while Precious Metals is the worst.
Just Four Groups Up This Week
Best Performing Industry Groups: Restaurants, Precious Metals, Health Care Technology, Apparel Retail, and Automotive Retail