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FYI: NorthCoast Asset Management's ETF retirement portfolios caught fire in February. Bullish macro trends and patience from the Federal Reserve in raising interest rates bolstered returns for domestic holdings. International positions also moved up the charts as the European Central Bank prepared for a March launch of its quantitative easing program.