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The week that was, global etf's, various categories + heat map. Week ending April 26, 2024.
The graphic is set for the 5 days ending April 19, Friday; for the best to worst % returns in select etf categories. One may then also select the one month column to align the one month return best to worst; or for the other listed time frame columns. ADD an etf performance of your choosing, if you desire. ***
*** Requested ADD: For the week and YTD --- MINT = +.08% / +1.98% Pimco Ultra Short Term Enhanced Bonds --- EWW = -3.75% / -4.36% (I Shares, Mexico)
MMKT note: Fidelity mmkt's yields remain unchanged this week, with core acct's yields at 4.95% (SPAXX) and 4.98% (FDRXX).
NOTE: The broad U.S. equity and bond sectors finished the week with losses in many sectors. Not a pretty week for the hold tight portfolio. Equity: The 'big' worst was the growth areas. Using 7 large funds with exposure to tech., semi conductors and related found an average of -7% for the week. Bond funds ranged from +.08% to a -2.2%, with the ultra short term being the best and the very long term being the worst sectors.
NEW: 1 week 'heat map' by sectors. This is an interactive graphic. You may hover the computer pointer over the various blocks to view portions of sectors and/or stocks within those sectors. NOTE: to the left of the graphic, one may change the 1 week performance drop down menu to another time frame. Another example: at the left edge of the graphic, select exchange traded funds and then 1 week or a time period of your choice.
The graphic is set for the 5 days ending April 26, Friday; for the best to worst % returns in select etf categories. One may then also select the one month column to align the one month return best to worst; or for the other listed time frame columns. ADD an etf performance of your choosing, if you desire. ***
*** Requested ADD: For the week and YTD --- MINT = +.09% / +2.08% Pimco Ultra Short Term Enhanced Bonds --- EWW = +3.02% / -1.47% (I Shares, Mexico)
MMKT note: Fidelity mmkt's yields remain unchanged this week, with core acct's yields at 4.95% (SPAXX) and 4.98% (FDRXX).
NOTE: The broad U.S. equity and bond sectors finished the week with mixed performance in many sectors. Equity:The 'big' best was again the growth areas. Using 5 large funds with exposure to tech., semi conductors and related found an average of +5.66% for the week. Semi conductor growth being the very best sector. Bond funds ranged from +.09% to a -1.6%, with the ultra short term being the best and the very long term being the worst sectors. *** While I focus on U.S. equity and bonds; CHINA (FXI, China large cap etf) had a big awakening this week of +7.8%. This is the first large positive move in a long time frame. I can not provide a reference for this large move; as I have not investigated this action.
NEW: 1 week 'heat map' by sectors. This is an interactive graphic. You may hover the computer pointer over the various blocks to view portions of sectors and/or stocks within those sectors. NOTE: to the left of the graphic, one may change the 1 week performance drop down menu to another time frame. Another example: at the left edge of the graphic, select exchange traded funds and then 1 week or a time period of your choice.
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ADD an etf performance of your choosing, if you desire. ***
*** Requested ADD: For the week and YTD
--- MINT = +.08% / +1.98% Pimco Ultra Short Term Enhanced Bonds
--- EWW = -3.75% / -4.36% (I Shares, Mexico)
MMKT note: Fidelity mmkt's yields remain unchanged this week, with core acct's yields at 4.95% (SPAXX) and 4.98% (FDRXX).
NOTE: The broad U.S. equity and bond sectors finished the week with losses in many sectors. Not a pretty week for the hold tight portfolio. Equity: The 'big' worst was the growth areas. Using 7 large funds with exposure to tech., semi conductors and related found an average of -7% for the week. Bond funds ranged from +.08% to a -2.2%, with the ultra short term being the best and the very long term being the worst sectors.
NEW: 1 week 'heat map' by sectors. This is an interactive graphic. You may hover the computer pointer over the various blocks to view portions of sectors and/or stocks within those sectors. NOTE: to the left of the graphic, one may change the 1 week performance drop down menu to another time frame. Another example: at the left edge of the graphic, select exchange traded funds and then 1 week or a time period of your choice.
Remain curious,
Catch
ADD an etf performance of your choosing, if you desire. ***
*** Requested ADD: For the week and YTD
--- MINT = +.09% / +2.08% Pimco Ultra Short Term Enhanced Bonds
--- EWW = +3.02% / -1.47% (I Shares, Mexico)
MMKT note: Fidelity mmkt's yields remain unchanged this week, with core acct's yields at 4.95% (SPAXX) and 4.98% (FDRXX).
NOTE: The broad U.S. equity and bond sectors finished the week with mixed performance in many sectors. Equity:The 'big' best was again the growth areas. Using 5 large funds with exposure to tech., semi conductors and related found an average of +5.66% for the week. Semi conductor growth being the very best sector. Bond funds ranged from +.09% to a -1.6%, with the ultra short term being the best and the very long term being the worst sectors.
*** While I focus on U.S. equity and bonds; CHINA (FXI, China large cap etf) had a big awakening this week of +7.8%. This is the first large positive move in a long time frame. I can not provide a reference for this large move; as I have not investigated this action.
NEW: 1 week 'heat map' by sectors. This is an interactive graphic. You may hover the computer pointer over the various blocks to view portions of sectors and/or stocks within those sectors. NOTE: to the left of the graphic, one may change the 1 week performance drop down menu to another time frame. Another example: at the left edge of the graphic, select exchange traded funds and then 1 week or a time period of your choice.
Remain curious,
Catch