Jeff Miller

ETF Update: Greater Flexibility, More Strategies

nearos -- We do have a couple of the ETF's you mention. The universe we use is part of an overall trading strategy where we remain invested in the top eight sectors. We do not want to have, say, eight Latin American country funds, or eight gold and silver ETF's. For this reason we choose a representative ETF for a particular theme. We look for open-ended funds without excessive concentration in a few companies. At the moment, we have not included pure commodity plays, but the idea is under review. It may require a completely separate ranking and asset allocation.

We publish the ratings for the general interest and to give a look at our strategy. It is not intended as a comprehensive comparison of all funds. If your favorite ETF is not on the list, you should be able to find a similar ETF in our universe, and the strength ratings will probably be similar.

We consider (and use) suggestions for new candidates that meet the criteria. We also provide reports to some customers who have their own customized list of candidates.

Thanks for your comment. I'm sure that others had the same question.

Jeff