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Chart analysis for EEM, FXI, XLY, RTH

Aug. 16, 2005 4:35 PM ETEEM, FXI, XLY, RTH
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Today’s action has reinforced my loathing of maintaining August trading positions, writes David Fry, founder and publisher of The ETF Digest. The markets are supposed to be forward-looking, discounting future news. Light August trading conditions sometimes fool Mr. Market and make things less efficient.

We’ve experienced repeated up and down days with sell-offs becoming the more impressive. While August is usually marked by low trading volumes, September and October are often seen as both volatile and bearish. Some would argue that the fall is the season to buy right up to the Christmas holidays. But, like I said Sunday, “I’m just trying to get through August.

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David Fry writes a subscription newsletter focused on technical analysis of exchange-traded funds, called ETF Digest (www.etfdigest.com). Dave founded the ETF Digest in 2001 and was among the very first to see the need for a publication that provided individual investors with information and actionable advice on global ETF investing. We particularly like the overview of financial markets that his work provides. Even if you're not a fan of chart analysis, Dave provides insight and commentary into which global markets are "working" and why. Specializing as a market strategist and tactician, Fry focuses on evaluating, creating and implementing a variety of ETF portfolios for individual investors and financial professionals. His philosophy and approach incorporates fundamental with technical analysis in pursuit of risk management and capital preservation especially during uncertain and volatile times. His new eBook, The Best ETFs: U.S. Equities,is now available on Amazon Kindle. Written as a cheat sheet to only the best ETFs for you or your client’s portfolios. For those that don't have a Kindle, you can purchase the pdf here: The Best ETFs: US Equities [https://gumroad.com/l/The%20Best%20ETFs]

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