Relative Strength Spread
The chart below is the spread between the relative strength leaders and relative strength laggards (universe of mid and large cap stocks). When the chart is rising, relative strength leaders are performing better than relative strength laggards. As of 8/27/2012:
After falling sharply for much of the last couple of weeks, the RS Spread is now showing some signs of finding traction.
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