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ETFs and Momentum: The Schizophrenic Market Shows Signs of Splitting Its Personality

Posted on August 19, 2008

In a bear market, history tells us that we might wish to seek dividend payers. Others believe one should be picking up value-oriented bargains. Still others become advocates of the mega-cap, super-sized corporations over economically sensitive small fries. Lately, though, the U.S. stock market has been defying many of the traditional ideas on savvy investing. Specifically, momentum and growth have been gaining fans with each passing week....

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bear market , etfs , momentum