Chart of the Week Archive

Industrials Forge Ahead

After a long decline last summer, industrial stocks have turned around and are now outpacing the broader market.

The Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS) is up 13% since September 1, 2011.  That compares to an 8% rise for the broader equity market over the same time period.

Tough Quarter for Gold Investors

The final quarter of 2011 is one that Gold investors would like to forget.

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was down over 5% in the last three months of the year compared to a 15% gain for the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) over the same time period.

However, from a longer term perspective, gold has consistently outperformed equities.