Searching For The Best Stocks? Start With Industry Group & Sector Strength

Roughly half of a stock’s move is driven by the strength of its industry and sector:
- 37% is directly tied to the performance of the stock’s industry group
- 12% is due to strength in its overall sector

You get a tremendous advantage by focusing on the leading stocks in the strongest sectors and industry groups.

Here are 4 quick ways you can do that:

NYSE & Nasdaq Research Tables

Key Benefit: Instantly see the top stocks in the top sectors.
- Tables sorted by sector, from strongest to weakest
- Daily alerts to leading stocks at top of strongest sectors

Where: Making Money section of IBD print and eIBD editions

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IBD TV: See how to use the NYSE + Nasdaq Research Tables
Investor’s Corner: New Tables Point Investors To Strength



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June 10, 2010 Issue: Monthly Big Picture Stocks To Follow Screen Of The Month DSA Rewind Tips On Tools IBD Community
Searching For The Best Stocks? Start With Industry Group & Sector Strength

Posted 12:36 PM ET



Roughly half of a stock’s move is driven by the strength of its industry and sector:
- 37% is directly tied to the performance of the stock’s industry group
- 12% is due to strength in its overall sector

You get a tremendous advantage by focusing on the leading stocks in the strongest sectors and industry groups.

Here are 4 quick ways you can do that:

NYSE & Nasdaq Research Tables



Key Benefit: Instantly see the top stocks in the top sectors.
- Tables sorted by sector, from strongest to weakest
- Daily alerts to leading stocks at top of strongest sectors



Where: Making Money section of IBD print and eIBD editions

Learn More:

IBD TV: See how to use the NYSE + Nasdaq Research Tables
Investor’s Corner: New Tables Point Investors To Strength



IBD’s 197 Industry Sub-Group Rankings

Key Benefit: Current rankings and recent momentum of all 197 groups.
- Daily rankings and group Composite Rating that compare groups
- Change in rankings over past 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 7 months
- Day’s 10 top-performing groups boldfaced; worst 10 underlined



Where: Making Money section of IBD print and eIBD editions

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Investor’s Corner: IBD's Industry Groups Undergo Changes



Top 10 Fidelity Industry Funds Since Jan. 1 & Groups With Highest % Of Stocks At New High


Key Benefit: See which industry funds are leading this year, and gauge which particular industry groups are showing strength.
- Percentage gain of top 10 Fidelity industry funds since January 1
- Top 10 industry groups with the highest percentage of stocks at a new high

Where: Page B2 in Making Money section of IBD print and eIBD editions

Key Benefit: Stay on top of industry “themes” in the current market — and see which stocks are driving these trends.
- Daily column that highlights what industries (medical, technology, etc.) investors are currently buying
- Analysis of leading stocks in top industries

Where: Investors.com and Making Money section of IBD print and eIBD editions