Then, compare the expense ratio to the chart of index funds on this page, each of which is among the cheapest for the index it tracks, according to Morningstar.
Chart Analysis : This chart of the homebuilding index analyzes data going back to 1998.
The weekly chart shows that the index has now dropped below the highs made in early 2010, line a.
The yearly chart of the Dollar Index shows that its range has been narrowing over the past eight years.
The next point of upward chart resistance for the index is around 1440.
If you look at a chart of any major index for those 18 years, you have a giant bull market.
Chart Analysis : The performance chart of the Dax index shows that it was up over 35% on March 14 but just over a month later it was only up just over 24%.
The dollar index bulls have faded and near-term chart damage has been inflicted to suggest the index has put in a near-term market top.
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The dollar index bulls have faded recently and near-term chart damage has been inflicted to suggest the index has put in a near-term market top.
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The dollar index bulls are fading fast and near-term chart damage has been inflicted to suggest the index has put in a near-term market top.
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The dollar index bulls are fading and near-term chart damage has now been inflicted to suggest the index has put in a near-term market top.
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Below is the monthly chart of the food price index (based on IMF data) going back 10 years.
The chart of the German Dax Index reveals that it just broke its uptrend (line b) on Friday.
From around DM35 a share in early 1993, Veba's stock soared to over DM130 early this year, handily outpacing the DAX index (see chart).
The chart of iShares MSCI France Index ( EWQ) on the bottom right looks very similar though its flag formation was completed last Thursday.
If you follow the raw commodity markets, including precious metals, or monitor the raw commodity sector in general, then an examination of the weekly chart for the Continuous Commodity Index (CCI) is in order.
Here is our chart showing the evolution of the index for manufacturing over the last 20 years or so since 1992.
The daily chart of the Market Vectors Indonesia Index ( IDX) shows the completion of a continuation pattern, lines a and b.
The weekly chart of the iShares Russell 2000 Index ( IWM) is shown here, along with the relative performance, or RS analysis.
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The Chinese market had its best day in two months, and the chart of the Shanghai A Share Index is starting to look more interesting.
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Chart Analysis : The weekly chart of the Nikkei-225 Index peaked in February 2011 at 10, 891, and the long-term downtrend (line a) is still intact.
Technically the dollar has completed a bottom formation, as the weekly chart of the PowerShares DB Dollar Index Bullish ETF ( UUP) indicated on September 23.
Chart Analysis : On the weekly chart of the iShares Russell 2000 Index ( IWM) that goes back to 2009, I have highlighted several periods of strength in small-cap stocks.
On the top right is the chart is the iShares MSCI Italy Index ( EWI) , which a few weeks ago appeared to be forming a flag formation, lines c and d.
Chart Analysis : The strongest market index since the summer lows has been the Nasdaq 100, as represented by the Powershares QQQ Trust ( QQQQ), but it has given up leadership over the past few weeks.
The daily chart of iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund ( EWY) is still locked in a wide triangle formation, lines e and f, but the fund is still up 5% since June 24, outperforming SPY by 3%.
Their chart shows that both the Leading Economic Index (LEI) as well as the Coincident Economic Index (CEI) are both still clearly rising.
The daily chart of the Powershares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund ( UUP) shows the breakout from a short-term double-bottom formation (line b).
Chart Analysis : The weekly chart of the DJ US Broadline Retailers Index, which included department stores is up 16.6% from the November 2012 lows.
Indeed, in euro terms the all-items index has fallen (see chart).
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