Other competitors in the consumer cyclical sector include: Crocs (CROX), Deckers Outdoor Corp (DECK), and Skechers USA (SKX).

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Deckers Outdoor Corp. (DECK) is riding high today, after the company boosted its fourth-quarter guidance due to a surge in popularity for its UGG brand footwear.

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Among the largest underlying components of RFG, in trading today Deckers Outdoor Corp. ( NASD: DECK) is up about 1.4%, Rackspace Hosting Inc ( NYSE: RAX) is up about 1.2%, and NewMarket Corp ( NYSE: NEU) is higher by about 1.2%.

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Among the largest underlying components of VB, in trading today Pharmasset, Inc. ( NASD: VRUS) is up about 0.1%, Camden Property Trust ( NYSE: CPT) is up about 1.2%, and Deckers Outdoor Corp. ( NASD: DECK) is lower by about 0.9%.

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