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%.

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For comparison purposes I have provided the relative performance or RS Analysis chart of FBIOX that you are more familiar with from my daily column.

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Chart Analysis : This percentage-change chart tracks the percentage performance of the Spyder Trust ( SPY), Powershares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund ( UUP), and the SPDR Gold Trust ( GLD) since August 2011.

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However, I have found that combining this scan with the monthly analysis of the chart, relative performance, and on-balance volume can be quite effective in identifying good buying opportunities.

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Chart Analysis : This percentage change chart (courtesy of TradeStation.com) shows the performance of the SPDR Diamonds Trust ( DIA) and Spyder Trust ( SPY) since the start of 2011.

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Chart Analysis : The PowerShares DB Dollar Bullish ETF ( UUP) follows the price performance of the Deutsche Bank Long US Dollar Futures Index.

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Chart Analysis : Micrel Inc . ( MCRL) is a small cap, high-performance semiconductor company that has been rallying nicely from the March 2009 lows.

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