As an example how the lower risk without sacrificing performance works, with a buy signal on the Transportation sector we bought the iShares Transportation ETF, symbol IYT, in December rather than a selection of individual transportation stocks.

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The goods and services under inspection--including housing, transportation, food, leisure and household supplies--are representative of executive spending patterns, and the selection of the cities reflects the request for corresponding data from the groups that use the study's findings.

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