Conclusion, Investment Implications, Strategy

The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) is in the midst of a Jly 8th major uptrend as defined by its 200-day moving average amid monthly asset expansion and quarterly relative outperformance versus the benchmark S&P 500 (SPX).  Together, these factors establish favorable conditions for continued strength. 

XLRE Poised For More Outright Strength, Relative Outperformance

The upper panel of Chart 1 below shows that the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) is in the midst of a Jly 8th major uptrend as defined by its 200-day moving average.  The middle panel shows that the total net assets (AUM) invested in XLRE rose above their 21-day moving average on May 7th to indicate a Tactical trend of expansion, characteristic of sustainable minor price advances.  The lower panel shows that XLRE has been outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 (SPX) on a Strategic quarterly basis since Jly 16th.

In addition, XLRE is currently the 4th-best ranked sector according to our SEAF Model.

As long as these three conditions remain true, the price of XLRE is likely to continue moving higher in the weeks ahead.

Chart 1

Current Sector & Industry Group Ideas

Table 1 below is also accessible via the Asbury ETF Trade Ideas rectangle at the top of the Research Center.

Table 1

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