Agricultural plays and gun makers are performing exceptionally well right now.
US-based large caps present the most convincing case for this stock expert.
These should be exceptions to the rule as we revisit the risky days of 2011.
Clothing makers are showing signs of strength, but fresh uptrends could depend on action in the major indexes in the coming weeks.
The chip sector as a whole is being dragged down by some laggards, but some of the better performers have charts worth reviewing.
Builders have been showing technical strength, and companies from related industries are rebounding from prior lows.
In the current volatile environment, it may be better to go for dividends than to try riding out the storm.
These small caps that focus on specific software niches have been sporting good price appreciation lately.
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