Fred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks, and companies at the forefront of tech innovation. Fred also supplies market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy in closed-end funds. Learn moreFred Piard, PhD. is a quantitative analyst and IT professional with over 30 years of experience working in technology. He is the author of three books and has been investing in data-driven systematic st ...

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This monthly article series provides a top-down analysis of the materials sector based on metrics focusing on value, quality, and momentum. It may also help analyze sector ETFs such as Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLB ) andFred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks, and companies at the forefront of tech innovation. Fred also supplies market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy in c ...

Group 1 - The article focuses on industry metrics for a top-down analysis of the consumer discretionary sector, which may assist in evaluating sector ETFs like Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) and Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary [1] - The investing group Quantitative Risk & Value, led by Fred, emphasizes a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks and companies leading in tech innovation, along with market risk indicators and various investment strategies [1]

Group 1 - The article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer staples sector, focusing on industry metrics related to value, quality, and momentum [1] - It aims to assist in analyzing sector ETFs, specifically the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF [1] - The author, Fred Piard, has over 30 years of experience in technology and has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010 [1] Group 2 - The article does not provide any specific financial data or performance metrics related to the companies in the consumer staples sector [2][3]

This monthly article series provides a top-down analysis of the industrial sector based on metrics focusing on value, quality, and momentum. It may also help analyze sector ETFs such as Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF ( Analyst's Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (oth ...

Group 1 - The article provides a top-down analysis of the information technology sector, focusing on subsector metrics related to value, quality, and momentum [1] - It aims to assist in analyzing sector ETFs, specifically the Technology Select Sector SPDR [1] - The author, Fred Piard, has over 30 years of experience in technology and has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010 [1] Group 2 - The investing group led by Fred focuses on quality dividend stocks and companies at the forefront of tech innovation [1] - The group also provides market risk indicators, real estate strategies, bond strategies, and income strategies in closed-end funds [1]

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This monthly article series provides a top-down analysis of the healthcare sector based on industry metrics focusing on value, quality, and momentum. It may also help analyze ETFs like Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (Fred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks, and companies at the forefront of tech innovation. Fred also supplies market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy in closed-en ...

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