This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com.
The Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLB), the largest exchange traded fund dedicated to that sector, is off more than 12% this month. Data indicate investors are not waiting around to see what happens next. Due to their close ties with the commodities market, materials stocks and ETFs are susceptible to cyclical demand and volatility […]
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