Moving Average ETF Trading Strategy Update for Week Ending 1-22-10

Even though the market moved down sharply last week, all 10 ETFs from the balanced ETF portfolio still display the 50 day moving average above the 200 day moving average. This indicates that the moving average investor should stay long/invested.

As a refresher, the ETF investing strategy we use is a 50 day moving average/200 day moving average cross over strategy. This strategy is easy to use. When the 50 day moving average of an ETF crosses above the 200 day moving average it is considered a buy signal. If the 50 day moving average crosses below the 200 day moving average it is considered a sell signal.

Here are the 10 ETFs we are tracking:

-SPDRs (SPY)
-Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
-iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM)
-Vanguard SF REIT ETF (VNQ)
-Vanguard European Stock ETF (VGK)
-Vanguard Pacific ETF (VPL)
-Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
-iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond (AGG)
-iShares Barclays 1-3 Yr Credit Bond (CSJ)
-iShares Barclays TIP (TIP)