What sectors are poised to outperform as a result of a Barack Obama presidency? To find out, we turn to fund expert Jim Lowell who recent prepared a report highlighting the top ETFs based on each candidate.
In The Forbes ETF Trader, he offers several top picks including ETFs that are focused on biotechnology and medical research, industrials, clean environment and clean energy technologies.
"SPDR Biotech (ASE: XBI) seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index which is made up of the biotechnology sector of the S&P Total Markets Index.
"It began trading in January 2006. The top ten holdings are Genentech, Amgen, Gilead Sciences, Celgene, Genzyme, Biogen Idec, Imclone, Cephalon, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Alexion Pharmaceuticals.
"Vanguard Industrials (NYSE: VIS) seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International US Investable Market Industrials Index.
"This index is made up of companies involved in providing capital goods, commercial services and supplies, and companies in the transportation services industry.
"The top three specific sectors are industrial conglomerates (27.3%), aerospace & defense (20.3%), and industrial machinery (9.9%). It began trading in September 2004.
"The top ten holdings are GE, United Technologies, 3M Co, UPS, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Caterpillar, Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, and Emerson Electric.
"PowerShares Cleantech (NYSE: PZD) seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the Cleantech Index.
"This index is made up of approximately 75 companies that provide products or services that enhance economic value while at the same time reducing the burden on the environment and the unnecessary consumption of resources.
"It began trading in October 2006. The top five country representations are the US (58.2%), France (5.1%), Japan (5%), Germany (4%), and Spain (3.7%).
"The top ten holdings are Corning, Schneider Electric, Kurita Water, ABB Ltd, Siemens, Autodesk, Woodward Governor, First Solar, CLARCOR, and Roper Industries.
"PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy (NYSE: PBW) seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of the WilderHill Clean Energy Index which is made up of companies involved in alternative and clean energy sources.
"It began trading in March 2005. The top three sectors are information technology (29.4%), industrials (28.4%), and utilities (17.5%).
"The top ten holdings are Ener1 Inc, Calpine, EMCORE, IDACORP, Portland General Electric, Applied Materials, Universal Display, International Rectifier, Cree, and Air Products & Chemicals.(12.3%), Italy (12.2%), Japan (8.1%), and Australia (7.9%)."
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