Murky Forecast for Holiday Shopping

Some equities that will be influenced by Black Friday are:

• SPDR S&P Select Retail ETF(XRT), up 93% from a March low of $18.27 to close at $35.17 on Monday
• Merrill Lynch Retail HOLDRs(RTH), closing at $94.59 on Monday after seeing a March low of $61.26, an increase of 54%.
• SPDR S&P Select Consumer Discretionary(XLY), up 80% from a March low of $16.11 to close at $28.94 on Monday.

When investing in equities, it is important to keep in mind the inherent risks involved. To help mitigate these risks, an exit strategy is important. According to the latest data at www.SmartStops.net, an upward trend in the aforementioned ETFs could come to an end at the following price points: XRT at $33.71; RTH at $90.83; and XLY at $27.61. These price points change on a daily basis as markets fluctuate and updated data can be found at www.SmartStops.net.

-- Written By Kevin Grewal in Laguna Niguel, Calif.

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