Real stocks eke out gains as the sector gears up for changes - Seeking Alpha

XLRE Etf   839.00  0.00  0.00%   
Slightly above 56% of Select Sector's investor base is looking to short. The current sentiment regarding investing in The Select Sector etf implies that many traders are alarmed. Select Sector's investing sentiment can be driven by a variety of factors including economic data, Select Sector's earnings reports, geopolitical events, and overall market trends.
  
Real stocks eke out gains as the sector gears up for changes Seeking Alpha

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Select Sector Potential Pair-trading

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Select Sector etf to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Select Sector could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Select Sector by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.