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Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX)
What It Is:
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, or SOX, is an index created by and traded on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
SOX = Semiconductor Sector Index, trades up from 452.24 to 467.81.
Numerator1: Price1 = BRCM 33.15 RS1 = 7.33 Price2 = 33.80 RS2 = 7.23
Numerator2: Price1 = TSM 9.91 RS1 = 2.19 Price2 = 13.43 RS2 = 2.87
Common Denominator: SOX Price 1 = 452.
Example 3 - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX)
Below is a chart of the SOX. Critical day's given to members are shown on the chart as blue and red dots. Blue dots are viewed as successful reversal points.
Semiconductor Sector Index (SOX):
A price-weighted composite index of 16 semiconductor chip manufacturers. This is a concentrated look at the technology sector, excluding software companies.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) mandated strict reforms to improve financial disclosures from corporations and prevent accounting fraud. SOX was enacted in response to the accounting scandals in the early 2000s.
SOX: PHLX Semiconductor Sector, .SOXX. (SO stands for SiO2, a material used to produce semiconductors)
OSX: oil service index
OEX: CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange) index for the S&P 100 ...
I agree w/ you on internal controls (not many are 404 SOX-compliant like CHBT just became), but I've found many of CHN-cos to be as transparent and open as US companies.
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Apply these indicators to an Index that is specific the relevant industry. For example, for gold mining stocks, you may want to use the indicators on the AUX; for semiconductor stocks, you may want to look at the SOX.
 See also: Market, Stock, Exchange, Option, Report
  
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