Thursday's ETF Movers: XBI, GDXJ
ETF Channel Staff - Thursday, October 23, 3:45 PMIn trading on Thursday, the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Sangamo Biosciences (SGMO), up about 9.9% and shares of AMAG Pharmaceuticals (AMAG), up about 9.4% on the day.
And underperforming other ETFs today is the Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), off about 3.6% in Thursday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Thursday were shares of Bear Creek Mining (BCM.CA), lower by about 8.6%, and shares of Premier Gold Mines (PG.CA), lower by about 7.8% on the day.