ETF investors in the oil industry can track broad sector plays like the Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLE), Vanguard Energy ETF (NYSEArca: VDE), iShares U.S. Energy ETF (NYSEArca: IYE) and Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (NYSEArca: FENY).
For materials exposure, investors can look to the Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLB), Vanguard Materials ETF (NYSEArca: VAW), iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (NYSEArca: IYM) and Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (NYSEArca: FMAT).
The Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLK), iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSEArca: IYW) and Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEArca: VGT) provide broad exposure to the technology sector.
Looking into overseas markets that have generated two-digit percentage returns, the Germany DAX index has also rebounded an average 11.5% after a strengthening gold. Additionally, in Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng has returned over 13% on average.
Investors can gain exposure to Germany through country-specific ETFs, such as the iShares MSCI Germany ETF (NYSEArca: EWG), the largest Germany-related ETF. The Recon Capital DAX Germany ETF (NasdaqGM: DAX) is the only U.S.-listed DAX-tracking ETF. The First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund (NYSEArca: FGM) takes a smart-beta approach to selecting components based on growth and value factors.
Additionally, for Hong Kong exposure, investors can look to the iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (NYSEArca: EWH) and the First Trust Hong Kong AlphaDEX Fund (NYSEArca: FHK).