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Relative strength

How a stock performs compared with a benchmark or its sector.

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Definition

A stock with rising relative strength is outperforming the S&P 500 or its sector. Do not confuse it with the RSI indicator, which measures a stock's own momentum.

How it is used

Investors look for leaders that hold up well in pullbacks and lead in rallies.

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