Editor's Note: Below is a brief excerpt and chart from today's Early Look written by Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough. Click here to learn more.

"... If you can’t be long the “growth” that everyone is already long, what was up last week that is A) actually up YTD and B) generating non-sucker alpha for the right reasons?

  1. Utilities (XLU) had another monster week, closing +3.7% to 4.9% YTD
  2. The Long Bond (TLT) capitalized on another -13 basis point drop in the 10yr Yield to get to +5.3% YTD
  3. Gold tacked on another +1.8% for the week, moving to +5.3% YTD" 

 CHART OF THE DAY: Got Non-Sucker Alpha? - 02.01.16 Chart