Sector rotation · Week 30, 2026
Sector rotation map, week of Jul 20–24, 2026
The 12 sector funds against SPY at the close
At the Friday, Jul 24, 2026 close, 8 of the 12 sectors sat in Leading, and Real Estate (XLRE) had the strongest relative strength against the S&P 500, an RS-Ratio of 101.95.
In the week to Jul 24, 2026, Materials (XLB) moved furthest on the map, 2.68 points, from Lagging into Leading, and 4 sectors changed quadrant in all.
3 sectors were in Lagging at the Jul 24, 2026 close, and Consumer Discretionary (XLY) had the weakest relative strength, an RS-Ratio of 97.35 with RS-Momentum at 98.39, still fading.
Where the 12 sit
This week's crossings
- XLB MaterialsLagging→Leading
- XLI IndustrialsWeakening→Leading
- XLU UtilitiesImproving→Leading
- XLC Communication ServicesImproving→Lagging
The week in numbers
At the Jul 24, 2026 close, 9 of the 12 sectors had an RS-Ratio above 100, relative strength above their own 60-session norm against the S&P 500, up from 7 a week earlier, and 8 had RS-Momentum above 100.
The 3 strongest by RS-Ratio at the Jul 24, 2026 close: Real Estate (XLRE) at 101.95, Financials (XLF) at 101.80 and Health Care (XLV) at 101.72.
The 3 weakest at the Jul 24, 2026 close: Consumer Discretionary (XLY) at 97.35, Communication Services (XLC) at 98.59 and Technology (XLK) at 99.39.
In the week to Jul 24, 2026, Materials (XLB) gained the most momentum, RS-Momentum up 2.43 to 102.01, while Communication Services (XLC) lost the most, down 1.68 to 98.94.
The longest run in one quadrant at the Jul 24, 2026 close belongs to Financials (XLF): Leading for 5 or more weeks running.
All 12 sectors at the close
| Sector | Quadrant | RS-Ratio | RS-Momentum | Week's move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLREReal Estate | Leading2 wks | 101.95 | 102.34 | 1.49 |
| XLFFinancials | Leading5+ wks | 101.80 | 100.21 | 0.15 |
| XLVHealth Care | Weakening3 wks | 101.72 | 99.77 | 1.48 |
| XLIIndustrials | Leading1 wk | 101.51 | 100.87 | 1.78 |
| XLEEnergy | Leading2 wks | 101.17 | 102.53 | 1.08 |
| XLUUtilities | Leading1 wk | 101.16 | 102.01 | 2.27 |
| XRTRetail | Leading2 wks | 100.72 | 100.13 | 0.68 |
| XLBMaterials | Leading1 wk | 100.38 | 102.01 | 2.68 |
| XLPConsumer Staples | Leading2 wks | 100.20 | 101.42 | 0.89 |
| XLKTechnology | Lagging2 wks | 99.39 | 98.77 | 0.47 |
| XLCCommunication Services | Lagging1 wk | 98.59 | 98.94 | 1.83 |
| XLYConsumer Discretionary | Lagging2 wks | 97.35 | 98.39 | 2.23 |
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