Sector rotation · Week 33, 2026
Sector rotation map, week of Aug 10–14, 2026
The 12 sector funds against SPY at the close
At the Friday, Aug 14, 2026 close, no sector sat in Leading; Energy (XLE) had the strongest relative strength against the S&P 500, an RS-Ratio of 101.24 in Weakening.
In the week to Aug 14, 2026, Consumer Discretionary (XLY) moved furthest on the map, 3.93 points, from Improving into Lagging, and 4 sectors changed quadrant in all.
6 sectors were in Lagging at the Aug 14, 2026 close, and Utilities (XLU) had the weakest relative strength, an RS-Ratio of 98.48 with RS-Momentum at 99.46, still fading.
Where the 12 sit
This week's crossings
- XLC Communication ServicesLagging→Improving
- XLE EnergyLagging→Weakening
- XLY Consumer DiscretionaryImproving→Lagging
- XRT RetailWeakening→Lagging
The week in numbers
At the Aug 14, 2026 close, 4 of the 12 sectors had an RS-Ratio above 100, relative strength above their own 60-session norm against the S&P 500, the same count as a week earlier, and 2 had RS-Momentum above 100.
The 3 strongest by RS-Ratio at the Aug 14, 2026 close: Energy (XLE) at 101.24, Financials (XLF) at 100.66 and Health Care (XLV) at 100.59.
The 3 weakest at the Aug 14, 2026 close: Utilities (XLU) at 98.48, Consumer Discretionary (XLY) at 98.83 and Real Estate (XLRE) at 98.98.
In the week to Aug 14, 2026, Utilities (XLU) gained the most momentum, RS-Momentum up 2.92 to 99.46, while Consumer Discretionary (XLY) lost the most, down 3.84 to 98.64.
The longest run in one quadrant at the Aug 14, 2026 close belongs to Health Care (XLV): Weakening for 5 or more weeks running.
All 12 sectors at the close
| Sector | Quadrant | RS-Ratio | RS-Momentum | Week's move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLEEnergy | Weakening1 wk | 101.24 | 99.95 | 2.78 |
| XLFFinancials | Weakening3 wks | 100.66 | 98.48 | 0.81 |
| XLVHealth Care | Weakening5+ wks | 100.59 | 99.07 | 1.01 |
| XLIIndustrials | Weakening3 wks | 100.10 | 99.35 | 1.44 |
| XLKTechnology | Improving2 wks | 99.97 | 102.34 | 0.51 |
| XRTRetail | Lagging1 wk | 99.48 | 97.83 | 1.39 |
| XLBMaterials | Lagging3 wks | 99.28 | 99.98 | 1.15 |
| XLCCommunication Services | Improving1 wk | 99.27 | 100.47 | 0.85 |
| XLPConsumer Staples | Lagging2 wks | 99.25 | 99.16 | 1.12 |
| XLREReal Estate | Lagging2 wks | 98.98 | 99.05 | 1.83 |
| XLYConsumer Discretionary | Lagging1 wk | 98.83 | 98.64 | 3.93 |
| XLUUtilities | Lagging3 wks | 98.48 | 99.46 | 3.06 |
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