Sector rotation · Week 37, 2026
Sector rotation map, week of Sep 8–11, 2026
The 12 sector funds against SPY at the close
At the Friday, Sep 11, 2026 close, 3 of the 12 sectors sat in Leading, and Energy (XLE) had the strongest relative strength against the S&P 500, an RS-Ratio of 101.62.
In the week to Sep 11, 2026, Communication Services (XLC) moved furthest on the map, 2.63 points, from Lagging into Leading, and 4 sectors changed quadrant in all.
6 sectors were in Lagging at the Sep 11, 2026 close, and Industrials (XLI) had the weakest relative strength, an RS-Ratio of 97.97 with RS-Momentum at 100.18, turning up.
Where the 12 sit
This week's crossings
- XLC Communication ServicesLagging→Leading
- XLE EnergyWeakening→Leading
- XLI IndustrialsLagging→Improving
- XLV Health CareWeakening→Lagging
The week in numbers
At the Sep 11, 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 5 had RS-Momentum above 100.
The 3 strongest by RS-Ratio at the Sep 11, 2026 close: Energy (XLE) at 101.62, Communication Services (XLC) at 100.68 and Technology (XLK) at 100.50.
The 3 weakest at the Sep 11, 2026 close: Industrials (XLI) at 97.97, Consumer Discretionary (XLY) at 97.99 and Retail (XRT) at 98.25.
In the week to Sep 11, 2026, Communication Services (XLC) gained the most momentum, RS-Momentum up 2.39 to 102.20, while Technology (XLK) lost the most, down 0.85 to 100.75.
The longest run in one quadrant at the Sep 11, 2026 close belongs to Financials (XLF): Weakening for 5 or more weeks running.
All 12 sectors at the close
| Sector | Quadrant | RS-Ratio | RS-Momentum | Week's move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLEEnergy | Leading1 wk | 101.62 | 100.09 | 1.02 |
| XLCCommunication Services | Leading1 wk | 100.68 | 102.20 | 2.63 |
| XLKTechnology | Leading2 wks | 100.50 | 100.75 | 0.97 |
| XLFFinancials | Weakening5+ wks | 100.03 | 99.27 | 0.57 |
| XLVHealth Care | Lagging1 wk | 99.81 | 98.71 | 1.02 |
| XLUUtilities | Improving2 wks | 98.62 | 100.27 | 0.17 |
| XLPConsumer Staples | Lagging3 wks | 98.53 | 99.73 | 0.82 |
| XLREReal Estate | Lagging3 wks | 98.42 | 99.93 | 0.69 |
| XLBMaterials | Lagging2 wks | 98.33 | 98.22 | 1.18 |
| XRTRetail | Lagging3 wks | 98.25 | 99.83 | 0.84 |
| XLYConsumer Discretionary | Lagging2 wks | 97.99 | 99.82 | 1.86 |
| XLIIndustrials | Improving1 wk | 97.97 | 100.18 | 1.02 |
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