Sector rotation · Week 44, 2026
Sector rotation map, week of Oct 26–30, 2026
The 12 sector funds against SPY at the close
At the Friday, Oct 30, 2026 close, 8 of the 12 sectors sat in Leading, and Health Care (XLV) had the strongest relative strength against the S&P 500, an RS-Ratio of 103.15.
In the week to Oct 30, 2026, Health Care (XLV) moved furthest on the map, 1.65 points, gaining relative strength as its momentum eased within Leading, and 2 sectors changed quadrant in all.
2 sectors were in Lagging at the Oct 30, 2026 close, and Communication Services (XLC) had the weakest relative strength, an RS-Ratio of 96.93 with RS-Momentum at 98.45, still fading.
Where the 12 sit
This week's crossings
- XLRE Real EstateImproving→Leading
- XLE EnergyLeading→Weakening
The week in numbers
At the Oct 30, 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 8 a week earlier, and 9 had RS-Momentum above 100.
The 3 strongest by RS-Ratio at the Oct 30, 2026 close: Health Care (XLV) at 103.15, Consumer Staples (XLP) at 102.52 and Energy (XLE) at 102.44.
The 3 weakest at the Oct 30, 2026 close: Communication Services (XLC) at 96.93, Technology (XLK) at 98.64 and Industrials (XLI) at 99.54.
In the week to Oct 30, 2026, Technology (XLK) gained the most momentum, RS-Momentum up 1.03 to 99.45, while Health Care (XLV) lost the most, down 1.50 to 100.48.
The longest run in one quadrant at the Oct 30, 2026 close belongs to Industrials (XLI): Improving for 5 or more weeks running.
All 12 sectors at the close
| Sector | Quadrant | RS-Ratio | RS-Momentum | Week's move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLVHealth Care | Leading3 wks | 103.15 | 100.48 | 1.65 |
| XLPConsumer Staples | Leading3 wks | 102.52 | 100.52 | 1.48 |
| XLEEnergy | Weakening1 wk | 102.44 | 99.85 | 1.30 |
| XRTRetail | Leading3 wks | 101.64 | 101.33 | 1.06 |
| XLBMaterials | Leading2 wks | 101.53 | 101.14 | 1.27 |
| XLUUtilities | Leading2 wks | 101.45 | 101.18 | 0.92 |
| XLYConsumer Discretionary | Leading2 wks | 101.10 | 101.20 | 1.16 |
| XLFFinancials | Leading2 wks | 100.74 | 100.97 | 0.86 |
| XLREReal Estate | Leading1 wk | 100.58 | 101.04 | 0.75 |
| XLIIndustrials | Improving5+ wks | 99.54 | 100.86 | 0.75 |
| XLKTechnology | Lagging3 wks | 98.64 | 99.45 | 1.21 |
| XLCCommunication Services | Lagging2 wks | 96.93 | 98.45 | 0.84 |
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