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Sector Split
Figures as of 25 Sep 2026
RingMaster measures each of 11 sector funds' strength against the S&P 500 from weekly closes. Leading means a sector both outran the S&P 500 and is still gaining on it; Lagging is the opposite.
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Sector Split
On the week of 25 Sep 2026, 3 of 11 sector funds sat in the Leading quadrant against the S&P 500.
| Sector | Fund | Quadrant | One week move | 1 week change | 4 week change | 13 week change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Services | XLC | Leading | Strengthening and accelerating | +1.1% | -0.1% | +1.4% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | Improving | Strengthening and accelerating | -1.4% | -5.8% | -8.0% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | Lagging | Weakening and slowing | -1.4% | -3.7% | -7.4% |
| Energy | XLE | Lagging | Weakening and slowing | -4.1% | -0.8% | +10.1% |
| Financials | XLF | Lagging | Weakening but turning up | -2.7% | -5.7% | -2.4% |
| Health Care | XLV | Leading | Strengthening but slowing | +0.5% | -0.3% | +1.5% |
| Industrials | XLI | Improving | Strengthening and accelerating | -0.5% | -3.9% | -10.4% |
| Information Technology | XLK | Leading | Strengthening but slowing | +2.4% | +5.4% | +3.0% |
| Materials | XLB | Improving | Strengthening and accelerating | -1.1% | -6.3% | -7.9% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | Lagging | Weakening but turning up | -2.6% | -6.2% | -12.0% |
| Utilities | XLU | Lagging | Weakening and slowing | -4.3% | -7.2% | -18.2% |
Weekly close of 25 Sep 2026. Current on every plan.
Questions
- What does the Leading quadrant mean?
- Leading means a sector fund both outran the S&P 500 and is still gaining on it over the trailing window.
- How often does Sector Split update?
- The rotation reading is measured from weekly closes, so it moves once a week, current on every plan.
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