ETFSector.com February Outlook: Financials
A week January for the sector was a disappointment. We like the sector as an oversold inflation hedge entering February despite some lackluster technicals.
January 30, 2026
Author: Patrick Torbert
Patrick Torbert
Patrick Torbert is a veteran financial market analyst who is currently the Editor and Chief at ETF Insight a NY based full-service content, TV, video podcast and digital marketing firm that represents several ETF issuers. Patrick brings 20+ years of experience from Fidelity Asset Management where he most recently served as an equity and multi-asset analyst.
ETFSEctor.com February Outlook: Information Technology
Semiconductors remain strong, software continues to be de-rated. Weakness in AAPL and MSFT a growing concern. We start February close to neutral on Tech shares.
January 30, 2026
ETFSector.com February Outlook: Communication Services
In a K-shaped economy, this is a K-shaped sector. Alphabet and META improve, most other names are getting worse, but >70% of the sector’s market cap. are in the former two stocks.
January 30, 2026
ETFSector.com February Outlook: Utilities
Utilities was our lowest rated sector in the Elev8 model this month. Rising rates and commodities prices have historically been material headwinds to performance.
January 30, 2026
ETFSector.com February Outlook: Real Estate
We’re going underweight the low vol. complex in the Elev8 model this month with interest rates and commodities prices rising.
January 30, 2026
Elev8 Sector Rotation Model Portfolio: February Positioning
Some whip-saw in the model as a big shift from Growth to Value has market the beginning of 2026. We’re aligning with the pro-cyclical bull trend in commodities this month.
January 30, 2026
ETFsector.com Daily Trading Outlook
January 30, 2026 S&P futures −0.8% after U.S. equities finished mixed Thursday, ending off worst levels. The software selloff following earnings from MSFT, NOW, and
January 30, 2026
Thematic Thursday: Why Metals Matter Again, The Macro and Fundamental Case
Rising infrastructure spending, electrification, geopolitical fragmentation, and supply constraints are restoring metals’ strategic relevance. With limited new capacity and sustained real-asset demand, base and precious metals—and the miners behind them—are reasserting themselves as durable, late-cycle portfolio anchors.
January 29, 2026
ETFsector.com Daily Trading Outlook
January 29, 2026 S&P futures up 0.2% after U.S. equities finished flattish/mixed Wednesday. Tech continued to lead, while consumer, healthcare, and A&D lagged. Asia was
January 29, 2026
ETFsector.com Daily Trading Outlook
January 28, 2026 S&P futures are up ~0.3% after U.S. equities finished mostly higher Tuesday, with momentum and big tech leading and the S&P 500
January 28, 2026