ETFsector.com Daily Trading Outlook
S&P futures are up 0.6% Wednesday morning after Tuesday’s risk-on session, when the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 both gained more than 1%. Momentum leadership was
May 6, 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.
Tactical Tuesday: Risk Appetite Remains Intact, but the Rally Is Becoming More Rate- and Energy-Sensitive
Risk appetite remains intact, but the rally is becoming more rate- and energy-sensitive. Strong earnings and AI capex support selective risk-on positioning, while Middle East tensions, Treasury supply, and sticky inflation risks raise the hurdle for sector leadership through May and beyond
May 5, 2026
ETFsector.com Daily Trading Outlook
S&P futures are up 0.35% Tuesday morning after U.S. equities finished lower Monday, with parcel/logistics, transports, travel/leisure, homebuilders, retailers, industrial conglomerates, precious metals, chemicals, and
May 5, 2026
ETFsector.com Daily Trading Outlook
S&P futures are down 0.5% Monday morning after U.S. equities finished higher last week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up for a fifth straight
May 4, 2026
Narrations of a Sector ETF Operator: News Flow Favors AI Infrastructure and Energy Security, While Pressuring Consumer and Rate-Sensitive Trades
News flow favors selective sector leadership as AI infrastructure, energy security and defense spending support Technology, Industrials, Utilities and Energy. But oil shocks, higher rates and consumer pressure create headwinds for Discretionary, travel, autos, Staples and traditional rate-sensitive Real Estate.
May 3, 2026
ETFsector.com Daily Trading Outlook
S&P futures are up 0.1% Friday morning after Thursday’s strong cash session, when the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 all set record highs and
May 1, 2026
TOP3 Sector Rotation Model Portfolio: May Positioning
TOP3 Model Input Scores: May 2026 The table below shows theTOP3 model’s scores for May. April’s big developments revolved around a sharp rotation back into
April 30, 2026
Elev8 Sector Rotation Model: May Positioning
The Model was on the wrong foot in April and the sharp re-rate in AI trade took it for a rough ride.
April 30, 2026
ETFSector.com May Outlook: S&P 500
Some concerns for the bull trend remain as a weak consumer and high input prices persist. However, investors continue to display strong risk appetite in the near-term and AI FOMO is again present and motivating rotation into Technology shares.
April 30, 2026
ETFSector.com May Outlook: Energy
Crude prices are signaling that the Energy supply shock is still top of mind for investors and at odds with assurances that the Iran conflict is heading or a neat resolution. We stay long.
April 30, 2026