ETFSector.com October Outlook: Industrials
Industrials have seen profit taking in the near-term, but several industries remain important components of the AI trade.
September 30, 2025
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 October Outlook: Consumer Discretionary
Discretionary stocks paused in their bullish reversal in September, but a supportive Fed and falling mortgage rates offer potential tailwinds for the sector.
September 30, 2025
ETFSector.com October Outlook: Consumer Staples
Staples grades out as the weakest sector in our process facing both technical and fundamental headwinds at present.
September 30, 2025
ETFSector.com October Outlook: Healthcare
After the sector showed some signs of life in August, weakness in the drug complex undercut any near-term momentum the sector had.
September 30, 2025
ETFSector.com October Outlook: Financials
Financials have been on the sidelines for the past few months. Our process remains constructive, but headwinds to low vol. stocks have hampered the sector as Insurance and Financial Services stocks have been viewed as defensive.
September 30, 2025
ETFSector.com October Outlook: Information Technology
Ai continues to be the dominant theme of this bull market. With inflation in check and a supportive Fed, we are long.
September 30, 2025
ETFSector.com October Outlook: Communication Services
Mega Cap. Growth names have been beneficiaries of continued enthusiasm for AI plays which has carried the sector to sustained outperformance.
September 30, 2025
ETFSector.com October Outlook: Utilities
Utilities remain our favored sector for a defensive hedge as our Elev8 portfolio remains tilted towards upside exposures in aggregate.
September 30, 2025
ETFSector.com October Outlook: Real Estate
Low vol. stocks remain out of favor. We start October with a market weight position in Real Estate to help cushion any corrective action in AI and Growth trades we’re exposed to in the Elev8 portfolio.
September 30, 2025
Elev8 Sector Rotation Model Portfolio: October Positioning
September 30, 2025 Elev8 Model Input Scores: October 2025 The table below shows the Elev8 model’s scores for October. Info Tech and Comm. Services sectors
September 30, 2025