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ETFSector TopN Report | Top5 Quarterly Model September 2026 recap and October outlook

Analysis, Elev8, Sector Rotation / Patrick Torbert / VCR, VDE, VFH, VGT, VPU

Top5_Quarterly enters October with the five-sector allocation established on September 1: Energy, Information Technology, Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Utilities. Energy remains the principal active overweight, although Technology has become the largest holding through market appreciation. The model has not rotated into September’s new signal leaders. Its next scheduled review uses the November month-end signal for execution on the following trading day.

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VCR, VDE, VFH, VGT, VPU

Elev8 and Top3 Monthly Model Update: October Positioning and Performance Recap.

Elev8, Sector Rotation, Top3 Model / Patrick Torbert

Our monthly models have struggled over the intermediate term with Crude and Rate volatility whip-sawing the market vs. our model’s trend following methodology. Our quarterly models have done a better job capturing the equity market’s cadence in 2026.

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Top 3 Quarterly Sector Model: Q3 Positioning Report

Analysis, Sector Rotation, Tactical Tuesday / Patrick Torbert

The Top3 model had the strongest signals in our back test and out of sample control data which encompassed 10 years of daily history. The model recommends concentrated sector bets in Discretionary, Financials and Energy for the rolling quarter starting 9/1/2026.

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ETFSector.com TopN Sector Models | September-November Positioning Report

Analysis, Elev8, Sector Rotation / Patrick Torbert

Our 5 TopN models rotate positions quarterly on the first trading day of February, June, September and December. Here are the model’s positions for the September-November period.

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ETFSector.com Top3 Model: July Performance Review

Elev8, Sector Rotation, Top3 Model / Patrick Torbert

The portfolio remains decisively growth-and-cyclical. Its results will depend on continued leadership from these three sectors, while zero exposure to the other eight sectors remains the principal active risk. Overall, the rebalance improves attribution balance without abandoning the model’s highest-conviction signals.

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ETFSector.com Elev8 Model: July 2026 Performance Review

Elev8, Sector Rotation / Patrick Torbert

Sharp reversions between Growth and Value style performance have been a challenge for the trend-following Elev8 model in 2026.

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TOP3 Sector Rotation Model Portfolio: August Positioning

Elev8, Sector Rotation / Patrick Torbert / VFH, VGT, VIS

The Top3 model is aligned with bullish reflation and broadening of upside participation.

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VFH, VGT, VIS

Elev8 Sector Rotation Model: August Positioning

Elev8, Sector Rotation / Patrick Torbert

ELEV8 Model Input Scores: August 2026 The table below shows the ELEV8 model’s scores for August. Financials have moved into the top position, while Technology and Industrials share second place as leadership broadens beyond the AI trade. Equity trends remain positive across most sectors, but rates and USD inputs are creating more dispersion. Communication Services

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