Sector Investors News and Insights

Research

Macro Sector ETF Returns - September 2025

ETFSector.com October Outlook: S&P 500

  • Elev8, Research, S&P 500
We remain constructive on equities, and we would expect any near-term corrective action to be accumulated given strong buyer enthusiasm and supportive financial conditions. We remain positioned in our Elev8 portfolio for continued upside.

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Energy

  • Elev8, Research, XLE Energy
The only tranche of the Energy sector that's percolating is the nuclear space, and those stocks are still in the small and mid-cap. tiers

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Materials

  • Elev8, Research, XLB Materials
The Materials Sector continues to be challenged by weak economic activity, cost pressures from tariffs and high costs. We are out of the sector for October as we have been for most of the year.

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Industrials

  • Elev8, Research, XLI Industrials
Industrials have seen profit taking in the near-term, but several industries remain important components of the AI trade.

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Consumer Discretionary

  • Elev8, Research, XLY 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.

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Consumer Staples

  • Elev8, Research, XLP Consumer Staples
Staples grades out as the weakest sector in our process facing both technical and fundamental headwinds at present.

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Healthcare

  • Elev8, Research, XLV Health Care
After the sector showed some signs of life in August, weakness in the drug complex undercut any near-term momentum the sector had.

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Financials

  • Elev8, Research, XLF 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.

Industry Research

ETFSector.com October Outlook: S&P 500

We remain constructive on equities, and we would expect any near-term corrective action to be accumulated given strong buyer enthusiasm and supportive financial conditions. We remain positioned in our Elev8 portfolio for continued upside.

ETFSector.com September Outlook: S&P 500

We're expecting some backing and filling in September after investors spent April - August pricing in bullish scenarios on global trade resolution. A dovish Fed is another potential catalyst for rotation.

ETFSector.com August Outlook: S&P 500

Overbought conditions are a tactical concern, but present trends remain constructive for US equities, and we think the path of least resistance for equities remains higher over the intermediate-term.

ETFSector.com July Outlook: S&P 500

Set up for equities remains bullish heading into July, and we've aligned our portfolio with historical upside exposures at the sector level

ETFSector.com July Outlook: Information Technology Sector

The Information Technology sector remains the bull market leader at the sector level

ETFSector.com July Outlook: Communication Services Sector

Com services stocks finished June strong, and we're expecting upside follow through into July
Scroll to Top

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Stay updated with the latests analysis and insights fromm etfsector.com

If you haven’t received your newsletter email, check your spam/junk folder and add us to your contacts to ensure delivery.