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Macro Sector ETF Returns - October 2025

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.

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Information Technology

  • Elev8, Research, XLK Technology
Ai continues to be the dominant theme of this bull market. With inflation in check and a supportive Fed, we are long.

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Communication Services

  • Elev8, Research, XLC Communication Services
Mega Cap. Growth names have been beneficiaries of continued enthusiasm for AI plays which has carried the sector to sustained outperformance.

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Utilities

  • Elev8, Research, XLU Utilities
Utilities remain our favored sector for a defensive hedge as our Elev8 portfolio remains tilted towards upside exposures in aggregate.

ETFSector.com October Outlook: Real Estate

  • Elev8, Research, XLRE 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.

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