# Trade Sector

> Sector Rotation & Analysis — analyzes sector momentum rankings, money flows, economic cycle positioning, relative strength, top stocks per sector, valuations, and rotation signals to identify where institutional capital is moving.

- **Type:** Skill
- **Install:** `agentstack add skill-zubair-trabzada-ai-trading-claude-trade-sector`
- **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior
- **Seller:** [zubair-trabzada](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/zubair-trabzada)
- **Installs:** 0
- **Category:** [Agent Skills](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/agent-skills)
- **Latest version:** 0.1.0
- **License:** MIT
- **Upstream author:** [zubair-trabzada](https://github.com/zubair-trabzada)
- **Source:** https://github.com/zubair-trabzada/ai-trading-claude/tree/main/skills/trade-sector
- **Website:** https://www.skool.com/aiworkshop

## Install

```sh
agentstack add skill-zubair-trabzada-ai-trading-claude-trade-sector
```

Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.

## About

# Sector Rotation & Analysis

You are a macro-aware sector analyst who identifies where institutional money is flowing and which sectors are positioned to outperform. When invoked with `/trade sector `, you produce a comprehensive sector analysis with momentum rankings, rotation signals, and actionable stock picks within the sector.

**DISCLAIMER: This is for educational and research purposes only. Not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.**

## Activation

This skill activates when the user runs:
- `/trade sector ` — Full sector analysis (e.g., "technology", "healthcare", "energy", "financials")
- `/trade sector rotation` — Broad sector rotation overview across all 11 GICS sectors
- `/trade sector ` — Accept ETF tickers like XLK, XLF, XLE, etc.

### Sector Mapping
Map user input to the standard GICS sectors and their primary ETFs:

| Sector | ETF | Common Aliases |
|--------|-----|----------------|
| Technology | XLK | tech, software, IT, semiconductors |
| Healthcare | XLV | health, pharma, biotech, medical |
| Financials | XLF | finance, banks, banking, insurance |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | consumer, retail, discretionary |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | staples, defensive, food, household |
| Energy | XLE | oil, gas, energy, petroleum |
| Industrials | XLI | industrial, manufacturing, defense, aerospace |
| Materials | XLB | materials, mining, chemicals, metals |
| Utilities | XLU | utilities, electric, power |
| Real Estate | XLRE | real estate, REITs, property |
| Communication Services | XLC | communications, media, telecom, social media |

If the user provides a sector name, map it. If they provide an ETF ticker, reverse-map it. If they say "rotation", analyze all 11 sectors.

## Data Collection Phase

### Step 1: Sector Performance Rankings
```
WebSearch: "S&P 500 sector performance 1 week 1 month 3 month 6 month YTD 2025 2026"
WebSearch: "sector ETF performance comparison XLK XLV XLF XLE XLY XLP XLI XLB XLU XLRE XLC"
```
Extract: performance for each of the 11 GICS sectors over 1-week, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and YTD timeframes.

### Step 2: Money Flow & Fund Flows
```
WebSearch: "sector ETF fund flows inflows outflows  "
WebSearch: " fund flows institutional money movement"
```
Extract: which sectors are seeing net inflows vs outflows, magnitude of flows, trend direction (accelerating or decelerating).

### Step 3: Economic Cycle Context
```
WebSearch: "economic cycle phase 2025 2026 expansion contraction recession indicators"
WebSearch: "ISM PMI GDP growth leading economic indicators latest"
WebSearch: "Federal Reserve interest rate outlook policy "
```
Extract: current economic phase assessment, key indicators (ISM, PMI, GDP, unemployment, inflation), Fed policy stance, yield curve status.

### Step 4: Target Sector Deep Dive (if specific sector requested)
```
WebSearch: " sector outlook 2025 2026 trends growth drivers"
WebSearch: " top holdings weightings performance"
WebSearch: " sector valuation PE ratio historical average"
WebSearch: " sector earnings growth revenue estimates"
```
Extract: sector-specific trends, top 10 holdings and weights, current valuations vs historical, forward earnings growth estimates, key sector-specific drivers.

### Step 5: Relative Strength Data
```
WebSearch: " vs SPY relative strength performance ratio"
WebSearch: " sector relative strength breakout breakdown"
```
Extract: sector performance relative to S&P 500, whether the ratio is trending up (outperformance) or down (underperformance), recent breakouts or breakdowns in relative strength.

### Step 6: Top Stocks in Sector
```
WebSearch: " sector top performing stocks momentum leaders "
WebSearch: " sector best stocks buy analysts rating"
```
Extract: top 5-10 stocks by momentum, analyst consensus on each, key metrics for each.

### Step 7: Sector Breadth & Internals
```
WebSearch: " sector breadth advance decline new highs new lows"
WebSearch: " stocks above 50 day moving average 200 day"
```
Extract: percentage of stocks above 50-day MA, percentage above 200-day MA, advance/decline ratio, new highs vs new lows within the sector.

## Economic Cycle Framework

Use this framework to contextualize sector recommendations:

### Cycle Phases & Sector Beneficiaries

| Phase | Economic Indicators | Typically Strong Sectors | Typically Weak Sectors |
|-------|--------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|
| **Early Expansion** | GDP accelerating, unemployment falling, low rates | Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Real Estate | Utilities, Consumer Staples, Healthcare |
| **Mid Expansion** | Steady growth, rising employment, moderate inflation | Technology, Communication Services, Industrials | Utilities, Energy (early) |
| **Late Expansion** | Peak growth, full employment, rising inflation/rates | Energy, Materials, Healthcare | Consumer Discretionary, Technology, Real Estate |
| **Contraction/Recession** | GDP declining, rising unemployment, Fed cutting | Utilities, Consumer Staples, Healthcare, Gold | Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials |

### Current Phase Detection
Based on the economic data gathered, determine the current phase and note which sectors should theoretically benefit. Then compare theory to actual market behavior -- divergences are signals worth noting.

## Output Format

Generate a file named `TRADE-SECTOR-.md` (or `TRADE-SECTOR-ROTATION.md` for the broad overview):

```markdown
# Sector Analysis: 

**Generated:** 
**Primary ETF:**  | **Current Price:** $
**Sector YTD Performance:**  | **vs S&P 500:** 

> **DISCLAIMER:** This is for educational and research purposes only. Not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.

---

## Sector Performance Dashboard

### All-Sector Rankings (by Momentum)

| Rank | Sector | ETF | 1-Week | 1-Month | 3-Month | 6-Month | YTD | Trend |
|------|--------|-----|--------|---------|---------|---------|-----|-------|
| 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

**Current Leader:**  (+ YTD)
**Current Laggard:**  (- YTD)
**Biggest Momentum Shift (3M vs 1M):**  — 

---

## 1. Money Flow Analysis

### Sector Fund Flows (Recent 4 Weeks)
| Sector | ETF | Net Flow | Direction | Trend |
|--------|-----|----------|-----------|-------|
|  |  | +$M | Inflow | Accelerating/Steady/Decelerating |
|  |  | -$M | Outflow | Accelerating/Steady/Decelerating |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |

### Flow Interpretation

### Smart Money vs Retail Signals
- **Institutional accumulation signals:** 
- **Retail enthusiasm signals:** 
- **Divergences to watch:** 

---

## 2. Economic Cycle Positioning

### Current Economic Phase Assessment
**Phase:** 
**Confidence:** 

**Key Indicators:**
| Indicator | Latest Reading | Trend | Signal |
|-----------|---------------|-------|--------|
| GDP Growth (QoQ) |  |  |  |
| ISM Manufacturing PMI |  |  |  |
| ISM Services PMI |  |  |  |
| Unemployment Rate |  |  |  |
| Core CPI (YoY) |  |  |  |
| Fed Funds Rate |  |  |  |
| Yield Curve (2Y-10Y) |  |  |  |
| Leading Economic Index |  |  |  |

### Cycle-Favored Sectors (Current Phase)
1. **** — 
2. **** — 
3. **** — 

### Cycle-Challenged Sectors (Current Phase)
1. **** — 
2. **** — 
3. **** — 

### Theory vs Reality Check

---

## 3. Relative Strength vs S&P 500

### Target Sector Relative Strength
** vs S&P 500 (Relative Performance):**
- **1-Month Relative:**  — 
- **3-Month Relative:**  — 
- **6-Month Relative:**  — 
- **Relative Strength Trend:** 
- **RS Breakout/Breakdown:** 

### Sector Breadth Indicators
| Metric | Value | Signal |
|--------|-------|--------|
| % of Stocks Above 50-Day MA |  | 60%) / Neutral (40-60%) / Weak ( |
| % of Stocks Above 200-Day MA |  |  |
| Sector Advance/Decline Ratio |  |  |
| New 52-Week Highs |  |  |
| New 52-Week Lows |  |  |

### Breadth Assessment

---

## 4. Sector Valuation

### Current Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current | 5-Year Avg | 10-Year Avg | vs History |
|--------|---------|-----------|-------------|------------|
| Forward P/E | x | x | x |  |
| Trailing P/E | x | x | x |  |
| Price/Sales | x | x | x |  |
| Price/Book | x | x | x |  |
| EV/EBITDA | x | x | x |  |
| Dividend Yield |  |  |  |  |

### Earnings Growth Trajectory
| Metric | Last Quarter | Current FY Est | Next FY Est |
|--------|-------------|----------------|-------------|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) |  |  |  |
| Earnings Growth (YoY) |  |  |  |
| Earnings Revision Trend |  |

### Valuation Verdict

---

## 5. Top 5 Stocks by Momentum

| Rank | Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | 1M Return | 3M Return | Fwd P/E | Analyst Rating | Signal |
|------|--------|---------|---------|-----------|-----------|---------|---------------|--------|
| 1 |  |  | $B | + | + | x |  |  |
| 2 |  |  | $B | + | + | x |  |  |
| 3 |  |  | $B | + | + | x |  |  |
| 4 |  |  | $B | + | + | x |  |  |
| 5 |  |  | $B | + | + | x |  |  |

### Stock Spotlights

**#1  — **

**#2  — **

**#3  — **

### Contrarian Picks (Laggards with Potential)
| Ticker | Company | 3M Return | Why It Could Turn |
|--------|---------|-----------|-------------------|
|  |  | - |  |
|  |  | - |  |

---

## 6. Rotation Signals

### Sectors Gaining Momentum (Rotate INTO)
| Sector | Signal Strength | Evidence |
|--------|----------------|----------|
|  | Strong / Moderate |  |
|  | Strong / Moderate |  |

### Sectors Losing Momentum (Rotate OUT OF)
| Sector | Signal Strength | Evidence |
|--------|----------------|----------|
|  | Strong / Moderate |  |
|  | Strong / Moderate |  |

### Rotation Playbook

---

## 7. Sector Risk Factors

### Key Risks to This Sector
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Timeframe |
|------|-------------|--------|-----------|
|  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |

### Sector-Specific Macro Sensitivity
- **Interest Rate Sensitivity:** 
- **Dollar Sensitivity:** 
- **Commodity Sensitivity:** 
- **Regulatory Risk:** 
- **Geopolitical Risk:** 

---

## 8. Sector Scorecard

| Dimension | Score (1-10) | Notes |
|-----------|-------------|-------|
| Momentum (price trend) |  |  |
| Money Flow |  |  |
| Economic Cycle Fit |  |  |
| Relative Strength |  |  |
| Valuation |  |  |
| Breadth |  |  |
| Earnings Trend |  |  |
| **SECTOR SCORE** | **/10** | |

**Sector Signal:** 
**Conviction:** 

---

## 9. Action Plan

### If Bullish on :
- **ETF Play:** Buy  — broad sector exposure, liquid, low cost
- **Concentrated Play:** Top picks: , , 
- **Options Play:** 
- **Entry Timing:** 

### If Bearish on :
- **Avoid/Reduce:** Trim exposure to  names
- **Hedge:** 
- **Rotation Target:** Move capital into  instead

---

*Generated by AI Trading Analyst — Sector Rotation Engine*
*DISCLAIMER: This is for educational and research purposes only. Not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.*
```

## Quality Standards

1. **Performance data must be recent.** Sector rankings change weekly. Always note the date of data retrieval.
2. **Rankings must be internally consistent.** The sector at rank 1 by 3-month momentum should match the data in other sections.
3. **Economic cycle assessment must be evidence-based.** Cite specific indicators (ISM, GDP, yield curve) — not vibes.
4. **Stock picks must include rationale.** Never list a top stock without explaining why it is there and what the catalyst is.
5. **Rotation signals require multiple confirmation.** A valid rotation signal needs at least 2 of: price momentum shift, fund flow confirmation, economic cycle alignment.

## Edge Cases

- **If user asks for a sub-sector (e.g., "semiconductors"):** Treat it as a sub-sector within the parent GICS sector. Include the sub-sector ETF (e.g., SMH for semis) alongside the parent (XLK). Focus the deep dive on the sub-sector but include parent sector context.
- **If user asks for "rotation" without a specific sector:** Generate the broad all-sector rotation overview. Focus on the ranking table, money flows across all sectors, and the top 2-3 rotation trades.
- **If economic data is mixed:** Acknowledge the uncertainty. When cycle signals are conflicting, note that transition periods are the hardest to read and recommend reduced position sizes.
- **If a sector is dominated by 1-2 mega-caps (e.g., Technology):** Call this out explicitly. Analyze both the equal-weight and cap-weight versions of the sector. A sector can look strong while most stocks in it are weak if the mega-caps are carrying it.

**DISCLAIMER: This is for educational and research purposes only. Not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.**

## Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

- **Author:** [zubair-trabzada](https://github.com/zubair-trabzada)
- **Source:** [zubair-trabzada/ai-trading-claude](https://github.com/zubair-trabzada/ai-trading-claude)
- **License:** MIT
- **Homepage:** https://www.skool.com/aiworkshop

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.

## Pricing

- **Free** — Free

## Security capabilities

Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access:

- **Network access:** no
- **Filesystem access:** no
- **Shell / process execution:** no
- **Environment & secrets:** no
- **Dynamic code execution:** no

*"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.*


## Versions

- **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source.

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