Group 1 - The Halloween Effect suggests that stocks tend to outperform between November and April, with historical data showing an average return of 5.2% during this period compared to 2.6% from May to October [2][7] - Investors are considering various ETF themes that are well-positioned to benefit from this seasonal trend [3] Group 2 - The healthcare sector is viewed as a defensive investment, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE:XLV) gaining over 4% and the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSE:XBI) gaining over 12% in the month leading up to Halloween [4] - Financial ETFs like iShares U.S. Financials ETF (NYSE:IYF) and iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (NYSE:IYG) are expected to benefit from a steepening yield curve and improved margins, with major holdings including JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) and Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) [5] - The semiconductor sector is poised for growth due to AI-driven demand, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) and VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMHX) positioned for strong performance despite previous gains of 40%-50% in 2025 [6]

This article reports metrics in the healthcare sector, aiming at a top-down analysis based on value, quality and momentum metrics. It may also help analyze sector ETFs such as the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (Fred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks, and companies at the forefront of tech innovation. Fred also supplies market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy in closed-end fun ...

This article reports metrics in the healthcare sector, aiming at a top-down analysis based on value, quality and momentum metrics. It may also help analyze sector ETFs such as the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (Fred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested in quality dividend stocks, and companies at the forefront of tech innovation. Fred also supplies market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy in closed-end fun ...

Sector Performance - Healthcare sector is leading with a gain of 2.0%, driven by Centene Corp (CNC) up 11.5% and Molina Healthcare Inc (MOH) up 6.2% [1] - Materials sector follows with a 1.8% increase, highlighted by Builders FirstSource Inc. (BLDR) gaining 5.6% and Eastman Chemical Co (EMN) gaining 3.8% [2] - Overall, eight sectors are up while one sector is down in the S&P 500 components [3] Year-to-Date Performance - Centene Corp is down 42.43% year-to-date, while Molina Healthcare Inc is down 34.63% year-to-date [1] - Builders FirstSource Inc. is up 3.64% year-to-date, whereas Eastman Chemical Co is down 24.25% year-to-date [2] ETF Performance - Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) is up 1.6% on the day and 2.29% year-to-date, with CNC and MOH making up approximately 0.6% of its holdings [1] - Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) is up 1.8% on the day and 10.70% year-to-date, with EMN constituting about 1.1% of its holdings [2] Additional Sector Changes - Other sectors showing positive performance include Services (+1.7%), Industrial (+1.7%), Consumer Products (+1.4%), Financial (+1.4%), Technology & Communications (+1.3%), Utilities (+0.1%), while Energy sector is down by 0.2% [4]

Group 1 - The article provides a top-down analysis of the healthcare sector, focusing on industry metrics related to value, quality, and momentum [1] - It aims to assist in analyzing ETFs such as the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF [1] - The author, Fred Piard, has over 30 years of experience in technology and has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010 [1] Group 2 - The article does not provide specific financial data or performance metrics related to individual companies within the healthcare sector [2][3]

Group 1 - The article provides a top-down analysis of the healthcare sector, focusing on industry metrics related to value, quality, and momentum [1] - It aims to assist in analyzing ETFs such as the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF [1] - The author, Fred Piard, has over 30 years of experience in technology and has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010 [1] Group 2 - The article does not provide specific financial data or performance metrics related to individual companies within the healthcare sector [1]