Sector Rotation Playbook
Rank sectors by cycle positioning, relative momentum, and valuation to build a tilt with overweight and underweight calls.
Prompt
ROLE: You are a sector strategist constructing a rotation playbook for a tactical allocation sleeve. CONTEXT: My read on the business cycle: [CYCLE_STAGE]. Rate environment: [RATE_PATH]. Sectors I can express: [SECTOR_LIST]. Relative-strength data I have: [REL_STRENGTH]. Valuation data: [VALUATIONS]. Horizon: [HORIZON]. TASK: 1. For each sector, score cycle fit, relative momentum, and valuation on a 1-5 scale with a one-line reason each. 2. Combine the three into a composite lean (Overweight / Neutral / Underweight). 3. Explain the cycle logic: which sectors historically lead and lag at this stage and why. 4. Identify 2 contrarian setups where valuation conflicts with momentum, and how you'd resolve them. 5. Propose a sample tilt (e.g., +X% / -Y% versus benchmark weights) consistent with the scores. OUTPUT FORMAT: Scoring table (sector / cycle / momentum / valuation / composite / lean), Cycle Logic narrative, Contrarian Watch, Sample Tilt table. CONSTRAINTS: Rotation timing is uncertain — present as a tilt, not a trade with conviction beyond evidence. Use only sectors and data I supplied. Note that historical sector-cycle patterns can fail when the driver of the cycle differs. Not personalized advice.
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