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XLF: State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF research
As of 09-28-2026
XLF is unusual in that the macro overweight call on financials conflicts with the rotation read showing financials as lagging, and the numbers back the laggard case with a -6.04% 1m return and negative 3m RS of -2.26%. The 12m return of just 2.94% is far behind the broader market's risk-on gains. It remains above its 200-day average, so the long-term trend has not broken, but near-term price action is weak. This is a name to watch for confirmation before committing capital.
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