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FINANCIAL TERMS

Sector Rotation

Description

Sector rotation means investors move money from one part of the market to another. In simple terms, sector rotation happens when investors sell stocks in one sector and buy stocks in another sector. Sector rotation is important because different sectors can perform better or worse depending on interest rates, inflation, economic growth, and investor expectations. It can show how investors are changing their view of the market. For example, investors may move from technology stocks to energy stocks if oil prices rise and tech valuations look expensive. Sector rotation is not the same as a broad market rally. In sector rotation, some sectors may rise while others fall.