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Sector rotation

German: Sektorrotation

The idea of shifting into whichever industries are favoured by the current phase of the business cycle.

In the textbook, financials and consumer discretionary lead in early expansion, industrials and energy in late expansion, defensives in the slowdown. In practice, turning points are almost impossible to predict and markets anticipate them. Switching also costs fees and taxes.