Tech hardware and semiconductor stocks have consistently attracted demand due to high quality, high ROE, and strong profitability. In an environment where the Fed has limited room to cut, sticking with these higher-quality parts of the market makes sense. They continue to offer relative value and earnings growth.
Our data shows institutional real money remains concentrated in high-quality tech, with renewed appetite for semis and software after earlier selloffs. The sector's low interest-rate risk offers resilience even if yields rise, leading to more chop than selloff but still strong demand.
Strong U.S. data traditionally supports a stronger dollar, but uncertainty about whether the Fed will respond as expected creates pressure on the dollar. Positioning remains structurally underweight, suggesting further dollar weakness.
Large-cap financials have had a very strong earnings season, and we are seeing more demand for them. This suggests investors are rotating into financials, which is a positive setup.