Sector Rotation

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Definition of 'Sector Rotation'

The action of a mutual fund or portfolio manager shifting investment assets from one sector of the economy to another.
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Investopedia explains 'Sector Rotation'

Not all sectors of the economy perform well at the same time. Sector rotation is a portfolio manager's attempt to profit through timing a particular economic cycle.

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