Julius de Kempenaer

Julius de Kempenaer


Julius is a CMT and the creator of Relative Rotation Graphs™. This unique method to visualize relative strength within a universe of securities first launched on Bloomberg professional services terminals in 2011 and later on StockCharts in 2014. Learn More 

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The best 5 stock market sectors this week

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #47

Your weekly update on US sector rotation based on relative rotation graphs....   READ MORE 

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Stock market's best five sectors

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #46

Weekly Update on Sector Ranking for US stocks based on Relative Rotation Graphs...   READ MORE 

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Market Leadership Is Shifting — Are You Positioned for It?

Market Leadership Is Shifting — Are You Positioned for It?

With a massive shift in market leadership underway, Julius de Kempenaer looks at sector rotation to see where leadership is moving now—and what that could mean for portfolio positioning ahead....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #45

Your weekly update on the ranking of U.S. sectors based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #44

Julius presents his weekly update on US sector ranking based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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Market Rotation Update: Revealing the Strongest Areas Now

Market Rotation Update: Revealing the Strongest Areas Now

Julius builds on his new portfolio framework to reveal where market strength is shifting across asset classes and sectors. While stocks and commodities continue to lead, Julius breaks down the changes happening beneath the surface....   READ MORE 

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The best five stock market sectors

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #43

Julius presents his weekly update on ranking of US sectors based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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Best Five Sectors

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #42

Weekly update on US sector rotation based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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Build a Smarter Portfolio with RRG Charts — Step by Step

Build a Smarter Portfolio with RRG Charts — Step by Step

Julius de Kempenaer reveals how to use Relative Rotation Graphs as a complete portfolio framework. Discover how his top-down approach can help you spot leadership shifts across stocks, bonds, and commodities....   READ MORE 

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Best five S&P 500 sectors

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #41

Weekly update on Sector Rotation based on Relative Rotation Graphs...   READ MORE 

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The StockCharts Game Show: Can You Beat These StockCharts Pros?

The StockCharts Game Show: Can You Beat These StockCharts Pros?

Grayson Roze hosts Tom Bowley and Julius de Kempenaer in a fast-paced StockCharts Game Show showdown! See who dominates in this fun, competitive battle of charting tools, trading terms, and quick wit....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #40

Julius provides his weekly update on US Sector Rotation based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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Sector Rotation Favors Technology — But for How Long?

Sector Rotation Favors Technology — But for How Long?

Julius de Kempenaer, creator of RRG Charts, reveals why XLK & XLC remain the key market drivers while defensive sectors struggle. He also examines how asset class rotation still favors stocks over bonds—and what that means for investors watching sector leadership....   READ MORE 

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Best five sectors

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #39

Your weekly update and ranking of US sectors based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #38

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #38

Julius presents his weekly update on US sector ranking based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #37

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #37

Weekly update on US sector rotation ranking based on Relative Rotation Graphs...   READ MORE 

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Sector Rotation Points to Large-Cap Growth Stocks

Sector Rotation Points to Large-Cap Growth Stocks

Julius takes a look at the current sector rotation, in combination with growth-value and size rotation. Combining these Relative Rotation Graphs shows strength concentrating in large-cap growth and the Tech, Discretionary, and Communication Services sectors. From this vantage point, we can see continued strength for the S&P 500...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #36

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #36

Julius presents his weekly update on sector rotation using Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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Comparing Growth vs. Value on RRGs Across Time

Comparing Growth vs. Value on RRGs Across Time

Growth and Value segments are widely used in the investment world, as investors shift from one to another based on market conditions and risk-appetite. Julius shows how to use Relative Rotation Graphs to help monitor these shifts....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #35

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #35

Julius de Kempenaer presents his weekly update on the top five sectors on the leaderboard, and the movement under the surface....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #34

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #34

Explore this week's sector rotation insights. See which sectors gained strength, which lost momentum, and what the RRG signals mean for investors....   READ MORE 

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Full Rotations on One Side of an RRG

Full Rotations on One Side of an RRG

What does it mean when a rotation on a Relative Rotation Graph fully completes on the right-hand side or the left-hand side of the graph...   READ MORE 

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Is Consumer Discretionary About to Take Over the Market?

Is Consumer Discretionary About to Take Over the Market?

Julius breaks down the latest asset class and sector rotations in order to show where real market strength is building. Stocks continue to outperform bonds, but the spotlight is on sectors: technology remains strong, financials and industrials are gaining, and consumer discretionary is accelerating with broad participation. Meanwhile, defensive groups...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors This Week, #33

The Best Five Sectors This Week, #33

Weekly update on US sector rotation using Relative Rotation Graphs...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors this Week, #32

The Best Five Sectors this Week, #32

Weekly update on US sector rotation using Relative Rotation Graphs...   READ MORE 

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Visualizing Breadth and Rotation Using RRG

Visualizing Breadth and Rotation Using RRG

When it comes to understanding what’s really going on beneath the surface of the market, two key concepts come to mind: breadth and rotation. Breadth helps us gauge the participation behind a trend, while rotation reveals where the strength is moving within the universe we’re analyzing. Combine both,...   READ MORE 

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Consumer Discretionary Breakouts — 3 Stocks to Watch Now

Consumer Discretionary Breakouts — 3 Stocks to Watch Now

Discover which sectors are leading — and which to avoid — with Julius' latest RRG analysis. Follow along as he breaks down weekly and daily sector rotations, revealing technology’s dominance, potential in consumer discretionary, and why some defensive sectors are showing unexpected strength. Julius then dives deeper into the consumer...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors, #31

The Best Five Sectors, #31

Julius presents his weekly update on US sector rotation based on Relative Rotation Graphs....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors, #30

The Best Five Sectors, #30

Julius presents his weekly update on US sector rotation rankings using Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG)....   READ MORE 

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Why Daily vs. Weekly RRGs Matter in Portfolio Construction

Why Daily vs. Weekly RRGs Matter in Portfolio Construction

Relative Rotation Graphs can be rendered in similar intervals as regular bar- or candlestick charts. This article explains the differences between weekly and daily RRGs....   READ MORE 

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RRG Reveals the Next Big Sector Moves!

RRG Reveals the Next Big Sector Moves!

In this video, Julius breaks down current market trends using Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG). He examines weekly and daily asset class rotations, highlighting key developments in stocks, commodities, bonds, the U.S. dollar, and crypto. From there, Julius analyzes sector momentum shifts, including technology, energy, and real estate, and explains...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors, #29

The Best Five Sectors, #29

Weekly update on US sector rotation using Relative Rotation Graphs...   READ MORE 

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Using Relative Rotation Graphs to Visualize Sector Rotation

Using Relative Rotation Graphs to Visualize Sector Rotation

Relative Rotation Graphs or RRGs will help investors to keep an eye on relative trends that unfold within a universe. Among other things this will help to visualize sector rotation...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors, #28

The Best Five Sectors, #28

The Technology sector continues to dominate, while Industrials are rotating out of the leading quadrant....   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors, #27

The Best Five Sectors, #27

KEY TAKEAWAYS * Materials sector climbs to #5 in rankings, displacing Utilities * Technology maintains leadership, but Communication Services and Financials show weakness * Daily RRG reveals potential for Materials, caution needed for Comm Services and Financials * Portfolio drawdown continues, currently 8% behind S&P 500 YTD After a relatively quiet week...   READ MORE 

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Small Caps Are Rotating In — Here's Why It Matters

Small Caps Are Rotating In — Here's Why It Matters

After months of whiplash sector swings, the market may finally be showing signs of settling down. In this video, Julius de Kempenaer uses Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG) to analyze asset class rotation at a high level and then dives into sectors and factors. Julius highlights the rotation into cryptocurrencies and...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors, #26

The Best Five Sectors, #26

The past week has been relatively stable in terms of sector rankings, with no new entrants or exits from the top five. However, we're seeing some interesting shifts within the rankings that warrant closer examination. Let's dive into the details and see what the Relative Rotation...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors, #25

The Best Five Sectors, #25

A Greek Odyssey First of all, I apologize for any potential delays or inconsistencies this week. I'm currently writing this from a hotel room in Greece, surrounded by what I can only describe as the usual Greek chaos. Our flight back home was first delayed, then canceled, then...   READ MORE 

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The Best Five Sectors, #24

The Best Five Sectors, #24

Some Sector Reshuffling, But No New Entries/Exits Despite a backdrop of significant geopolitical events over the weekend, the market's reaction appears muted -- at least, in European trading. As we assess the RRG best five sectors model based on last Friday's close, we're...   READ MORE 

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RRG Alert Tech Vaults to ‘Leading'—Is XLK Signaling a New Rally?

RRG Alert Tech Vaults to ‘Leading'—Is XLK Signaling a New Rally?

This week, Julius breaks down the current sector rotation using his signature Relative Rotation Graphs, with XLK vaulting into the leading quadrant while utilities and staples fade. He spotlights strength in the technology sector, led by semiconductors and electronic groups that are outpacing the S&P 500. Microchip heavyweights...   READ MORE