Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund · XLI
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Last updated: February 26, 2026
Capital has been flowing into Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund consistently. The Flow & Accumulation Score sits at 84/100, with the 20-day Chaikin Money Flow reading 0.15 — indicating sustained buying pressure over the past month. The trend is firmly bullish — the Trend & Momentum Score reads 88/100 with all major moving averages aligned upward. The Risk Profile Score at 84/100 suggests the return-to-risk trade-off is favourable — downside has been well-contained relative to the gains delivered.
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Where is money flowing?
VWAP: Above 50d ($166.52) and 200d ($153.96)
Money is flowing aggressively into Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund. The Flow & Accumulation Score reads 84/100, placing it in the Strong Accumulation category — the highest level of capital inflow the framework measures. Chaikin Money Flow at 0.15 and On-Balance Volume (flat) provide a mixed picture of flow dynamics.
What is the trend?
| MA Period | Value | Price vs MA | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-day | 175.47 | Above | +0.7% |
| 21-day | 172.38 | Above | +2.5% |
| 50-day | 165.31 | Above | +6.9% |
| 100-day | 159.05 | Above | +11.1% |
| 200-day | 153.31 | Above | +15.3% |
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund is in a strong, established uptrend. The Trend & Momentum Score reads 88/100 with price above all major moving averages in bullish alignment.
Is momentum building or fading?
Momentum is positive across all timeframes — 10-day (1.1%), 21-day (7.1%), and 63-day (18.2%) rate of change are all in positive territory — though the alignment suggests the pace of gains is stabilising rather than accelerating. RSI at 66 reflects healthy bullish momentum without reaching overbought levels — there is room for further upside before the indicator signals caution. One note of caution: the MACD histogram has turned negative despite positive rate-of-change readings — this can be an early signal that momentum is beginning to roll over.
How extended is this move?
Price sits 6.9% above the 50-day moving average, placing this extension in the 87th percentile of its historical range. The move is moderately extended — not at extremes, but above the typical range. Bollinger Band %B at 0.76 shows price in the upper half of its recent volatility range.
Where are the key levels?
$146.48 – $151.27
Notable support sits at $146 — $151, 16% below, with 5 signals converging — major swing at $147, double bottom at $148, major swing at $150, major swing at $149, and 1 other signal. No major resistance cluster is identified below the 52-week high at $178 (1% above). The volume profile shows the highest activity around $151 (Point of Control), with the 70% value area spanning $140 to $167. Price is within 1% of the 52-week high at $178.
How does this compare?
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What risk am I taking?
The risk-return profile of Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund is excellent. The Risk Profile Score reads 84/100 — strong returns with well-contained downside, a combination that supports meaningful position sizing. The 1-year Sortino Ratio of 1.8 is strong — returns have been well above what the downside volatility would justify. Maximum drawdown over the past year was -14.3%, indicating the losses, when they came, were contained.
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Direction Assessment
Confirmed uptrend with capital inflow
Uptrend without volume support
Capital flowing in, trend not yet established
Downtrend with capital outflow
Excellent risk/reward. Standard positioning appropriate.
The combined signal is strong. Both trend (88/100) and flow (84/100) are in positive territory and confirming each other — the asset is trending up with capital backing the move. The Risk Profile Score at 84/100 supports the positive reading — the return-to-risk trade-off is favourable, meaning the strength is being delivered with contained downside.
Conclusion
Across the framework, Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund presents a constructive picture. Trend, flow, and momentum indicators are broadly aligned to the upside. The most notable signal is the flow data — with a Flow & Accumulation Score of 84/100, strong accumulation is the dominant theme. These scores update daily as new data arrives. Flipside does not predict what happens next — it shows what is happening now, grounded in the data.