Sector Leaders Today

The top-ranked stock in each market sector by AIQ composite score, updated every market day. See where sector leadership is strengthening or rotating.

SignalIQ Leaderboard Brief™

Published · as of 2026-10-29

Sector Leaders as of 2026-10-29 comprises 220 ranked names. The top-ranked positions are held by SILV, PPG, CF. Sector concentration is highest in Basic Materials with 20 names. New entrants today: SHW, DHI, PM, MKC. Names that dropped out: BTG, HD, ELF, DEO.

Summary ▸

Sector Leaders as of 2026-10-29. Top names today: SILV, PPG, CF.

Latest Market Pulse

Sector Leaders: ReversingMarket closed

Average AIQ held near 61.6; Basic Materials holds 9% of positions (broad leadership).

Avg AIQ

61.6+0.4

AIQ change

-0.9

Improving breadth

37%+30pt

New entrants

0

Concentration

9%0pt

Latest available ranking: 2026-10-29 market close · 220 ranked stocks · Methodology v1.1

Ranking as of 2026-10-29

RankTickerSectorAIQMomentumQualityResilienceRank Δ1dStateResearch
1
SILV
Basic Materials71—8793newConsistent LeaderStock·Compare
2
PPG
Basic Materials66835464newMomentum DivergenceStock·Compare
3
CF
Basic Materials68638061newConsistent LeaderStock·Compare
4
STLD
Basic Materials62805260newAcceleratingStock·Compare
5
NUE
Basic Materials61854655newAcceleratingStock·Compare
6
MAS
Basic Materials61814751newConsistent LeaderStock·Compare
7
DD
Basic Materials60824279newStock·Compare
8
MLM
Basic Materials59875862newStock·Compare
9
RPM
Basic Materials62695765newAcceleratingStock·Compare
10
IFF
Basic Materials60794274newConsistent LeaderStock·Compare

State labels appear only when a stock meets a defined condition (New Leader, Consistent Leader, Accelerating, Momentum Divergence, Losing Leadership, Strong Momentum / Elevated Risk). Most rows carry no label on most days — that is by design, so labels stay meaningful.

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Entered since 2026-10-28

None in this comparison.

Largest risers

Exited since 2026-10-28

None in this comparison.

Snapshot context as of 2026-10-29

Average AIQ61.6-0.9 since 2026-10-22
Current leading sectorBasic Materials9% of list
Risk direction since 2026-10-28stable

Sector distribution

Basic Materials20 · 9%
Communication Services20 · 9%
Consumer Cyclical20 · 9%
Consumer Defensive20 · 9%
Energy20 · 9%
Financial Services20 · 9%
Healthcare20 · 9%
Industrials20 · 9%

Risk Resilience distribution

Resilient · 70–100
22
Balanced · 50–69
147
Elevated risk · below 50
51
Unavailable
0

Risk Resilience is scored so higher values indicate stronger downside and volatility resilience.

Why these stocks rank highly

SILV — SILV ranks #1 with a AIQ score of 71. It has held a top-10 position in at least 8 of the last 10 sessions — sustained membership carries more signal than a single-day appearance.

RPM — RPM ranks #9 with a AIQ score of 62, up 11 positions since 2026-10-28, and 8 positions higher than on 2026-10-22. Its source-reported signal delta is positive and its rank improved since 2026-10-22 — momentum behind the rank, not just the rank itself.

PPG — PPG ranks #2 with a AIQ score of 66, newly on the list versus 2026-10-28. Momentum is improving while the composite score declines — a divergence that often precedes a rank correction in one direction or the other.

CF — CF ranks #3 with a AIQ score of 68, newly on the list versus 2026-10-28. It has held a top-10 position in at least 8 of the last 10 sessions — sustained membership carries more signal than a single-day appearance.

STLD — STLD ranks #4 with a AIQ score of 62, newly on the list versus 2026-10-28. Its source-reported signal delta is positive and its rank improved since 2026-10-22 — momentum behind the rank, not just the rank itself.

Why this matters

Takeaway: AIQ declined since 2026-10-22, but participation remains narrow.

37% of the ranked list improved its AIQ score versus the prior snapshot (+30 points of breadth vs. the session before). Participation this narrow means the list's headline strength rests on fewer names — a fragility worth noting.

Leadership concentration is broad: Basic Materials accounts for 9% of the list (+0 points since 2026-10-28). Leadership spread across sectors reduces the impact of any single-sector rotation.

What to watch next

1Not confirmed

Whether AIQ breadth recovers above 50% (currently 37%) — continued sub-50% readings would confirm fading participation.

2Holding

Whether SILV holds the #1 position — leaders that hold the top spot across multiple sessions carry more signal than single-day appearances.

3Not confirmed

Whether Basic Materials's 9% share of the list expands past 50% — that would shift leadership from broad to concentrated.

One leader per sector, every market day

This page shows the single highest-scoring stock in each market sector by AIQ composite score. It is deliberately not a "best stocks" list — it is a market-structure view. Because every sector is represented regardless of how strong or weak that sector currently is, the interesting information is in the comparisons: how strong is the best Energy name versus the best Technology name, and how is that gap changing?

Changes in sector leadership describe which covered names and sectors moved in the ranking. They do not identify the type of market participant behind those changes or establish a causal flow narrative.

How to read this list

Watch two things. First, the spread: when the top sector leader scores 80 and the bottom scores 45, leadership is concentrated; when the spread compresses, participation is broadening within this list. Second,leader stability: a sector whose leader changes every few days has frequently changing leadership; a sector with the same leader for weeks has more persistent membership in this published ranking. Neither observation identifies investor type or predicts returns.

FAQ

Why does a weak sector still get a leader on the list?

By design. Showing the best name in a weak sector tells you what strength looks like there — and when a weak sector's best name starts scoring meaningfully higher, that is frequently the earliest sign of sector-level repair, visible before the sector aggregate improves.

Where can I see the full ranking within one sector?

Use the screener with a sector filter, or open any leader's stock page and compare it against sector peers from there.

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