ETF sector buying favored technology on October 23, 2026, with $1.14 billion in net purchases of US-listed stocks. Financial services saw the largest net selling at $485.7 million.
Key Takeaways
- Five sectors recorded net buying and six recorded net selling.
- Semiconductors led industry buying, while general drug manufacturers led industry selling.
- The figures reflect changes in ETF stock holdings, not confirmed investor flows into or out of the funds.
ETF sector buying and selling
Energy and communication services followed technology among the sectors with net purchases. Consumer defensive and healthcare were the next-largest sectors by net selling after financial services.
Technology also recorded net buying of $1.00 billion on October 22 and $4.38 billion on October 19. Financial services alternated between net buying on October 21 and 22 and net selling on October 19 and 20.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Technology | $1.14 billion net buying |
| Energy | $228.0 million net buying |
| Communication services | $140.5 million net buying |
| Financial services | $485.7 million net selling |
| Consumer defensive | $442.8 million net selling |
| Healthcare | $357.2 million net selling |
Semiconductors led industry purchases
ETFs bought a net $1.11 billion of semiconductor stocks on October 23. Advanced Micro Devices accounted for $143.6 million, Intel for $127.0 million and Broadcom for $122.3 million.
General drug manufacturers led industry selling at $145.7 million, followed by discount stores at $114.5 million and credit services at $108.5 million. The holdings data do not establish why the funds traded.
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