Top Down Trade of the Week (01/17/2026)

Welcome back for another Top Down Trade of the Week.

This is a classic leadership scan.

We start with the best sectors, then drill into the subgroups. We pick one, and then take a look at the top stocks in it.

Today’s standout is Energy, which jumped 6 spots straight to #1 this week.

Here’s a look at our overall industry rankings, which show Energy Equipment & Services finding itself among the top 3.

Energy stocks have started the year with bullish momentum and an overall broadening in participation at the sector-level. 

Here are the Top 10 names in the Energy Equipment & Services subsector, ranked by relative strength.

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