Top Down Trade of the Week (01/31/2026)

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 Industrials, which continues to hold a top-three position in our sector rankings.

The sector just registered fresh all-time monthly closing highs across large-, mid-, and small-cap indexes. 

Sector breadth is already strong and building, with a growing list of industry groups in steady uptrends.

Here’s a look at our overall industry rankings, showing Marine Transportation in the second spot.

Marine Transportation remains one of the most constructive groups within Industrials. 

Relative strength is firm, and several names are coiling at key levels, setting up for powerful upside resolutions in the future.

Here are the Top 10 stocks in the Marine Transportation subsector, ranked by relative strength.

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