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When a country or theme starts leading, the opportunity is in the move — not the fund list.

Sector and country leadership shifts show up across groups of ETFs before most investors notice a single ticker. Relaxfolio heatmaps ETFs by type and theme, ranks trending funds, and lets you compare thematic and country baskets in one research flow.

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Leadership shows up in groups. Most ETF tools show you lists.

When semiconductors, Japan, or a clean-energy theme starts outperforming, the signal is usually visible across a **group** of related ETFs — not in one fund in isolation. The research question is not "what ETFs exist?" but **which themes and countries are gaining momentum now**, and which funds best express that view.

Static category pages and ticker search miss that. By the time a single fund appears on a generic screener, the group move may already be well underway.

vector illustration: ETF heatmap with Technology and Japan tiles highlighted green while a flat ticker list on the side shows no grouping.

See where momentum is developing — then pick the fund.

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From leadership signal to fund shortlist.

1 Scan the heatmap. Review ETF heatmaps by sector or country to see which groups are leading and which are lagging.
2 Identify the developing theme. Note whether momentum is broad (a whole sector or region) or concentrated in one narrative.
3 Shortlist the funds. Filter trending ETFs, thematic baskets, or pullbacks within uptrends that match the view.
4 Validate participation. Compare relative performance and volume across the group — is the move sustained or a one-day spike?
5 Document the tilt. Save the screen and note what would confirm or invalidate the rotation thesis.

vector diagram: heatmap → theme or country highlight → ETF shortlist → saved screen.

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A research workflow for spotting sector, country, and thematic momentum — then comparing the ETFs that express those views.

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How do I find ETFs with momentum? ▾

Ask for "Trending ETFs" or an "ETF heatmap" to see which sector, theme, and country groups are leading. Relaxfolio groups and ranks funds so you review participation across a basket, not one ticker at a time.

What is sector rotation with ETFs? ▾

Sector rotation means shifting exposure toward industry groups showing relative strength — technology, energy, healthcare — and away from laggards. Sector ETF heatmaps help you see when leadership is changing.

How do country ETF heatmaps help? ▾

Country heatmaps group regional and single-country funds by performance. They surface when, for example, Japan, Europe, or emerging markets are outperforming the US — a signal rotators watch before picking a specific fund.

How do I compare thematic ETFs? ▾

Ask to compare funds within a theme — AI, cyber, nuclear, clean energy — and review performance, theme label, and top holdings in one table. Pick the fund that best matches the narrative you are tracking.

What is the difference between sector and thematic ETFs? ▾

Sector ETFs track a formal industry classification. Thematic ETFs track a business narrative that may cut across sectors. Both can lead at different times; heatmaps help you see which layer is moving.

Can I track an ETF screen over time? ▾

Yes. Favourite any ETF query — a heatmap, trending screen, or thematic comparison — and receive updated results by email as rankings change.

See which themes and countries are leading — then pick your ETF.

Heatmap sector and country momentum, screen trending funds, and build your rotation view from the evidence.

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