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QTEC/RSP Tech-Leadership Z-Score

QTEC/RSP z-score at +1.42σ — leadership in its normal range

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Nasdaq-100 tech (QTEC) vs the equal-weight S&P (RSP) as a ratio z-score — how stretched tech leadership is vs the average stock. A high z is the "box breakout" regime; the band table shows whether each extreme kept trending or mean-reverted.

QTEC/RSP z
+1.42σ
+1..+2σ
QTEC/RSP ratio
1.4664
Nasdaq-100 tech / EW S&P
Top-band QTEC 1Y Med
+24.6%
78% win
Top-band ratio 1Y Med
+2.3%
leadership continues

When to run this study

Run any time. Tracks how stretched Nasdaq-100 tech leadership is vs the average stock (equal-weight S&P) via the QTEC/RSP ratio z-score. A high positive z = leadership extended (the "box breakout" regime); a low negative z = tech washed out vs the broad market. The band table shows whether each extreme historically kept trending or mean-reverted.

Historical results

Forward RATIO (leadership continuation) returns by QTEC/RSP z-band

QTEC/RSP z-bandN (days)1M Win%1M Med3M Win%3M Med6M Win%6M Med1Y Win%1Y Med
<=-2σ13571.102.1171.103.2645.90-1.2750.400.47
-2..-1σ78451.400.1359.201.6565.603.9371.308.68
-1..+1σ202058.200.5555.300.5763.202.3568.804.21
+1..+2σ147056.700.6463.201.57622.9161.302.12
>=+2σ54945-0.5247.70-0.1857.201.0657.102.31