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QTEC/RSP Tech-Leadership Z-Score

Tech leadership stretched: QTEC/RSP z-score at +2.74σ (>= +2σ) — the "box breakout" regime

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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
+2.74σ
>=+2σ
QTEC/RSP ratio
1.5730
Nasdaq-100 tech / EW S&P
Top-band QTEC 1Y Med
+24.4%
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..+1σ202058.200.55550.5362.702.2568.804.21
+1..+2σ146156.900.6563.101.5461.902.9060.401.89
>=+2σ52646.40-0.3146.60-0.2957.201.06572.30