Stock Market Sector Performance

See which US stock market sectors are leading and lagging. The table ranks all 11 sectors by their 30-day return, using each sector’s SPDR ETF, with 1 day, 7 day, year to date and 1 year returns and each sector’s performance against the S&P 500 (SPY). It updates after every close.

Over the last month Healthcare (XLV) is the strongest sector at +5.61% and Real Estate (XLRE) is the weakest at −1.92%, against +2.35% for SPY. The strongest industry group is Retail (XRT) at +6.15%.

Sector ETF performance

Sector ETF performance
Name	1D	1W	1M	YTD	1Y	vs SPY 1M
Healthcare XLV	+1.9%	+5.4%	+5.6%	+14.5%	+24.5%	+3.3%
Consumer Defensive XLP	+0.7%	+3.9%	+4.0%	+11.6%	+9.6%	+1.7%
Energy XLE	−1.6%	+2.0%	+4.0%	+48.9%	+54.1%	+1.6%
Consumer Cyclical XLY	+1.7%	+1.5%	+2.9%	−5.0%	−3.2%	+0.6%
Technology XLK	−0.7%	−4.3%	+2.9%	+31.4%	+34.4%	+0.5%
Utilities XLU	−0.2%	+1.4%	+0.8%	−2.4%	−9.2%	−1.6%
Basic Materials XLB	+1.8%	+2.6%	+0.4%	+11.5%	+13.5%	−2.0%
Industrials XLI	+0.5%	−0.3%	−0.5%	+8.2%	+9.6%	−2.8%
Communication Services XLC	+1.5%	+0.3%	−0.5%	−4.5%	−1.9%	−2.9%
Financial Services XLF	+1.4%	+1.9%	−1.2%	+0.9%	+3.8%	−3.5%
Real Estate XLRE	+1.2%	+2.8%	−1.9%	+4.1%	+1.7%	−4.3%

Strongest industry groups

Industry group ETF performance, top 10
Name	1D	1W	1M	YTD	1Y	vs SPY 1M
Retail XRT	+3.7%	+4.7%	+6.2%	+3.0%	+3.4%	+3.8%
E-commerce IBUY	+4.0%	+5.3%	+5.4%	−4.0%	−3.6%	+3.1%
Software IGV	+1.8%	+0.0%	+4.4%	+3.7%	−3.5%	+2.1%
Medical devices IHI	+2.5%	+5.7%	+4.1%	−13.1%	−9.2%	+1.7%
Cybersecurity CIBR	−0.2%	−2.5%	+3.2%	+44.9%	+36.4%	+0.9%
Fintech and payments IPAY	+3.4%	+3.7%	+3.1%	−4.4%	−12.8%	+0.7%
Innovation (ARK) ARKK	+1.4%	−2.2%	+3.0%	+11.4%	−1.4%	+0.7%
Cloud computing SKYY	+1.6%	−2.1%	+2.9%	+28.1%	+24.6%	+0.6%
Water PHO	+1.4%	+3.0%	+2.7%	−0.3%	−4.0%	+0.3%
Biotech (large cap) IBB	+2.1%	+3.5%	+2.5%	+22.9%	+37.1%	+0.1%
Semiconductors SMH	−1.0%	−8.0%	+2.4%	+55.2%	+67.6%	+0.1%
Internet FDN	+1.0%	−0.3%	+1.8%	+9.2%	+5.5%	−0.5%
Oil and gas exploration XOP	−1.5%	+0.7%	+1.6%	+54.4%	+54.5%	−0.7%

39 more groups, breadth, Trend Template counts and the leading stocks in every group are in the Financial Tech Wiz Trading Journal.

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Markets and assets

Markets and assets
Name	1D	1W	1M	YTD	1Y	vs SPY 1M
Nasdaq 100 QQQ	−0.1%	−2.6%	+3.3%	+18.5%	+21.7%	+1.0%
Dow Jones Industrials DIA	+1.1%	+1.9%	+1.2%	+8.5%	+12.6%	−1.2%
Crude oil USO	+2.4%	+6.6%	+0.7%	+127.5%	+128.0%	−1.6%
Mid caps (S&P 400) MDY	+1.0%	−0.0%	+0.0%	+10.4%	+12.1%	−2.3%
Long Treasuries (20+ years) TLT	+1.4%	+2.7%	−1.1%	−8.3%	−12.0%	−3.5%
Real estate (REITs) VNQ	+1.2%	+2.3%	−2.2%	+3.3%	+2.1%	−4.5%
Gold GLD	+1.8%	+1.1%	−2.3%	−3.4%	+0.5%	−4.7%
Small caps (Russell 2000) IWM	+1.4%	−0.9%	−3.1%	+11.8%	+11.0%	−5.5%
Silver SLV	+3.4%	−2.9%	−9.0%	−19.4%	+10.9%	−11.3%

Final closes through Oct 15, 2026. Click a period or a column to sort; the bar shows the selected period. Each sector and group is an ETF. Source: Twelve Data.

How to read sector performance

Trend followers look for money moving into a sector before the stocks inside it break out. A sector that leads over 30 days and still holds up over 7 days shows steady strength; a sector that leads the week but lags the month can be early rotation. Relative strength against SPY separates a sector that is rising with the market from one that is beating it.

Sector performance FAQ

Which sectors are tracked?

Technology (XLK), Communication Services (XLC), Consumer Cyclical (XLY), Consumer Defensive (XLP), Energy (XLE), Financial Services (XLF), Healthcare (XLV), Industrials (XLI), Basic Materials (XLB), Real Estate (XLRE) and Utilities (XLU).

How often does the sector table update?

After every trading day’s final close. Members of the Financial Tech Wiz Trading Journal also see breadth, Trend Template counts, the leading stocks in each sector and industry returns.

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