Energy and Technology Stocks Rally While Consumer Staples Stocks Slump - U.S Daily Sector Wrap
Stocks rose 1.5% today led by the 3.4% gain in Energy stocks and the 2.2% gain in Technology, while Consumer Staples stocks performed worst with a 0.8% gain
May 14, 2021 by Kwhen Finance Editors
U.S. stocks rose by 1.5% today fueled by a 3.4% increase in energy stocks and a 2.2% increase in technology stocks. Energy stocks are currently up 37.5% year-to-date, and up 50.9% over the past 12 months. Technology stocks are currently up 3.0% year-to-date, and up 49.1% over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index is currently up 10.1% year-to-date, and up 47.5% over the past 12 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently up 11.9% year-to-date, and up 49.1% over the past 12 months.
Sector Performance
- The S&P 500 Index rose with a 1.5% gain.
- Energy stocks rose the most with a 3.4% gain.
- Consumer Staples stocks rose the most with a 0.8% gain.
- Others sectors that gained include Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Utilities, which rose by an average of 1.8%.
- No sectors declined today.
| Name | Ticker | DoD %Δ | YTD %Δ | 1 Yr %Δ | 2 Yr %Δ | 5 Yr %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market | ||||||
| S&P 500 Index | IVV | +1.5% | +10.1% | +47.5% | +50.1% | +118.8% |
| Gainers | ||||||
| Energy | IYE | +3.4% | +37.5% | +50.9% | -13.3% | -12.1% |
| Technology | IYW | +2.2% | +3.0% | +49.1% | +87.7% | +257.4% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +1.7% | +4.6% | +50.4% | +50.9% | +129.3% |
| Utilities | IDU | +1.6% | +5.6% | +22.0% | +15.5% | +51.2% |
| Financials | IYF | +1.4% | +21.4% | +67.8% | +37.6% | +104.7% |
| Industrials | IYJ | +1.3% | +13.6% | +70.4% | +49.8% | +113.9% |
| Real Estate | IYR | +1.1% | +12.9% | +42.2% | +17.0% | +44.0% |
| Health Care | IYH | +0.99% | +7.3% | +25.7% | +46.6% | +96.3% |
| Telecom | IYZ | +0.87% | +11.4% | +31.5% | +22.7% | +18.5% |
| Materials | IYM | +0.87% | +21.5% | +77.3% | +63.1% | +99.1% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | +0.82% | +5.2% | +27.2% | +31.4% | +51.9% |
| Losers |
Relative Sector Performance
- Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Energy sector stocks outperformed the most by +1.8%. Technology sector stocks were the next best performers with a relative outperformance of +0.6%.
- Additional sectors that outperformed the S&P 500 Index included Consumer Discretionary and Utilities by an average of +0.1%.
- Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Consumer Staples sector stocks underperformed the most by -0.7%. Materials sector stocks were the next worst performers with a relative underperformance of -0.7%.
- Additional sectors that underperformed the S&P 500 Index included Telecom, Health Care and Real Estate by an average of -0.6%.
| Name | Ticker | DoD %Δ | YTD %Δ | 1 Yr %Δ | 2 Yr %Δ | 5 Yr %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market | ||||||
| S&P 500 Index | IVV | +1.5% | +10.1% | +47.5% | +50.1% | +118.8% |
| Relative Outperformers | ||||||
| Energy | IYE | +1.8% | +27.4% | +3.4% | -63.4% | -130.9% |
| Technology | IYW | +0.63% | -7.1% | +1.6% | +37.6% | +138.6% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +0.19% | -5.5% | +2.9% | +0.7% | +10.4% |
| Utilities | IDU | +0.091% | -4.5% | -25.5% | -34.7% | -67.6% |
| Relative Underperformers | ||||||
| Consumer Staples | XLP | -0.72% | -4.8% | -20.3% | -18.8% | -66.9% |
| Materials | IYM | -0.68% | +11.5% | +29.8% | +13.0% | -19.7% |
| Telecom | IYZ | -0.68% | +1.3% | -16.0% | -27.4% | -100.4% |
| Health Care | IYH | -0.56% | -2.7% | -21.8% | -3.5% | -22.5% |
| Real Estate | IYR | -0.43% | +2.9% | -5.3% | -33.2% | -74.8% |
| Industrials | IYJ | -0.21% | +3.5% | +22.9% | -0.3% | -4.9% |
| Financials | IYF | -0.12% | +11.3% | +20.3% | -12.6% | -14.1% |
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