Health Care and Telecom Stocks Lead U.S Stocks Higher - U.S Daily Sector Wrap
Stocks rose 0.5% today led by the 0.3% gain in Health Care stocks and the 0.1% gain in Telecom, while Utilities stocks performed worst with a 0.7% decline
Jun 22, 2021 by Kwhen Finance Editors
U.S. stocks rose by 0.5% today fueled by a 0.3% increase in health care stocks and a 0.1% increase in telecom stocks. Health Care stocks are currently up 10.5% year-to-date, and up 26.3% over the past 12 months. Telecom stocks are currently up 11.7% year-to-date, and up 22.2% over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index is currently up 13.3% year-to-date, and up 37.9% over the past 12 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently up 11.7% year-to-date, and up 33.3% over the past 12 months.
Sector Performance
- The S&P 500 Index rose with a 0.5% gain.
- Health Care stocks rose the most with a 0.3% gain.
- Utilities stocks fell the most with a 0.7% decline.
- Others sectors that gained include Telecom, Energy and Materials, which rose by an average of 0.0%.
- Others sectors that declined include Real Estate, which fell by an average of -0.5%.
| Name | Ticker | DoD %Δ | YTD %Δ | 1 Yr %Δ | 2 Yr %Δ | 5 Yr %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market | ||||||
| S&P 500 Index | IVV | +0.48% | +13.3% | +37.9% | +47.0% | +120.0% |
| Gainers | ||||||
| Health Care | IYH | +0.33% | +10.5% | +26.3% | +40.0% | +98.1% |
| Telecom | IYZ | +0.090% | +11.7% | +22.2% | +17.2% | +11.6% |
| Energy | IYE | 0.0% | +45.6% | +43.7% | -9.3% | -11.9% |
| Materials | IYM | 0.0% | +15.5% | +49.4% | +44.0% | +81.1% |
| Industrials | IYJ | 0.0% | +13.4% | +47.2% | +42.1% | +106.6% |
| Financials | IYF | 0.0% | +21.0% | +44.2% | +32.4% | +102.8% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | 0.0% | +3.7% | +20.0% | +24.2% | +47.3% |
| Technology | IYW | 0.0% | +13.4% | +46.2% | +95.8% | +278.0% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | 0.0% | +8.1% | +37.3% | +48.0% | +135.1% |
| Losers | ||||||
| Utilities | IDU | -0.66% | +4.5% | +15.6% | +9.2% | +45.4% |
| Real Estate | IYR | -0.48% | +22.0% | +32.0% | +21.3% | +52.8% |
Relative Sector Performance
- Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Utilities sector stocks underperformed the most by -1.1%. Real Estate sector stocks were the next worst performers with a relative underperformance of -1.0%.
- Additional sectors that underperformed the S&P 500 Index included Consumer Discretionary, Technology and Consumer Staples by an average of -0.5%.
| Name | Ticker | DoD %Δ | YTD %Δ | 1 Yr %Δ | 2 Yr %Δ | 5 Yr %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market | ||||||
| S&P 500 Index | IVV | +0.48% | +13.3% | +37.9% | +47.0% | +120.0% |
| Relative Outperformers | ||||||
| Relative Underperformers | ||||||
| Utilities | IDU | -1.1% | -8.8% | -22.3% | -37.8% | -74.6% |
| Real Estate | IYR | -0.96% | +8.7% | -5.9% | -25.7% | -67.3% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | -0.48% | -5.2% | -0.6% | +1.0% | +15.1% |
| Technology | IYW | -0.48% | +0.1% | +8.2% | +48.8% | +158.0% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | -0.48% | -9.6% | -18.0% | -22.7% | -72.7% |
| Financials | IYF | -0.48% | +7.7% | +6.3% | -14.6% | -17.2% |
| Industrials | IYJ | -0.48% | +0.1% | +9.3% | -4.9% | -13.4% |
| Materials | IYM | -0.48% | +2.2% | +11.4% | -2.9% | -39.0% |
| Energy | IYE | -0.48% | +32.3% | +5.8% | -56.3% | -131.9% |
| Telecom | IYZ | -0.39% | -1.6% | -15.7% | -29.7% | -108.4% |
| Health Care | IYH | -0.15% | -2.8% | -11.6% | -7.0% | -21.9% |
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