Technology and Utilities Stocks Lead U.S Stocks Higher - U.S Daily Sector Wrap
Stocks rose 0.8% today led by the 1.4% gain in Technology stocks and the 1.3% gain in Utilities, while Health Care stocks performed worst with a stayed level
Aug 20, 2021 by Kwhen Finance Editors
U.S. stocks rose by 0.8% today fueled by a 1.4% increase in technology stocks and a 1.3% increase in utilities stocks. Technology stocks are currently up 21.9% year-to-date, and up 39.9% over the past 12 months. Utilities stocks are currently up 11.0% year-to-date, and up 17.2% over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index is currently up 18.4% year-to-date, and up 31.9% over the past 12 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently up 15.3% year-to-date, and up 28.2% over the past 12 months.
Sector Performance
- The S&P 500 Index rose with a 0.8% gain.
- Technology stocks rose the most with a 1.4% gain.
- Health Care stocks stayed level.
- Others sectors that gained include Utilities, Telecom and Consumer Discretionary, which rose by an average of 1.2%.
- 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 | +0.80% | +18.4% | +31.9% | +54.4% | +119.3% |
| Gainers | ||||||
| Technology | IYW | +1.4% | +21.9% | +39.9% | +108.1% | +268.9% |
| Utilities | IDU | +1.3% | +11.0% | +17.2% | +15.0% | +55.6% |
| Telecom | IYZ | +1.2% | +12.9% | +18.4% | +24.1% | +14.9% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +0.96% | +9.8% | +21.6% | +53.1% | +129.9% |
| Financials | IYF | +0.52% | +24.9% | +44.6% | +36.5% | +99.6% |
| Real Estate | IYR | +0.51% | +25.5% | +34.6% | +21.4% | +52.1% |
| Energy | IYE | +0.36% | +23.9% | +28.3% | -15.1% | -26.4% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | +0.17% | +9.0% | +16.0% | +26.0% | +51.6% |
| Materials | IYM | 0.0% | +14.8% | +31.6% | +48.5% | +73.8% |
| Industrials | IYJ | 0.0% | +15.5% | +35.4% | +47.1% | +101.8% |
| Health Care | IYH | 0.0% | +18.9% | +27.9% | +54.2% | +101.6% |
| Losers |
Relative Sector Performance
- Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Technology sector stocks outperformed the most by +0.6%. Utilities sector stocks were the next best performers with a relative outperformance of +0.5%.
- Additional sectors that outperformed the S&P 500 Index included Telecom and Consumer Discretionary by an average of +0.3%.
- Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Health Care sector stocks underperformed the most by -0.8%. Industrials sector stocks were the next worst performers with a relative underperformance of -0.8%.
- Additional sectors that underperformed the S&P 500 Index included Materials, Consumer Staples and Energy 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 | +0.80% | +18.4% | +31.9% | +54.4% | +119.3% |
| Relative Outperformers | ||||||
| Technology | IYW | +0.59% | +3.4% | +8.0% | +53.7% | +149.6% |
| Utilities | IDU | +0.52% | -7.4% | -14.7% | -39.4% | -63.7% |
| Telecom | IYZ | +0.39% | -5.5% | -13.5% | -30.3% | -104.4% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +0.16% | -8.7% | -10.2% | -1.3% | +10.5% |
| Relative Underperformers | ||||||
| Health Care | IYH | -0.80% | +0.5% | -4.0% | -0.2% | -17.7% |
| Industrials | IYJ | -0.80% | -2.9% | +3.5% | -7.3% | -17.5% |
| Materials | IYM | -0.80% | -3.6% | -0.2% | -5.9% | -45.5% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | -0.63% | -9.4% | -15.8% | -28.4% | -67.7% |
| Energy | IYE | -0.43% | +5.5% | -3.6% | -69.5% | -145.7% |
| Real Estate | IYR | -0.29% | +7.1% | +2.7% | -33.0% | -67.2% |
| Financials | IYF | -0.28% | +6.5% | +12.7% | -17.9% | -19.7% |
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