Energy and Utilities Stocks Slump While Materials Stocks Rally - U.S Daily Sector Wrap

Stocks slumped 1.3% today led by the 2.9% decline in Energy stocks and the 2.6% decline in Utilities, while Materials stocks performed best with a stayed level

Jun 18, 2021 by Kwhen Finance Editors

Energy and Utilities Stocks Slump While Materials Stocks Rally - U.S Daily Sector Wrap

U.S. stocks fell by 1.3% today fueled by a 2.9% decline in energy stocks and a 2.6% decline in utilities stocks. Energy stocks are currently up 43.7% year-to-date, and up 41.4% over the past 12 months. Utilities stocks are currently up 5.9% year-to-date, and up 13.8% over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index is currently up 13.2% year-to-date, and up 37.1% over the past 12 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently up 11.5% year-to-date, and up 31.9% over the past 12 months.

Sector Performance

  • The S&P 500 Index fell with a 1.3% decline.
  • Materials stocks stayed level.
  • Energy stocks fell the most with a 2.9% decline.
  • Others sectors that gained include Industrials, Financials and Consumer Staples, which rose by an average of 0.0%.
  • Others sectors that declined include Utilities, Telecom and Real Estate, which fell by an average of -1.9%.
NameTickerDoD %ΔYTD %Δ1 Yr %Δ2 Yr %Δ5 Yr %Δ
Market
S&P 500 IndexIVV-1.3%+13.2%+37.1%+49.8%+122.0%
Gainers
MaterialsIYM0.0%+15.4%+48.2%+46.0%+81.2%
IndustrialsIYJ0.0%+12.6%+44.3%+44.7%+106.9%
FinancialsIYF0.0%+20.9%+42.5%+33.7%+104.6%
Consumer StaplesXLP0.0%+4.4%+20.7%+25.6%+49.2%
Losers
EnergyIYE-2.9%+43.7%+41.4%-6.6%-11.4%
UtilitiesIDU-2.6%+5.9%+13.8%+12.3%+47.1%
TelecomIYZ-1.6%+11.7%+21.5%+18.9%+13.9%
Real EstateIYR-1.6%+21.5%+28.4%+20.3%+53.0%
Health CareIYH-0.98%+10.3%+26.9%+43.4%+98.4%
TechnologyIYW-0.90%+13.4%+46.3%+102.0%+282.8%
Consumer DiscretionaryXLY-0.53%+7.8%+35.4%+49.4%+136.1%

Relative Sector Performance

  • Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Materials sector stocks outperformed the most by +1.3%. Industrials sector stocks were the next best performers with a relative outperformance of +1.3%.
  • Additional sectors that outperformed the S&P 500 Index included Financials, Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary by an average of +1.2%.
  • Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Energy sector stocks underperformed the most by -1.5%. Utilities sector stocks were the next worst performers with a relative underperformance of -1.3%.
  • Additional sectors that underperformed the S&P 500 Index included Telecom and Real Estate by an average of -0.2%.
NameTickerDoD %ΔYTD %Δ1 Yr %Δ2 Yr %Δ5 Yr %Δ
Market
S&P 500 IndexIVV-1.3%+13.2%+37.1%+49.8%+122.0%
Relative Outperformers
MaterialsIYM+1.3%+2.1%+11.1%-3.8%-40.8%
IndustrialsIYJ+1.3%-0.7%+7.2%-5.1%-15.0%
FinancialsIYF+1.3%+7.6%+5.4%-16.2%-17.4%
Consumer StaplesXLP+1.3%-8.8%-16.4%-24.3%-72.8%
Consumer DiscretionaryXLY+0.82%-5.4%-1.7%-0.5%+14.1%
TechnologyIYW+0.44%+0.2%+9.2%+52.1%+160.9%
Health CareIYH+0.37%-3.0%-10.2%-6.5%-23.6%
Relative Underperformers
EnergyIYE-1.5%+30.4%+4.3%-56.4%-133.4%
UtilitiesIDU-1.3%-7.4%-23.3%-37.6%-74.9%
TelecomIYZ-0.25%-1.6%-15.6%-30.9%-108.1%
Real EstateIYR-0.24%+8.3%-8.7%-29.5%-68.9%

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