Technology and Energy Stocks Lead U.S Stocks Higher - U.S Daily Sector Wrap
Stocks rose 0.1% today led by the 0.6% gain in Technology stocks and the 0.5% gain in Energy, while Telecom stocks performed worst with a 0.4% decline
Apr 07, 2021 by Kwhen Finance Editors
U.S. stocks rose by 0.1% today fueled by a 0.6% increase in technology stocks and a 0.5% increase in energy stocks. Technology stocks are currently up 7.5% year-to-date, and up 73.9% over the past 12 months. Energy stocks are currently up 30.1% year-to-date, and up 62.5% over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index is currently up 8.9% year-to-date, and up 55.2% over the past 12 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently up 9.8% year-to-date, and up 50.5% over the past 12 months.
Sector Performance
- The S&P 500 Index rose with a 0.1% gain.
- Technology stocks rose the most with a 0.6% gain.
- Telecom stocks fell the most with a 0.4% decline.
- Others sectors that gained include Energy, Real Estate and Materials, which rose by an average of 0.2%.
- Others sectors that declined include Consumer Staples and Utilities, which fell by an average of -0.2%.
| Name | Ticker | DoD %Δ | YTD %Δ | 1 Yr %Δ | 2 Yr %Δ | 5 Yr %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market | ||||||
| S&P 500 Index | IVV | +0.13% | +8.9% | +55.2% | +44.7% | +114.8% |
| Gainers | ||||||
| Technology | IYW | +0.65% | +7.5% | +73.9% | +89.0% | +250.2% |
| Energy | IYE | +0.46% | +30.1% | +62.5% | -23.8% | -12.1% |
| Real Estate | IYR | 0.0% | +10.5% | +39.0% | +12.9% | +42.9% |
| Materials | IYM | 0.0% | +13.4% | +83.5% | +38.7% | +89.9% |
| Industrials | IYJ | 0.0% | +11.1% | +71.3% | +41.5% | +110.8% |
| Financials | IYF | 0.0% | +14.9% | +57.2% | +30.3% | +97.5% |
| Health Care | IYH | 0.0% | +3.1% | +32.1% | +32.9% | +84.9% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | 0.0% | +8.4% | +75.2% | +51.5% | +135.4% |
| Losers | ||||||
| Telecom | IYZ | -0.36% | +10.0% | +30.9% | +13.9% | +15.0% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | -0.25% | +3.1% | +23.8% | +31.4% | +47.5% |
| Utilities | IDU | -0.14% | +4.6% | +18.8% | +15.5% | +52.6% |
Relative Sector Performance
- Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Technology sector stocks outperformed the most by +0.5%. Energy sector stocks were the next best performers with a relative outperformance of +0.3%.
- Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Telecom sector stocks underperformed the most by -0.5%. Consumer Staples sector stocks were the next worst performers with a relative underperformance of -0.4%.
- Additional sectors that underperformed the S&P 500 Index included Utilities, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care by an average of -0.2%.
| Name | Ticker | DoD %Δ | YTD %Δ | 1 Yr %Δ | 2 Yr %Δ | 5 Yr %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market | ||||||
| S&P 500 Index | IVV | +0.13% | +8.9% | +55.2% | +44.7% | +114.8% |
| Relative Outperformers | ||||||
| Technology | IYW | +0.52% | -1.4% | +18.7% | +44.3% | +135.4% |
| Energy | IYE | +0.33% | +21.1% | +7.3% | -68.5% | -126.9% |
| Relative Underperformers | ||||||
| Telecom | IYZ | -0.49% | +1.1% | -24.3% | -30.8% | -99.8% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | -0.37% | -5.9% | -31.4% | -13.3% | -67.3% |
| Utilities | IDU | -0.26% | -4.3% | -36.3% | -29.2% | -62.2% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | -0.13% | -0.5% | +20.0% | +6.8% | +20.6% |
| Health Care | IYH | -0.13% | -5.8% | -23.1% | -11.7% | -29.8% |
| Financials | IYF | -0.13% | +6.0% | +2.1% | -14.4% | -17.3% |
| Industrials | IYJ | -0.13% | +2.2% | +16.1% | -3.2% | -4.0% |
| Materials | IYM | -0.13% | +4.4% | +28.4% | -6.0% | -24.8% |
| Real Estate | IYR | -0.13% | +1.6% | -16.2% | -31.8% | -71.9% |
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