Consumer Discretionary and Technology Stocks Lead U.S Stocks Lower - U.S Weekly Sector Wrap
Stocks slumped 2.1% this week led by the 4.7% decline in Consumer Discretionary stocks and the 3.8% decline in Technology, while Consumer Staples stocks performed best with a 0.1% decline
May 14, 2021 by Kwhen Finance Editors
U.S. stocks fell by 2.1% this week fueled by a 4.7% decline in consumer discretionary stocks and a 3.8% decline in technology stocks. Consumer Discretionary stocks are currently up 4.6% year-to-date, and up 50.4% 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 fell with a 2.1% decline.
- Consumer Staples stocks fell the least with a 0.1% decline.
- Consumer Discretionary stocks fell the most with a 4.7% decline.
- No sectors gained this week.
- Other sectors that declined include Technology, Energy and Industrials, which fell by an average of -2.3%
Name | Ticker | DoD %Δ | YTD %Δ | 1 Yr %Δ | 2 Yr %Δ | 5 Yr %Δ |
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Market | ||||||
S&P 500 Index | IVV | +1.5% | +10.1% | +47.5% | +50.1% | +118.8% |
Gainers | ||||||
Losers | ||||||
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +1.7% | +4.6% | +50.4% | +50.9% | +129.3% |
Technology | IYW | +2.2% | +3.0% | +49.1% | +87.7% | +257.4% |
Energy | IYE | +3.4% | +37.5% | +50.9% | -13.3% | -12.1% |
Industrials | IYJ | +1.3% | +13.6% | +70.4% | +49.8% | +113.9% |
Financials | IYF | +1.4% | +21.4% | +67.8% | +37.6% | +104.7% |
Real Estate | IYR | +1.1% | +12.9% | +42.2% | +17.0% | +44.0% |
Telecom | IYZ | +0.87% | +11.4% | +31.5% | +22.7% | +18.5% |
Health Care | IYH | +0.99% | +7.3% | +25.7% | +46.6% | +96.3% |
Utilities | IDU | +1.6% | +5.6% | +22.0% | +15.5% | +51.2% |
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% |
Relative Sector Performance
- Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Consumer Staples sector stocks outperformed the most by +2.1%. Materials sector stocks were the next best performers with a relative outperformance of +1.8%.
- Additional sectors that outperformed the S&P 500 Index included Utilities, Health Care and Telecom by an average of +1.5%.
- Relative to the S&P 500 Index, Consumer Discretionary sector stocks underperformed the most by -2.6%. Technology sector stocks were the next worst performers with a relative underperformance of -1.7%.
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 | ||||||
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% |
Utilities | IDU | +0.091% | -4.5% | -25.5% | -34.7% | -67.6% |
Health Care | IYH | -0.56% | -2.7% | -21.8% | -3.5% | -22.5% |
Telecom | IYZ | -0.68% | +1.3% | -16.0% | -27.4% | -100.4% |
Real Estate | IYR | -0.43% | +2.9% | -5.3% | -33.2% | -74.8% |
Financials | IYF | -0.12% | +11.3% | +20.3% | -12.6% | -14.1% |
Industrials | IYJ | -0.21% | +3.5% | +22.9% | -0.3% | -4.9% |
Energy | IYE | +1.8% | +27.4% | +3.4% | -63.4% | -130.9% |
Relative Underperformers | ||||||
Consumer Discretionary | XLY | +0.19% | -5.5% | +2.9% | +0.7% | +10.4% |
Technology | IYW | +0.63% | -7.1% | +1.6% | +37.6% | +138.6% |
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