Stock Market Sector Performance
Over year to date, 9 of 11 sectors rose. Energy led at +37.84% and Communication Services lagged at −11.37%. The S&P 500 moved +7.49%.
Updated , the latest close. Prices refresh after each U.S. trading day.
Sector Heatmap
Tiles are equal size, best to worst. Colour deepens up to a 10% move. Select tiles to chart them below.
Change Over The Timeframe
Every line starts at 0% on the first day of the timeframe. The dashed line is the S&P 500 (SPY). Move across the chart to read a day.
Sector Performance By Timeframe
| Sector | 1D | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology XLK, software, semiconductors and hardware makers | −8.00% | −13.97% | −19.37% | −13.61% | −4.31% | +12.79% | +12.31% |
| Financials XLF, banks, insurers and asset managers | −2.87% | +0.98% | +6.98% | −0.17% | +11.54% | +4.98% | +9.71% |
| Health Care XLV, drug makers, medical devices and health insurers | −2.50% | +0.47% | +9.54% | +11.61% | +27.77% | +19.45% | +26.70% |
| Consumer Discretionary XLY, retailers, carmakers, restaurants and travel | −3.83% | +1.24% | +5.64% | −1.85% | −1.87% | −1.48% | −0.09% |
| Communication Services XLC, internet platforms, media and telecom | −0.59% | +3.09% | −6.22% | −6.21% | −11.11% | −11.37% | −7.17% |
| Industrials XLI, aerospace, machinery, transport and construction | −4.12% | −4.50% | −3.20% | −12.26% | −6.63% | +4.74% | +6.47% |
| Consumer Staples XLP, food, drink, household goods and grocery chains | −0.75% | +3.48% | +11.69% | +7.20% | +8.66% | +17.47% | +20.70% |
| Energy XLE, oil, gas and energy services | −2.98% | −10.30% | −2.73% | +7.18% | +10.15% | +37.84% | +39.66% |
| Utilities XLU, electric, gas and water utilities | −0.71% | +0.37% | +5.22% | −0.71% | −4.03% | +1.43% | −2.10% |
| Real Estate XLRE, property owners (REITs) and real estate services | −1.82% | +2.88% | +9.19% | −1.51% | −0.23% | +9.79% | +8.77% |
| Materials XLB, chemicals, metals, mining and packaging | −2.91% | −0.38% | +6.84% | −1.00% | +1.81% | +15.39% | +23.42% |
| S&P 500 SPY, the 500 largest U.S. companies | −4.41% | −4.73% | −5.69% | −5.21% | +0.19% | +7.49% | +9.35% |
Each sector is the Select Sector SPDR fund that tracks it. The S&P 500 is measured with SPY. Percent change from the first close of each timeframe to the latest close.
Questions About Sector Performance
Which stock market sector is performing best over year to date?
Energy (XLE) leads over year to date at +37.84%, through the November 5, 2026 close. Communication Services (XLC) is weakest at −11.37%.
What are the 11 stock market sectors?
Technology, Financials, Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, Industrials, Consumer Staples, Energy, Utilities, Real Estate, and Materials. They are the 11 sectors of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) that the S&P 500 is divided into.
How is sector performance measured here?
Each sector is the Select Sector SPDR fund that tracks it (for example XLK for Technology), measured close to close. Every figure is the percent change from the first close of the timeframe to the latest close, and the S&P 500 is measured with SPY.
How often is this updated?
The closing prices refresh after each U.S. trading day. The latest data on this page is the November 5, 2026 close.
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Educational data, not financial advice. Past performance does not predict future results.