Analysts split the stock market into 11 sectors so companies that do similar things can be compared with each other. Each sector below links to a page with its largest companies. Moves are measured by each sector's SPDR fund. Sector rotation.
| Sector | What's in it | Fund | Last | Today | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Companies that make chips, computers, software and IT services. | XLK | 194.53 | -0.89% | +40.0% |
| Financials | Banks, insurers, asset managers, exchanges and payment networks. | XLF | 54.24 | +0.07% | +1.3% |
| Health care | Drug makers, medical device companies, insurers and hospitals. | XLV | 171.26 | +0.33% | +25.6% |
| Energy | Oil and gas producers, refiners, pipelines and oilfield services. | XLE | 62.09 | -0.05% | +37.4% |
| Industrials | Aerospace, defense, machinery, railroads, airlines and shipping. | XLI | 168.78 | -0.97% | +10.3% |
| Consumer discretionary | Things people buy when they have spare money: cars, retail, travel, restaurants. | XLY | 109.00 | -1.41% | -9.5% |
| Consumer staples | Everyday essentials: food, drinks, household products and grocery stores. | XLP | 82.28 | +0.27% | +5.3% |
| Utilities | Electric, gas and water companies, most of them regulated. | XLU | 39.32 | +0.13% | -9.8% |
| Materials | Chemicals, metals and mining, construction materials and packaging. | XLB | 49.47 | -0.66% | +10.9% |
| Real estate | Real estate investment trusts that own offices, towers, warehouses and homes. | XLRE | 41.35 | -0.01% | -1.5% |
| Communication services | Internet platforms, media and entertainment, and telecom carriers. | XLC | 111.18 | -1.58% | -6.2% |
Last price from Nasdaq, delayed. The 1-year column is the change in the fund's price. Sectors follow the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) used by the S&P 500. See the heatmap for every company at once.