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As of Apr-01-2025 | *As of Apr-02-2025 4:56 PM ET |


S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector	+2.02%	-7.98%	-12.99%	-12.99%	+7.26%	+100.89%	+166.50%
S&P 500 Industrials Sector	+0.93%	-3.14%	+0.07%	+0.07%	+4.66%	+123.67%	+132.74%
S&P 500 Financials Sector	+0.90%	-4.47%	+2.94%	+2.94%	+18.08%	+139.33%	+154.85%
S&P 500 Materials Sector	+0.79%	-2.59%	+2.63%	+2.63%	-7.08%	+91.97%	+77.39%
S&P 500	+0.67%	-5.40%	-4.23%	-4.23%	+7.21%	+117.95%	+172.41%
S&P 500 Health Care Sector	+0.63%	-3.56%	+4.22%	+4.22%	-2.98%	+61.93%	+98.94%
S&P 500 Information Technology Sector	+0.56%	-8.01%	-11.96%	-11.96%	+6.20%	+186.92%	+485.48%
S&P 500 Real Estate Sector	+0.47%	-2.92%	+2.82%	+2.82%	+6.03%	+36.59%	--
S&P 500 Utilities Sector	+0.44%	+0.36%	+4.43%	+4.43%	+20.55%	+42.68%	+78.14%
S&P 500 Energy Sector	+0.07%	+4.35%	+9.94%	+9.94%	-0.18%	+222.25%	+27.25%
S&P 500 Communication Services Sector	-0.14%	-7.42%	-5.46%	-5.46%	+13.62%	+114.83%	+111.21%
S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector	-0.18%	-2.52%	+4.87%	+4.87%	+9.95%	+59.77%	+78.57%

How is performance calculated?

Business cycle

Historical performance of sectors during business cycle phases.

Sector	Early phase Economically sensitive sectors may tend to outperform, while more defensive sectors have tended to underperform.	Mid phase Making marginal portfolio allocation changes to manage drawdown risk with sectors may enhance risk-adjusted returns during this cycle.	Late phase Defensive and inflation resistant sectors tend to perform better, while more cyclical sectors underperform.	Recession phase Since performance is generally more negative in recessions, investors should focus on the most defensive, historically stable sectors.
Financials	Early phase outperforms inconsistently	Mid phase no clear pattern	Late phase no clear pattern	Recession phase underperforms inconsistently
Real Estate	Early phase outperforms consistently	Mid phase underperforms inconsistently	Late phase outperforms inconsistently	Recession phase underperforms consistently
Cons. Disc.	Early phase outperforms consistently	Mid phase no clear pattern	Late phase underperforms consistently	Recession phase no clear pattern
Info Tech.	Early phase outperforms inconsistently	Mid phase outperforms inconsistently	Late phase underperforms inconsistently	Recession phase underperforms consistently
Industrials	Early phase outperforms consistently	Mid phase no clear pattern	Late phase no clear pattern	Recession phase underperforms consistently
Materials	Early phase outperforms inconsistently	Mid phase underperforms consistently	Late phase no clear pattern	Recession phase underperforms inconsistently
Cons. Stap.	Early phase underperforms consistently	Mid phase underperforms inconsistently	Late phase outperforms inconsistently	Recession phase outperforms consistently
Health Care	Early phase underperforms consistently	Mid phase no clear pattern	Late phase no clear pattern	Recession phase outperforms consistently
Energy	Early phase underperforms consistently	Mid phase no clear pattern	Late phase outperforms consistently	Recession phase underperforms consistently
Comm. Serv.	Early phase no clear pattern	Mid phase outperforms inconsistently	Late phase no clear pattern	Recession phase underperforms inconsistently
Utilities	Early phase underperforms consistently	Mid phase underperforms inconsistently	Late phase outperforms inconsistently	Recession phase outperforms consistently

Industries
S&P 500 Information Technology Sector	+0.56%	-4.62%	-8.01%	-11.96%	-11.96%	+6.20%	+186.92%	+485.48%
S&P 500 Communications Equipment Industry	+0.51%	-1.09%	-5.80%	-5.85%	-5.85%	+19.83%	+105.38%	+165.89%
S&P 500 Electronic Equipment Instruments & Components Industry	+1.79%	-5.45%	-6.20%	-5.38%	-5.38%	+2.66%	+123.38%	+138.17%
S&P 500 IT Services Industry	+0.46%	+0.17%	-5.72%	-1.01%	-1.01%	+5.51%	+77.60%	+200.91%
S&P 500 Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment Industry	+0.64%	-8.45%	-11.07%	-16.84%	-16.84%	+4.71%	+351.58%	+794.45%
S&P 500 Software Industry	+0.57%	-4.32%	-5.29%	-9.41%	-9.41%	-4.56%	+138.57%	+604.82%
S&P 500 Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals Industry	+0.37%	-0.51%	-7.99%	-11.01%	-11.01%	+26.30%	+233.94%	+550.60%

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