The S&P 500 on Friday ended the week 1.94% higher, with the index posting gains in 3 of the 4 sessions in the holiday-truncated week. Along with the benchmark index, the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) closed the week +1.95%. The ETF is -18.6% YTD.
See below a breakdown of the 11 sectors in the S&P 500 and their weekly performance as well as the performance of accompanying SPDR Select Sector ETFs from Jul. 1 close to Jul. 8 close:
#1: Communication Services +4.91%, and the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) +3.45%.
#2: Consumer Discretionary +4.55%, and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) +4.54%.
#3: Information Technology +4.32%, and the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) +4.29%.
#4: Health Care +0.80%, and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) +0.82%.
#5: Financials +0.53%, and the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) +0.63%.
#6: Industrials -0.21%, and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) -0.22%.
#7: Consumer Staples -0.47%, and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) -0.44%.
#8: Real Estate -0.97%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) -0.87%.
#9: Materials -1.48, and the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) -1.48%.
#10: Energy -2.39%, and the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) -2.25%.
#11: Utilities -2.87%, and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) -2.83%.
Below is a chart of the 11 sectors’ YTD performance and how they fared against the S&P 500. For investors looking into the future of what’s happening, take a look at the Seeking Alpha Catalyst Watch to see next week’s breakdown of actionable events that stand out.