Sector Performance
Monday, October 26, 2026
US Equity Sectors
Total returns for the 11 SPDR Select Sector ETFs — the industry-standard proxies for S&P 500 sector performance. Cells are color-coded by return: deeper green = stronger gains, deeper red = steeper losses. Click any column header to sort.
| Sector | Price | 1D | 1W | 1M | YTD ▼ | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EnergyXLE | $69.61 | +0.41% | +2.68% | +12.21% | +55.70% | +57.71% |
| TechnologyXLK | $183.78 | +0.30% | -1.17% | -6.36% | +27.65% | +22.93% |
| Health CareXLV | $180.92 | +0.91% | +3.00% | +5.98% | +16.87% | +23.60% |
| Consumer StaplesXLP | $88.67 | +0.46% | +1.67% | +8.06% | +14.15% | +11.93% |
| MaterialsXLB | $51.59 | +0.54% | +1.25% | +3.58% | +13.75% | +15.96% |
| IndustrialsXLI | $166.09 | +0.89% | -0.35% | -2.55% | +7.07% | +6.61% |
| Real EstateXLRE | $42.90 | +0.78% | +2.95% | +3.22% | +6.32% | +0.37% |
| FinancialsXLF | $56.31 | +0.72% | +2.26% | +2.67% | +2.80% | +5.58% |
| UtilitiesXLU | $42.74 | +0.41% | +3.32% | +8.16% | +0.11% | -6.73% |
| Consumer DiscretionaryXLY | $115.07 | +1.74% | +0.53% | +4.07% | -3.64% | -4.54% |
| Communication ServicesXLC | $104.40 | -1.06% | -5.17% | -7.58% | -11.32% | -10.90% |
Last updated: 10/26/2026, 2:05:33 PM
Reading Sector Rotation
Why Track Sectors?
- Sector leadership reveals what's driving the broader market
- Rotation between cyclical and defensive sectors signals risk appetite
- Divergences can confirm or contradict an index-level move
- Relative strength highlights where capital is flowing
Cyclical vs. Defensive
- Cyclical: Technology, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Materials — lead in expansions
- Defensive: Utilities, Consumer Staples, Health Care — hold up better in downturns
- Rate-sensitive: Real Estate and Utilities react strongly to yields
- Commodity-linked: Energy and Materials track input prices
Sector proxies are the SPDR Select Sector ETFs. Price data from Yahoo Finance. For detailed charts, we recommend TradingView.