Sector Performance
Monday, July 27, 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 | $58.36 | -1.72% | +0.72% | +8.40% | +30.53% | +32.50% |
| TechnologyXLK | $174.30 | -2.33% | -0.80% | -3.76% | +21.07% | +32.01% |
| IndustrialsXLI | $183.20 | +0.69% | +2.85% | +1.10% | +18.10% | +18.57% |
| Real EstateXLRE | $45.76 | +1.80% | +1.17% | +1.15% | +13.41% | +8.82% |
| MaterialsXLB | $51.39 | +2.19% | +2.72% | -0.41% | +13.32% | +12.91% |
| Consumer StaplesXLP | $85.36 | +2.58% | +0.59% | +0.77% | +9.89% | +5.83% |
| UtilitiesXLU | $45.68 | -1.10% | +1.65% | -1.13% | +7.00% | +9.26% |
| Health CareXLV | $163.40 | +1.21% | +2.61% | +1.91% | +5.56% | +20.78% |
| FinancialsXLF | $56.88 | +1.88% | +1.50% | +6.18% | +3.85% | +7.18% |
| Consumer DiscretionaryXLY | $110.84 | +1.91% | -3.29% | -3.09% | -7.18% | -1.99% |
| Communication ServicesXLC | $107.66 | +2.16% | -2.83% | +1.39% | -8.55% | +0.58% |
Last updated: 7/27/2026, 10:59:40 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.