At the beginning of each quarter, we rank each sector from best to worst with our Sector Ratings Report. The following is our analysis of each sector for the fourth quarter of 2020.
The Utilities sector ranks tenth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Unattractive rating.
The Telecom Services sector ranks fourth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
The Technology sector ranks sixth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
The Real Estate sector ranks eleventh out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Unattractive rating.
The Industrials sector ranks fifth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
The Healthcare sector ranks eighth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
The Financials sector ranks second out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Attractive rating.
The Energy sector ranks ninth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Unattractive rating.
The Consumer Non-cyclicals sector ranks first out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Attractive rating.
The Consumer Cyclicals sector ranks seventh out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Neutral rating.
The Basic Materials sector ranks third out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 4Q20 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Attractive rating.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2020, only the Consumer Non-cyclicals, Financials, and Basic Materials, sectors earn Attractive-or-better ratings.
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