2Q15 Sector Analysis
The Consumer Staples sector ranks first out of the 10 sectors as detailed in our Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Attractive
At the beginning of the second quarter of 2015, only the Consumer Staples sector earns an Attractive-or-better rating. Sector ratings are based on the aggregation of our fund ratings for every ETF and mutual fund in each sector.
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At the beginning of each quarter, we rank each sector from best to worst. These rankings are forward looking and are indicative of how each sector should perform going forward.
The Utilities sector ranks ninth out of the 10 sectors in the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Dangerous rating. The Utilities sector as a whole outperformed the S&P 500 in 2014 rising about 26% to the S&P’s 12%.
The Telecom sector ranks fifth out of the 10 sectors in the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Neutral rating. The Telecom sector as a whole underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising 4 % to the S&P 500’s 12%.
The Information Technology sector ranks second out of the 10 sectors in the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Neutral rating. The Tech sector as a whole outperformed the S&P 500 in last year, rising 17% to the S&P’s 12%.
The Materials sector ranks sixth out of the 10 sectors in the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Neutral rating. The Materials sector as a whole underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014 rising almost 6% to the S&P’s 12%.
The Industrials sector ranks third out of the 10 sectors for the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Neutral rating. The Industrials sector as a whole underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising 10% to the S&P’s 12%.
The Health Care sector ranks eight out of the 10 sectors for the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Dangerous rating. The Health Care sector as a whole outperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising about 24% to the S&P’s 12%.
The Financial sector ranks tenth out of the 10 sectors for the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Dangerous rating. The Financial sector as a whole outperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising about 14% to the S&P’s 12%.
The Energy sector ranks seventh out of the 10 sectors this month and receives our Dangerous rating. The Energy sector as a whole greatly underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, returning -10% to the S&P’s 12%.
The Consumer Staples sector ranks first out of the 10 sectors for the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Very Attractive rating. The Consumer Discretionary sector as a whole outperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising 15% to the S&P’s 12%
The Consumer Discretionary sector ranks fourth out of the 10 sectors for the first quarter of 2015 and receives our Neutral rating. The Consumer Discretionary sector as a whole underperformed the S&P 500 in 2014, rising 9% to the S&P’s 12%.