FYI: The table below shows the total returns of various asset classes over the last twelve months, three years, and five years using key ETFs traded on US exchanges.
The US Technology sector (XLK) has posted the strongest returns over all three time periods, with a 35.29% gain over the last year, a 93.06% gain over the last three years, and a 129.3% gain over the last five years. Looking at other sectors, Consumer Discretionary (XLY) has been the second best performer behind Tech over the three and five year time frames, while the new Communication Services sector (XLC) has been the second best over the last twelve months.
On the negative side, the US Energy sector (XLE) is down on a total return basis over all three time frames. Energy is down 8.45% over the last year, 8.36% over the last three years, and 20.12% over the last five years. That's how a sector goes from having an S&P 500 weighting of 9% five years ago to a weighting of just over 4% now!
Regards,
Ted
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