Worst-Performing S&P 500 Index Subsectors YTD (Thru 11/8)

Bob Carey
Chief Market Strategist

Bio
X • LinkedIn

Blog Home

Send Us Your Comments And Questions

RSS Feed

Worst-Performing S&P 500 Index Subsectors YTD (Thru 11/8)

Posted Under: Sectors

View from the Observation Deck

Today's blog post is for those investors who want to drill down below the sector level to see what is not performing well in the stock market.
Equities continue to face headwinds in 2022. All of the subsectors featured in the chart are down more than 35% so far this year.
The S&P 500 Index is currently comprised of 11 sectors and 122 subsectors, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
As indicated in the chart above, Consumer Discretionary had six subsectors on the list.
As of 11/8/22, the most heavily weighted sector in the S&P 500 Index was Information Technology at 25.74%, according to Bloomberg. Consumer Discretionary had the third-largest weighting at 10.34%.
The 15 worst-performing subsectors in the chart posted total returns ranging from -38.08% (Cable & Satellite) to -59.36% (Health Care Supplies).
With respect to the 11 sectors, only Energy posted a positive total return for the period captured in the chart, up 74.09% according to Bloomberg. The second-and third-best performers were Consumer Staples and Health Care, with total returns of -3.87% and -4.56%, respectively. The S&P 500 Index posted a total return of -18.62% for the period.
There are a growing number of packaged products, such as exchange-traded funds, that feature S&P 500 Index subsectors.
While there are no guarantees, there could be some potential deep value opportunities in this group.

This chart is for illustrative purposes only and not indicative of any actual investment. The illustration excludes the effects of taxes and brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred when investing. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 companies used to measure large-cap U.S. stock market performance, while the S&P sector and subsector indices are capitalization-weighted and comprised of S&P 500 constituents representing a specific sector or industry.

Download a PDF of this post, please click here.

Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2022 @ 11:32 AM • Post Link

Printer Friendly

These posts were prepared by First Trust Advisors L.P., and reflect the current opinion of the authors. They are based upon sources and data believed to be accurate and reliable. Opinions and forward looking statements expressed are subject to change without notice. This information does not constitute a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any security.

Most Current Posts

<<< Newer Posts • Older Posts >>>

Search Posts

MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Commentary and Analysis
•	Market Commentary Video
•	Monthly Talking Points
•	Quarterly Newsletter
•	Market Observations

Subscribe To Receive Email

PREVIOUS POSTS
•	Top-Performing S&P 500 Index Subsectors YTD (Thru 10/31)
•	S&P 500 Index Earnings & Revenue Growth Rate Estimates
•	A Snapshot of Growth vs. Value Investing
•	How Bonds Have Fared Since 8/4/20
•	A Global Snapshot Of Government Bond Yields
•	The Price Of Crude Oil Is Well Off Its Recent Peak
•	Passive vs. Active Fund Flows
•	The Price Of Natural Gas Is Up But Plenty Volatile
•	Stock Buybacks by Sector
•	S&P 500 Index Dividends Set New Record While Buybacks Drop