The Market Top Five Years On

Five years ago today, the S&P 500 had its all-time high close of 1,565.15. The index closed yesterday 6.98% below its all-time high close.

Here’s a look at how sector ETFs have done since the market top. These returns include dividends.

Staples ($XLP) +47.1%
Discretionaries ($XLY) 34.6%
Healthcare ($XLV) 24.0%
Technology ($XLK) 18.0%
Utility ($XLU) 6.9%
Energy ($XLE) 4.6%
S&P 500 ($SPY) 3.2%
Industrials ($XLI) -2.2%
Materials ($XLB) -4.5%
Financials ($XLF) -49.9%

Posted by on October 9th, 2012 at 12:21 pm


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