The S&P 500 on Friday ended 0.36% higher for the week, after a hefty gain last week. It recorded losses in four of the five sessions. Alongside the benchmark index, the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF ( NYSEARCA: SPY ) added 0.36% for the week. The ETF is -12.9% YTD.
7 of the 11 sectors in the S&P 500 were up for the week, with Information Technology the top gainer and Energy the top loser after a nearly 10% rise last week. See below a breakdown of their weekly performance as well as the performance of their accompanying SPDR Select Sector ETFs from Jul. 29 close to Aug. 5 close:
#1: Information Technology +3.53% , and the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLK ) +1.94% .
#2: Consumer Discretionary +2.53% , and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLY ) +0.91% .
#3: Industrials +2.48% , and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLI ) +0.50% .
#4: Communication Services +1.73% , and the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLC ) +1.28% .
#5: Utilities +1.37% , and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLU ) +0.38% .
#6: Financials +1.35% , and the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLF ) -0.06% .
#7: Consumer Staples +0.47% , and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLP ) +0.20% .
#8: Materials -0.49% , and the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLB ) -1.31% .
#9: Real Estate -0.98% , and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLRE ) -1.40% .
#10: Health Care -1.05 % , and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLV ) -0.72% .
#11: Energy -2.62% , and the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLE ) -6.81% .
Below is a chart of the 11 sectors' YTD performance and how they fared against the S&P 500. For investors looking into the future of what's happening, take a look at the Seeking Alpha Catalyst Watch to see next week's breakdown of actionable events that stand out .
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S&P 500 ekes out slight weekly gain; energy top loser after ~9% rise last week