Trade uncertainty is likely to remain an issue until improving trade relations between China and the United States results in a signed agreement, creating market opportunities for investors. There's no telling what stocks will pop the most, but our most recent research suggests dividend-paying stocks, industrial goods, services, and semiconductors offer the best risk to reward.
Best and worst large-cap sectors
Every week, we aggregate our ranking of over 1,600 stocks by sector to gain insight into market leadership. This week, our sector ranking remains defensive, with traditionally dividend-oriented, rather than growth-oriented groups, scoring best.