Sector Performance: Going Green
This past week we saw some new sectors moving to the top as Alternative Energy stocks take over the top position while Wholesale Food & Drug and Leisure Services remain in the top 10%. The reset of the top performers are:
| Rank | Industry | % Return +/- the S&P | % up/down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENERGY-ALTERNATE SOURCES | 6.29% | 6.44% |
| 2 | LEISURE SERVICE | 4.22% | 4.37% |
| 3 | PUBLISHING | 3.84% | 4.00% |
| 4 | FOOD/DRUG-RETAIL/WHOLESALE | 3.26% | 3.41% |
| 5 | COMPUTER-OFFICE EQUIPMENT | 3.14% | 3.29% |
| 6 | INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS-SERVICES | 3.06% | 3.21% |
With the exception of Integrated Oil and Gold/Silver Stocks, the bottom feeders are all new.
| Rank | Industry | % Return +/- the S&P | % up/down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 of 59 | BANKS-MAJOR | -3.93% | -3.79% |
| 58 | OIL-INTEGRATED | -1.61% | -1.47% |
| 57 | PAPER | -6.22% | -1.99% |
| 56 | OIL-INTEGRATED | -1.32% | -1.17% |
| 55 | METALS-NON FERROUS | -1.31% | -1.17% |
| 54 | POLLUTION CONTROL | -0.88% | -0.73% |
Posted: August 19th, 2008 under Sector Performance.
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