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The best performing sector as of midday Wednesday is the Energy sector, up 3.2%. Within that group, Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) and NOV Inc (NYSE:NOV) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of 6.0% and 5.9%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE:XLE), which is up 2.8% on the day, and up 31.21% year-to-date. Diamondback Energy, Inc., meanwhile, is up 66.82% year-to-date, and NOV Inc is up 0.51% year-to-date. Combined, FANG and NOV make up approximately 2.3% of the underlying holdings of XLE.
The next best performing sector is the Materials sector, up 1.0%. Among large Materials stocks, Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold (NYSE:FCX) and CF Industries Holdings Inc (NYSE:CF) are the most notable, showing a gain of 8.4% and 4.6%, respectively. One ETF closely tracking Materials stocks is the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB), which is up 0.8% in midday trading, and up 12.04% on a year-to-date basis. Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, meanwhile, is up 40.18% year-to-date, and CF Industries Holdings Inc is up 22.91% year-to-date. Combined, FCX and CF make up approximately 7.0% of the underlying holdings of XLB.
Comparing these stocks and ETFs on a trailing twelve month basis, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each of the symbols shown in a different color as labeled in the legend at the bottom:
Here's a snapshot of how the S&P 500 components within the various sectors are faring in afternoon trading on Wednesday. As you can see, seven sectors are up on the day, while two sectors are down.
Sector
% Change
Energy
+3.2%
Materials
+1.0%
Financial
+0.7%
Industrial
+0.3%
Utilities
+0.2%
Consumer Products
+0.1%
Healthcare
+0.1%
Services
-0.2%
Technology & Communications
-0.7%
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