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Michael Panzner looks at the Median Performance of S&P 500 Sectors Relative to Index During the Period 12/24 – 12/31 (1989 – 2007)
Although U.S. share prices have historically had an upward bias over the Christmas holiday period (during the aforementioned span, the median nominal gain for the S&P 500 was 0.24%), some sectors have tended to perform better than others.
| Sector |
Median Performance Relative to S&P 500 From 12/24 – 12/31 (1989 – 2007) |
| Consumer Discretion | 0.37% |
| Materials | 0.36% |
| Industrials | 0.35% |
| Consumer Staples | 0.04% |
| Financials | 0.03% |
| Health Care | -0.07% |
| Telecom Services | -0.21% |
| Utilities | -0.25% |
| Energy | -0.33% |
| Information Technology | -0.43% |
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