The stock market is divided into 11 market sectors based on the Global Industry Classification Standard, or GICS. This system, created jointly by Morgan Stanley and Standard & Poor's, sorts ...

In modern economies, there are dozens of industry classifications. Industries typically are grouped into larger categories called sectors. Individual companies are generally assigned to an ...

Of course, there weren't gains across the board. The energy sector fell more than 30%. Defensive sectors, including real estate and utilities, were virtually flat on the year. Value returned a ...

Some previously unloved corners of the U.S. stock market have quietly emerged as top performers on the S&P 500 this year, ...

Learn More » And yet, the healthcare sector, utilities, and consumer staples have all defied broader market movements by posting YTD gains. Here's why investors tend to flock to safer sectors ...