October 2008
How major sectors have fared
With the exception of energy, most sectors did poorly in the inflationary 1970s, and the current decade appears to mirror
those results. In other recent decades, most sectors were strong.
Through June 30, 2008. 
Not a distinct sector before 1990. Sources: Standard & Poor's, Bloomberg
| Sector | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer discretionary | 106% | 24% | 414% | 242% | 32% |
| Consumer staples | 160 | 6 | 552 | 258 | -25 |
| Energy | 107 | 295 | 135 | 67 | 206 |
| Financials | 80 | 19 | 169 | 242 | -16 |
| Health care | 165 | 1 | 355 | 308 | 8 |
| Industrials | 53 | 39 | 297 | 147 | 11 |
| Information technology | 368 | -13 | 171 | 1,140 | -56 |
| Materials | 13 | 78 | 243 | 82 | 63 |
| Telecom |
-- | -- | -- | 218 | -58 |
| Utilities | 30 | 43 | 137 | 60 | 45 |
Through June 30, 2008. Not a distinct sector before 1990. Sources: Standard & Poor's, Bloomberg
