Which sectors and countries are leading?
Much of a stock’s return comes from the part of the market it sits in. Seeing which industries and which countries are beating US large caps, and for how long, shows where the wind is at an investor’s back.
Updated Oct 6, 2026
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22 of 86 beat the S&P
Over the past three months Global X Cybersecurity led the sectors and iShares MSCI Brazil led the world. 22 of 86 funds beat the S&P 500.
Top sector: BUG +20.6 ptsTop country: EWZ +16.5 ptsMeasured over 3 months
Over time
Select any fund. Score is its rank within its group over three months; Value is its strength against the S&P 500.
BUG · Global X Cybersecurity ETF
Strength vs the S&P 500, set to 100 three years ago. Latest: +20.6 pts vs S&P over 3 months
Every sector and country fund
Sorted by the last three months against the S&P 500. Select a column to sort.
| Fund | Group | Rank, 3M | vs S&P, 1M | 3M | 1Y | Past year vs S&P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUG Global X Cybersecurity ETF | Sector | 100Leading | +19.8 pts | +20.6 pts | +21 pts | |
| SKYY First Trust Cloud Computing ETF | Sector | 98Leading | +6.0 pts | +19.2 pts | +9 pts | |
| EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | Country | 100Leading | +10.7 pts | +16.5 pts | +30 pts | |
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Sector | 96Leading | −11.1 pts | +13.6 pts | −3 pts | |
| XLE SPDR Energy Select Sector ETF | Sector | 94Leading | −4.1 pts | +12.5 pts | +30 pts | |
| IXC iShares Global Energy ETF | Sector | 92Leading | −3.7 pts | +11.6 pts | +26 pts | |
| COPX Global X Copper Miners ETF (NEW) | Sector | 90Leading | −4.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +23 pts | |
| FXN First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | Sector | 88Leading | −6.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +31 pts | |
| EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | Country | 97Leading | +4.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +72 pts | |
| IYW iShares U.S. Technology ETF | Sector | 86Leading | +5.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +22 pts | |
| XLK SPDR Technology Select Sector ETF | Sector | 84Leading | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +26 pts | |
| FDN First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF | Sector | 82Leading | +0.8 pts | +4.3 pts | −12 pts | |
| FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Country | 94Leading | −1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4 pts | |
| IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF | Sector | 80Leading | −1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +16 pts | |
| AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | Sector | 78Leading | +2.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +18 pts | |
| EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF | Country | 91Leading | −1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +7 pts | |
| CHAT Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF | Sector | 76Leading | +5.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +35 pts | |
| IYZ iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF | Sector | 73Leading | +0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +18 pts | |
| AIA iShares Asia 50 ETF | Country | 89Leading | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +39 pts | |
| XLV SPDR Health Care Select Sector ETF | Sector | 71Leading | −0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −2 pts | |
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | Country | 86Leading | −0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | +33 pts | |
| SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Sector | 69Leading | +9.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +75 pts | |
| OIH VanEck Oil Services ETF | Sector | 67Leading | −8.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +42 pts | |
| URTH iShares MSCI World ETF | Country | 83Leading | −1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −2 pts | |
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | Country | 80Leading | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | +12 pts | |
| VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Country | 77Leading | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | 0 pts | |
| EFAV iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | Country | 74Leading | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −11 pts | |
| EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | Country | 71Leading | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | +112 pts | |
| IMTM iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF | Country | 69Leading | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −5 pts | |
| VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | Country | 66Middle | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −4 pts | |
| EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF | Country | 63Middle | −4.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1 pts | |
| DFIV Dimensional International Value ETF | Country | 60Middle | −6.5 pts | −2.3 pts | +5 pts | |
| CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF | Country | 57Middle | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1 pts | |
| EIDO iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | Country | 54Middle | −8.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −50 pts | |
| EWH iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | Country | 51Middle | −5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −15 pts | |
| VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Country | 49Middle | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | 0 pts | |
| VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Country | 46Middle | −4.1 pts | −3.0 pts | +1 pts | |
| XLC SPDR Communication Services Select Sector ETF | Sector | 65Middle | −2.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −20 pts | |
| EWG iShares MSCI Germany ETF | Country | 43Middle | −5.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −19 pts | |
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | Country | 40Middle | −4.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −6 pts | |
| FENI Fidelity Enhanced International ETF | Country | 37Middle | −3.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −4 pts | |
| EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | Country | 34Middle | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −8 pts | |
| PPH VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF | Sector | 63Middle | −3.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2 pts | |
| EUFN iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | Country | 31Lagging | −8.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1 pts | |
| MCHI iShares MSCI China ETF | Country | 29Lagging | −3.3 pts | −4.9 pts | −34 pts | |
| LIT Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | Sector | 61Middle | −2.5 pts | −4.9 pts | +13 pts | |
| SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF | Sector | 59Middle | −4.7 pts | −5.0 pts | −31 pts | |
| IHF iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF | Sector | 57Middle | −3.2 pts | −5.1 pts | −7 pts | |
| BOTZ Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | Sector | 55Middle | +0.6 pts | −5.2 pts | −18 pts | |
| SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Country | 26Lagging | −5.8 pts | −5.3 pts | −6 pts | |
| VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | Country | 23Lagging | −5.8 pts | −5.4 pts | −10 pts | |
| EZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | Country | 20Lagging | −5.7 pts | −5.5 pts | −10 pts | |
| XLB SPDR Materials Select Sector ETF | Sector | 53Middle | −4.3 pts | −5.5 pts | −5 pts | |
| IYK iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF | Sector | 51Middle | −4.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −14 pts | |
| URA Global X Uranium ETF | Sector | 49Middle | −5.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −39 pts | |
| XLP SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF | Sector | 47Middle | −3.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −15 pts | |
| MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | Sector | 45Middle | −5.5 pts | −6.1 pts | +3 pts | |
| XLF SPDR Financial Select Sector ETF | Sector | 43Middle | −7.6 pts | −6.2 pts | −16 pts | |
| MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | Sector | 41Middle | −2.0 pts | −7.6 pts | −19 pts | |
| ECH iShares MSCI Chile ETF | Country | 17Lagging | −4.9 pts | −7.9 pts | +2 pts | |
| XLY SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF | Sector | 39Middle | −3.0 pts | −7.9 pts | −22 pts | |
| EPI WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF | Country | 14Lagging | −6.0 pts | −8.0 pts | −29 pts | |
| XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | Sector | 37Middle | −5.3 pts | −8.3 pts | +24 pts | |
| INDA iShares MSCI India ETF | Country | 11Lagging | −5.7 pts | −8.4 pts | −31 pts | |
| XLI SPDR Industrial Select Sector ETF | Sector | 35Middle | −2.4 pts | −8.9 pts | −5 pts | |
| KIE SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | Sector | 33Lagging | −6.1 pts | −9.0 pts | −17 pts | |
| XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF | Sector | 31Lagging | −4.1 pts | −9.0 pts | −17 pts | |
| KRE SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | Sector | 29Lagging | −7.1 pts | −9.8 pts | −3 pts | |
| KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | Country | 9Lagging | −2.2 pts | −10.2 pts | −55 pts | |
| PCY Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF | Country | 6Lagging | −5.5 pts | −10.4 pts | −26 pts | |
| REET iShares Global REIT ETF | Sector | 27Lagging | −6.5 pts | −10.6 pts | −16 pts | |
| XLRE SPDR Real Estate Select Sector ETF | Sector | 24Lagging | −7.3 pts | −10.7 pts | −18 pts | |
| VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | Sector | 22Lagging | −7.1 pts | −10.8 pts | −17 pts | |
| ASHR Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | Country | 3Lagging | −4.9 pts | −10.9 pts | −16 pts | |
| KBWB Invesco KBW Bank ETF | Sector | 20Lagging | −11.5 pts | −12.0 pts | 0 pts | |
| FXU First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | Sector | 18Lagging | −4.6 pts | −12.0 pts | −21 pts | |
| ICLN iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | Sector | 16Lagging | −4.1 pts | −12.1 pts | −8 pts | |
| XLU SPDR Utilities Select Sector ETF | Sector | 14Lagging | −4.8 pts | −12.6 pts | −28 pts | |
| XHB SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | Sector | 12Lagging | −3.0 pts | −13.5 pts | −25 pts | |
| ITB iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | Sector | 10Lagging | −4.8 pts | −14.3 pts | −32 pts | |
| JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF | Sector | 8Lagging | −2.2 pts | −15.6 pts | −3 pts | |
| AIRR First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | Sector | 6Lagging | −1.2 pts | −15.8 pts | −4 pts | |
| ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | Sector | 4Lagging | −6.8 pts | −16.1 pts | −18 pts | |
| PBW Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | Sector | 2Lagging | −6.2 pts | −18.6 pts | −24 pts | |
| CQQQ Invesco China Technology ETF | Country | 0Lagging | −4.7 pts | −22.3 pts | −36 pts | |
| TAN Invesco Solar ETF | Sector | 0Lagging | −7.8 pts | −22.4 pts | −21 pts |
How to read this page
How it’s measured. 50 sector funds and 36 country and regional funds, each measured against the S&P 500. Ranks compare sectors with sectors and countries with countries.
Sources. Daily prices from Financial Modeling Prep.
Each fund is compared with the S&P 500 over the same period, so a fund that rose less than the index shows a negative number even if it went up.
Leadership describes where returns have come from. It shifts over time, and in our research fixed bets on a single theme have spent long stretches behind the market.
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