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 9, 2026
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17 of 86 beat the S&P
Over the past three months Global X Cybersecurity led the sectors and iShares MSCI Brazil led the world. 17 of 86 funds beat the S&P 500.
Top sector: BUG +24.1 ptsTop country: EWZ +18.1 ptsMeasured over 3 months
Every sector and country fund
Sorted by the last three months against the S&P 500. Select a row for its chart. 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 | +23.2 pts | +24.1 pts | +25 pts | |
| SKYY First Trust Cloud Computing ETF | Sector | 98Leading | +8.5 pts | +22.0 pts | +12 pts | |
| EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | Country | 100Leading | +12.1 pts | +18.1 pts | +32 pts | |
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Sector | 96Leading | −9.9 pts | +15.1 pts | −1 pts | |
| XLE SPDR Energy Select Sector ETF | Sector | 94Leading | −2.0 pts | +15.0 pts | +34 pts | |
| IXC iShares Global Energy ETF | Sector | 92Leading | −1.5 pts | +14.2 pts | +30 pts | |
| FXN First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | Sector | 90Leading | −4.7 pts | +10.1 pts | +33 pts | |
| COPX Global X Copper Miners ETF (NEW) | Sector | 88Leading | −5.0 pts | +8.9 pts | +23 pts | |
| FDN First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF | Sector | 86Leading | +2.4 pts | +6.0 pts | −10 pts | |
| EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | Country | 97Leading | +1.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +66 pts | |
| IYW iShares U.S. Technology ETF | Sector | 84Leading | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +20 pts | |
| IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF | Sector | 82Leading | −0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +18 pts | |
| XLK SPDR Technology Select Sector ETF | Sector | 80Leading | +4.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +24 pts | |
| XLV SPDR Health Care Select Sector ETF | Sector | 78Leading | +1.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1 pts | |
| FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Country | 94Leading | −1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4 pts | |
| AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF | Sector | 76Leading | +2.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +17 pts | |
| EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF | Country | 91Leading | −2.6 pts | +0.4 pts | +6 pts | |
| EWH iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | Country | 89Leading | −3.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −12 pts | |
| EFAV iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | Country | 86Leading | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −10 pts | |
| OIH VanEck Oil Services ETF | Sector | 73Leading | −9.5 pts | −0.9 pts | +41 pts | |
| URTH iShares MSCI World ETF | Country | 83Leading | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2 pts | |
| PPH VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF | Sector | 71Leading | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | +1 pts | |
| VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Country | 80Leading | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1 pts | |
| AIA iShares Asia 50 ETF | Country | 77Leading | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +35 pts | |
| IYZ iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF | Sector | 69Leading | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +13 pts | |
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | Country | 74Leading | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | +28 pts | |
| EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF | Country | 71Leading | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1 pts | |
| CHAT Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF | Sector | 67Leading | +1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | +29 pts | |
| EIDO iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | Country | 69Leading | −8.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −51 pts | |
| DFIV Dimensional International Value ETF | Country | 66Middle | −7.3 pts | −3.1 pts | +4 pts | |
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | Country | 63Middle | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | +9 pts | |
| EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | Country | 60Middle | −4.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −8 pts | |
| VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | Country | 57Middle | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −5 pts | |
| IHF iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF | Sector | 65Middle | −1.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −5 pts | |
| IYK iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF | Sector | 63Middle | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −12 pts | |
| VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Country | 54Middle | −4.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2 pts | |
| CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF | Country | 51Middle | −4.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2 pts | |
| IMTM iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF | Country | 49Middle | −4.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −8 pts | |
| XLP SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF | Sector | 61Middle | −1.8 pts | −3.9 pts | −12 pts | |
| EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | Country | 46Middle | −5.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −7 pts | |
| VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Country | 43Middle | −5.1 pts | −4.0 pts | 0 pts | |
| SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Country | 40Middle | −4.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −5 pts | |
| MCHI iShares MSCI China ETF | Country | 37Middle | −2.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −34 pts | |
| XLC SPDR Communication Services Select Sector ETF | Sector | 59Middle | −3.8 pts | −4.3 pts | −21 pts | |
| SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Sector | 57Middle | +4.3 pts | −4.4 pts | +66 pts | |
| EWG iShares MSCI Germany ETF | Country | 34Middle | −6.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −21 pts | |
| FENI Fidelity Enhanced International ETF | Country | 31Lagging | −5.0 pts | −4.7 pts | −5 pts | |
| XLF SPDR Financial Select Sector ETF | Sector | 55Middle | −6.3 pts | −4.9 pts | −14 pts | |
| SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF | Sector | 53Middle | −4.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −31 pts | |
| VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | Country | 29Lagging | −6.3 pts | −6.0 pts | −11 pts | |
| XLB SPDR Materials Select Sector ETF | Sector | 51Middle | −4.9 pts | −6.0 pts | −5 pts | |
| XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | Sector | 49Middle | −3.4 pts | −6.4 pts | +27 pts | |
| MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | Sector | 47Middle | −5.8 pts | −6.5 pts | +3 pts | |
| EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | Country | 26Lagging | −8.0 pts | −6.6 pts | +100 pts | |
| LIT Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | Sector | 45Middle | −4.3 pts | −6.7 pts | +10 pts | |
| XLY SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF | Sector | 43Middle | −2.0 pts | −6.9 pts | −21 pts | |
| BOTZ Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | Sector | 41Middle | −1.3 pts | −7.0 pts | −20 pts | |
| EZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | Country | 23Lagging | −7.2 pts | −7.0 pts | −11 pts | |
| EUFN iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | Country | 20Lagging | −11.1 pts | −7.5 pts | −4 pts | |
| XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF | Sector | 39Middle | −2.7 pts | −7.7 pts | −15 pts | |
| MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | Sector | 37Middle | −2.7 pts | −8.3 pts | −19 pts | |
| KIE SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | Sector | 35Middle | −5.5 pts | −8.5 pts | −16 pts | |
| KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | Country | 17Lagging | −0.5 pts | −8.6 pts | −54 pts | |
| ECH iShares MSCI Chile ETF | Country | 14Lagging | −6.3 pts | −9.3 pts | +1 pts | |
| XLRE SPDR Real Estate Select Sector ETF | Sector | 33Lagging | −6.0 pts | −9.5 pts | −17 pts | |
| EPI WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF | Country | 11Lagging | −7.5 pts | −9.5 pts | −30 pts | |
| INDA iShares MSCI India ETF | Country | 9Lagging | −7.1 pts | −9.8 pts | −32 pts | |
| VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | Sector | 31Lagging | −6.2 pts | −10.0 pts | −16 pts | |
| PCY Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF | Country | 6Lagging | −5.2 pts | −10.1 pts | −26 pts | |
| XLI SPDR Industrial Select Sector ETF | Sector | 29Lagging | −3.7 pts | −10.1 pts | −6 pts | |
| REET iShares Global REIT ETF | Sector | 27Lagging | −6.6 pts | −10.8 pts | −16 pts | |
| KRE SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | Sector | 24Lagging | −8.5 pts | −11.1 pts | −5 pts | |
| FXU First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | Sector | 22Lagging | −3.7 pts | −11.2 pts | −20 pts | |
| ASHR Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | Country | 3Lagging | −5.6 pts | −11.6 pts | −16 pts | |
| KBWB Invesco KBW Bank ETF | Sector | 20Lagging | −11.4 pts | −11.9 pts | 0 pts | |
| XLU SPDR Utilities Select Sector ETF | Sector | 18Lagging | −4.2 pts | −11.9 pts | −27 pts | |
| URA Global X Uranium ETF | Sector | 16Lagging | −12.5 pts | −12.6 pts | −44 pts | |
| ICLN iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | Sector | 14Lagging | −5.4 pts | −13.4 pts | −10 pts | |
| XHB SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | Sector | 12Lagging | −5.6 pts | −15.9 pts | −28 pts | |
| ITB iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | Sector | 10Lagging | −7.2 pts | −16.4 pts | −34 pts | |
| ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | Sector | 8Lagging | −7.5 pts | −16.7 pts | −19 pts | |
| JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF | Sector | 6Lagging | −4.4 pts | −17.6 pts | −6 pts | |
| AIRR First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | Sector | 4Lagging | −4.8 pts | −18.8 pts | −8 pts | |
| PBW Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | Sector | 2Lagging | −10.8 pts | −22.7 pts | −29 pts | |
| TAN Invesco Solar ETF | Sector | 0Lagging | −9.1 pts | −23.5 pts | −22 pts | |
| CQQQ Invesco China Technology ETF | Country | 0Lagging | −7.2 pts | −24.3 pts | −38 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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