How Every S&P 500 Sector Performed in 2023

What we’re showing

The 2023 performance of individual S&P 500 sectors.

Key takeaway

Information Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary were the three biggest winners in 2023.

Context

• Information Technology enjoyed a substantial rally thanks to the AI craze, with stocks like NVIDIA and AMD seeing triple-digit % gains.
• Top performers in Communication Services were Meta (+188%), Netflix (+63%), and Alphabet (57%).
• Within Consumer Discretionary, travel companies like Royal Caribbean Cruises, Carnival, and Booking Holdings all saw strong returns.