S&P Indices classifies listed equities into 10 sectors using the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®). Each sector reflects particular industries and company trends. Underpinning all S&P Indices, GICS enables investors to compare the performance of one sector against another, as well as to compare sectors across regions.

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Alec Young on Global and International Sectors

Alec Young

After surging earlier in 2012 only to see renewed volatility erode their gains since March, developed international and emerging market (EM) equities have retraced 6.5% and 6.3% of their respective year-to-date advances, leaving them up 5% and 10.5%, respectively, through May 4 (in USD).

Sam Stovall on U.S. Sectors

Sam Stovall

Recent U.S. equity price action has remained resilient, in our opinion, despite skeptical seasonals and sentiment, as well as worries over employment trends.

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  • hsilverb: 35 years at S&P today–that month,May1977, $SPX broke 100,as did $BRK.A ->$SPXnow@1325& BRK.A@121,800–my pay check didn’t keep up with Warren

    • May 17

  • hsilverb: $SPX 1-year return +0.04%, ex-$AAPL it is off 1.66%; $SPX InfoTech up 8.63% for year, but down 0.47% ex-$AAPL

    • May 14

  • hsilverb: $SPX As Reported (Generally Accepted Acctg Principles)earnings are setting an all time high–not operating,not proforma,not adjusted but GAAP

    • May 1

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