Performance of XLV Health Care Sector | 21.4% in 12m

Compare XLV with Indices, Sectors and Commodities ✔ like Oil, Gas, Gold, Yields and Bonds. Who outperforms?

Compare Health Care Sector with its related Sector/Index SPY

Compare Health Care Sector with its related Sector/Index SPY

Performance Duell XLV vs SPY

TimeFrame XLV SPY
1 Week -1.67% -0.27%
1 Month -2.75% 1.40%
3 Months -0.46% 7.12%
6 Months 6.78% 14.78%
12 Months 21.4% 39.51%
YTD 8.44% 24.25%
Rel. Perf. 1m -0.42
Rel. Perf. 3m -0.46
Rel. Perf. 6m -0.70
Rel. Perf. 12m -1.34
Spearman 1m -0.58 0.670
Spearman 3m -0.05 0.924

Is Health Care Sector a good stock to buy?

Yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, Health Care Sector (NYSE ARCA:XLV) is currently (October 2024) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 82.78 and therefor a clear technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of XLV as of October 2024 is 152.96. This means that XLV is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 3.07% (Sold with Premium).

Is XLV a buy, sell or hold?

Health Care Sector has no consensus analysts rating. ValueRay therefore judges the recommendation based on the last 12 Month Returns of 21.38%.

In compare to SPDR S&P 500 Trust, XLV made -18.13% less over the last 12 months. Due to the underperformance, it is recommend to sell XLV.
Values above 0%: XLV is performing better - Values below 0%: XLV is underperforming

Compare XLV with Broad Market Indices

Symbol 1w 1m 6m 12m
US S&P 500 SPY -1.40% -4.15% -8.00% -18.13%
US NASDAQ 100 QQQ -2.52% -5.23% -9.14% -19.70%
US Dow Jones Industrial 30 DIA -0.08% -2.64% -4.22% -7.88%
German DAX 40 DAX -2.23% -0.24% -1.05% -10.55%
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 CSI 300 -0.35% 0.71% -3.93% 7.92%
Hongkong Hang Seng HSI -2.06% 0.41% -6.89% 8.71%
India NIFTY 50 INDA -1.04% 2.87% 1.62% -5.90%
Brasil Bovespa EWZ -2.06% 1.59% 15.00% 22.96%

XLV Health Care Sector vs. Sectors

Symbol 1w 1m 6m 12m
Communication Services XLC -2.29% -4.33% -9.35% -21.43%
Consumer Discretionary XLY -3.35% -2.97% -5.51% -12.04%
Consumer Staples XLP -1.25% -0.57% -1.70% -1.66%
Energy XLE -0.70% -5.06% 12.73% 13.07%
Financial XLF -1.61% -7.31% -9.92% -26.90%
Health Care XLV - - - -
Industrial XLI 0.48% -3.47% -3.93% -18.80%
Materials XLB 0.54% -0.50% 0.86% -5.67%
Real Estate XLRE -2.56% -2.57% -15.20% -16.87%
Technology XLK -0.91% -5.02% -8.34% -20.03%
Utilities XLU -0.91% -3.48% -15.77% -18.81%
Aerospace & Defense XAR 1.11% -4.40% -9.57% -17.95%
Biotech XBI -2.02% -2.81% -8.55% -27.56%
Homebuilder XHB 1.50% 2.49% -6.21% -44.04%
Retail XRT -0.84% -0.94% 1.66% -10.59%

XLV Health Care Sector vs. Commodities

Symbol 1w 1m 6m 12m
Oil USO 0.86% -2.98% 18.19% 27.50%
Natural Gas UNG -2.35% 15.76% 17.31% 76.91%
Gold GLD -2.52% -8.11% -11.68% -18.17%
Silver SLV -0.57% -13.24% -19.64% -28.31%
Copper CPER -1.27% 0.39% 12.38% 0.94%

Returns of XLV vs. Yields & Bonds

Symbol 1w 1m 6m 12m
iShares 20+ Years Bond TLT -1.30% 3.73% 1.44% 7.02%
iShares High Yield Corp. Bond HYG -1.83% -2.24% 0.17% 6.07%
Does Health Care Sector outperform its market, is XLV a Sector Leader?
No, over the last 12 months Health Care Sector (XLV) made 21.38%, while its related Sector, the SPDR S&P 500 Trust (SPY) made 39.51%.
Over the last 3 months XLV made -0.46%, while SPY made 7.12%.
Period XLV SPY S&P 500
1 Month -2.75% 1.40% 1.40%
3 Months -0.46% 7.12% 7.12%
12 Months 21.38% 39.51% 39.51%