I can’t believe how this year has flown. Already, we are starting to look back at 2025 and pundits are trying to predict how the year will end up in the stock market.
As always, I provide this list as just a, “huh, that’s interesting,” blog. Not as advice to pile in or panic-sell out of any sectors of the market. Data as of September 15, 2025
The Sweet: 5 Sectors that are as delicious as a Take 5 Candy Bar
- Information Technology (Tech): +19.8%
The tech sector is still the cool kid at the party, powering ahead as everyone can’t get enough of their devices. AI, cloud, and gadgets keep these stocks buzzing. Basically, if it plugs in or uploads, it’s probably helping this sector shine. - Consumer Discretionary: +16.15%
People are spending on fun stuff again — travel, entertainment, maybe even that extra fancy coffee. When wallets relax, this sector smiles wide like it just got a bonus. - Industrials: +12.97%
Machines, planes, construction—all signs of a busier economy. Stock markets love it when the economy trades in its sweatpants for work boots. - Health Care: +12.45%
Healthcare stocks are a steady bet, since people always need doctors, medicine, and maybe some fancy new biotech. - Financials: +12.07%
Banks and insurers are cashing in on rising interest rates and a resilient economy.
Strawberry Tootsie Rolls in Your Trick-or-Treat Bag: 5 Worst Performing Sectors
- Communication Services: -39.9%
Despite 24/7 memes and TikTok marathons, this sector has been a grind. - Energy: -33.7%
Oil prices took a nosedive, leaving energy stocks stuck in the mud. The whole sector’s like a gas station with no customers—ouch. - Real Estate: -26.1%
High interest rates and a shifting market sent real estate stocks south. - Materials: -14.7%
Raw materials and mining are feeling the pinch. When the economy slows, the stuff that gets mined or smelted tends to gather dust. - Health Care (biotech subset): -2.7%
Though healthcare overall is up, some high-flying biotechs are stumbling. Even superhero science can have off days.
Markets are like a rollercoaster with some sectors zooming up, others dragging their feet. The trick? Diversify, keep a sense of humor, and remember: even the worst sectors might surprise you next year. After all, who doesn’t love a good comeback story?
