Here are the top 5 sectors YTD ranked by return.
1- Chemicals / Fertilizers +68% (13 stocks)
2- Steel Producers +30% (22 stocks)
3- Trucks & Parts Heavy +45% (13 stocks)
4- Food- Dairy Producers +30% (9 stocks)
5- Transportation / Ships +20% (49 stocks)
Rankings are done by price performance of all stocks in the group. So, a sector that has 5 stocks, one up 100% and 4 up 1% will not be ranked as high as a sector that has 5 stocks all up 15%, thus the differential in rankings vs return.