{"id":10988,"date":"2023-05-19T12:46:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T16:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/news\/how-to-invest-in-one-of-the-hottest-stock-market-sectors-while-cutting-your-risk\/"},"modified":"2023-05-19T12:46:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T16:46:14","slug":"how-to-invest-in-one-of-the-hottest-stock-market-sectors-while-cutting-your-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/?p=10988","title":{"rendered":"How to invest in one of the hottest stock market sectors while cutting your risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"js-article__body\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0002076252\" role=\"document\">\n<p>Here\u2019s a summary of how the 11 sectors of the S&amp;P 500<br \/>\n        SPX,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210599714\/realtime\" class=\"negative\">-0.16%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       have performed his year and how forward price-to-earnings ratios compare to valuation levels at the end of 2021:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>Sector or index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>2023 return<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>2022 return<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>Return since end of 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>3-year return<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>5 year return<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>Forward P\/E<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <strong>Forward P\/E at end of 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Communications Services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      32.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -39.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -21%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      22%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      55%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      16.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      20.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Information Technology<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      28.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -28.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      70%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      143%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      25.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      28.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Consumer Discretionary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      19.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -37.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -25%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      26%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      51%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      25.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      34.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Consumer Staples<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      2.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -0.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      44%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      79%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      20.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      21.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Industrials<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      2.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -5.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      66%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      46%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      18.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      21.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Materials<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      1.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -12.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -11%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      56%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      46%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      16.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      16.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Real Estate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -1.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -26.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -27%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      23%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      41%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      16.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      25.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Healthcare<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -3.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -2.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      36%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      72%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      17.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      17.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Financials<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -3.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -10.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -14%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      57%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      31%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      12.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      16.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Utilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -5.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      1.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      28%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      59%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      17.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      20.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Energy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -8.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      65.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      51%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      136%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      31%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      10.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      11.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      S&amp;P 500<br \/>\n        SPX,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210599714\/realtime\" class=\"negative\">-0.16%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      10.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -18.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -10%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      49%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      69%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      18.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      21.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Dow Jones Industrial Average<br \/>\n        DJIA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210598065\/realtime\" class=\"negative\">-0.31%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      2.0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -6.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      0%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      16.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      18.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data even\">\n<td align=\"\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      Nasdaq Composite Index<br \/>\n        COMP,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210598365\/realtime\" class=\"negative\">-0.27%<\/bg-quote>\n      <\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      21.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -32.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      -18%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      41%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      80%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      26.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\">\n      32.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"data odd\">\n<td align=\"RIGHT\" valign=\"top\" colspan=\"8\">\n      Source: FactSet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The communications services sector has been this year\u2019s best performer, but technology stocks have really been in the lead. <\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n<p>Two tech giants \u2014 Alphabet<br \/>\n        GOOGL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202490156\/lastsale\" class=\"negative\">-0.11%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       and Meta Platforms<br \/>\n        META,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/205064656\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.76%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       \u2014 are in the communications sector, while Amazon.com<br \/>\n        AMZN,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210331248\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-1.40%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       is in the consumer discretionary sector, which has also been staging a comeback following a dismal 2022. For perspective, returns from the end of 2021 are shown. Meanwhile, forward price-to-earnings ratios, based on estimates among analysts polled by FactSet, are considerably lower for most sectors than they were at the end of 2021. But stocks cannot be said to be cheaply valued in general. The S&amp;P 500\u2019s current forward P\/E of 18.2 compares to a 20-year average of 15.7.<\/p>\n<p>Another tech-oriented name that has soared this year is Tesla<br \/>\n        TSLA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/203558040\/lastsale\" class=\"positive\">+1.32%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       which is part of the consumer discretionary sector. The stock has risen 47% in 2023, following last year\u2019s 65% drop. <\/p>\n<p>In this week\u2019s ETF Wrap, Christine Idzelis looks at several ways to make broad investments in the electric-vehicle space, as well as the semiconductor industry and tech in general.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a fascinating fact from Joseph Adinolfi: Apple is now worth more than the entire Russell 2000 Index<br \/>\n        RUT,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210598147\/delayed\" class=\"negative\">-0.81%<\/bg-quote><span>.<\/span><br \/>\n       Apple\u2019s<br \/>\n        AAPL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202934861\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+0.27%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       stock has returned 35% this year, while the Russell 2000 is up only 2%.<\/p>\n<p>Tech company news:<\/p>\n<h2>More about Tesla, Musk and EV competition<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Tesla had its annual meeting on Tuesday and there was some (apparently) good news for people who have been waiting years for the Cybertruck. Here are four other takeaways from Tesla\u2019s annual meeting, from Claudia Assis.<\/p>\n<p>More:<\/p>\n<h2>AI sets the stage for competition<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaVideo\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaVideo\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-object-video article__inset__video media-object-video--standard\"><figcaption class=\"wsj-article-caption article__inset__video__caption\">\n          Experts predict artificial intelligence (AI) will change every aspect of everyday life. These three trends could accelerate the adoption of AI.<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We are at the start of what may be a long period of innovation and improved services from expanding use of artificial intelligence. Here is a broad screen of global stocks highlighting the 20 AI-oriented companies expected to increase sales most rapidly through 2025.<\/p>\n<p>And here is a look at which of the largest AI players might win the race, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley.<\/p>\n<h2>Is it too late to invest in Warren Buffett\u2019s second favorite country?<\/h2>\n<p>Companies in Japan make up more of Berkshire Hathaway\u2019s<br \/>\n        BRK.B,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/200060694\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+0.04%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       portfolio of stocks than those of any country except for the U.S. Japanese stocks have staged a strong rally this year. Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett recently visited Japan. Now William Watts considers whether or not it is too late to jump aboard the Japan bandwagon.<\/p>\n<p>More on markets: <\/p>\n<h2>How about some mild winters for a change?<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Jessica Hall writes the Where Should I Retire? column. This week she helps a a couple who wish to become snowbirds, living during the winter in a pleasant climate, but away from big cities while still near a major airport. Here are two suggestions from the MarketWatch retirement locations tool, which you can use to make your own custom search. <\/p>\n<h2>Here\u2019s what happens if you continue working while collecting Social Security<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Alessandra Malito writes the Help Me Retire column. This week she helps a reader who might begin taking Social Security even though he is still working. Here\u2019s how his wages and investment income can affect his Social Security payments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More about retirement planning:<\/strong> \u2018It\u2019s like getting married on the first date.\u2019 How can you trust financial planning if you don\u2019t know exactly what you\u2019re paying and what you\u2019re getting?<\/p>\n<h2>Retailers begin to report and the word is\u2026 mixed<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Home Depot<br \/>\n        HD,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/208081807\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-1.37%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       has been a consistent performer for many years, showing continual increase in comparable-store sales. But now that has changed \u2014 the company reported a 4.5% decline in comparable-store sales, for its worst performance by this measure since 2009. Here\u2019s what the company expects for its full fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p>Target<br \/>\n        TGT,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/207799045\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-1.77%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       reported an increase in comparable-store sales, but also lowered its earnings guidance, citing \u201csoftening sales trends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On a more positive note, TJX<br \/>\n        TJX,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/203136811\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.28%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       reported a 3% increase in comparable-store sales.<\/p>\n<p>More news about retailers:<\/p>\n<h2>A survey of the U.S. housing market<\/h2>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Aarthi Swaminathan explains why people are staying put. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Read on:<\/strong> Can California be viable for someone who is single and earns $60,000 a year?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from MarketWatch? Sign up for this and\u00a0other newsletters\u00a0to get the latest news and advice on personal finance and investing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/how-to-invest-in-one-of-the-hottest-stock-market-sectors-while-cutting-your-risk-67ebaf33?mod=personal-finance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a summary of how the 11 sectors of the S&amp;P 500 SPX, -0.16% have performed his year and how forward price-to-earnings ratios compare to valuation levels at the end of 2021: Sector or index 2023 return 2022 return Return since end of 2021 3-year return 5 year return Forward P\/E Forward P\/E at end 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