The 3 Worst Sectors of the S&P 500

Halfway through this quarter's earnings season, it's time to take stock of the performance of the stock market. The S&P 500 is up 12% year to date, but which sectors are lagging behind?

In the following video, Fool markets analyst Mike Klesta talks with contributor Dan Caplinger about three sectors that aren't keeping up with the rest of the market.

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