Utilities led the way in 2011, gaining nearly 20%. Meanwhile, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLP) gained 14.1% and Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLV) added 12.4%.
But that was last year. In 2012, utilities, consumer staples and healthcare are down 8.1%, 5.2% and 1.8%, respectively.
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Max Chen contributed to this article.