What'll Be the Best & Worst Performing Sectors Next Year?

What'll Be the Best & Worst Performing Sectors Next Year?

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The video discusses the energy market's downturn and the rise of defensive sectors like utilities, which benefited from stable dividends amid low interest rates. It highlights the strong performance of healthcare, utilities, and infotech sectors. The unpredictability of the energy sector is noted, with crude oil prices seen as exaggerated. The video also covers the impressive gains of tech stocks, particularly Apple, Microsoft, and Intel, and the shift from high-flying new tech to reliable old tech stocks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sector gained the most in the S&P 500 due to attractive dividends?

Utilities

Healthcare

Technology

Energy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the unexpected trend in interest rates this year?

They increased significantly

They remained stable

They decreased

They fluctuated wildly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is investing in the energy sector considered challenging?

Because of unpredictable oil prices

Due to high competition

Because of low demand

Due to government regulations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tech company was a major contributor to the market's gain this year?

Apple

Tesla

Google

Amazon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shift did investors make in the tech sector this year?

From tech to healthcare stocks

From tech to energy stocks

From high-flying to stable stocks

From stable to high-flying stocks