Best and Worst Sector ETFs by 5-Year Return
By Vlad from Bastion on
Top performers 💾 Semiconductors +317% $SMH ⛏️ Gold Miners +227% $GDX ⛏️ Junior Gold Miners +226% $GDXJ 🛢️ Oil Services +223% $PXJ 🛢️ Energy +219% $XLE
Semiconductors produced the strongest return, supported by rising demand for AI infrastructure, data centers, and advanced computing. Energy and oil services also benefited from stronger commodity prices, capital discipline, and improved profitability.
Bottom performers 🌿 Cannabis -85% $MSOS ☀️ Solar -44% $TAN 🛒 Online Retail -38% $IBUY 🌱 Clean Energy -35% $PBD 📱 Social Media -32% $SOCL
Cannabis was the clear laggard, losing 85% over five years. Solar and clean energy ETFs also struggled as higher interest rates, weak profitability, and difficult financing conditions pressured growth-focused companies.