##  [# Sectors In Review: April 2019](/sections/etf-report-departments/sectors-review-april-2019) 

 

# Sectors In Review: April 2019

 

 

Sector ETFs had a mostly positive February.



 

 

 

 

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[By Heather Bell](/contributors/heather-bell)

 Apr 01, 2019

 Edited by: Heather Bell

 

 

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February was another strong month for sector ETFs, with only two funds landing in negative territory. The [SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (XSD)](/XSD) was up more than any other fund, at 9.83%, followed by the [iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV)](/IGV), which rose 7.77%, and the [Invesco Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (PPA)](/PPA), which was up 7.27%. The worst performers were led by the [iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (IHF)](/IHF), which fell 3.17%, and the [SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production ETF (XOP)](/XOP), which was down 2.52%. The third-worst performer actually had positive performance: The [Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX)](/VOX) was up 0.37%. In terms of flows, the real estate sector funds pulled in $2.8 billion, with the [Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)](/VNQ) gaining $1.7 billion and the [iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR)](/IYR) gaining $1.1 billion. The [Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP)](/XLP) was a distant third place, with a gain of $532.8 million. The [Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)](/XLF) saw the most outflows, losing $856.3 million, followed by the [Heath Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV)](/XLV) and the [iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology ETF (IBB)](/IBB), which lost $436.5 million and $151 million, respectively.

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*Source: Bloomberg. Data from 01/31/2019 to 02/28/2019. ETFs chosen to represent each sector based on the most liquid ETF in each segment of the ETF.com ETF Classification System.*





 

 

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