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S&P 500 Sector Volatility (20D)

Name: S&P 500 Sector Volatility (20D) | ChartVault
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This board shows where sector-level risk is rising or cooling off, which helps separate fragile leadership from steady leadership.

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Latest 20-Day Sector Volatility

Higher readings indicate greater realized risk, not stronger performance. Updated through 2026-08-26.

Technology 25.98%

Energy 22.59%

Healthcare 20.41%

Communication Services 18.25%

Consumer Defensive 17.22%

Basic Materials 15.87%

Consumer Cyclical 14.30%

Real Estate 14.23%

Industrials 13.29%

Utilities 12.76%

Financial Services 8.83%

Toggle the market-event markers above when you want to line recent regime shifts up with the signal.

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High readings mean sector-level price swings are becoming less orderly and more fragile.
Risk matters most when it stays elevated after a move rather than fading quickly.
Compare sector volatility with sector momentum to see whether leadership is strong or simply unstable.

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