Measuring the relative performance is essential for setting the right priorities for the Investing. Relative performance, expressed in percentile rankings and explains how well a sector is performing in comparison with other sectors.

Out of the Last 5 Years SmallCap, Auto & IT are the most outperforming sectors relative to Nifty whereas under-performance is clearly visible from counter’s like Pharma, Realty and PSU Banks.

1 Month Sector Returns

However on the YTD relative performance IT and FMCG are the staggering outperformers. Other than that most of the sectors are underperforming the benchmark index Nifty 50. Without any doubt top under-performance is from PSU Banks maintained selling pressure throughout the month of Apr 2018.

Relative Performance – 5 Years

Relative Performance Year to Date

RRG Charts

From the RRG Charts, PSU banks are the serious underperformer currently moving in the lagging quadrant. Bank Nifty is underperforming Nifty and currently sailing in the lagging quadrant.

Auto sector second half of Apr 2018 series performance is not that great as it moved to weakening quadrant and higher chances of moving towards lagging quadrant

IT sector showed a staggering performance during the month of apr. second half is interesting with the descent outperformance relative to nifty

FMCG holding its outperformance during the month of APR 2018

FMCG, Commodities and Energy are picking up momentum and attempting to getting into leading quadrant once again.

Metals underperformed during Apr 2018 due to global tensions like Trade War, U.S. sanctions would remain in place on Russian producer Rusal, keeping supply tight