US vs Canada Sector Percentage

Data Basis (Snapshot)

  • US: SPY (S&P 500 proxy), Fund Sector Breakdown, as of Feb 12, 2026 (State Street).
  • Canada: ZCN (S&P/TSX Capped Composite proxy), Sector Allocation, as of Sep 30, 2025 (BMO).
  • Note: dates differ; use for structural comparison, not exact same-day trading decisions.

11-Sector Comparison

SectorUS %Canada %
Information Technology33.02%9.94%
Financials12.66%31.98%
Communication Services10.39%2.10%
Consumer Discretionary9.90%3.14%
Health Care9.66%0.27%
Industrials9.07%11.31%
Consumer Staples5.44%3.37%
Energy3.40%15.72%
Utilities2.38%3.56%
Materials2.11%16.95%
Real Estate1.96%1.68%

Theme Comparison (Requested)

ThemeDefinition usedUS %Canada %
Natural ResourceEnergy + Materials5.51%32.67%
ITInformation Technology33.02%9.94%
BiologyHealth Care (incl. biotech/pharma)9.66%0.27%
Services (Narrow)Communication Services10.39%2.10%
Services (Broad)Financials + Communication + Consumer Disc. + Consumer Staples + Real Estate + Utilities42.73%45.83%

Quick Interpretation

  • US market is much more technology and health-care heavy.
  • Canada market is much more resource and financial heavy.
  • If your macro view is commodity-upcycle, Canada usually has higher beta to that theme.

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