The industrials sector has emerged as one of the top-performing sectors year-to-date (YTD). The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLI), a broad exchange-traded fund (ETF) that serves as a benchmark for the sector, has returned close to 9% since the start of 2025, far outpacing the growth of the S&P 500 over the same period.
The Trump administration has suggested a rosy outlook for many companies in the industrials space, thanks to stated goals of boosting domestic manufacturing by U.S. firms.
