In fact, Morningstar research looks all the way back to the 1870s and says that a dollar invested then in a hypothetical U.S.

The stock market is divided ... role in shaping American history are classified as industrials. Because many different businesses are included in the sector, it has 14 unique industries.

This year, however, the broad market index bucked this historical trend ... was led by Consumer Discretionary and Utilities. Some sectors were left out of the rally, however, with Energy and ...