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Here’s how ASX 200 energy shares have performed in 2020 so far
Of all the sectors on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), few have disappointed investors more in 2020 than ASX energy shares.
2020 has delivered its fair share of challenges to be sure (as we all know), but the energy sector has not been well-placed to deal with them.
You only need to compare the performance of this sector against, say, tech shares, or consumer staples, to see this. In fact, out of all the companies in this sector, only one is actually above where it started the year, as you can see below:
| ASX energy share | YTD share price gain (as of 22 December) | Market capitalisation |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Search Ltd (ASX: OSH) | (50.78%) | $7.23 billion |
| Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) | (44.33%) | $8.3 billion |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | Click here to view the original article.
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