Intel (INTC) : Like Oracle, this California-based computer-chip power has morphed from a flashy tech sector darling to a steady, reliable performer.

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In an example of that, shares of international luxury-brand apparel and accessories retailer Michael Kors (KORS) is the top performer this year in the consumer cyclicals sector as tracked by Morningstar, with a 79% return.

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Even though the technology sector has been out of favor for the past few months, it has been the star performer since the 2009 lows as it is up over 149% followed by the small cap Russell 2000 IWM.

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AMD, which warned of a decline in second-quarter sales, dove 11.2% and dragged much of the tech sector along with it, as fellow chipmaker Intel slumped 2.3% to be the third-worst performer in the Dow Jones industrial average.

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