1. Seven of the S&P 500's 11 sectors are expected to see cumulative year-over-year growth in normalized earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2024. 2. The communication services sector is forecast to record the largest cumulative year-over-year EPS gain, with a 23.8% increase in the fourth quarter. 3. The real estate sector is expected to see the second-largest year-over-year EPS increase, recovering from a 0.1% decrease in the third quarter.