Consumer Discret Select Sector SPDR (XLY) 67.52 $XLY
'Fast Money' Recap: Confusion in the Market
at The Street - Fri Jul 11, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed whether investors are too complacent and whether it's a good idea to buy Microsoft again.
Could Earnings Prove Consumer Goods Pessimists Wrong?
Joseph Hogue, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 6:00PM CDT
The consumer discretionary group is the only sector that posted a loss for the first half of the year, as it trailed the S&P 500 by more than 6%. Poor consumer spending in the first quarter drove earnings expectations lower and analysts largely...
Utilities, Energy, Health Care Are the ETFs to Beat This Year
at The Street - Thu Jul 03, 10:10AM CDT
I track 11 exchange-traded funds, and the best year-to-date performer is utilities, while health care set an all-time high on Wednesday.
'Fast Money' Recap: Let Your Winning Trades Keep Running
at The Street - Wed Jul 02, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed yet another closing high for the S&P 500 and DJIA plus what they are buying and selling.
This U.S. Stock Market Is Not Dealing in Reality as It Moves Higher
at The Street - Mon Jun 30, 4:32PM CDT
The stock market on Monday closed out the second quarter in mixed fashion. The DJIA is oversold while the Nasdaq is overbought.
A Stock Market Selloff With Some Volume and Power Behind It
at The Street - Tue Jun 24, 4:20PM CDT
The stock indexes closed down on Tuesday after an intraday turn from the upside. The downside volume was big in comparison to the upside volume for the past month.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights
owerShares Dynamic Building & Construction, Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund, Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund and SPDR S&P 500 ETF
PR Newswire - Tue Jun 24, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the PowerShares Dynamic Building & Construction (AMEXKB-Free Report), Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (AMEX:XLY-Free Report), Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (AMEX:FXR-Free Report) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (AMEX:SPY-Free Report).
3 Cyclical ETFs to Buy in a Rebounding U.S. Economy - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Mon Jun 23, 11:00AM CDT
These sector ETFs could benefit from a rebounding American economy.
The Surprising Sector Behind the S&P 500's Double-Digit Dividend Surge
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 22, 7:15AM CDT
If you're an income-seeking investor, then you have to be pleased with the level of corporate givebacks we're witnessing from S&P 500 companies. Aggregate dividend payments for the first quarter, according to FactSet Research's Dividend...
Market Bears Make It Two in a Row Despite Increased Volume
at The Street - Thu Jun 12, 4:22PM CDT
Could this be the start of something bigger or just short-term profit-taking by the bulls?
Powerhouse ETFs: Transports and Technology Are the Best Performers
at The Street - Thu Jun 12, 10:58AM CDT
I continue to track 11 Exchange Traded Funds as a conservative way to invest in specific sectors of the stock market in an environment where stock-picking remains difficult.
How a Rising Economy Could Boost These 2 ETFs
Michael Bodman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 3:20PM CDT
Since the Great Recession ended in June 2009, the U.S. economy has expanded for almost five years, and the job market has improved. As the economy expands, cyclical stocks stand to gain. Cyclicality refers to the sensitivity of a stock's price...
Powerhouse ETFs: Energy, Consumer Staples and Utilities Outperform
at The Street - Mon May 12, 12:03PM CDT
There are 11 Exchange Traded Funds that provide a conservative way to invest in specific sectors without the risk of stock picking.
That Was Fast -- Stocks Lose the 'Yellen Effect'
at The Street - Thu May 08, 4:27PM CDT
As expected, the glow from the Federal Reserve chief didn't last and most stocks fell.
Will Disney Earnings Spell Magic for Consumer ETFs? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Thu May 08, 7:00AM CDT
Thanks to hit movie Frozen, Disney stock easily beat estimates and is looking like an interesting pick.
The 'Yellen Effect' Revitalizes Wall Street, for Now
at The Street - Wed May 07, 4:29PM CDT
The head of the Federal Reserve made sure she said all the right things.
Utilities, Health Care Leading ETF Sectors
at The Street - Wed Apr 02, 9:15AM CDT
Here are some investments to get exposure to broad sectors in the economy.
Cracks Beneath the Market's Surface
at The Street - Tue Mar 25, 10:45AM CDT
Even though the market has hit new highs, weakness lurks below. What should you do as an investor?
'Fast Money' Recap: Confusion in the Market
at The Street - Fri Jul 11, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed whether investors are too complacent and whether it's a good idea to buy Microsoft again.
Could Earnings Prove Consumer Goods Pessimists Wrong?
Joseph Hogue, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 6:00PM CDT
The consumer discretionary group is the only sector that posted a loss for the first half of the year, as it trailed the S&P 500 by more than 6%. Poor consumer spending in the first quarter drove earnings expectations lower and analysts largely...
Utilities, Energy, Health Care Are the ETFs to Beat This Year
at The Street - Thu Jul 03, 10:10AM CDT
I track 11 exchange-traded funds, and the best year-to-date performer is utilities, while health care set an all-time high on Wednesday.
'Fast Money' Recap: Let Your Winning Trades Keep Running
at The Street - Wed Jul 02, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed yet another closing high for the S&P 500 and DJIA plus what they are buying and selling.
This U.S. Stock Market Is Not Dealing in Reality as It Moves Higher
at The Street - Mon Jun 30, 4:32PM CDT
The stock market on Monday closed out the second quarter in mixed fashion. The DJIA is oversold while the Nasdaq is overbought.
A Stock Market Selloff With Some Volume and Power Behind It
at The Street - Tue Jun 24, 4:20PM CDT
The stock indexes closed down on Tuesday after an intraday turn from the upside. The downside volume was big in comparison to the upside volume for the past month.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights
owerShares Dynamic Building & Construction, Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund, Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund and SPDR S&P 500 ETF PR Newswire - Tue Jun 24, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the PowerShares Dynamic Building & Construction (AMEX
KB-Free Report), Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (AMEX:XLY-Free Report), Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (AMEX:FXR-Free Report) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (AMEX:SPY-Free Report). 3 Cyclical ETFs to Buy in a Rebounding U.S. Economy - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Mon Jun 23, 11:00AM CDT
These sector ETFs could benefit from a rebounding American economy.
The Surprising Sector Behind the S&P 500's Double-Digit Dividend Surge
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 22, 7:15AM CDT
If you're an income-seeking investor, then you have to be pleased with the level of corporate givebacks we're witnessing from S&P 500 companies. Aggregate dividend payments for the first quarter, according to FactSet Research's Dividend...
Market Bears Make It Two in a Row Despite Increased Volume
at The Street - Thu Jun 12, 4:22PM CDT
Could this be the start of something bigger or just short-term profit-taking by the bulls?
Powerhouse ETFs: Transports and Technology Are the Best Performers
at The Street - Thu Jun 12, 10:58AM CDT
I continue to track 11 Exchange Traded Funds as a conservative way to invest in specific sectors of the stock market in an environment where stock-picking remains difficult.
How a Rising Economy Could Boost These 2 ETFs
Michael Bodman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 3:20PM CDT
Since the Great Recession ended in June 2009, the U.S. economy has expanded for almost five years, and the job market has improved. As the economy expands, cyclical stocks stand to gain. Cyclicality refers to the sensitivity of a stock's price...
Powerhouse ETFs: Energy, Consumer Staples and Utilities Outperform
at The Street - Mon May 12, 12:03PM CDT
There are 11 Exchange Traded Funds that provide a conservative way to invest in specific sectors without the risk of stock picking.
That Was Fast -- Stocks Lose the 'Yellen Effect'
at The Street - Thu May 08, 4:27PM CDT
As expected, the glow from the Federal Reserve chief didn't last and most stocks fell.
Will Disney Earnings Spell Magic for Consumer ETFs? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Thu May 08, 7:00AM CDT
Thanks to hit movie Frozen, Disney stock easily beat estimates and is looking like an interesting pick.
The 'Yellen Effect' Revitalizes Wall Street, for Now
at The Street - Wed May 07, 4:29PM CDT
The head of the Federal Reserve made sure she said all the right things.
Utilities, Health Care Leading ETF Sectors
at The Street - Wed Apr 02, 9:15AM CDT
Here are some investments to get exposure to broad sectors in the economy.
Cracks Beneath the Market's Surface
at The Street - Tue Mar 25, 10:45AM CDT
Even though the market has hit new highs, weakness lurks below. What should you do as an investor?
