Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) 47.95 $XLP
Generating Alpha With A 2015 Model Portfolio
Foundational Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 10:50AM CST
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)
Consumer Companies Issue Most Negative Guidance Ever Despite Lower Gasoline Prices
Wolf Richter - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 9:14AM CST
The price of oil continues to crash relentlessly. WTI trades at $49.80 as I'm writing this on Monday after hours, down 5.5% for the day, and down 54% since June 2014. The oil price plunge is eating into the American oil boom, munching on income...
PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), OLO: 7.32 (-0.33), BNO: 19.92 (-0.78), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), DNO: 61.81 (+2.25), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), OLEM: 22.70 (-1.00), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), USO: 18.05 (-0.74), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), UCO: 8.16 (-0.76), DTO: 99.21 (+6.21), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), UWTI: 3.37 (-0.46), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), SCO: 95.37 (+6.72), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), SZO: 68.45 (+3.45), DBO: 13.82 (-0.61), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), DWTI: 163.88 (+16.14), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85), USL: 24.30 (-0.89)
Is It Time For Stock Market Investors To Play Defense?
ETFguide - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 12:34AM CST
By Ronald Delegge The U.S. stock market has gained five consecutive years and 9 out of the past 10 years. Put another way, an offensive oriented aggressive approach toward stocks has worked like a charm. Is it time for investors to start playing...
VTI: 103.08 (-1.02), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70)
The free delivery gambit in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 03, 6:51PM CST
SPLS: 17.31 (-0.13), CAB: 52.23 (-0.09), BBY: 37.45 (-0.34), WMT: 86.31 (+0.66), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), TGT: 73.97 (-0.01), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), AMZN: 295.29 (-6.90), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), DKS: 49.24 (-0.43), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), TJX: 66.87 (-0.33), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), BIG: 39.31 (-0.43), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)
2015 Outlook: Pain
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:09AM CST
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), VXX: 33.95 (+0.74), EWN: 22.75 (-0.24), EWL: 30.78 (-0.33), TLT: 131.65 (+2.33), EWK: 15.67 (-0.15), EEM: 37.92 (-0.16), KRE: 38.17 (-0.93), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), FXB: 148.81 (-1.01), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), FM: 29.89 (-0.23), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), KIE: 64.54 (-0.79), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), VNQ: 83.49 (+0.82), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12), EIS: 45.51 (-0.21), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), IEF: 107.90 (+0.72), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), UL: 39.03 (-0.20), GSK: 41.68 (-0.23), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), EWU: 17.21 (-0.20), ENZL: 39.88 (+0.37), GLD: 117.12 (+1.32), EFA: 58.48 (-0.67), EDEN: 46.35 (-0.48), ACWX: 41.40 (-0.43), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03)
Putting Together Quant Portfolios
Paul Novell - Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 28, 2:19AM CST
One of the more overlooked areas of quantitative investing is how to integrate quant strategies into a diversified portfolio. Let's look at a few of the issues involved and some possible solutions. I've discussed the big allocation decision...
XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SHY: 84.58 (+0.04), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03)
MasterCard: Holiday retail sales up 5.5% Y/Y
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 26, 11:32AM CST
PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)
Coke, Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, Wal-Mart Power the Consumer Staples SPDR Fund
at The Street - Fri Dec 26, 10:59AM CST
The 40 companies in this exchange-traded fund helped it perform thanks to a boost in holiday spending.
KO: 42.46 (+0.32), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), WMT: 86.31 (+0.66), PG: 89.60 (-0.41), PEP: 93.02 (-0.71)
The Global Defenders
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 12:25AM CST
BUD: 107.85 (-0.24), EIS: 45.51 (-0.21), UN: 37.64 (-0.10), UL: 39.03 (-0.20), EWN: 22.75 (-0.24), GSK: 41.68 (-0.23), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), EWL: 30.78 (-0.33), DEO: 109.08 (-1.98), EWK: 15.67 (-0.15), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), IYZ: 28.42 (-0.32), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), RDS.A: 63.02 (-0.78), NVO: 41.90 (-0.51), AZN: 68.16 (-1.70), ENZL: 39.88 (+0.37), EWU: 17.21 (-0.20), TEVA: 54.93 (-0.16), ACWX: 41.40 (-0.43), EDEN: 46.35 (-0.48), NGG: 68.01 (-1.34), NVS: 91.67 (-0.78)
Retail tailwinds start to pick up
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 1:59PM CST
PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), BBY: 37.45 (-0.34), KORS: 66.87 (-6.13), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), RL: 174.41 (-3.47), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), FOSL: 107.26 (-1.41), COH: 36.30 (-0.43), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), VRA: 18.53 (-0.80), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), KATE: 29.57 (-1.35), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), AMZN: 295.29 (-6.90), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), HGG: 5.62 (-1.63), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), TIF: 102.17 (-1.58), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)
S&P 500 Sector Trading Range Charts
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 3:01AM CST
Below is a good look at where the S&P 500 and its ten sectors stand heading into the new year. These trading range charts help to identify both short and long-term trends, and they also give you an idea of how extended (to the upside or downside)...
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)
Shippers to push for mediation in dispute with West Coast dockworkers
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 9:12PM CST
IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10)
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR announces quarterly distribution of $0.35
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 1:18PM CST
XLP: 47.95 (-0.06)
The Current Economic Tale Told By Real Retail Sales
Hale Stewart - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 4:25AM CST
By New Deal Democrat Real retail sales is one of my favorite economic metrics. Depending on how it is measured, it has value as a long leading indicator, a short leading indicator for jobs, a coincident indicator, and a mid-cycle indicator. Let's...
IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10)
This Is How A Bear Market Starts
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 12:51AM CST
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), GLD: 117.12 (+1.32), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)
Econ Wrap-Up: Retail Sales, Sentiment, Business Inventories And Import Export Prices
Wall Street Strategies - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 12, 3:49AM CST
By Jennifer Coombs Likely as a result of lower gasoline prices, November retail sales came in at a strong 0.7% boost after rebounding by 0.5% in October and well above consensus at 0.4%. Automobile sales also jumped considerably, by 1.7% after an...
PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)
An Upside Surprise For November Retail Sales
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 12, 3:45AM CST
US retail spending jumped substantially more than expected last month, the Census Bureau reports: up 0.7% in November vs. the previous month. That's well above the 0.4% consensus forecast. The profile for consumption looks even stronger on a...
PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)
U.S. Retail Sales: November 2014 Preview
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 1:43PM CST
US retail sales are expected to rise 0.2% in tomorrow's November report vs. the previous month, according to The Capital Spectator's median point forecast for several econometric estimates. The median prediction reflects a slight deceleration in...
PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)
Introducing The ZOMMA Quant Warthog Index
Harry Long - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 12:59PM CST
XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), GLD: 117.12 (+1.32), TLT: 131.65 (+2.33)
Leisure Segment To Lead Growth In Q4 And 2015
Leigh Drogen - Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 09, 2:16AM CST
The third-quarter earnings season for companies in the S&P 500 officially comes to an end, with H&R Block reporting after the closing bell. Both Estimize and Wall Street are expecting earnings per share (EPS) to come in at $-0.42,...
PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)
Generating Alpha With A 2015 Model Portfolio
Foundational Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 10:50AM CST
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12)
Consumer Companies Issue Most Negative Guidance Ever Despite Lower Gasoline Prices
Wolf Richter - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 9:14AM CST
The price of oil continues to crash relentlessly. WTI trades at $49.80 as I'm writing this on Monday after hours, down 5.5% for the day, and down 54% since June 2014. The oil price plunge is eating into the American oil boom, munching on income...
PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), OLO: 7.32 (-0.33), BNO: 19.92 (-0.78), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), DNO: 61.81 (+2.25), OIL: 10.98 (-0.49), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), OLEM: 22.70 (-1.00), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), USO: 18.05 (-0.74), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), UCO: 8.16 (-0.76), DTO: 99.21 (+6.21), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), UWTI: 3.37 (-0.46), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), SCO: 95.37 (+6.72), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), SZO: 68.45 (+3.45), DBO: 13.82 (-0.61), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), DWTI: 163.88 (+16.14), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85), USL: 24.30 (-0.89)
Is It Time For Stock Market Investors To Play Defense?
ETFguide - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 12:34AM CST
By Ronald Delegge The U.S. stock market has gained five consecutive years and 9 out of the past 10 years. Put another way, an offensive oriented aggressive approach toward stocks has worked like a charm. Is it time for investors to start playing...
VTI: 103.08 (-1.02), VOO: 183.27 (-1.82), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70)
The free delivery gambit in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 03, 6:51PM CST
SPLS: 17.31 (-0.13), CAB: 52.23 (-0.09), BBY: 37.45 (-0.34), WMT: 86.31 (+0.66), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), TGT: 73.97 (-0.01), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), AMZN: 295.29 (-6.90), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), DKS: 49.24 (-0.43), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), XRT: 93.26 (-1.00), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), TJX: 66.87 (-0.33), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), BIG: 39.31 (-0.43), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)
2015 Outlook: Pain
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:09AM CST
XLB: 46.99 (-0.42), VXX: 33.95 (+0.74), EWN: 22.75 (-0.24), EWL: 30.78 (-0.33), TLT: 131.65 (+2.33), EWK: 15.67 (-0.15), EEM: 37.92 (-0.16), KRE: 38.17 (-0.93), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), FXB: 148.81 (-1.01), XLK: 40.15 (-0.49), FM: 29.89 (-0.23), XLI: 54.51 (-0.68), FXE: 117.16 (-0.38), KIE: 64.54 (-0.79), XLF: 23.84 (-0.37), VNQ: 83.49 (+0.82), XLE: 75.12 (-1.12), EIS: 45.51 (-0.21), SH: 22.41 (+0.24), IEF: 107.90 (+0.72), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), FXY: 82.11 (+0.80), UL: 39.03 (-0.20), GSK: 41.68 (-0.23), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), IVV: 201.27 (-1.83), UUP: 24.30 (+0.05), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), EWU: 17.21 (-0.20), ENZL: 39.88 (+0.37), GLD: 117.12 (+1.32), EFA: 58.48 (-0.67), EDEN: 46.35 (-0.48), ACWX: 41.40 (-0.43), IWM: 115.31 (-2.03)
Putting Together Quant Portfolios
Paul Novell - Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 28, 2:19AM CST
One of the more overlooked areas of quantitative investing is how to integrate quant strategies into a diversified portfolio. Let's look at a few of the issues involved and some possible solutions. I've discussed the big allocation decision...
XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), SHY: 84.58 (+0.04), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03)
MasterCard: Holiday retail sales up 5.5% Y/Y
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 26, 11:32AM CST
PEJ: 34.66 (-0.19), RTH: 70.32 (-0.14), FDIS: 28.16 (-0.29), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), PMR: 38.05 (-0.10), FSTA: 29.07 (-0.03), UGE: 92.99 (-0.85), UCC: 92.48 (-1.22), FXD: 34.51 (-0.46), RCD: 85.25 (-1.20), FXG: 41.73 (-0.10), IYK: 102.40 (-0.59), SCC: 13.68 (+0.13), VDC: 123.36 (-0.10), IYC: 133.57 (-1.06), XLY: 69.56 (-0.70), PBJ: 29.85 (-0.19), PEZ: 43.20 (-0.47), VCR: 112.51 (-1.23), RETL: 96.61 (-0.81), SZK: 27.50 (-0.32), PSCC: 53.04 (-0.32), RHS: 103.28 (-0.03), PSL: 49.72 (+0.02), PSCD: 49.21 (-0.85)
Coke, Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, Wal-Mart Power the Consumer Staples SPDR Fund
at The Street - Fri Dec 26, 10:59AM CST
The 40 companies in this exchange-traded fund helped it perform thanks to a boost in holiday spending.
KO: 42.46 (+0.32), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), WMT: 86.31 (+0.66), PG: 89.60 (-0.41), PEP: 93.02 (-0.71)
The Global Defenders
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 12:25AM CST
BUD: 107.85 (-0.24), EIS: 45.51 (-0.21), UN: 37.64 (-0.10), UL: 39.03 (-0.20), EWN: 22.75 (-0.24), GSK: 41.68 (-0.23), XLU: 46.89 (+0.03), EWL: 30.78 (-0.33), DEO: 109.08 (-1.98), EWK: 15.67 (-0.15), XLV: 68.05 (-0.23), XLP: 47.95 (-0.06), IYZ: 28.42 (-0.32), SPY: 199.82 (-1.90), RDS.A: 63.02 (-0.78), NVO: 41.90 (-0.51), AZN: 68.16 (-1.70), ENZL: 39.88 (+0.37), EWU: 17.21 (-0.20), TEVA: 54.93 (-0.16), ACWX: 41.40 (-0.43), EDEN: 46.35 (-0.48), NGG: 68.01 (-1.34), NVS: 91.67 (-0.78)
Retail tailwinds start to pick up
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 1:59PM CST
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S&P 500 Sector Trading Range Charts
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 23, 3:01AM CST
Below is a good look at where the S&P 500 and its ten sectors stand heading into the new year. These trading range charts help to identify both short and long-term trends, and they also give you an idea of how extended (to the upside or downside)...
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Shippers to push for mediation in dispute with West Coast dockworkers
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 9:12PM CST
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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR announces quarterly distribution of $0.35
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 1:18PM CST
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The Current Economic Tale Told By Real Retail Sales
Hale Stewart - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 4:25AM CST
By New Deal Democrat Real retail sales is one of my favorite economic metrics. Depending on how it is measured, it has value as a long leading indicator, a short leading indicator for jobs, a coincident indicator, and a mid-cycle indicator. Let's...
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This Is How A Bear Market Starts
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 12:51AM CST
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Econ Wrap-Up: Retail Sales, Sentiment, Business Inventories And Import Export Prices
Wall Street Strategies - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 12, 3:49AM CST
By Jennifer Coombs Likely as a result of lower gasoline prices, November retail sales came in at a strong 0.7% boost after rebounding by 0.5% in October and well above consensus at 0.4%. Automobile sales also jumped considerably, by 1.7% after an...
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An Upside Surprise For November Retail Sales
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 12, 3:45AM CST
US retail spending jumped substantially more than expected last month, the Census Bureau reports: up 0.7% in November vs. the previous month. That's well above the 0.4% consensus forecast. The profile for consumption looks even stronger on a...
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U.S. Retail Sales: November 2014 Preview
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 1:43PM CST
US retail sales are expected to rise 0.2% in tomorrow's November report vs. the previous month, according to The Capital Spectator's median point forecast for several econometric estimates. The median prediction reflects a slight deceleration in...
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Introducing The ZOMMA Quant Warthog Index
Harry Long - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 12:59PM CST
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Leisure Segment To Lead Growth In Q4 And 2015
Leigh Drogen - Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 09, 2:16AM CST
The third-quarter earnings season for companies in the S&P 500 officially comes to an end, with H&R Block reporting after the closing bell. Both Estimize and Wall Street are expecting earnings per share (EPS) to come in at $-0.42,...
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