XRT News Alert SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) 95.45 01/12/2015 17:06:
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Amazon Vs. Wal-Mart: A Race To The Bottom?
Weighing Machine - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 10, 9:41AM CST
AMZN: 291.41 (-5.52), TGT: 76.63 (+0.20), WMT: 90.02 (+0.67), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
Economic Momentum And The Consumer
Thomas Hughes - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 12:12PM CST
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), UUP: 24.38 (unch), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
Cramer: What Does Macy's Restructuring Mean for Retail?
at The Street - Fri Jan 09, 10:17AM CST
TheStreet's Jim Cramer takes a closer look at Macy's restructuring plans, why the retailer is making the changes, and what they mean for the industry.
SBUX: 80.23 (+0.44), AMZN: 291.41 (-5.52), BBBY: 73.42 (-0.67), PIR: 16.75 (-0.01), JCP: 8.14 (+0.23), M: 66.04 (+0.12), JWN: 78.38 (-0.12), FIVE: 34.43 (-0.75), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
Key Takeaways From The Employment Report
Economics Fanatic - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 9:08AM CST
VDC: 125.83 (-0.51), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), WMT: 90.02 (+0.67), RTH: 71.84 (-0.21), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20), FDIS: 28.55 (-0.15), XLP: 48.96 (-0.15), VCR: 114.40 (-0.41), PMR: 39.01 (+0.08), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), FSTA: 29.71 (-0.10), RETL: 101.70 (-0.91), RCD: 86.64 (-0.43), FXD: 35.21 (-0.07), RHS: 104.97 (-0.83), FXG: 42.70 (-0.35), VHT: 128.92 (-0.06)
Holiday retail sales something of a revelation
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 7:18PM CST
BBY: 39.09 (+1.03), WMT: 90.02 (+0.67), WSM: 76.67 (-0.11), RTH: 71.84 (-0.21), FDIS: 28.55 (-0.15), PMR: 39.01 (+0.08), DLTR: 69.43 (-0.03), UGE: 96.36 (-0.30), TGT: 76.63 (+0.20), COST: 142.52 (-0.80), UCC: 94.93 (-0.95), RCD: 86.64 (-0.43), DG: 67.11 (-1.01), FXD: 35.21 (-0.07), FL: 56.79 (+0.57), IYK: 104.47 (-0.49), SCC: 13.38 (+0.13), HGG: 6.03 (+0.13), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), IYC: 135.51 (-0.72), FDO: 76.69 (-1.30), FIVE: 34.43 (-0.75), LULU: 62.59 (+3.96), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20), VCR: 114.40 (-0.41), CONN: 18.28 (+0.22), RETL: 101.70 (-0.91), SZK: 26.00 (unch)
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.35% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jan 08, 4:05PM CST
SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE:XRT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $96.33 to a high of $97.15. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.3%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $95.70 on volume of 3.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
S&P 500 Should Generate Double Digit Returns Led by Airlines, Retail
at The Street - Thu Jan 08, 3:29PM CST
Joe Heider, president of Cirrus Wealth Management says his outlook is positive for the market throughout 2015 and he expects the S&P 500 to generate double digit returns.
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), WTSL: 0.07 (+0.02), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), COST: 142.52 (-0.80), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
Today's Market: Stocks Moving On News
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 8:40AM CST
WDFC: 82.67 (-0.88), URBN: 36.42 (-0.02), BIIB: 347.84 (+5.50), AEO: 14.14 (+0.29), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20), ARO: 2.85 (+0.20)
4 Sector ETFs to Watch for Gains in 2015 - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jan 07, 11:00AM CST
These sector funds could provide investors with solid returns this year.
CARZ: 36.92 (-0.08), IYT: 158.04 (-0.90), RYF: 43.73 (-0.30), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
Specialty retail starts the year with some tailwinds
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 10:29AM CST
BEBE: 2.48 (+0.11), NWY: 2.50 (unch), RTH: 71.84 (-0.21), FDIS: 28.55 (-0.15), PMR: 39.01 (+0.08), ANF: 28.29 (+0.10), PIR: 16.75 (-0.01), AEO: 14.14 (+0.29), RCD: 86.64 (-0.43), FXD: 35.21 (-0.07), VRA: 18.80 (-0.22), CHS: 16.88 (+0.36), CACH: 0.22 (unch), ZUMZ: 40.49 (+0.85), PSUN: 2.92 (+0.18), EXPR: 14.57 (+0.45), CBK: 5.68 (-0.24), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), ANN: 36.27 (+1.09), TCS: 18.37 (+0.18), ARO: 2.85 (+0.20), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20), GES: 21.45 (+0.65), BBBY: 73.42 (-0.67), VCR: 114.40 (-0.41), RETL: 101.70 (-0.91), GPS: 42.25 (+0.23), LE: 53.05 (-1.57)
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: 36.27 (+0.25), OLO: 6.98 (-0.35), BNO: 18.68 (-0.98), RTH: 71.84 (-0.21), FDIS: 28.55 (-0.15), XLP: 48.96 (-0.15), PMR: 39.01 (+0.08), FSTA: 29.71 (-0.10), UGE: 96.36 (-0.30), DNO: 64.00 (+2.98), OIL: 10.47 (-0.65), UCC: 94.93 (-0.95), RCD: 86.64 (-0.43), FXD: 35.21 (-0.07), OLEM: 22.28 (-0.40), FXG: 42.70 (-0.35), IYK: 104.47 (-0.49), SCC: 13.38 (+0.13), USO: 17.41 (-0.87), VDC: 125.83 (-0.51), UCO: 7.56 (-0.80), DTO: 104.23 (+7.14), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), IYC: 135.51 (-0.72), UWTI: 2.95 (-0.51), PBJ: 30.53 (-0.27), PEZ: 44.02 (-0.21), SCO: 102.00 (+9.16), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20), VCR: 114.40 (-0.41), SZO: 69.50 (+3.37), DBO: 13.27 (-0.73), RETL: 101.70 (-0.91), SZK: 26.00 (unch), PSCC: 52.82 (-0.34), RHS: 104.97 (-0.83), PSL: 50.32 (-0.33), DWTI: 181.01 (+23.40), PSCD: 51.32 (+0.24), USL: 23.59 (-0.95)
IBM: Online holiday sales +13.9%
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 9:13AM CST
IYK: 104.47 (-0.49), FDIS: 28.55 (-0.15), VCR: 114.40 (-0.41), PMR: 39.01 (+0.08), UGE: 96.36 (-0.30), RETL: 101.70 (-0.91), SZK: 26.00 (unch), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), RCD: 86.64 (-0.43), FXD: 35.21 (-0.07), RTH: 71.84 (-0.21), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
The free delivery gambit in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 03, 6:51PM CST
SPLS: 17.24 (+0.02), CAB: 56.46 (+0.22), BBY: 39.09 (+1.03), WMT: 90.02 (+0.67), RTH: 71.84 (-0.21), FDIS: 28.55 (-0.15), XLP: 48.96 (-0.15), PMR: 39.01 (+0.08), FSTA: 29.71 (-0.10), UGE: 96.36 (-0.30), TGT: 76.63 (+0.20), UCC: 94.93 (-0.95), RCD: 86.64 (-0.43), FXD: 35.21 (-0.07), FXG: 42.70 (-0.35), IYK: 104.47 (-0.49), AMZN: 291.41 (-5.52), SCC: 13.38 (+0.13), VDC: 125.83 (-0.51), DKS: 53.93 (+0.39), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), IYC: 135.51 (-0.72), PEZ: 44.02 (-0.21), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20), VCR: 114.40 (-0.41), TJX: 67.40 (-0.35), RETL: 101.70 (-0.91), SZK: 26.00 (unch), RHS: 104.97 (-0.83), BIG: 44.43 (+0.74), PSCD: 51.32 (+0.24)
Five Best ETF Themes For Investors In 2015
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jan 02, 5:58PM CST
ETFs proved a winner in 2014, with assets in U.S. funds topping $2 trillion on Dec. 22. That confirmed the popularity of exchange traded funds, as well as a successful year for the stock market. The start to 2014 was rocky, with a stock market...
KBE: 31.12 (-0.39), SPLV: 38.04 (-0.10), EMCR: 20.08 (unch), SJNK: 29.05 (+0.02), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20), EWJ: 11.09 (-0.04), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), HEWJ: 26.45 (-0.07), CWB: 46.54 (-0.34), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), VWO: 39.74 (-0.36), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), USMV: 40.71 (-0.18)
3 of the Worst Stocks to Own in Retirement
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 8:39AM CST
Source: Flickr user Trading Academy . Investors spend a lifetime building their retirement nest egg, so when it comes to picking the companies to keep in those portfolios during the golden years, not just any company will do. We asked three of our...
FSLR: 42.83 (-1.37), ANF: 28.29 (+0.10), CMG: 711.70 (-2.57), AEO: 14.14 (+0.29), MCD: 93.01 (-0.20), PG: 89.92 (-0.33), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20), CL: 68.26 (-0.34)
Investors Should Not Cheer Cheap Oil In 2015
Lawrence Fuller - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 8:19AM CST
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), REZ: 63.10 (+0.67), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), OIL: 10.47 (-0.65), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
The 3 Worst Stocks to Own in Retirement
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 6:02AM CST
Source: Flickr user Trading Academy . Investors spend a lifetime building their retirement nest egg, so when it comes to picking the companies to keep in those portfolios during the golden years, not just any company will do. We asked three of our...
FSLR: 42.83 (-1.37), ANF: 28.29 (+0.10), CMG: 711.70 (-2.57), AEO: 14.14 (+0.29), MCD: 93.01 (-0.20), PG: 89.92 (-0.33), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20), CL: 68.26 (-0.34)
Best ETF Strategies For 2015
Zacks Funds - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 4:14PM CST
Stocks are on their way to close this year on a strong note--with the S&P 500 index up 15% year to date-the third consecutive year of double-digit growth for the index. With the economy growing at the fastest clip in more than a decade, stocks...
SPLV: 38.04 (-0.10), EPI: 22.51 (+0.09), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), USMV: 40.71 (-0.18), VGT: 102.74 (-1.32), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
Best ETF Strategies for 2015 - ETF News And Commentary
Neena Mishra - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 30, 10:56AM CST
Now may be a good time to take a look at your investment portfolio and re-position it for the investment landscape in 2015.
EPI: 22.51 (+0.09), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), USMV: 40.71 (-0.18), VGT: 102.74 (-1.32), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)




