Consumer Discret Select Sector SPDR (XLY) 75.91 $XLY
Staying Ahead Of The Curve: A Look At The Consumer Discretionary Sector
Cerebro1 - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 16, 7:07AM CDT
SPY: 208.16 (+2.33), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75)
Return To Reality
Lance Roberts - Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 15, 10:19AM CDT
As I mentioned previously, I spent the past week on Spring Break with my family on our annual skiing/family reunion in Utah. The good news is that for the first time in four years no one wound up in the medical clinic. But being back also means a...
PEJ: 38.48 (+0.36), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), FSTA: 29.50 (+0.20), UGE: 95.47 (+0.24), UCC: 109.32 (+1.64), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXG: 44.43 (+0.22), IYK: 104.49 (+0.90), SCC: 11.56 (-0.26), VDC: 125.44 (+0.96), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), IYC: 145.19 (+1.38), PBJ: 31.31 (+0.04), PEZ: 46.72 (+0.62), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), SZK: 26.70 (unch), PSCC: 52.25 (-0.03), RHS: 106.51 (+0.51), PSL: 53.55 (+0.48), PSCD: 53.17 (+0.28)
February Retail Sales: How Big Of An 'Ouch!'?
Hale Stewart - Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 15, 5:46AM CDT
B y New Deal democrat US retail sales: a slowdown, yes, but wait for the inflation adjustment Yesterday's retail sales report looked mighty poor, down -0.8% m/m. It was the third straight decline in this metric. Three important points need...
SINF: 47.80 (unch), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), RINF: 30.57 (unch), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), FINF: 42.47 (-0.64), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), INFL: 39.28 (unch), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), UINF: 27.79 (+0.01), DEFL: 58.00 (unch)
U.S. Retail Sales Trend Worst Since 2009
Markit - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 15, 3:06AM CDT
US economic data are turning ugly, and not just because of the weather. Retail sales in the latest three months have suffered the steepest fall since the first quarter of 2009, when the global financial crisis was at its peak. A 0.6% deterioration...
FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55)
Healthcare's Relative Strength Persists As Broad Market Retreats
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 5:40PM CDT
US equities have been trending lower so far in March, and no sector has been immune to the selling. But the relative strength in healthcare stocks continues to stand out. Energy companies, meanwhile, are still the weakest corner of the market among...
XLB: 49.58 (-0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), SPY: 208.16 (+2.33), VOX: 86.52 (+0.61), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), XLK: 41.90 (+0.41), XLI: 56.83 (+0.75), XLU: 44.22 (+0.74), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50), XLV: 73.31 (+1.50)
Pockets of strength in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 7:44AM CDT
PEJ: 38.48 (+0.36), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), FSTA: 29.50 (+0.20), UGE: 95.47 (+0.24), UCC: 109.32 (+1.64), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXG: 44.43 (+0.22), IYK: 104.49 (+0.90), SCC: 11.56 (-0.26), VDC: 125.44 (+0.96), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), IYC: 145.19 (+1.38), PBJ: 31.31 (+0.04), PEZ: 46.72 (+0.62), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), SZK: 26.70 (unch), PSCC: 52.25 (-0.03), RHS: 106.51 (+0.51), PSL: 53.55 (+0.48), PSCD: 53.17 (+0.28)
EUR/USD Traders Zero In On U.S. Retail Sales Data
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 4:50AM CDT
By Alfonso Esparza The USD rally that started with the release of a strong nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report last Friday continues this week. The rally will face its first hurdle on Thursday at the U.S. retail sales numbers are published....
XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), UUPT: 29.72 (-0.06), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), USDU: 28.90 (-0.23), UUP: 26.29 (-0.20), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), FXE: 104.15 (+1.07), UDN: 21.25 (+0.15), ERO: 40.20 (-0.04), FORX: 42.34 (+0.27), UDNT: 10.33 (-0.15)
Women in ETFs Helping to Propel Careers and Industry Higher
at The Street - Mon Mar 09, 3:07PM CDT
Joanne Hill, the co-founder of Women in ETFs, describes the industry landscape and how the organization is designed to inspire and advance both careers and the industry to new highs.
XLB: 49.58 (-0.26), EWG: 29.97 (+0.78), XBI: 231.92 (+3.49), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), EWQ: 25.77 (+0.43), IBB: 353.34 (+8.01), XLU: 44.22 (+0.74), TLT: 127.73 (+1.01), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), XLV: 73.31 (+1.50), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), SPY: 208.16 (+2.33), QQQ: 106.47 (+1.13), EWU: 18.09 (+0.20), DIA: 179.49 (+1.93), XLK: 41.90 (+0.41), IWM: 123.56 (+0.95), XLF: 24.61 (+0.29), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
Growth Of Global Food Output Reaches Post-Crisis High
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 9:30AM CDT
Global sector PMI™ data from Markit signalled a record rate of growth in global food producer output in February. The sector was also the fastest-growing of all sectors monitored on a global basis in the latest period. Pharmaceuticals &...
XLB: 49.58 (-0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), XLK: 41.90 (+0.41), PBJ: 31.31 (+0.04), XLI: 56.83 (+0.75), XLU: 44.22 (+0.74), XLF: 24.61 (+0.29), XLV: 73.31 (+1.50), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
Consumer Staples Industry Weekly Update: Are Consumers Partying Like It's 1999?
Adrian Wong - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 8:37AM CDT
According to the University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment, consumers are feeling very optimistic. But are they partying like it's 1999? Find the answer in the exhibit below. (click to enlarge) Sources: University Of Michigan ...
VDC: 125.44 (+0.96), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), FSTA: 29.50 (+0.20), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RHS: 106.51 (+0.51), FXG: 44.43 (+0.22)
Bullish Options Traders Are Sticking With Consumer Stocks
at The Street - Mon Mar 09, 5:51AM CDT
Option traders are sticking with consumer stocks as the job market improves.
XLY: 75.91 (+0.75)
Happy Birthday Bull?
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 07, 8:18AM CST
On Monday, you'll likely hear lots of talk about the 6th birthday of the current bull market that began on 3/9/09. But keep in mind that unless we make a new high on Monday, the bull market won't actually be six years old. Right now the top of the...
IWB: 116.66 (+1.26), SPY: 208.17 (+2.34), QQQ: 106.47 (+1.13), DIA: 179.49 (+1.93), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), IWM: 123.56 (+0.95), EWZ: 29.56 (+0.25), XLU: 44.22 (+0.74), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
U.S. retailers warn on cold snap impact
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 7:43AM CST
SCC: 11.56 (-0.26), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), IYC: 145.19 (+1.38), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), UCC: 109.32 (+1.64), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), PSCD: 53.17 (+0.28)
Consumer Prices Decline For The Third Month In A Row
Louis Navellier - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 4:36AM CST
Last Thursday, the Labor Department reported that deflation was still alive and well because the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.7% in January, the third straight monthly decline. In the past 12 months, the CPI has fallen 0.1%, while...
INP: 74.95 (+0.88), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), FXI: 42.22 (+0.73)
Consumer Staples Industry Weekly Update: Merchant Wholesaler Sales Data Is More Helpful Than Retailer Sales Data
Adrian Wong - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 8:23AM CST
The chart below shows that merchant wholesaler sales are highly correlated with retailer sales, but with slightly more volatility. When I modeled the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF's (NYSEARCA: XLP ) close prices, I found out that its...
FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55)
Yellen Can't Get Cooperation
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 2:56AM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider Janet Yellen's testimony concluded, no one gets any more clarity about what the FOMC actually thinks. However, that itself is in one sense an indication as she vacillated a little too much about making a firm commitment to...
FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55)
4 Essential Truths About Consumers
Kristina Hooper - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 1:29AM CST
One of the biggest questions vexing economists right now is why we haven't seen a bigger pickup in US consumer spending. The price of oil has fallen dramatically in the past nine months. In addition, the employment situation has significantly...
FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55)
Health Care/Biotech Names Still Dominating
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 12:33AM CST
The average stock in the Russell 3,000 (which makes up roughly 98% of US-listed stocks) is now up 1.68% in 2015. Below we have calculated the average year-to-date performance of stocks by sector. As shown, Health Care stocks are up by far the most...
XLB: 49.58 (-0.26), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), XLU: 44.22 (+0.74), XLV: 73.31 (+1.50), NFLX: 421.25 (-17.15), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), EGLT: 14.01 (-1.91), FMI: 47.08 (-0.17), XLK: 41.90 (+0.41), XLI: 56.83 (+0.75), TWTR: 46.39 (-0.27), XLF: 24.61 (+0.29), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
Stick With Health Care and Consumer Discretionary, Avoid Energy
at The Street - Thu Feb 19, 2:54PM CST
Wealth Consulting Group CEO Jimmy Lee says investors should stick with sectors that have strong demand, such as health care and consumer discretionary, while avoiding volatile sectors like energy.
SPY: 208.17 (+2.34), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), XLV: 73.31 (+1.50), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
What, Me Worry?
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 1:30PM CST
XLB: 49.58 (-0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), SPY: 208.17 (+2.34), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), OIL: 9.63 (-0.40), XOM: 84.26 (+0.39), XLI: 56.83 (+0.75), CVX: 102.47 (+0.85), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
Staying Ahead Of The Curve: A Look At The Consumer Discretionary Sector
Cerebro1 - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 16, 7:07AM CDT
SPY: 208.16 (+2.33), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75)
Return To Reality
Lance Roberts - Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 15, 10:19AM CDT
As I mentioned previously, I spent the past week on Spring Break with my family on our annual skiing/family reunion in Utah. The good news is that for the first time in four years no one wound up in the medical clinic. But being back also means a...
PEJ: 38.48 (+0.36), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), FSTA: 29.50 (+0.20), UGE: 95.47 (+0.24), UCC: 109.32 (+1.64), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXG: 44.43 (+0.22), IYK: 104.49 (+0.90), SCC: 11.56 (-0.26), VDC: 125.44 (+0.96), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), IYC: 145.19 (+1.38), PBJ: 31.31 (+0.04), PEZ: 46.72 (+0.62), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), SZK: 26.70 (unch), PSCC: 52.25 (-0.03), RHS: 106.51 (+0.51), PSL: 53.55 (+0.48), PSCD: 53.17 (+0.28)
February Retail Sales: How Big Of An 'Ouch!'?
Hale Stewart - Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 15, 5:46AM CDT
B y New Deal democrat US retail sales: a slowdown, yes, but wait for the inflation adjustment Yesterday's retail sales report looked mighty poor, down -0.8% m/m. It was the third straight decline in this metric. Three important points need...
SINF: 47.80 (unch), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), RINF: 30.57 (unch), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), FINF: 42.47 (-0.64), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), INFL: 39.28 (unch), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), UINF: 27.79 (+0.01), DEFL: 58.00 (unch)
U.S. Retail Sales Trend Worst Since 2009
Markit - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 15, 3:06AM CDT
US economic data are turning ugly, and not just because of the weather. Retail sales in the latest three months have suffered the steepest fall since the first quarter of 2009, when the global financial crisis was at its peak. A 0.6% deterioration...
FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55)
Healthcare's Relative Strength Persists As Broad Market Retreats
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 5:40PM CDT
US equities have been trending lower so far in March, and no sector has been immune to the selling. But the relative strength in healthcare stocks continues to stand out. Energy companies, meanwhile, are still the weakest corner of the market among...
XLB: 49.58 (-0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), SPY: 208.16 (+2.33), VOX: 86.52 (+0.61), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), XLK: 41.90 (+0.41), XLI: 56.83 (+0.75), XLU: 44.22 (+0.74), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50), XLV: 73.31 (+1.50)
Pockets of strength in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 7:44AM CDT
PEJ: 38.48 (+0.36), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), FSTA: 29.50 (+0.20), UGE: 95.47 (+0.24), UCC: 109.32 (+1.64), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXG: 44.43 (+0.22), IYK: 104.49 (+0.90), SCC: 11.56 (-0.26), VDC: 125.44 (+0.96), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), IYC: 145.19 (+1.38), PBJ: 31.31 (+0.04), PEZ: 46.72 (+0.62), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), SZK: 26.70 (unch), PSCC: 52.25 (-0.03), RHS: 106.51 (+0.51), PSL: 53.55 (+0.48), PSCD: 53.17 (+0.28)
EUR/USD Traders Zero In On U.S. Retail Sales Data
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 4:50AM CDT
By Alfonso Esparza The USD rally that started with the release of a strong nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report last Friday continues this week. The rally will face its first hurdle on Thursday at the U.S. retail sales numbers are published....
XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), UUPT: 29.72 (-0.06), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), USDU: 28.90 (-0.23), UUP: 26.29 (-0.20), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), FXE: 104.15 (+1.07), UDN: 21.25 (+0.15), ERO: 40.20 (-0.04), FORX: 42.34 (+0.27), UDNT: 10.33 (-0.15)
Women in ETFs Helping to Propel Careers and Industry Higher
at The Street - Mon Mar 09, 3:07PM CDT
Joanne Hill, the co-founder of Women in ETFs, describes the industry landscape and how the organization is designed to inspire and advance both careers and the industry to new highs.
XLB: 49.58 (-0.26), EWG: 29.97 (+0.78), XBI: 231.92 (+3.49), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), EWQ: 25.77 (+0.43), IBB: 353.34 (+8.01), XLU: 44.22 (+0.74), TLT: 127.73 (+1.01), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), XLV: 73.31 (+1.50), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), SPY: 208.16 (+2.33), QQQ: 106.47 (+1.13), EWU: 18.09 (+0.20), DIA: 179.49 (+1.93), XLK: 41.90 (+0.41), IWM: 123.56 (+0.95), XLF: 24.61 (+0.29), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
Growth Of Global Food Output Reaches Post-Crisis High
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 9:30AM CDT
Global sector PMI™ data from Markit signalled a record rate of growth in global food producer output in February. The sector was also the fastest-growing of all sectors monitored on a global basis in the latest period. Pharmaceuticals &...
XLB: 49.58 (-0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), XLK: 41.90 (+0.41), PBJ: 31.31 (+0.04), XLI: 56.83 (+0.75), XLU: 44.22 (+0.74), XLF: 24.61 (+0.29), XLV: 73.31 (+1.50), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
Consumer Staples Industry Weekly Update: Are Consumers Partying Like It's 1999?
Adrian Wong - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 8:37AM CDT
According to the University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment, consumers are feeling very optimistic. But are they partying like it's 1999? Find the answer in the exhibit below. (click to enlarge) Sources: University Of Michigan ...
VDC: 125.44 (+0.96), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), FSTA: 29.50 (+0.20), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RHS: 106.51 (+0.51), FXG: 44.43 (+0.22)
Bullish Options Traders Are Sticking With Consumer Stocks
at The Street - Mon Mar 09, 5:51AM CDT
Option traders are sticking with consumer stocks as the job market improves.
XLY: 75.91 (+0.75)
Happy Birthday Bull?
Bespoke Investment Group - Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 07, 8:18AM CST
On Monday, you'll likely hear lots of talk about the 6th birthday of the current bull market that began on 3/9/09. But keep in mind that unless we make a new high on Monday, the bull market won't actually be six years old. Right now the top of the...
IWB: 116.66 (+1.26), SPY: 208.17 (+2.34), QQQ: 106.47 (+1.13), DIA: 179.49 (+1.93), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), IWM: 123.56 (+0.95), EWZ: 29.56 (+0.25), XLU: 44.22 (+0.74), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
U.S. retailers warn on cold snap impact
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 7:43AM CST
SCC: 11.56 (-0.26), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), IYC: 145.19 (+1.38), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), UCC: 109.32 (+1.64), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), PSCD: 53.17 (+0.28)
Consumer Prices Decline For The Third Month In A Row
Louis Navellier - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 4:36AM CST
Last Thursday, the Labor Department reported that deflation was still alive and well because the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.7% in January, the third straight monthly decline. In the past 12 months, the CPI has fallen 0.1%, while...
INP: 74.95 (+0.88), FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55), FXI: 42.22 (+0.73)
Consumer Staples Industry Weekly Update: Merchant Wholesaler Sales Data Is More Helpful Than Retailer Sales Data
Adrian Wong - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 8:23AM CST
The chart below shows that merchant wholesaler sales are highly correlated with retailer sales, but with slightly more volatility. When I modeled the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF's (NYSEARCA: XLP ) close prices, I found out that its...
FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55)
Yellen Can't Get Cooperation
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 2:56AM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider Janet Yellen's testimony concluded, no one gets any more clarity about what the FOMC actually thinks. However, that itself is in one sense an indication as she vacillated a little too much about making a firm commitment to...
FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55)
4 Essential Truths About Consumers
Kristina Hooper - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 1:29AM CST
One of the biggest questions vexing economists right now is why we haven't seen a bigger pickup in US consumer spending. The price of oil has fallen dramatically in the past nine months. In addition, the employment situation has significantly...
FDIS: 30.59 (+0.26), VCR: 122.34 (+1.10), PMR: 41.19 (+0.32), RETL: 128.30 (+3.37), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), RCD: 91.15 (+0.81), FXD: 37.13 (+0.30), RTH: 77.56 (+0.97), XRT: 99.47 (+0.55)
Health Care/Biotech Names Still Dominating
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 12:33AM CST
The average stock in the Russell 3,000 (which makes up roughly 98% of US-listed stocks) is now up 1.68% in 2015. Below we have calculated the average year-to-date performance of stocks by sector. As shown, Health Care stocks are up by far the most...
XLB: 49.58 (-0.26), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), XLU: 44.22 (+0.74), XLV: 73.31 (+1.50), NFLX: 421.25 (-17.15), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), EGLT: 14.01 (-1.91), FMI: 47.08 (-0.17), XLK: 41.90 (+0.41), XLI: 56.83 (+0.75), TWTR: 46.39 (-0.27), XLF: 24.61 (+0.29), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
Stick With Health Care and Consumer Discretionary, Avoid Energy
at The Street - Thu Feb 19, 2:54PM CST
Wealth Consulting Group CEO Jimmy Lee says investors should stick with sectors that have strong demand, such as health care and consumer discretionary, while avoiding volatile sectors like energy.
SPY: 208.17 (+2.34), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), XLV: 73.31 (+1.50), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
What, Me Worry?
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 1:30PM CST
XLB: 49.58 (-0.26), XLP: 48.70 (+0.42), SPY: 208.17 (+2.34), XLY: 75.91 (+0.75), OIL: 9.63 (-0.40), XOM: 84.26 (+0.39), XLI: 56.83 (+0.75), CVX: 102.47 (+0.85), XLE: 75.13 (+0.50)
