Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) 48.74 $XLP
Health Care, Technology Stocks in Focus Going Into Quarter
at The Street - Tue Mar 31, 1:30PM CDT
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel sizes up the market going into the next quarter.
EWI: 14.80 (-0.18), EWG: 29.84 (-0.52), FB: 82.21 (-0.98), EWQ: 25.98 (-0.40), EWP: 34.78 (-0.25), INTC: 31.27 (-0.19), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), TBT: 41.87 (-0.20), PCLN: 1,164.15 (+14.32), HEWG: 28.54 (-0.35), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), IBM: 160.50 (-2.17), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), EWGS: 39.41 (-0.62), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), TWTR: 50.08 (+0.19), SNDK: 63.62 (-1.36), CSCO: 27.52 (-0.13)
Spring thaw to test weather excuse in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 8:43AM CDT
PEJ: 38.31 (-0.19), RTH: 77.48 (-0.36), FDIS: 30.53 (-0.11), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), PMR: 41.47 (-0.08), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22), UGE: 99.57 (unch), UCC: 108.11 (-0.39), FXD: 37.30 (-0.11), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), FXG: 44.63 (-0.32), IYK: 105.55 (-0.51), SCC: 11.40 (-0.31), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), IYC: 144.20 (-0.74), PBJ: 32.44 (-0.23), PEZ: 47.41 (-0.13), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), VCR: 122.48 (-0.43), RETL: 128.91 (-0.66), SZK: 25.80 (-0.02), PSCC: 54.07 (-0.38), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), PSL: 53.89 (-0.42), PSCD: 54.49 (-0.17)
Worst Revenue And Earnings Declines Since Crisis Year 2009
Wolf Richter - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 8:16AM CDT
Stocks have soared. But despite maxed-out financial engineering and ceaseless Wall-Street hype, the first half is shaping up to be tough. Week after week, corporations and analysts have been whittling down their estimates. By now, revenues of the...
XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
The Incredible Shrinking Earnings Forecast
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 29, 1:18AM CDT
XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), XOM: 85.00 (-0.63), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), CVX: 104.98 (-1.92), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Which Is Better: Cap-Weighting Or Equal-Weighting?
John Dowdee - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 3:56PM CDT
RYH: 155.22 (-2.05), RTM: 85.63 (-0.82), XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), RSP: 81.05 (-0.56), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), RYT: 91.90 (-0.69), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), RYU: 74.25 (-0.30), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), RGI: 89.89 (-0.50), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), RYE: 65.93 (-0.28), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
My 2015 Select Sector SPDR ETFs Algorithmic Forecast And Allocation
I Know First Research - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 11:52AM CDT
XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), IPS: 40.21 (-0.64), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), IPW: 19.34 (-0.22), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), IPK: 33.57 (-0.39), IRY: 51.69 (-0.84), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Industry Evaluation: United States Retail Apparel
Joshua Carruthers - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 8:10AM CDT
PEJ: 38.31 (-0.19), RTH: 77.48 (-0.36), FDIS: 30.53 (-0.11), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), PMR: 41.47 (-0.08), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22), UGE: 99.57 (unch), UCC: 108.11 (-0.39), FXD: 37.30 (-0.11), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), FXG: 44.63 (-0.32), IYK: 105.55 (-0.51), SCC: 11.40 (-0.31), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), IYC: 144.20 (-0.74), PBJ: 32.44 (-0.23), PEZ: 47.41 (-0.13), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), VCR: 122.48 (-0.43), RETL: 128.91 (-0.66), SZK: 25.80 (-0.02), PSCC: 54.07 (-0.38), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), PSL: 53.89 (-0.42), PSCD: 54.49 (-0.17)
Investors snapping up food stocks
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 25, 9:09AM CDT
POST: 46.84 (-1.16), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), CALM: 39.06 (+0.68), JJSF: 106.70 (-1.47), THS: 85.02 (+0.16), SAFM: 79.65 (+1.48), PPC: 22.59 (-0.76), LWAY: 21.39 (-0.51)
Relative Risk Adjusted Return For Retirees And Those Who Prefer A Smoother Ride
Richard Shaw - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 21, 12:17AM CDT
SPYG: 98.59 (-0.94), IYH: 154.32 (-2.24), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), IYC: 144.20 (-0.74), IBB: 343.43 (-7.89), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), IVW: 113.95 (-1.10), VUG: 104.61 (-3.93), FVD: 24.09 (-0.13), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), VCR: 122.48 (-0.43), JKE: 118.24 (-1.42), JKG: 153.73 (-0.62), IWF: 98.92 (-0.86), IXJ: 107.81 (-1.69), VHT: 135.52 (-1.73)
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR announces quarterly distribution of $0.296
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 1:20PM CDT
XLP: 48.74 (-0.46)
What To Expect When The Fed Actually Does Raise Rates
Dirk Leach - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 4:28PM CDT
RYH: 155.22 (-2.05), KXI: 91.57 (-1.30), IYH: 154.32 (-2.24), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), IPS: 40.21 (-0.64), RXL: 141.39 (-3.75), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), FHLC: 35.26 (-0.48), RXD: 12.72 (+0.14), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), FXG: 44.63 (-0.32), CURE: 147.07 (-6.72), VHT: 135.52 (-1.73), FXH: 67.02 (-0.98)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF, Utilities Select Sector SPDR and Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 19, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF, Utilities Select Sector SPDR and Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), REM: 11.69 (unch), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01)
3 Rate-Sensitive ETFs to Watch Post Fed Meeting - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 18, 9:00AM CDT
Given the extent of uncertainty in the timing of the interest rate hike, investors should pay close attention to the rate sensitive corner of the world.
NLY: 10.40 (-0.05), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), REM: 11.69 (unch), AGNC: 21.33 (-0.08), PG: 81.94 (-0.78), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01)
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: 38.31 (-0.19), RTH: 77.48 (-0.36), FDIS: 30.53 (-0.11), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), PMR: 41.47 (-0.08), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22), UGE: 99.57 (unch), UCC: 108.11 (-0.39), FXD: 37.30 (-0.11), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), FXG: 44.63 (-0.32), IYK: 105.55 (-0.51), SCC: 11.40 (-0.31), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), IYC: 144.20 (-0.74), PBJ: 32.44 (-0.23), PEZ: 47.41 (-0.13), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), VCR: 122.48 (-0.43), RETL: 128.91 (-0.66), SZK: 25.80 (-0.02), PSCC: 54.07 (-0.38), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), PSL: 53.89 (-0.42), PSCD: 54.49 (-0.17)
Play Defense With This ETF
Morningstar - Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 15, 2:56AM CDT
By Robert Goldsborough U.S. consumer defensive stocks have rallied during the past year. Driving the U.S. consumer staples sector's outperformance have been several factors, chief among them interest rates that have gone lower. As many investors...
KXI: 91.57 (-1.30), IYK: 105.55 (-0.51), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22)
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: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), VOX: 86.45 (-0.83), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28)
Pockets of strength in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 7:44AM CDT
PEJ: 38.31 (-0.19), RTH: 77.48 (-0.36), FDIS: 30.53 (-0.11), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), PMR: 41.47 (-0.08), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22), UGE: 99.57 (unch), UCC: 108.11 (-0.39), FXD: 37.30 (-0.11), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), FXG: 44.63 (-0.32), IYK: 105.55 (-0.51), SCC: 11.40 (-0.31), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), IYC: 144.20 (-0.74), PBJ: 32.44 (-0.23), PEZ: 47.41 (-0.13), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), VCR: 122.48 (-0.43), RETL: 128.91 (-0.66), SZK: 25.80 (-0.02), PSCC: 54.07 (-0.38), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), PSL: 53.89 (-0.42), PSCD: 54.49 (-0.17)
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: 48.78 (-0.49), EWG: 29.84 (-0.52), XBI: 225.50 (+1.13), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), EWQ: 25.98 (-0.40), IBB: 343.43 (-7.89), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), EWU: 18.01 (-0.31), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
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: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), PBJ: 32.44 (-0.23), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Health Care, Technology Stocks in Focus Going Into Quarter
at The Street - Tue Mar 31, 1:30PM CDT
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel sizes up the market going into the next quarter.
EWI: 14.80 (-0.18), EWG: 29.84 (-0.52), FB: 82.21 (-0.98), EWQ: 25.98 (-0.40), EWP: 34.78 (-0.25), INTC: 31.27 (-0.19), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), TBT: 41.87 (-0.20), PCLN: 1,164.15 (+14.32), HEWG: 28.54 (-0.35), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), IBM: 160.50 (-2.17), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), EWGS: 39.41 (-0.62), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), TWTR: 50.08 (+0.19), SNDK: 63.62 (-1.36), CSCO: 27.52 (-0.13)
Spring thaw to test weather excuse in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 8:43AM CDT
PEJ: 38.31 (-0.19), RTH: 77.48 (-0.36), FDIS: 30.53 (-0.11), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), PMR: 41.47 (-0.08), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22), UGE: 99.57 (unch), UCC: 108.11 (-0.39), FXD: 37.30 (-0.11), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), FXG: 44.63 (-0.32), IYK: 105.55 (-0.51), SCC: 11.40 (-0.31), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), IYC: 144.20 (-0.74), PBJ: 32.44 (-0.23), PEZ: 47.41 (-0.13), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), VCR: 122.48 (-0.43), RETL: 128.91 (-0.66), SZK: 25.80 (-0.02), PSCC: 54.07 (-0.38), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), PSL: 53.89 (-0.42), PSCD: 54.49 (-0.17)
Worst Revenue And Earnings Declines Since Crisis Year 2009
Wolf Richter - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 8:16AM CDT
Stocks have soared. But despite maxed-out financial engineering and ceaseless Wall-Street hype, the first half is shaping up to be tough. Week after week, corporations and analysts have been whittling down their estimates. By now, revenues of the...
XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
The Incredible Shrinking Earnings Forecast
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 29, 1:18AM CDT
XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), XOM: 85.00 (-0.63), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), CVX: 104.98 (-1.92), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Which Is Better: Cap-Weighting Or Equal-Weighting?
John Dowdee - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 3:56PM CDT
RYH: 155.22 (-2.05), RTM: 85.63 (-0.82), XLB: 48.78 (-0.49), RSP: 81.05 (-0.56), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), RYT: 91.90 (-0.69), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), RYU: 74.25 (-0.30), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), RGI: 89.89 (-0.50), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), RYE: 65.93 (-0.28), RYF: 44.56 (-0.18), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
My 2015 Select Sector SPDR ETFs Algorithmic Forecast And Allocation
I Know First Research - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 11:52AM CDT
XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), IPS: 40.21 (-0.64), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), IPW: 19.34 (-0.22), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), IPK: 33.57 (-0.39), IRY: 51.69 (-0.84), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Industry Evaluation: United States Retail Apparel
Joshua Carruthers - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 8:10AM CDT
PEJ: 38.31 (-0.19), RTH: 77.48 (-0.36), FDIS: 30.53 (-0.11), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), PMR: 41.47 (-0.08), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22), UGE: 99.57 (unch), UCC: 108.11 (-0.39), FXD: 37.30 (-0.11), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), FXG: 44.63 (-0.32), IYK: 105.55 (-0.51), SCC: 11.40 (-0.31), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), IYC: 144.20 (-0.74), PBJ: 32.44 (-0.23), PEZ: 47.41 (-0.13), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), VCR: 122.48 (-0.43), RETL: 128.91 (-0.66), SZK: 25.80 (-0.02), PSCC: 54.07 (-0.38), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), PSL: 53.89 (-0.42), PSCD: 54.49 (-0.17)
Investors snapping up food stocks
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 25, 9:09AM CDT
POST: 46.84 (-1.16), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), CALM: 39.06 (+0.68), JJSF: 106.70 (-1.47), THS: 85.02 (+0.16), SAFM: 79.65 (+1.48), PPC: 22.59 (-0.76), LWAY: 21.39 (-0.51)
Relative Risk Adjusted Return For Retirees And Those Who Prefer A Smoother Ride
Richard Shaw - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 21, 12:17AM CDT
SPYG: 98.59 (-0.94), IYH: 154.32 (-2.24), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), IYC: 144.20 (-0.74), IBB: 343.43 (-7.89), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), IVW: 113.95 (-1.10), VUG: 104.61 (-3.93), FVD: 24.09 (-0.13), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), VCR: 122.48 (-0.43), JKE: 118.24 (-1.42), JKG: 153.73 (-0.62), IWF: 98.92 (-0.86), IXJ: 107.81 (-1.69), VHT: 135.52 (-1.73)
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR announces quarterly distribution of $0.296
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 1:20PM CDT
XLP: 48.74 (-0.46)
What To Expect When The Fed Actually Does Raise Rates
Dirk Leach - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 4:28PM CDT
RYH: 155.22 (-2.05), KXI: 91.57 (-1.30), IYH: 154.32 (-2.24), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), IPS: 40.21 (-0.64), RXL: 141.39 (-3.75), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), FHLC: 35.26 (-0.48), RXD: 12.72 (+0.14), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), FXG: 44.63 (-0.32), CURE: 147.07 (-6.72), VHT: 135.52 (-1.73), FXH: 67.02 (-0.98)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF, Utilities Select Sector SPDR and Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 19, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF, Utilities Select Sector SPDR and Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), REM: 11.69 (unch), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01)
3 Rate-Sensitive ETFs to Watch Post Fed Meeting - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 18, 9:00AM CDT
Given the extent of uncertainty in the timing of the interest rate hike, investors should pay close attention to the rate sensitive corner of the world.
NLY: 10.40 (-0.05), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), REM: 11.69 (unch), AGNC: 21.33 (-0.08), PG: 81.94 (-0.78), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01)
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: 38.31 (-0.19), RTH: 77.48 (-0.36), FDIS: 30.53 (-0.11), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), PMR: 41.47 (-0.08), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22), UGE: 99.57 (unch), UCC: 108.11 (-0.39), FXD: 37.30 (-0.11), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), FXG: 44.63 (-0.32), IYK: 105.55 (-0.51), SCC: 11.40 (-0.31), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), IYC: 144.20 (-0.74), PBJ: 32.44 (-0.23), PEZ: 47.41 (-0.13), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), VCR: 122.48 (-0.43), RETL: 128.91 (-0.66), SZK: 25.80 (-0.02), PSCC: 54.07 (-0.38), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), PSL: 53.89 (-0.42), PSCD: 54.49 (-0.17)
Play Defense With This ETF
Morningstar - Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 15, 2:56AM CDT
By Robert Goldsborough U.S. consumer defensive stocks have rallied during the past year. Driving the U.S. consumer staples sector's outperformance have been several factors, chief among them interest rates that have gone lower. As many investors...
KXI: 91.57 (-1.30), IYK: 105.55 (-0.51), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22)
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: 48.78 (-0.49), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), VOX: 86.45 (-0.83), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), XLI: 55.77 (-0.56), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28)
Pockets of strength in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 7:44AM CDT
PEJ: 38.31 (-0.19), RTH: 77.48 (-0.36), FDIS: 30.53 (-0.11), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), PMR: 41.47 (-0.08), FSTA: 29.56 (-0.22), UGE: 99.57 (unch), UCC: 108.11 (-0.39), FXD: 37.30 (-0.11), RCD: 91.64 (-0.03), FXG: 44.63 (-0.32), IYK: 105.55 (-0.51), SCC: 11.40 (-0.31), VDC: 126.99 (-1.00), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), IYC: 144.20 (-0.74), PBJ: 32.44 (-0.23), PEZ: 47.41 (-0.13), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), VCR: 122.48 (-0.43), RETL: 128.91 (-0.66), SZK: 25.80 (-0.02), PSCC: 54.07 (-0.38), RHS: 107.94 (-0.87), PSL: 53.89 (-0.42), PSCD: 54.49 (-0.17)
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: 48.78 (-0.49), EWG: 29.84 (-0.52), XBI: 225.50 (+1.13), XLY: 75.35 (-0.33), EWQ: 25.98 (-0.40), IBB: 343.43 (-7.89), XLU: 44.43 (+0.01), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), XRT: 101.04 (-0.54), XLV: 72.50 (-1.28), XLP: 48.74 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), EWU: 18.01 (-0.31), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), XLK: 41.44 (-0.43), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), XLF: 24.11 (-0.17), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
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 &...
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