How Is Retail Performing so Poorly When Consumer Spending Is Fine?
at The Street - Wed Nov 11, 1:48PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money' traders take a closer look at retail and what's driving the slowdown at traditional stores despite consumer spending appearing to be fine.
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), TJX: 64.21 (-4.04), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), JWN: 53.96 (-9.51), M: 39.10 (-1.72), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68), BABA: 75.85 (-2.91)
3 ETFs to Watch on Mixed Time Warner and Disney Earnings
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 11, 1:37PM CST
The mixed movement in these media stocks is expected to impact consumer discretionary ETFs having a high allocations to them.
FDIS: 30.47 (-0.81), VCR: 121.79 (-3.31), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), DIS: 114.84 (-1.37), TWX: 69.93 (-0.49)
Stocks Slump as Investors Face Reality of December Rate Hike
at The Street - Mon Nov 09, 3:04PM CST
It took the weekend to sink in--the Federal Reserve will probably make its first interest rate increase in December.
NFLX: 103.65 (-5.27), TSLA: 207.19 (-5.75), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), NSC: 88.96 (+0.21), KSU: 87.45 (-0.27), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), APA: 48.97 (+0.07), WY: 29.25 (-0.14), PCL: 46.19 (-0.34), COST: 153.67 (-2.33), CP: 135.99 (-1.62), CSX: 26.93 (-0.12), UNP: 83.78 (-0.17), PCLN: 1,297.75 (-16.26)
Stocks Bottom Out at Session Lows on Rate Hike Talk
at The Street - Mon Nov 09, 1:32PM CST
Stocks bottom out at session lows by mid-afternoon Monday as expectations over when the Federal Reserve might hike rates shift.
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), TSLA: 207.19 (-5.75), NSC: 88.96 (+0.21), KSU: 87.45 (-0.27), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), PCL: 46.19 (-0.34), CSX: 26.93 (-0.12), PCLN: 1,297.75 (-16.26), NFLX: 103.65 (-5.27), AVXL: 4.55 (-0.68), WY: 29.25 (-0.14), APA: 48.97 (+0.07), COST: 153.67 (-2.33), CP: 135.99 (-1.62), DF: 18.49 (-0.57), UNP: 83.78 (-0.17)
Stocks Extend Losses as Priceline Leads Consumer Losers
at The Street - Mon Nov 09, 10:09AM CST
Stocks extend losses by mid-morning Monday as Priceline is a laggard in the consumer sector.
BID: 29.01 (-1.00), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), TSLA: 207.19 (-5.75), HTZ: 15.89 (-0.04), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), PCL: 46.19 (-0.34), PCLN: 1,297.75 (-16.26), DISH: 62.62 (-0.37), NFLX: 103.65 (-5.27), ERIC: 9.24 (-0.01), AVXL: 4.55 (-0.68), WY: 29.25 (-0.14), APA: 48.97 (+0.07), COST: 153.67 (-2.33), DF: 18.49 (-0.57), CSCO: 26.21 (-1.62)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon, Market Vectors Retail ETF, First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index, Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund and PowerShares Nasdaq Internet Portfolio
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 09, 8:30AM CST
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon, Market Vectors Retail ETF, First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index, Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund and PowerShares Nasdaq Internet Portfolio
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), FDN: 73.45 (-2.05), RTH: 73.80 (-2.16), PNQI: 77.51 (-2.25)
Amazon All Set for the Holiday Season: 4 ETFs to Buy
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Nov 06, 9:35AM CST
Amazon forecast a record holiday season, kicking off Black Friday deals three weeks ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season. Here are four ETFs to play.
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), TGT: 71.89 (-3.04), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), WMT: 56.42 (-0.53), M: 39.10 (-1.72), FDN: 73.45 (-2.05), RTH: 73.80 (-2.16), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), PNQI: 77.51 (-2.25)
5 Sectors You Should Under-Weight Based on Their ETFs
at The Street - Thu Nov 05, 9:05AM CST
The second half of 2015 has been extremely volatile, as the charts on these sectors show.
XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), XLI: 53.52 (-0.24), XLV: 69.57 (-0.17)
Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) Hits New 52-Week High
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Nov 05, 7:06AM CST
This consumer discretionary ETF hit a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), DIS: 114.84 (-1.37)
Starbucks Q4 Earnings Show Strength: ETFs in Focus
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Nov 03, 11:59AM CST
With growing comps and the holiday season fast approaching, investors should keep a close eye on Consumer Discretionary ETFs with a good exposure to Starbucks.
SBUX: 59.74 (-1.33), FDIS: 30.47 (-0.81), PEJ: 37.17 (-0.50), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), PZZA: 56.52 (-0.34), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), DIS: 114.84 (-1.37), DENN: 9.65 (-0.22)
Halloween Effect: ETFs That Would Not Scare You
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 28, 12:36PM CDT
Halloween may be full of spooks, but Halloween Effect is a treat for investors. Play these ETFs for solid gains in the upcoming November to April period.
PBE: 49.68 (+0.18), FCG: 5.96 (+0.18), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), SMH: 52.66 (-0.55), PKW: 45.73 (-0.61)
4 Solid Reasons to Buy Consumer Discretionary ETFs
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 27, 10:53AM CDT
We have discussed some strong reasons for investing in consumer discretionary ETFs now.
FDX: 158.11 (-0.68), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), VCR: 121.79 (-3.31), ORLY: 259.83 (-7.07), TGT: 71.89 (-3.04), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), WMT: 56.42 (-0.53), FXD: 33.85 (-1.08), PEZ: 43.86 (-1.28)
BUYINS.NET: IXN, IYC, IOC, XLY, IWR, VCR Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Mon Oct 26, 7:11AM CDT
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VCR: 121.79 (-3.31), IWR: 160.14 (-1.71), IOC: 36.44 (-0.42), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), IYC: 142.27 (-3.23), IXN: 97.24 (-1.90)