This Week in the Markets: Watch Retail and Energy Stocks
at The Street - Sun Nov 15, 9:02AM CST
Investor concerns about the energy sector seem warranted, but the retail sector is probably getting a bum rap. The coming week will provide greater clarity for both sectors.
XRT: 42.37 (-1.68), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
Why Shares of Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrances Inc. Slumped on Friday
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Nov 13, 3:28PM CST
What: Shares of beauty retailer Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrances slumped on Friday, falling as much as 10.5%. While there was no specific news related to the company driving the decline, broad weakness in retail stocks seems to be the...
M: 39.10 (-1.72), JWN: 53.96 (-9.51), ULTA: 155.20 (-14.16), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
SPDR S&P Retail ETF Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.28%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Nov 12, 6:33PM CST
SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE:XRT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $44.05 to a high of $44.92. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $44.55 on volume of 6.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
J.C. Penney Still Risky Despite Recent Selloff
at The Street - Thu Nov 12, 6:10AM CST
The retailer's stock had a good year, but it's sliding now as investors grow more pessimistic. Forget the analysts' higher price target: It's time to take profits and move on.
JCP: 7.44 (-1.35), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
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)
XRT, W, LTRPA, PBY: Large Outflows Detected at ETF
ETFChannel.com - Wed Nov 11, 9:56AM CST
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Retail ETF where we have detected an approximate $66.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 8.3% decrease...
XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
Tune-Up Your Portfolio With Advance Auto Parts Ahead of Earnings
at The Street - Wed Nov 11, 5:31AM CST
Advance Auto shares should accelerate higher, driven by its operational improvements.
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), AZO: 755.25 (-19.96), AAP: 161.62 (-3.02), ORLY: 259.83 (-7.07), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
Bet on Kohl's Dividend and Turnaround Potential
at The Street - Wed Nov 11, 4:58AM CST
There's less risk in buying department store chain Kohl's stock ahead of Thursday's results.
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), KSS: 42.85 (-2.94), HD: 120.00 (-3.81), TGT: 71.89 (-3.04), WMT: 56.42 (-0.53), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
Does the Grim Look in Retail Spell Trouble for the Consumer?
at The Street - Tue Nov 10, 4:00AM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money' traders examine the recent fallout in retail stocks, before hearing from an analyst on how Apple can grow its market cap to $1 trillion.
PSX: 89.08 (-0.16), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), HD: 120.00 (-3.81), NKE: 121.86 (-4.12), DAL: 48.99 (-0.99), M: 39.10 (-1.72), KORS: 39.00 (-2.64), RL: 119.72 (-2.41), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68), UA: 87.43 (-4.93), SPY: 202.54 (-2.30), TJX: 64.21 (-4.04), MCD: 109.97 (-2.14), JWN: 53.96 (-9.51), FL: 58.04 (-3.31), GPS: 25.23 (-1.29), KATE: 19.52 (-1.50), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), CRM: 75.60 (-2.70)
SPDR S&P Retail ETF Falls 2.10% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 09, 6:01PM CST
SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE:XRT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $44.93 to a high of $46.16. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $45.90 on volume of 4.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
Buy Kroger Stock Now to Get That Dividend
at The Street - Thu Nov 05, 5:20AM CST
Full-year earnings are projected to climb at more than four times the rate of revenue. This stock is a keeper.
KR: 36.05 (-0.46), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
Put Whole Foods Back on the Shelf Ahead of Earnings
at The Street - Tue Nov 03, 5:45AM CST
The grocer faces the same shaky retail environment as everyone else, but with cheaper competitors biting into its core organic and natural food business, now's a bad time to invest.
WFM: 29.55 (-0.36), KR: 36.05 (-0.46), WMT: 56.42 (-0.53), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
Buy CVS Ahead of Earnings for Healthy Stock Gains
at The Street - Thu Oct 29, 4:58AM CDT
CVS's revenue and profits should soar on the rising cost of health care.
WBA: 79.17 (-1.23), CVS: 91.81 (-1.31), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68), RAD: 7.60 (-0.08)
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.38%, SPDR S&P Retail ETF Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Oct 23, 4:48PM CDT
SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE:XRT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $44.57 to a high of $46.07. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.4%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $45.52 on volume of 8.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
Eyeing Q3 Revenue Growth Potential? Try These Sector ETFs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 19, 10:07AM CDT
Inside the sectors and their related ETFs having positive and strong revenue growth estimates for Q3.
IGM: 109.00 (-2.16), IHI: 119.65 (-0.08), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
Retail ETFs Hit Hard by Soft September Sales
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 15, 10:45AM CDT
Soft U.S. retail sales for September raised the alarm over the sector and hurt the related ETFs badly.
PMR: 36.38 (-1.14), WMT: 56.42 (-0.53), RTH: 73.80 (-2.16), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)
3 Retailers That Are Good Buys After Wal-Mart Crushed the Sector
at The Street - Thu Oct 15, 6:07AM CDT
Most of the retail sector was hammered on Wal-Mart's sales and profit warning. But not all retailers are created equal.
WHR: 151.07 (-4.43), JCP: 7.44 (-1.35), TGT: 71.89 (-3.04), BBY: 32.04 (-1.95), WMT: 56.42 (-0.53), DG: 60.02 (-3.33), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), XRT: 42.37 (-1.68)