How to Trade Target at Its 2015 Low -- Technical Charts
at The Street - Tue Nov 17, 7:40AM CST
Target has been following other retailers lower as earnings for consumer-related stocks have been disappointing. But can its earnings be on target?
XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), TGT: 72.90 (+0.59)
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: 644.24 (-3.57), TJX: 67.79 (+2.14), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), JWN: 54.24 (-0.49), M: 37.81 (-0.81), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35), BABA: 77.89 (-0.41)
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: 30.82 (-0.01), VCR: 123.06 (-0.08), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), DIS: 116.01 (+0.09), TWX: 70.61 (-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: 115.47 (+4.12), TSLA: 213.71 (-0.60), AMZN: 644.24 (-3.57), NSC: 87.08 (-1.22), KSU: 88.49 (+0.52), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), APA: 49.88 (-0.61), WY: 30.84 (+0.70), PCL: 48.61 (+1.49), COST: 158.77 (+2.32), CP: 139.48 (+2.09), CSX: 27.42 (+0.11), UNP: 85.40 (+1.05), PCLN: 1,260.46 (-6.41)
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: 644.24 (-3.57), TSLA: 213.71 (-0.60), NSC: 87.08 (-1.22), KSU: 88.49 (+0.52), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), PCL: 48.61 (+1.49), CSX: 27.42 (+0.11), PCLN: 1,260.46 (-6.41), NFLX: 115.47 (+4.12), AVXL: 3.68 (-0.54), WY: 30.84 (+0.70), APA: 49.88 (-0.61), COST: 158.77 (+2.32), CP: 139.48 (+2.09), DF: 18.35 (-0.06), UNP: 85.40 (+1.05)
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: 28.92 (-0.40), AMZN: 644.24 (-3.57), TSLA: 213.71 (-0.60), HTZ: 16.24 (+0.87), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), PCL: 48.61 (+1.49), PCLN: 1,260.46 (-6.41), DISH: 62.22 (-0.23), NFLX: 115.47 (+4.12), ERIC: 9.48 (-0.06), AVXL: 3.68 (-0.54), WY: 30.84 (+0.70), APA: 49.88 (-0.61), COST: 158.77 (+2.32), DF: 18.35 (-0.06), CSCO: 26.85 (+0.06)
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: 644.24 (-3.57), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), FDN: 74.52 (+0.08), RTH: 75.80 (+0.78), PNQI: 78.54 (-0.04)
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: 644.24 (-3.57), TGT: 72.90 (+0.59), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), WMT: 60.00 (+2.13), M: 37.81 (-0.81), FDN: 74.52 (+0.08), RTH: 75.80 (+0.78), AAPL: 113.81 (-0.37), PNQI: 78.54 (-0.04)
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: 48.64 (-0.01), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), XLK: 43.07 (+0.05), XLI: 54.10 (-0.11), XLV: 70.68 (+0.24)
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: 644.24 (-3.57), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), DIS: 116.01 (+0.09)
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: 60.70 (+0.02), FDIS: 30.82 (-0.01), PEJ: 37.24 (+0.20), AMZN: 644.24 (-3.57), PZZA: 55.17 (-2.10), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), DIS: 116.01 (+0.09), DENN: 9.40 (-0.21)
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: 50.50 (+1.05), FCG: 6.09 (-0.16), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), SMH: 53.95 (+0.61), PKW: 46.48 (+0.09)
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: 161.14 (-0.13), AMZN: 644.24 (-3.57), VCR: 123.06 (-0.08), ORLY: 265.83 (-0.64), TGT: 72.90 (+0.59), XLY: 78.78 (+0.11), WMT: 60.00 (+2.13), FXD: 34.21 (-0.02), PEZ: 43.94 (-0.23)