Stocks March Higher; Wal-Mart Boosts Beleagured Retail Sector
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 17, 11:01AM CST
Stocks regained their footings after a slow start going into the lunch hour Tuesday as Wal-Mart's earnings gave the retail sector a much needed shot in the arm. The Nasdaq rose 0.7% while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average each gained...
URBN: 21.13 (-1.54), NOAH: 31.09 (+1.54), DKS: 36.16 (-4.65), HA: 35.56 (+0.43), TGT: 72.99 (+0.68), BBY: 30.63 (-1.00), WMT: 59.76 (+1.89), ALK: 77.49 (+0.64), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)
Lowe's Value Is Improving Ahead of Third-Quarter Earnings
at The Street - Tue Nov 17, 6:10AM CST
Lowe's, the world's second-largest home-improvement retailer, is growing earnings and revenue at such a strong pace that the stock is still a good buy despite its premium P/E ratio.
HD: 125.50 (+4.66), LOW: 72.96 (+1.32), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)
Downtrend Call Working As SPDR S&P Retail ETF Stock Falls 12.3% (XRT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 16, 9:33AM CST
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE:XRT) on July 27th, 2015 at $48.23. In approximately 4 months, SPDR S&P Retail ETF has returned 12.25% as of today's recent price of $42.32.
XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)
Retail ETFs Slump: What's Up for the Holiday Season?
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 16, 8:20AM CST
Despite the current slide, the outlook for the retail sector looks quite promising ahead of the crucial holiday season.
KSS: 44.20 (+0.26), HD: 125.50 (+4.66), GME: 37.25 (-0.84), M: 37.87 (-0.75), WMT: 59.76 (+1.89), BBY: 30.63 (-1.00), RTH: 75.89 (+0.87), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35), FOSL: 34.60 (+2.75), PMR: 36.94 (+0.10), JCP: 7.42 (-0.21), TGT: 72.99 (+0.68), JWN: 54.36 (-0.37)
Buy Discount Retailer TJX Ahead of Third-Quarter Earnings
at The Street - Mon Nov 16, 7:01AM CST
Not only is TJX enjoying higher gross profit margins, it's actively buying back its own stock and returning value to shareholders.
TJX: 67.91 (+2.26), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)
Home Depot's Foundation Still Solid Ahead of Third-Quarter Earnings
at The Street - Mon Nov 16, 5:15AM CST
Until its growth momentum slows, it would be a mistake to part with this winner.
HD: 125.50 (+4.66), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)
This Week in the Markets: Watch Retail and Energy Stocks
at The Street - Sun Nov 15, 6:57PM 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: 42.67 (-0.35), XLE: 67.47 (-0.71)
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: 37.87 (-0.75), JWN: 54.36 (-0.37), ULTA: 161.23 (+1.75), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)
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: 42.67 (-0.35)
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: 7.42 (-0.21), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)
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: 642.84 (-4.97), TJX: 67.91 (+2.26), XLY: 78.68 (+0.01), JWN: 54.36 (-0.37), M: 37.87 (-0.75), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35), BABA: 78.09 (-0.21)
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: 42.67 (-0.35)
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: 642.84 (-4.97), AZO: 771.28 (-4.26), AAP: 163.38 (-0.84), ORLY: 265.76 (-0.71), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)
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: 642.84 (-4.97), KSS: 44.20 (+0.26), HD: 125.50 (+4.66), TGT: 72.99 (+0.68), WMT: 59.76 (+1.89), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)
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: 91.27 (+0.20), AMZN: 642.84 (-4.97), HD: 125.50 (+4.66), NKE: 122.33 (-1.13), DAL: 47.97 (+0.04), M: 37.87 (-0.75), KORS: 39.15 (-0.52), RL: 118.74 (-1.90), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35), UA: 84.98 (-5.02), SPY: 205.30 (-0.32), TJX: 67.91 (+2.26), MCD: 110.98 (-0.08), JWN: 54.36 (-0.37), FL: 59.20 (+0.06), GPS: 24.85 (-0.53), KATE: 18.60 (-0.51), AAPL: 113.61 (-0.57), CRM: 77.31 (+1.05)
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: 42.67 (-0.35)
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: 36.94 (+0.40), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)
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: 29.86 (-0.21), KR: 36.94 (+0.40), WMT: 59.76 (+1.89), XRT: 42.67 (-0.35)