The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund, First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF and iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 17, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund, First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF and iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF
VCR: 124.06 (-0.05), IYC: 145.81 (-0.27), XLY: 79.10 (-0.09), FXD: 35.18 (+0.02)
Forget Retail, Focus on Broad Consumer ETFs
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 16, 9:41AM CDT
Investors have turned cautious on the retail sector following weak data but might want to look at the broad consumer discretionary space.
VCR: 124.06 (-0.05), IYC: 145.81 (-0.27), XLY: 79.10 (-0.09), FXD: 35.18 (+0.02)
5 Revenant Sectors Echo Leo's Oscar-Winning Performance
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 04, 2:30PM CST
Like the determined Hugh Glass, these sectors stood up to escape a bear market following massive sell-offs at the start of the year and register solid gains over the past month.
AMZN: 593.64 (-5.05), UNH: 128.90 (-0.78), XLY: 79.10 (-0.09), DIS: 99.31 (+0.40), IBB: 260.81 (+5.87), XOM: 83.59 (-0.93), XLV: 67.78 (-0.21), JPM: 59.22 (-0.49), MRK: 52.91 (-0.31), DD: 63.32 (-0.85), XLFS: 28.42 (-0.16), BRK.B: 141.88 (-0.58), CVX: 95.40 (+0.15), DOW: 50.86 (-0.62)
Oscars Ready to Roll: Are You a Fan of These ETFs?
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Fri Feb 26, 7:14AM CST
As the Academy Awards ceremony is nearing, investors should a take a look at these ETFs.
SOCL: 18.42 (-0.01), PBS: 24.37 (+0.04), VCR: 124.06 (-0.05), FB: 114.10 (-0.60), XLY: 79.10 (-0.09), FOXA: 27.88 (-0.03), DIS: 99.31 (+0.40), TWTR: 16.55 (+0.19), PNQI: 75.74 (-0.22), CMCSA: 61.08 (+0.28)
3 Consumer Discretionary ETFs to Buy Now
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Wed Feb 17, 8:20AM CST
With signs of improving consumer activities, is this the right time to buy these consumer discretionary ETFs?
PBS: 24.37 (+0.04), IYC: 145.81 (-0.27), XLY: 79.10 (-0.09)
ESPN Woes Gatecrash Disney Q1 Earnings Party: ETFs in Focus
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 10, 10:28AM CST
Though concerns over ESPN remain, given impressive first-quarter results, we have highlighted four ETFs with heavy exposure to DIS.
NFLX: 102.23 (+0.04), FDIS: 31.03 (-0.02), VCR: 124.06 (-0.05), IYC: 145.81 (-0.27), XLY: 79.10 (-0.09), DIS: 99.31 (+0.40)
How Obamacare is Cutting Your Salary -- And Your Vacation Budget
at The Street - Sat Feb 06, 10:40AM CST
The Affordable Care Act mandate is cutting into wages and sucking up the benefits of lower gasoline prices, two new reports say. Simon Constable explains.
SBUX: 59.70 (-0.31), AMZN: 593.64 (-5.05), ANTM: 138.99 (-0.98), UNH: 128.90 (-0.78), XLY: 79.10 (-0.09), DIS: 99.31 (+0.40), AET: 112.35 (-1.84), HUM: 182.95 (-1.94)
Dow Jones Index Climbs 183 Points as Oil Rises
at The Street - Wed Feb 03, 3:09PM CST
A tug-of-war between good news on commodity markets and bad news for the U.S. economy sent stocks veering wildly between heavy losses and mild gains on Wednesday.
AMZN: 593.64 (-5.05), MDLZ: 40.12 (-0.34), XLY: 79.10 (-0.09), XOM: 83.59 (-0.93), SLB: 73.75 (-0.66), PCLN: 1,288.96 (-28.07), NFLX: 102.23 (+0.04), SBUX: 59.70 (-0.31), RDS.A: 48.45 (-0.64), TOT: 45.42 (-0.86), MRK: 52.91 (-0.31), CMG: 470.97 (+4.82), GOOGL: 762.90 (-5.44), BP: 30.18 (-0.75), MSFT: 55.23 (+0.18), PTR: 66.30 (-0.22), XLE: 61.89 (-0.03)
Stocks Bounce Off Lows in Unpredictable Trading
at The Street - Wed Feb 03, 1:38PM CST
Stocks bounce back from lows in an unsettled day of trading following signs of economic weakness in the U.S.
AMZN: 593.64 (-5.05), MMM: 166.63 (-0.12), ANET: 63.10 (+0.69), MDLZ: 40.12 (-0.34), XLY: 79.10 (-0.09), XOM: 83.59 (-0.93), SLB: 73.75 (-0.66), PCLN: 1,288.96 (-28.07), NFLX: 102.23 (+0.04), SBUX: 59.70 (-0.31), YHOO: 36.81 (+0.25), RDS.A: 48.45 (-0.64), SYT: 82.82 (-0.10), TOT: 45.42 (-0.86), GILD: 91.86 (-0.11), CMG: 470.97 (+4.82), MRK: 52.91 (-0.31), GM: 31.43 (+0.44), GOOGL: 762.90 (-5.44), BP: 30.18 (-0.75), MSFT: 55.23 (+0.18), PTR: 66.30 (-0.22), CMCSA: 61.08 (+0.28), CSCO: 28.47 (+0.01), XLE: 61.89 (-0.03)