Victoria's Secret & Co

Warby Parker

Carvana

Urban Outfitters

Bath and Body Works

GameStop

Revolve

Sprouts Farmers Markets

Lithia Motors

Dillard's

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

XRT tracks a broad-based, equal-weighted index of stocks in the US retail industry.

Whitestone REIT

The interest rate conversation as it pertains to REITs. Christine Mastandrea, COO of Whitestone REIT, on diversifying risk and why retail isn't dead.

REITs, Interest Rates And Why Retail Isn't Dead

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

The U.S. economy displayed strong resilience in the third quarter. These ETFs could be apt buys now.

U.S. Economy Grows 3.1% in Q3: ETFs to Play

Amplify Online Retail ETF

Proshares Online Retail ETF

VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for November revealed headline sales were up 0.7% last month. The latest reading was higher than the expected 0.6% monthly growth in consumer spending.

Retail Sales Up 0.7% in November, Better Than Expected

Amplify Mobile Payments ETF

 Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF

Holiday spending is expected to grow 2.5%-3.5% year over year. Several ETFs are poised for solid gains.

5 ETFs for Smart Holiday Season Investing

The holiday shopping season is progressing on a strong note, with record sales reported on Black Friday & Cyber Monday. The positive sales trends have been echoed in the results of a number of retailers, with many reporting results above expectations and revising guidance accordingly. The gains have continued to be more pronounced among those with greater "value" proposition among their product offerings.

Retail Sector Earnings Roundup: Analyzing The Holiday Season Winners And Losers

Black Friday continues to be the most popular shopping day for both in-store and online shopping.

ETFs Set to Soar on Solid Thanksgiving Weekend Sales

About 197 million Americans shopped over the five days from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday this year, data from the National Retail Federation showed on Tuesday.

US Thanksgiving weekend records 197 million shoppers, retail body says

ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF

ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF

Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust

Vaneck Ethereum ETF

Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF

Defiance Next Gen H2 ETF

Global X Hydrogen ETF

Procure Space ETF

Wall Street was upbeat last week with the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 hitting all-time highs last week.

Best-Performing ETF Areas of Last Week

Sales at brick-and-mortar stores grew just 0.7% year-over-year, according to preliminary estimates by payments processor Mastercard, and were lower according to data firm Facteus.

Black Friday spending in US retail stores muted compared to online purchases

US shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion online this Black Friday, marking a 10.2% year-over-year increase, according to Adobe Analytics. As the official kickoff to the holiday shopping season, Black Friday showcased the growing dominance of e-commerce, with consumers flocking to mobile devices and desktops to snag deals on everything from electronics to beauty products.

Black Friday online spending hits $10.8B, fueled by discounts and mobile shopping

Anyone worried about the American consumer should be less anxious. Online buying for Black Friday set a new record.

Black Friday Shopping Hits All Time Record

It was a 10% rise from a year ago, according to Adobe Analytics.

Black Friday data shows US shoppers spent $10.8 billion online

Adobe reports record $7.9 billion in online spending on Black Friday so far, up 8.2% from 2023. Adobe expects final online Black Friday numbers to be between $10.7 and $11 billion.

Online Black Friday spending is on track to break a record this year, despite inflation

Amplify Video Game Tech ETF

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

Holiday sales growth slowed this year, but a record 183.4M people plan to shop in stores and online from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday.

Cyber Week Sales Put These ETFs in Focus

Online spending hit a record $6.1 billion over Thanksgiving, according to Adobe's most recent estimates, as consumers continue to lean heavily on e-commerce.

Thanksgiving online spending hits record $6.1B

Thanksgiving weekend has long been seen as the traditional start to the most important sales period for retailers, and so far, the indication is that we're in for a strong holiday season for e-commerce. Salesforce is tracking activity in real time and has just put out its first figures for the day.

Early Thanksgiving online sales numbers are up 7% YoY to $15.6B, on par with pre-pandemic trends

After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time: Black Friday.

Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season

For investors seeking momentum, SPDR S&P Retail ETF XRT is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 34.65% from its 52-week low price of $63.01/share.

Retail ETF (XRT) Hits New 52-Week High

Defiance Hotel Airline and Cruise ETF

Advisorshares Restaurant ETF

US Global Jets ETF

Investors seeking to cash in on big gains could consider ETFs from areas likely to benefit from the Thanksgiving week.

5 ETFs to Binge on This Thanksgiving Week

With the holiday shopping season about to move into high gear, I analyze 2 leading retail stock ETFs. They could not be more different in terms of how they allocate holdings, and while I prefer RTH structurally, XRT has a better near-term chart picture. This ETF pair of peers helps to highlight a few critical, but often overlooked aspects of ETF analysis.

Black Friday Retail ETF View: XRT, RTH And 3 Things Many Miss With ETFs

Everyone knows how important Black Friday is for the retail sector, but the buildup in the last few weeks has been almost as pivotal.

Retail ETF Hits 2-Year Peak as Black Friday Looms

The SPDR S&P Retail ETF offers specialized exposure to the retail component of the total stock market, covering 79 stocks across various retail sub-sectors. Despite healthy retail sales and improving consumer sentiment, risks such as a higher threshold of inventories, steep listing prices, and potential tariffs could impact future performance. XRT's valuation appears attractive relative to the broader market, but its yield is sub-par, and the risk-reward on the charts does not look ideal.

XRT: Underlying Conditions Look Healthy, But Don't Get Too Complacent

For Turnaround Tuesday, let's re-examine the Retail Sector ETF (XRT), which we have tracked all year. Since February 2024, the Retail Sector (XRT) has been in a massive consolidation.

Are Retail Stocks Nearing Historic Breakout?

Floor & Decor Holdings

Shake Shack

Now that markets are cooling off after the presidential election results in the United States, investors might be left wondering where the next best place to allocate some capital effectively and safely might be. While there are many theories in the market today, one specific sector could offer an attractive risk/reward ratio in the coming quarters.

Retail Sector Comeback Plays: SPDR S&P Retail ETF, FND, and SHAK

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

iShares Transportation Average ETF

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

The week right after the election, the stock market and investors were downright jubilant.  This past week, the best word to describe them as is disappointed (for many outside of bitcoin investors).

News for SPDR S&P Retail ETF ETF (XRT)