Carvana

Warby Parker

Victoria's Secret & Co

Sprouts Farmers Markets

Revolve

GameStop

Lithia Motors

Dillard's

Grocery Outlet

Asbury Automotive Group

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

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

Tuesday's trading update was all about precious metals. And come Wednesday, gold, the miners, and silver all rallied.

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The overall Q4 earnings picture for the retail sector seems good, but guidance is disappointing, spreading pessimism in the sector.

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An AI image to illustrate that while Monday, the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) – aka Granddad – was offering a helping hand to his the Retail Sector ETF (XRT) – aka Grannny – they both looked more vulnerable on Tuesday. And it showed up in the charts.

Russell 2000 (IWM) and Retail Sector (XRT) Getting Fatigued

The XRT ETF provides equal-weighted exposure to the retail sector. April retail sales were weaker than expected, with March revised lower.

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Home Depot

Nordstrom

Kohl's

Lowe's

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Target

Walmart

Big-box retailers like Wal-Mart (WMT), Home Depot (HD), Lowe's (LOW) and Target (TGT), as well as store channels like Nordstrom (JWN) and Kohls (KSS) are expected to report this week and the next.

What in Store for Retail ETFs in Big-Box Q1 Earnings?

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The annual inflation rate in the United States dropped to 4.9% in April 2023, the lowest since April 2021.

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Oil prices staged massive decline this week due to demand concerns owing to global growth slowdown.

Oil Under Pressure: Sector ETFs to Benefit/Lose

Many of the companies within XRT are already struggling, continued economic slowdown is likely to cause bankruptcies. A large number of shorts have positioned themselves anticipating that XRT will move down.

XRT: The Street Is Betting Against Retail

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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps.

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A few key economic data points were released last week that provided insight into the overall state of the U.S. economy. In this article, we take a deeper look at three of the most important economic releases from the past week – the consumer price index, producer price index, and retail sales.

It's the Economy That Matters: Inflation and More

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Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF

The United States economy added 236,000 jobs in March, the least since December of 2020, and compared to forecasts of 239,000.

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Every week, several key economic indicators are released to help provide insight into the overall health and state of the U.S. economy. Last week's data shed light on various aspects of the labor market, including payroll numbers, unemployment data, job openings and labor turnover, and business activity in different sectors of the labor market.

It's the Economy That Matters: The Labor Market and More

iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF

For those looking for healthy returns with minimal risk, it's best to invest in the best retail ETFs to buy. Diversification is critical for investors in today's dynamic investing environment, and wagering on exchange-traded funds might be the best course of action.

The 3 Best Retail ETFs to Buy in April 2023

Oil prices increased considerably lately on surprise OPEC+ output cut.

Sector ETFs to Benefit/Lose on Surprise OPEC+ Output Cut

Retail has had a volatile start to 2023. Over the longer term, its performance has also been weak compared to the broader market. There are valid reasons for this, including persistent inflation, higher interest rates, and a backdrop of consumer uncertainty. This should make investors cautious.

XRT: I See Value In Buying The Weakness

Advisorshares Restaurant ETF

Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF

 Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF

Per the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend a record $6.9 billion on St. Patrick's Day this year, up $1 billion from the last year.

Go Green With These ETFs on St. Patrick's Day

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The United States economy added 311,000 jobs in February of 2023, beating market expectations of 225,000.

Winning Sector ETFs In Light of February Jobs Data

The 23-month moving average or a 2-year business cycle-is particularly important this year after a big up then down year-looms large. Looking at Granny Retail, that business cycle not only leaves investors with the trading range resistance, it also shows how the Retail sector could be a harbinger of worse times this spring.

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The retail sector, which was on a roll ahead of the Q4 earnings, seems having trouble finding their footing due to rounds of weak earnings report from number of large retailers.

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U.S. consumers have been able to increase savings even as they increased spending.

Consumer Savings at One-Year High: ETFs to Buy

Traders are focusing on retail names this week, with a myriad of key earnings on tap. I see the group as priced right when analyzing the XRT ETF.

XRT: Retail Stocks Look Cheap With Seasonal Tailwinds And A Bullish Chart

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Traders are betting big against some of the zones like retailers, regional banks, corporate bonds, homebuilders and biotech through ETFs.

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Retailers, corporate bonds and homebuilders are some areas investors are using ETFs to bet against.

The Most Shorted ETFs

Overall, the retail sector is expected to report an earnings decline of 32% on 5.1% revenue growth. The earnings season is coming to an end, with about 50% of the companies only from this sector yet to report.

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