Dana Telsey, Telsey Advisory Group CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the current state of retail, where investors should go in retail, and much more.
Evaluating SPDR S&P Retail ETF as an investment option at its current market price, focusing on its alignment with the S&P Retail Select Industry Index. Retail can offer significant "alpha" for well-timed buys, but I've been cautious and reluctant to gamble on this sector. Despite reasonable performance over time, retail gains pale compared to the broader market, justifying my focus elsewhere.
Market volatility is showing up in fits and starts and some important sectors are underperforming. While Tuesday I wrote about the strength of junk bonds in the face of risk off ratios (TLT treasury bonds vs.
As markets enter 2025, the retail sector faces several significant challenges. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma examines three key risks threatening retailers: potential renewed port strikes that could disrupt supply chains, the impact of proposed Trump tariff policies, and shifting consumer behavior toward value-focused spending.
Gerald Storch, Storch Advsiors CEO and former Toys R Us CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Storch's expectations for 'Super Saturday', consumers accelerating their consumption, and much more.
Anyone worried about the American consumer should be less anxious. Online buying for Black Friday set a new record.
Shannon Grein, Wells Fargo economist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the retail holiday sales season and state of spending.
After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time: Black Friday.
'Fast Money' traders talk what to expect from retailers as the holiday shopping season kicks off.
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.
Alex Straton, analyst at Morgan Stanley, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the outlook on retail stocks to end the year, why this year's holiday season presents more challenges than others, and more.
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.