What Made Wall Street ETFs' Best Rally Since 2009 Possible?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 27,2018

Factors behind Wall Street's best single-day rally on Dec 26 since 2009 and outsized jump in these ETFs.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• XLE Quick QuoteXLENegative Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNONegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change

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Holiday Sales Strongest in Six Years: ETFs Set to Surge

by Sweta Killa Published on December 26,2018

Amid the stock market swoon, this holiday season has emerged as the best in six years with an e-commerce bonanza and surge in last-minute shopping.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• FDN Quick QuoteFDNPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• OGIG Quick QuoteOGIGPositive Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive Net Change

• etfs
• internet
• retail

Super Saturday the Biggest Shopping Day of 2018? 4 ETF Deals

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 21,2018

Shop these four ETFs before Christmas bells chime.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• BBY Quick QuoteBBYPositive Net Change
• COST Quick QuoteCOSTPositive Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSNegative Net Change
• JCP Quick QuoteJCPPositive Net Change

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• retail

5 Secret Santa ETFs & Stocks to Buy for Christmas

by Sweta Killa Published on December 20,2018

While most of the stocks and ETFs have been plunging over the past one month, there are some hidden gems or Secret Santa as we call them that could surprise investors with big returns this Christmas.

• HMSY Quick QuoteHMSYPositive Net Change
• MOS Quick QuoteMOSPositive Net Change
• RCII Quick QuoteRCIIPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• IJR Quick QuoteIJRPositive Net Change
• PSCH Quick QuotePSCHPositive Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• UNM Quick QuoteUNMNegative Net Change
• SPH Quick QuoteSPHPositive Net Change
• VLUE Quick QuoteVLUEPositive Net Change

• aerospace
• etfs
• medical
• retail

ETF & Stock Picks to Bet on Upbeat Retail Sales in November

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 17,2018

These ETFs and stocks should be the beneficiary of the November retail sales in the United States.

• STMP Quick QuoteSTMPPositive Net Change
• GRMN Quick QuoteGRMNNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• LZB Quick QuoteLZBPositive Net Change
• CLIX Quick QuoteCLIXPositive Net Change

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• internet
• semiconductor

Top ETF Deals for This Holiday Season

by Sweta Killa Published on December 05,2018

Given the holiday optimism and digital shopping boom, stocks in the Internet and retail space look poised for solid gains this month.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• FDN Quick QuoteFDNPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive Net Change
• OGIG Quick QuoteOGIGPositive Net Change
• CLIX Quick QuoteCLIXPositive Net Change

• etfs
• internet
• retail

Consumer Confidence Slips From 18-Year High: ETFs in Focus

by Zacks Equity Research Published on November 28,2018

Consumer confidence falls for the first time in five months, putting consumer discretionary ETFs in focus.

• FDIS Quick QuoteFDISPositive Net Change
• FXD Quick QuoteFXDPositive Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRPositive Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change

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Hottest Online Stock & ETF Deals for Cyber Monday

by Sweta Killa Published on November 26,2018

Given the solid online shopping frenzy, Cyber Monday is projected to become the largest U.S. online shopping day in history.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLNegative Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• FDN Quick QuoteFDNPositive Net Change
• PSCD Quick QuotePSCDNo Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRPositive Net Change
• PNQI Quick QuotePNQIPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• BBY Quick QuoteBBYPositive Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTPositive Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMNegative Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSNegative Net Change
• J Quick QuoteJNegative Net Change

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• internet
• internet-content
• retail

Retail ETFs to Buy on Black Friday Deals

by Sweta Killa Published on November 23,2018

Black Friday would boost retail sales and lead to a surge in stock prices in the days to follow.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• FTXD Quick QuoteFTXDPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• PMR Quick QuotePMRPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• BBY Quick QuoteBBYPositive Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTPositive Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSNegative Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive Net Change

• etfs
• retail

Oil Price on Longest-Ever Losing Streak: 5 ETF Zones to Benefit

by Sweta Killa Published on November 14,2018

U.S. crude dropped for the 12th consecutive session, marking the longest losing streak on record since 1983.

• INDA Quick QuoteINDAPositive Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKNegative Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change

• airlines
• consumer-discretionary
• etfs
• retail

Retail ETFs in Focus Ahead of Q3 Brick-and-Mortar Earnings

by Sweta Killa Published on November 13,2018

Given continued favorable trends in the broader economy, it is reasonable to be optimistic about earnings results from the traditional brick-and-mortar retailers and their stock prices.

• LOW Quick QuoteLOWPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• PMR Quick QuotePMRPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• JWN Quick QuoteJWNNegative Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTPositive Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMNegative Net Change

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• retail

ETFs to Bet on the Upcoming Holiday Season

by Zacks Equity Research Published on October 05,2018

National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates growth in holiday sales between 4.3-4.8%, putting related ETFs in focus.

• FDIS Quick QuoteFDISPositive Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRPositive Net Change
• IYC Quick QuoteIYCPositive Net Change
• FXD Quick QuoteFXDPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change

4 ETF Picks for October

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 05,2018

Inside some ETF picks that may come across as profitable in the month of October.

• VIG Quick QuoteVIGPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• AGND Quick QuoteAGNDNo Net Change
• IYT Quick QuoteIYTPositive Net Change

4 Reasons to Buy Retail ETFs Now

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 05,2018

Inside the reasons that could boost retail ETFs in the days to come.

• FTXD Quick QuoteFTXDPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive Net Change

4 ETFs to Play Key Events in Q4

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 04,2018

Inside the key events that should drive the fourth quarter, and ETFs to play that trend.

• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXPositive Net Change
• DGRO Quick QuoteDGROPositive Net Change

Sector ETFs to Benefit or Lose as Crude Hits 4-Year High

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on September 26,2018

These sector ETFs are likely to gain and lose on surging crude prices.

• SEA Quick QuoteSEAPositive Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPNegative Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKNegative Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNONegative Net Change

ETFs Set to Benefit/Lose From Higher Brent Prices

by Sweta Killa Published on September 26,2018

Though almost every corner of the energy segment is shining, higher oil price will hurt margins of refiners and result in a spike in gasoline and jet prices as well as inflationary pressure, leading to reduced consumer spending.

• JETS Quick QuoteJETSPositive Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKNegative Net Change
• OIH Quick QuoteOIHNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPNegative Net Change

Trump Slaps $200B in China Tariffs: ETFs in Focus

by Sweta Killa Published on September 18,2018

Several ETFs could be hit by the latest round of tariffs and will be in focus in the weeks ahead.

• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• PBJ Quick QuotePBJPositive Net Change
• IYK Quick QuoteIYKNo Net Change
• PAGG Quick QuotePAGGNegative Net Change

August Wage Growth Hits 9-Year High: ETFs & Stocks to Surge

by Sweta Killa Published on September 10,2018

We have highlighted four ETFs and stocks that are the direct beneficiaries of the job gains and wage growth, and will likely see smooth trading in the days ahead.

• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• UUP Quick QuoteUUPPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• HEFA Quick QuoteHEFAPositive Net Change
• URBN Quick QuoteURBNNegative Net Change
• GES Quick QuoteGESNegative Net Change
• CRAI Quick QuoteCRAIPositive Net Change
• RHI Quick QuoteRHINegative Net Change

Consumer Spending Rises Again in July: ETFs in Focus

by Zacks Equity Research Published on September 04,2018

Focus on major ETFs in the consumer discretionary space as consumer spending rises 0.4% in July.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• FXD Quick QuoteFXDPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRPositive Net Change
• IYC Quick QuoteIYCPositive Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• FDIS Quick QuoteFDISPositive Net Change

6 Reasons to Bet on Retail ETFs Now

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 29,2018

Here's why retail ETFs are must-buys right now.

• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• PMR Quick QuotePMRPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTPositive Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMNegative Net Change

Wave of Solid Q2 Results Boosts Retail ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on August 27,2018

Retail has been the hottest sector lately given strong corporate earnings coupled with higher consumer spending and a booming economy.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• HD Quick QuoteHDNegative Net Change
• PMR Quick QuotePMRPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• FTXD Quick QuoteFTXDPositive Net Change
• JWN Quick QuoteJWNNegative Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTPositive Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• JCP Quick QuoteJCPPositive Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMNegative Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSNegative Net Change
• PM Quick QuotePMNegative Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive Net Change

Retail Spearheads the Longest-Ever Bull Run: 5 Top Picks

by Tirthankar Chakraborty Published on August 22,2018

Retail stocks deserve credit for powering the broader market, as many of them recently notched record closes on robust sales.

• HD Quick QuoteHDNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• JWN Quick QuoteJWNNegative Net Change
• LULU Quick QuoteLULUPositive Net Change
• TLYS Quick QuoteTLYSNegative Net Change
• BBY Quick QuoteBBYPositive Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTPositive Net Change
• DLTR Quick QuoteDLTRPositive Net Change
• TJX Quick QuoteTJXNegative Net Change
• BJRI Quick QuoteBJRINegative Net Change
• TAST Quick QuoteTASTPositive Net Change
• RH Quick QuoteRHPositive Net Change
• BOOT Quick QuoteBOOTPositive Net Change
• KORS Quick QuoteKORSNo Net Change
• TPR Quick QuoteTPRNegative Net Change

4 Sector ETFs to Tap at New Highs

by Sweta Killa Published on August 21,2018

While there are winners in many corners of the stock market, investors should tap the sectors that are expected to continue moving higher in the weeks ahead.

• JNJ Quick QuoteJNJPositive Net Change
• BA Quick QuoteBAPositive Net Change
• PEP Quick QuotePEPNegative Net Change
• IYH Quick QuoteIYHPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITAPositive Net Change
• PSCD Quick QuotePSCDNo Net Change
• TSN Quick QuoteTSNNegative Net Change
• SODA Quick QuoteSODANo Net Change

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: SPDR S&P Retail, Amplify Online Retail, ProShares Online Retail, VanEck Vectors Retail and Invesco Dynamic Retail

by Zacks Equity Research Published on August 21,2018

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: SPDR S&P Retail, Amplify Online Retail, ProShares Online Retail, VanEck Vectors Retail and Invesco Dynamic Retail

• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• PMR Quick QuotePMRPositive Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive Net Change