January Retail Sales Strong Despite Shutdown: ETF & Stock Bets

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 12,2019

Retail sales jumped in January, putting these stocks and ETFs in focus.

• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• ORG Quick QuoteORGPositive Net Change
• LYV Quick QuoteLYVNegative Net Change
• RAD Quick QuoteRADNegative Net Change
• SBUX Quick QuoteSBUXNegative Net Change
• NSIT Quick QuoteNSITNegative Net Change
• SLIM Quick QuoteSLIMPositive Net Change

• consumer-discretionary
• etfs
• restaurants
• retail

Look Beyond December Retail Slump, 4 ETF Areas to Rebound

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 15,2019

December retail sales were lackluster. But several underperforming areas have long-term potential and investors can tap those with ETFs.

• UGA Quick QuoteUGAPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• XBUY Quick QuoteXBUYPositive Net Change

• etfs
• retail
• semiconductor

Oil Jumps: 4 ETFs to Benefit & 4 to Suffer

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 13,2019

As Saudi plans to deepen production cuts, we highlight ETFs that are likely to be benefited and those that are likely to suffer.

• USO Quick QuoteUSOPositive Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNOPositive Net Change
• EWC Quick QuoteEWCNegative Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPPositive Net Change
• NORW Quick QuoteNORWPositive Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKNegative Net Change
• INDY Quick QuoteINDYNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSNegative Net Change
• SEA Quick QuoteSEAPositive Net Change

• airlines
• etfs
• retail

5 Discretionary ETFs in Focus on Low Consumer Confidence

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 31,2019

In January, consumer confidence fell to its lowest reading since July 2017, putting consumer discretionary ETFs in focus.

• FXD Quick QuoteFXDNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• PSCD Quick QuotePSCDNegative Net Change

• consumer-discretionary
• etfs

US Sanctions Against Venezuela? ETFs to Top & Flop

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 25,2019

The United States may severe sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector, putting these ETFs in focus.

• USO Quick QuoteUSOPositive Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKNegative Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSNegative Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change

• etfs
• oil-energy

Is Macy's Spooking You? 3 Retail ETFs & Stocks for 2019

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 11,2019

Defy Macy's downbeat holiday season sales by investing in these ETFs and stocks.

• W Quick QuoteWNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• TUES Quick QuoteTUESNegative Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTNegative Net Change
• JCP Quick QuoteJCPPositive Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMNegative Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSNegative Net Change
• SECO Quick QuoteSECONegative Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNNegative Net Change
• CLIX Quick QuoteCLIXNegative Net Change

• etfs
• retail

Top-Ranked Sector ETFs & Stocks to Buy for 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on January 10,2019

Investors could be well served by ETFs and stocks from top-ranked sectors.

• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• AZO Quick QuoteAZONegative Net Change
• FNSR Quick QuoteFNSRPositive Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVNegative Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITAPositive Net Change
• IYW Quick QuoteIYWNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• RDY Quick QuoteRDYNegative Net Change

• aerospace
• etfs
• medical
• retail
• tech-stocks

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 QuoteDIANegative Net Change
• XLE Quick QuoteXLEPositive Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYNegative Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSOPositive Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNOPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change

• etfs

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 QuoteAMZNNegative Net Change
• FDN Quick QuoteFDNNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• OGIG Quick QuoteOGIGNegative Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNNegative 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 QuoteAMZNNegative Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• BBY Quick QuoteBBYNegative Net Change
• COST Quick QuoteCOSTNegative Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTNegative Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSNegative Net Change
• JCP Quick QuoteJCPPositive Net Change

• etfs
• 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 QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• IJR Quick QuoteIJRNegative Net Change
• PSCH Quick QuotePSCHNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARNegative Net Change
• UNM Quick QuoteUNMNegative Net Change
• SPH Quick QuoteSPHNegative Net Change
• VLUE Quick QuoteVLUENegative 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 QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• LZB Quick QuoteLZBNegative Net Change
• CLIX Quick QuoteCLIXNegative Net Change

• etfs
• 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 QuoteAMZNNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• FDN Quick QuoteFDNNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNNegative Net Change
• OGIG Quick QuoteOGIGNegative Net Change
• CLIX Quick QuoteCLIXNegative 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 QuoteFDISNegative Net Change
• FXD Quick QuoteFXDNegative Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRNegative Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change

• consumer-discretionary

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 QuoteAMZNNegative Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLNegative Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• FDN Quick QuoteFDNNegative Net Change
• PSCD Quick QuotePSCDNegative Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRNegative Net Change
• PNQI Quick QuotePNQINegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• GPS Quick QuoteGPSPositive Net Change
• BBY Quick QuoteBBYNegative Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTNegative Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTNegative Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMNegative Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSNegative Net Change
• J Quick QuoteJNegative Net Change

• etfs
• 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 QuoteAMZNNegative Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHNegative Net Change
• FTXD Quick QuoteFTXDPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• PMR Quick QuotePMRPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• BBY Quick QuoteBBYNegative Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTNegative Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTNegative Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSNegative Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNNegative 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 QuoteINDANegative Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYNegative Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKNegative Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative 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 QuoteLOWNegative Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHNegative Net Change
• PMR Quick QuotePMRPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTNegative Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTNegative Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMNegative Net Change

• etfs
• 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 QuoteFDISNegative Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRNegative Net Change
• IYC Quick QuoteIYCNegative Net Change
• FXD Quick QuoteFXDNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative 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 QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• AGND Quick QuoteAGNDNo Net Change
• IYT Quick QuoteIYTNegative 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 QuoteRTHNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNNegative 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 QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAINegative Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• DGRO Quick QuoteDGRONegative 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 QuoteJETSNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSOPositive Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPPositive Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKNegative Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNOPositive 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 QuoteJETSNegative Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKNegative Net Change
• OIH Quick QuoteOIHPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPPositive 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 QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTNegative Net Change
• PBJ Quick QuotePBJNegative Net Change
• IYK Quick QuoteIYKNegative Net Change
• PAGG Quick QuotePAGGNegative Net Change