Parallel to U.S. retail sales, XRT has slid more than 4% in the past three months, as the weak jobs reports and constant Eurozone troubles influence spending. The S&P 500 shed about 3.3% over the past quarter. [ETF Chart of the Day: Retail]
XRT will be an important ETF to watch this week as U.S. retail sales and Conusmer Confidence are set to be announced on Wednesday and Friday.
SPDR S&P Retail ETF
Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.