Targeted ETFs for Selective Growth Opportunities in the Retail Space
As consumer spending habits change, ETF investors could focus on the online retail space for a potentially greater growth opportunity. “We’re looking…
Consumer Discretionary
Global X Rolls Out an Online Retail, E-Commerce ETF
Helping investors capitalize on the growth in the online retail business, Global X rolled out a targeted e-commerce ETF. Global X launched…
An Emerging Market ETF That Capitalizes on the Growing Middle-Class Consumer
Emerging market ETF investors should consider the greater influence of the new consumer wave in emerging markets, the preference for online shopping…
The Trade War is a Buying Opportunity in Emerging Markets
As the trade war with China rages on and emerging market equities enter a full bear market, do you know the best…
Strong Consumer Spending Isn’t Enough for Retail ETFs
Despite strong third quarter results that revealed improved consumer spending, retail and consumer discretionary sector-related exchange traded funds weakened Thursday. On Thursday,…
Strong Consumer Confidence Going into Holiday Season to Support Consumer ETFs
Strong domestic macroeconomic indicators may point to a jolly holiday shopping season and a favorable outlook for consumer sector-specific ETFs. Unemployment levels…
Consumer ETFs Could Be in for a Jolly Holiday Season
As the buying bonanza typical of the holiday shopping season approaches, the strong consumer confidence in the U.S. economy could help bolster…
Critical Point for High-Flying Sector ETFs
Growth stocks have been among the best performers this year and also the worst performers in the recent selling. As investors sift…
Online Retail vs Bricks-and-Mortar
As the decline of brick-and-mortar stores continues to make headlines, online retail growth is booming around the world. Consumer spending is now…
ETF Opportunities to Tap Into the Growth of Disruptive Innovations
Disruptive technologies are changing the way new products and services are being brought to market, which is already being seen in the…
Marijuana ETF Pops on Speculation of a Coca-Cola, Aurora Partnership
Marijuana stocks and a cannabis-related ETF jumped Monday on reports that Aurora Cannabis (ACB-CA) was in talks with Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) to…
Retail ETFs Rally on Rising Consumer Sentiment
Retail stocks and sector-related ETFs have been enjoying a greater year as strong consumer sentiment helped prop up a once ailing segment…
4 Consumer Discretionary ETFs if Spending Keeps Going
Consumer discretionary ETFs may find support from strong consumer confidence and a tight labor market that helped fuel Americans’ spending in the…
Retail ETF Reaches a Critical Juncture
Give the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSEArca: XRT) some credit. Amid fears of near death experiences for some brick-and-mortar retailers, XRT disappointed…