Wynn Allegations Drag Down Gaming ETFs
Sexual harassment allegations targeted at casino magnate Steve Wynn have pulled the rug from under Wynn Resorts (NasdaqGS: WYNN), dragging on entertainment…
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AT&T Woos Time Warner, Putting Spotlight on Media ETF
AT&T (NYSE: T) is in talks to acquire Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), bolstering media sector-related exchange traded funds. The PowerShares Dynamic Media…
Lower Food Costs May Boost Restaurant ETF This Earnings Season
The dining industry and restaurant-related exchange traded fund may enjoy a strong second-quarter earnings season as lower food costs helped bolster diners’…
21 Consumer Discretionary ETFs for Economy Growth
As the economy improves and consumers begin to spend again, investors can capitalize on the growth through consumer discretionary exchange traded funds.…
Travel ETFs Can’t Shake Brussels Attacks
Broad U.S. equity indices turned positive in afternoon trading Tuesday, rebounding from earlier losses in response to the attacks in Brussels, Belgium.…
Minimum Wage Growth Could Boost Consumer Spending, Discretionary ETFs
Minimum wage has been a contentious issue in the U.S. as the presidential election heats up. However, the extra income could go…
No Burritos for ETF Investors as Funds Skimp on Chipotle
Shares of Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) have risen more than fivefold over the past five years. That performance and an almost $700 price…
Americans Are Dining Out, Lifting Leisure Entertainment ETF
A leisure and entertainment exchange traded fund is hitting its stride as American consumers forgo grocery shopping and spend more at restaurants.…
Leisure, Entertainment ETFs: Consumers Spending on ‘Experiences’
Americans are getting into the festive spirit and increased spending this holiday season. More notably, consumers were inclined to spend on “experiences,”…
This Week’s Most Searched ETFs: Hearing Fireworks
It was a short week for U.S. financial markets, but that did not stop some pre-Fourth of July fireworks from occurring on…
Transportation, Discretionary ETFs for Summer Travel
After years of belt tightening, Americans are now opening up their wallets. As spending rises, travel and discretionary-related exchange traded funds could…
A Mixed View of Discretionary ETFs
After ranking at or near the top on the list of top-performing sector and industry exchange traded funds last year, consumer discretionary…
ETF Chart of the Day: Diners, Donuts Discretionary
With Dow Jones Industrials component MCD (it carries a 5.09% weighting in the index and related ETF DIA (SPDR Dow Jones Industrials…
Discretionary ETF’s Well-Timed Trimming of Casual Dining Exposure
The PowerShares Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment Portfolio (NYSEArca: PEJ) qualifies as a consumer discretionary exchange traded fund and a good one at…