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5 ETFs Primed to Soar if the Fed Cuts Rates in December

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XLK and other sector ETFs set to gain as expectations surge for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in December.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Record Investor Risk & Near-Historic Sentiment Lows

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Sentiment: Negative ()

Last week's economic landscape was defined by conflicting signals from key indicators, suggesting a growing divergence between investor behavior and underlying consumer health. Margin debt surged to a new high …

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Consumers Cautious in Holiday Season: ETFs to Win/Lose

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Cautious consumers, strong goods demand! ETFs to watch this holiday season: likely winners XLY, ONLN, BPAY, CHAT, likely laggards EATZ, AWAY.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Sour Sentiment, Conflicting Sectors, and Modest Job Growth

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Sentiment: Negative ()

Last week's economic data sent mixed signals. Consumer sentiment plummeted to a near-record low on economic anxiety, and the manufacturing sector continued its long contraction.

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XLY: When Two Stocks Make An ETF Too Crowded

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The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLY) earns a Hold rating due to high concentration in Amazon and Tesla, limiting diversification. XLY's top two holdings, AMZN and TSLA, …

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Schwab IMPACT 2025: Record $13T in ETFs & What's Next for ETF Assets

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Matt Camuso, Head of ETF Solutions at BNY Investments, says there are $13 trillion of assets in ETFs. That's compared to $5 trillion a year prior.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Policy Decisions & Market Divergence

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Sentiment: Negative ()

Last week's economic narrative centered around the Federal Reserve's latest rate cut, a decision complicated by the government shutdown and lack of economic data. Other reports from the week showed …

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Cools Yet Consumer Sentiment Stumbles

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

While the ongoing government shutdown continues to delay the release of many reports, a key piece of economic data managed to break through last week.

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3 of the Highest-Quality ETFs I'd Buy for Growth And Dividends

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Sentiment: Positive ()

With the first quarter-point rate cut delivered by the Fed in quite a while and more to come, investors who've been holding off on new buys may wish to buy …

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The Great Disconnect: AI Stocks Soar While The Economy Stalls

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

AI is fueling massive stock gains, but the real economy tells a different story. Can productivity gains catch up before the next downturn hits? Investors need to know where the …

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XLY: Don't Expect Consumer Spending To Notably Recover Until 2026

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

XLY has underperformed the S&P 500 in 2025 due to economic uncertainty, high concentration in Amazon and Tesla, and sector-specific headwinds. While Amazon could rebound and McDonald's is relatively resilient, …

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5 ETFs to Benefit if Fed Cuts Rate in September

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Sentiment: Positive ()

With rate cut odds climbing, ETFs like VNQ, XLU, XLY, IWM and GLD look likely to gain from a Fed move.

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Strong Start to Q2 Earnings Season: 4 Sector ETFs to Play

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With nearly 40% of S&P 500 companies having reported their Q2 earnings, the overall picture is one of continued strength and steady improvement. Sector ETFs like VFH, XLK, XLY and …

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ETFs to Consider as Consumer Sentiment Improves in July

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Consumer sentiment hits a five-month high in July. XLY, VCR, PEZ and RTH ETFs stand to benefit from the upbeat outlook.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Consumer Spending Rebounds Despite Rising Inflation

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Last week's economic data presented a picture of consumer resilience emerging alongside the continued challenge of rising inflation. While consumer spending staged a significant rebound in June, inflation heated up …

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A Historic Opportunity For REIT Investors

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Today's market reminds us of 1999 in many ways. REITs were hated. Tech was loved. But afterward, REITs strongly outperformed. Here's why it could happen again.

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5 Sector ETFs Set to Power Q2 Earnings Growth

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XLY, ITA, VGT, XLF and XLU are positioned to benefit as Q2 earnings growth takes off across key S&P 500 sectors.

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Consumer Rebound Boosts Outlook for Discretionary ETFs

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Rising consumer confidence and cooling inflation are likely to revive interest in discretionary ETFs like XLY, VCR and IYC.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Edges Up While Sentiment Rebounds

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Last week's economic signals were a mix of cautious optimism and renewed concern. While inflation saw a slight uptick in May, it still came in cooler than expected.

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Sector ETFs Set to Gain as Inflation Cools in May

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Cooling May inflation boosts prospects for ETFs tied to consumer spending, tech growth, homebuilding and real estate.

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Consumer Discretionary ETFs Set for a Comeback?

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XLY, VCR and FDIS lead consumer discretionary ETFs higher as recession fears fade and trade optimism lifts markets.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Cools While Sentiment Cautiously Climbs

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Last week's economic data presented a mixed but generally more positive outlook. Inflation continued its downward trend in April, reaching its lowest point in over four years.

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Should You Invest in the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY)?

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The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) was launched on 12/16/1998, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - …

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Relief Meets Consumer Woes

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Last week's economic data presented a mixed bag, arriving against a backdrop of an S&P 500 that trended upwards for the entire week, buoyed by positive developments in trade talks.

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3 ETF Strategies to Follow on Temporary U.S.-China Trade Deal

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With the U.S. and China hitting pause on tariffs, markets are breathing a sigh of relief. Here are three ETF that strategies investors can follow to capitalize on the trade …

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Oil Slumps to Below $60: ETFs to Gain

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Oil prices tumbled below $60 per barrel for the first time since February 2021. Lower oil prices have been a blessing for a few ETFs.

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Is Weak Consumer Sentiment Hurting Discretionary ETFs?

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Sentiment: Negative ()

Consumer sentiment drops to a nearly five-decade low. Let's assess what might be in store for consumer discretionary ETFs.

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Weekly Economic Snapshot: Housing Divide Amid Plunging Sentiment

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Sentiment: Negative ()

This week's economic data revealed a split in the housing market, with new home sales unexpectedly surging while existing home sales declined. However, the overarching concern remained the continued and …

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Diagnosing the Market on Health Day: 6 ETFs Looking Healthy

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Following the worst week since the start of the pandemic, let's examine the health of the U.S. stock market on World Health Day.

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How tariffs may impact discretionary consumer spending

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

TD Cowen senior research analyst Oliver Chen joins Catalysts host Madison Mills and Tematica Research chief investment officer Chris Versace to discuss the strength of retailers with bargaining power, such …

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About State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF XLY

The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Index (the "Index")The Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the consumer discretionary sector of the S&P 500 IndexSeeks to provide precise exposure to companies in specialty retail; broadline retail; hotels, restaurants and leisure; textiles, apparel and luxury goods; household durables; automobiles; automobile components; distributors; leisure products; and diversified consumer services.Allows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional style based investing