Beat Q1 Earnings Woes With These Sector ETFs & Stocks

by Sweta Killa Published on April 10,2019

The Q1 earnings picture looks bleak with projected growth turning negative for the first time since the second quarter of 2016.

• OKE Quick QuoteOKENegative Net Change
• LMT Quick QuoteLMTPositive Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITAPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVNegative Net Change
• XLU Quick QuoteXLUNegative Net Change
• INFI Quick QuoteINFIPositive Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSPositive Net Change

• aerospace
• etfs
• medical
• retail
• utilities

Is February Retail Sales Spooking You? Play These 4 ETF Areas

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on April 02,2019

Though February's retail sales declined and missed market expectations, there are some winning corners. Play those areas with these ETFs and stocks.

• EXPE Quick QuoteEXPEPositive Net Change
• AZO Quick QuoteAZOPositive Net Change
• EL Quick QuoteELNegative Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• CARZ Quick QuoteCARZNegative Net Change
• LYV Quick QuoteLYVNegative Net Change
• SLIM Quick QuoteSLIMPositive Net Change

• etfs
• retail

ETFs & Stocks for a Green Portfolio on St. Patrick's Day

by Sweta Killa Published on March 15,2019

St. Patrick's Day is around the corner and investors across the world are keen on trying their Irish luck for green returns in their stock portfolio.

• DEO Quick QuoteDEOPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• PBJ Quick QuotePBJPositive Net Change
• HRL Quick QuoteHRLNegative Net Change
• MCD Quick QuoteMCDPositive Net Change

• etfs
• restaurants
• retail

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 QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive 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 QuoteUGANegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive 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 QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNONegative Net Change
• EWC Quick QuoteEWCPositive Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPNegative Net Change
• NORW Quick QuoteNORWPositive Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKPositive Net Change
• INDY Quick QuoteINDYNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSPositive 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 QuoteFXDPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• PSCD Quick QuotePSCDPositive 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 QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKPositive Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSPositive Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPNegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive 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 QuoteWPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• TUES Quick QuoteTUESNegative Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• JCP Quick QuoteJCPPositive Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMPositive Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSPositive Net Change
• SECO Quick QuoteSECONegative Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive 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 QuoteAZOPositive Net Change
• FNSR Quick QuoteFNSRPositive Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVNegative Net Change
• ITA Quick QuoteITAPositive Net Change
• IYW Quick QuoteIYWPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive 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 QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• XLE Quick QuoteXLENegative Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNONegative Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive 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 QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• FDN Quick QuoteFDNPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• OGIG Quick QuoteOGIGPositive Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive 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 QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• BBY Quick QuoteBBYPositive Net Change
• COST Quick QuoteCOSTPositive Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSPositive 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 QuoteMOSNegative Net Change
• RCII Quick QuoteRCIIPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• IJR Quick QuoteIJRPositive Net Change
• PSCH Quick QuotePSCHNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARNegative Net Change
• UNM Quick QuoteUNMPositive Net Change
• SPH Quick QuoteSPHNegative Net Change
• VLUE Quick QuoteVLUEPositive 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 QuoteGRMNPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHNegative Net Change
• LZB Quick QuoteLZBPositive 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 QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• FDN Quick QuoteFDNPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive Net Change
• OGIG Quick QuoteOGIGPositive 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 QuoteFDISPositive Net Change
• FXD Quick QuoteFXDPositive Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRPositive Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive 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 QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• FDN Quick QuoteFDNPositive Net Change
• PSCD Quick QuotePSCDPositive Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRPositive Net Change
• PNQI Quick QuotePNQIPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• GPS Quick QuoteGPSPositive Net Change
• BBY Quick QuoteBBYPositive Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTPositive Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMPositive Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSPositive Net Change
• J Quick QuoteJPositive 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 QuoteAMZNPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• FTXD Quick QuoteFTXDPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• PMR Quick QuotePMRPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• BBY Quick QuoteBBYPositive Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTPositive Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• KSS Quick QuoteKSSPositive Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive 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 QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• CRAK Quick QuoteCRAKPositive Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive 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 QuoteLOWPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• PMR Quick QuotePMRPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• WMT Quick QuoteWMTPositive Net Change
• TGT Quick QuoteTGTPositive Net Change
• M Quick QuoteMPositive 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 QuoteFDISPositive Net Change
• VCR Quick QuoteVCRPositive Net Change
• IYC Quick QuoteIYCPositive Net Change
• FXD Quick QuoteFXDPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• XLY Quick QuoteXLYPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive 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 QuoteVIGPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• AGND Quick QuoteAGNDNo Net Change
• IYT Quick QuoteIYTPositive 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 QuoteRTHPositive Net Change
• IBUY Quick QuoteIBUYPositive Net Change
• XRT Quick QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• ONLN Quick QuoteONLNPositive 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 QuoteXRTPositive Net Change
• IAI Quick QuoteIAIPositive Net Change
• SOXX Quick QuoteSOXXNegative Net Change
• DGRO Quick QuoteDGROPositive Net Change