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VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

RTH tracks a market-cap-weighted index of the 25 largest US-listed companies that derive most of their revenue from retail.

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Total earnings from 95.4% of the retail sector's market capitalization are up 31.9% on 5.6% higher revenues, with 69.2% beating EPS estimates and 57.7% beating revenue estimates. The results had a mixed impact on retail ETFs.

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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

Economic indicators provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They are essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses because they allow them to make informed decisions regarding business strategies and financial markets.

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The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for April revealed headline sales were flat in April. The latest reading was below the expected 0.4% monthly rise in consumer spending.

Retail Sales Flat in April, Below Expectations

The retail sector is in focus now with the earnings releases of big retailers like Wal-Mart (WMT), Home Depot (HD), Lowe's (LOW) and Target (TGT), as well as store channels like Nordstrom (JWN) and Kohl's (KSS) coming up.

Retail ETFs in Focus Ahead of Big-Box Q1 Earnings

SPDR Gold Trust

Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF

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iShares Silver Trust

April became the worst month of 2024 for Wall Street. However, on May 1, 2024, Fed Chair Powell kept the rates unchanged and indicated a move to ease back on balance sheet tightening.

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Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF

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Amazon (AMZN) reported robust first-quarter 2024 results, wherein it beat both earnings and revenue estimates driven by growth in its advertising and AI-powered cloud computing units.

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This is a managed ETF with only 26 holdings. Its expense ratio of 0.35% is below industry averages.

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The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for March revealed a 0.7% rise in headline sales from February, marking the second straight month of increased consumer spending. The latest increase was higher than the anticipated 0.4% monthly growth.

Retail Sales Rise for Second Straight Month in March

Amazon (AMZN) registered its first new all-time high in almost three years, reflecting a dramatic rebound from its slump in 2022 and the resurgence of confidence in the company's future growth potential.

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VanEck Retail ETF which focuses on 25 prominent retailers has performed reasonably well over the past 6 months, outperforming the benchmark index. We highlight a few concerns that could bring a halt to this bout of outperformance. The risk-reward on the charts is also not too ideal.

VanEck Retail ETF: The Landscape May Turn

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ALPS Global Travel Beneficiaries ETF

These ETF investing areas should see an uptick in business this Easter.

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Retail earnings season is starting to wind down with reports from some smaller names finally starting to roll in. While a few smaller retailers still have yet to report, we now have earnings numbers from all the major bellwethers after receiving the recent report from Kohl's.

Q4 Retail Earnings Boost Performances of Related ETFs

Economic indicators provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They are essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses.

Exploring Economic Indicators: Inflation, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for February revealed a 0.6% rebound in headline sales from January, the largest monthly rise in consumer spending since September. The latest increase, however, was lower than the anticipated 0.8% monthly growth.

Retail Sales Rebound in February

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Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

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Vizio Holding Corp

Walmart (WMT) spread strong optimism by reporting robust fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results, providing a big boost to its annual dividend and unveiling the $2.3 billion takeover of smart TV maker Vizio (VZIO).

Walmart Soars on Earnings, Dividend & Vizio Deal: ETFs to Buy

Economic indicators are released every week to provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They are essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses.

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The retail sector is in focus with the earnings releases of big retailers coming up. The sector is expected to report earnings growth of 28.1% on 6.4% revenue growth.

Retail ETFs in Focus Ahead of Big-Box Q4 Earnings

The dip in U.S. retail sales in January reflects a combination of factors, including declines in auto and gasoline sales, the impact of winter storms, and adjustments for seasonal fluctuations.

4 ETF Areas to Play Despite Soft January Retail Sales

The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for January revealed a 0.8% drop in headline sales compared to December. That was the largest monthly pull back in consumer spending since March.

Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected in January

Amazon had a record-breaking holiday shopping season and closed out a robust 2023. It provided optimistic guidance for the first quarter of 2024.

ETFs to Tap on Amazon's Strong Q4 Earnings

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Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

The S&P 500 earnings is expected to rise 0.2% in Q4 of 2023 over 2.2% revenue growth, per Earnings Trend issued on Jan 17, 2024.

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The Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report for December revealed a 0.6% rise in headline sales compared to November, highlighting a second straight month of increased consumer spending. The latest figure was higher than the anticipated 0.4% monthly growth.

Retail Sales Increase More Than Expected in December

The US economy and retailers performed well in 2023, defying predictions of a recession in the retail sector. VanEck Retail ETF is a market-cap weighted ETF that focuses on the top 25 retail giants, with Amazon as its most prominent holding. The US economy is expected to be more robust in 2024, which could benefit the retail sector and RTH's performance.

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