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Tesla

Home Depot

McDonald's

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Lowe's

Starbucks

NIKE

Chipotle

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

XLY tracks a market-cap-weighted index of consumer-discretionary stocks drawn from the S&P 500.

A divide between two consumer ETFs may be signaling the true picture of U.S. inflation as shopping trends dictate where investors are placing their bets.

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The US economy is showing signs of slowing, particularly in consumer data and the consumer discretionary sector. The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF is underperforming and is 17% below its 2021 high.

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The U.S. economy had a strong FY23 with low unemployment, lower inflation, and positive real wages, indicating a healthy economy. Consumer spending on discretionary products and services remained strong, reflected in the performance of the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund. While long-term trends remain intact, the recent run-up in XLY, combined with seasonal headwinds, suggests limited upside in the short term. A neutral view is justified.

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The consumer discretionary sector has slowed post-COVID recovery as inflation has weighed on consumer spending growth. Elevated valuations and negative growth outlooks for top holdings in the Consumer Discretionary ETF raise concerns. Consumer spending is driven by borrowing rather than wages, which are arguably still not rising as fast as household living costs.

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