The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR FundNYSE American: XLY

The Fed announced a 50-basis-point cut in interest rates this week, marking its first reduction since March 2020. This should benefit consumer stocks.

The rise of consumer sentiment to a four-month high in early September bodes well for household spending and the consumer discretionary sector.

Consumer sentiment rose in early August for the first time in five months. Rising consumer sentiment bodes well for household spending in the coming months.

Monthly article series with subsector metrics in consumer discretionary. The sector as a whole is close to 11-year averages in valuation metrics, and consumer services are the most attractive subsector. Durables and apparel also have good value and quality scores.

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF XLY is probably on the radar for investors seeking momentum. The fund just hit a 52-week high and moved up 26.2% from its 52-week low price of $147.83/share.

Consumer-discretionary stocks bounced back in June, raising hopes of a recovery after their tumultuous start to 2024. But market analysts warn that a comeback in this sector could belie underlying consumer weakness amid ongoing concerns over the health of American households.

Monthly article series with aggregate subsector metrics in Consumer Discretionary. The durables/apparel and consumer services subsectors are undervalued relative to their historical baseline. Fast facts on The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF, a very concentrated sector ETF.

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 - Broad segment of the equity market.

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