RTH ETF

VanEck Retail ETF has a 0.35% expense ratio and a portfolio of 25 U.S. large-cap retail stocks. RTH has recovered from its 2022 low, delivering a 46.2% total return over the past 2 years, though it lags the S&P 500's 65.8%. The growth outlook for RTH is positive due to declining inflation and the Federal Reserve's rate cuts, boosting consumer discretionary spending.

Over the past decade, the fourth quarter of the year has actually been the best for the stock market.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Retail segment of the equity market, look no further than the VanEck Retail ETF (RTH), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/20/2011.

Retail stocks are mirroring the concentration outperformance dynamic seen in the Tech sector, with only a few large-cap stocks driving momentum. VanEck Retail ETF tracks 25 of the largest US retail firms, offering diversified exposure to retail titans resilient over time. RTH's top holdings include Amazon, Costco, Home Depot, and Walmart, making up 47% of the fund, with Consumer Discretionary and Staples dominating sector allocations.

The attention is on the retail industry as major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's, and Target, along with Nordstrom and Kohl's, are set to report their earnings.

This ETF is managed and has just 26 holdings. Its expense ratio of 0.35% is lower than the industry average.

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.

Launched on 12/20/2011, the VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Retail segment of the equity market.

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.