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Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

230.90 USD
+1.68
0.73%
At close Jan 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
231.26
+0.36
0.16%
1 day
0.73%
5 days
2.94%
1 month
0.75%
3 months
16.64%
6 months
21.60%
Year to date
4.29%
1 year
32.61%
5 years
80.96%
10 years
231.18%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

53% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 104 | Existing positions closed: 68

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,097 [Q2] → 1,119 (+22) [Q3]

0.25% more ownership

Funds ownership: 82.92% [Q2] → 83.17% (+0.25%) [Q3]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $16B [Q2] → $15.9B (-$99.7M) [Q3]

4% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 27 [Q2] → 26 (-1) [Q3]

13% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 364 | Existing positions reduced: 418

59% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.46B | Put options by funds: $3.58B

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for XLY.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about XLY published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Yahoo Finance
5 days ago
Be careful of sector based investing themes: Strategist
As Big Bank earnings beat Wall Street's expectations, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders adds the financials sector (XLF) to her list of growth sectors: communication services (XLC), consumer discretionary (XLY), and tech (XLK). Despite her expectations that these four sectors will grow, the strategist tells Catalysts Co-Hosts Madison Mills and Seana Smith that only two sectors have an Outperform rating and outlines why sector-based investing may not be the best strategy.
Be careful of sector based investing themes: Strategist
Neutral
ETF Trends
6 days ago
Bull vs. Bear: Using Sector ETFs to Make Bets on the New Regime
Bull vs. Bear is a weekly feature where the VettaFi writers' room takes opposite sides to debate controversial stocks, strategies, or market ideas — with plenty of discussion of ETF ideas to play either angle. For this edition of Bull vs.
Bull vs. Bear: Using Sector ETFs to Make Bets on the New Regime
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
5 Sector ETFs to Bet on Q4 Earnings
Total S&P 500 earnings are expected to be up 7.4% from the year-ago period on 4.8% higher revenues.
5 Sector ETFs to Bet on Q4 Earnings
Neutral
CNBC Television
3 weeks ago
Pendulum swinging back to goods over services in consumer spending, says fmr. Walmart CEO Bill Simon
Bill Simon, former Walmart U.S. CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk retail stocks sliding, consumer trends, a possible port strike and more.
Pendulum swinging back to goods over services in consumer spending, says fmr. Walmart CEO Bill Simon
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Top ETF Stories of 2024
Here, we discuss some of the top events of 2024 that are likely to remain hot in 2025.
Top ETF Stories of 2024
Positive
CNBC Television
3 weeks ago
BMO's Simeon Siegel names these stocks as the winners and losers of the holiday shopping season
Simeon Siegel, BMO Capital Markets senior retail analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the upbeat holiday retail sales data.
BMO's Simeon Siegel names these stocks as the winners and losers of the holiday shopping season
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
XLY: Follow Consumer Spending Trends Into 2025
XLY offers investors targeted exposure to cyclical consumer goods/services U.S companies. Consumer confidence remains stable, indicating potential positive momentum for the retail sector. XLY offers a competitive proposition to investors along with peers like VCR and FDIS.
XLY: Follow Consumer Spending Trends Into 2025
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
XLY: 2025 Could Be Third Consecutive Year Of Solid Returns For Consumer Discretionary Sector
Upgraded rating on The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR® Fund ETF (XLY) from hold to buy due to robust revenue and earnings growth trends in the sector. Economic growth, rate cuts, and healthy job growth in 2025 are expected to benefit the consumer discretionary sector, driving investor confidence. XLY's concentrated portfolio in fundamentally strong stocks like Amazon and Tesla, coupled with a low expense ratio and high liquidity, makes it a solid investment.
XLY: 2025 Could Be Third Consecutive Year Of Solid Returns For Consumer Discretionary Sector
Negative
Investors Business Daily
1 month ago
The Swing Trading Solution When XLY Rebounded? Buy It Back.
It's OK to get shaken out of a position. Don't compound the mistake by refusing to buy it back.
The Swing Trading Solution When XLY Rebounded? Buy It Back.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Will Santa Claus Rally Set In for 2024? 4 Best ETF Areas to Explore
Though a less-dovish Fed for 2025 may slightly dampen moods on Wall Street, a moderate Santa Claus Rally seems likely this year.
Will Santa Claus Rally Set In for 2024? 4 Best ETF Areas to Explore
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