XRT: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Retail ETFs Looking Good Before Data Release - ETF News ...

    February 12, 2013
    Economic sentiments are evenly poised at the moment with the fourth quarter GDP coming in at -0.1% followed by ...
  2. Seagate Beats EPS, Revenues Exceed - Analyst Blog

    January 30, 2013
    Seagate Technology plc (STX) reported second-quarter 2013 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.38, which exceeded the ...
  3. Time to Buy Retail ETFs? - ETF News And Commentary

    January 24, 2013
    With rising consumer confidence, steady job growth, recovering housing prices and lowering gas prices, the retail ...
  4. 5 Sector ETFs Surging to Start 2013 - ETF News And ...

    January 22, 2013
    With the fiscal cliff averted, investors have gained confidence in the market and are more open to risky ...
  5. Daily ETF Roundup: Retail Sales Pop, Apple Drags On Tech

    January 15, 2013
    U.S. stock markets ended narrowly mixed today, as many investors continued to position themselves for several ...
  6. Tuesday's ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT)

    January 15, 2013
    Equity markets kicked off the the week on a sour note as profit-taking pressures spilled over on the homefront ...
  7. This Could be the Major Investment Theme of 2013

    January 02, 2013
    As investors stepped away from their computers during the holidays, they may have failed to notice an absolutely ...
  8. Holiday ETF Portfolio: XRT, KOL, FAA, CUT, COW

    December 25, 2012
    Tumultuous trading and clouds ofuncertaintyon all fronts were dominant themes this year. However, despite all of the ...
  9. Thursday's ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT)

    December 13, 2012
    Stocks managed to end up in greenterritorydespite chugging alongsidewaysthroughout most of the trading session ...
  10. Friday's ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT)

    November 30, 2012
    Stocks around the globe staged a massive rally yesterday as the much-anticipated FOMC decision delivered on ...
  11. 3 Overlooked Ways to Target Consumers with ETFs - ETF ...

    November 28, 2012
    Although many might be worried about the approaching fiscal cliff, it appears as though consumers are putting off ...
  12. Wednesday's ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT)

    November 21, 2012
    The bears continued their dominance on Wall Street as a strong start to the day was countered with a mid-day ...
  13. Retail ETFs In Focus Ahead Of Black Friday

    November 20, 2012
    With the 2012 holiday season just around the corner, the U.S. retail sector is already gearing up for what could be ...
  14. Daily ETF Roundup: Stocks Tumble On Obama's Aggressive ...

    November 14, 2012
    As has been the trend since President Obama’s re-election, bearish momentum continued to dominate Wall Street, ...
  15. Upcoming Technology Events You Should Know This Week

    October 01, 2012
    In about two weeks, a large number of technology firms will report their third quarter results.
  16. 5 Chart Patterns Every ETF Trader Should Know

    September 12, 2012
    ETFs have found their way into countless portfolios as the growing industry continues to spawn exciting and ...
  17. Guide to Retail ETFs - ETF News And Commentary

    August 22, 2012
    As a pioneer in the retail business, the United States provides ample retail growth opportunities for all types of ...
  18. Portfolio Pruning 101

    July 27, 2012
    MoneyShow's Tom Aspray takes an in-depth look at his successful Charts in Play Portfolio, as he looks to take ...
  19. Three ETFs To Watch This Week: IYW, XLY, XRT

    July 16, 2012
    Yet another volatile week for stocks as they were finally able to snap their six day losing streak, much to the ...
  20. 17 ETFs For Day Traders

    July 13, 2012
    Investors of all walks have embraced ETFs as the investment vehicle of choice when it comes to accessing virtually ...
  21. Xyratex Lends Insight Into Storage Industry Trends

    July 09, 2012
    Xyratex serves as a bellwether for overall storage industry trends.
  22. Upcoming Technology Events You Need To Know About This Week

    July 03, 2012
    The lack of liquidity could exacerbate any surprisingly good or bad news, but generally shouldn't impact the tech ...
  23. New Ratings (ACE, AIG, RATE, MM, MOVE, SLW, XRTX, ZMH)

    June 26, 2012
    New York, June 26th (TradersHuddle.com) - Following are some of the new analyst ratings before the market open. ...
  24. Jobs Report Plagues The Usual Suspects

    May 08, 2012
    A gloomy jobs report usually means plenty of gloomy action for U.S. stocks and that was certainly the case on Friday ...
  25. Retailers That Flourish During Market Pullbacks

    April 13, 2012
    This is a list of retailers that historically do well during market pullbacks. These retailers will likely continue ...
  26. 2 Strong Sector ETFs-and One to Avoid

    April 12, 2012
    There’s ongoing potential in tech and consumer discretionary heading into first-quarter earnings season, says ...
  27. Can Xyratex Change With The Times?

    April 05, 2012
    Xyratex is arguably underpriced if management can limit the ongoing sales erosion and continue to drive better ...
  28. Sector ETFs Hitting Highs

    March 16, 2012
    Four sector ETFs are hitting highs as the overall market joins the breakout party.
  29. Time To Buy Retail?

    February 15, 2012
    If you want to take to the temperature of the U.S. consumer, keep an eye on retail ETFs.
  30. 2 Holiday Shopping ETFs

    January 01, 2012
    Everyone has been abuzz about consumer spending since the Black Friday numbers came in, so if you want to get in on ...
  31. Will Retail See A Green Friday?

    November 25, 2011
    By shorting the sector and going long on some of the better retailers, investors can profit from whatever the season ...
  32. Xyratex Readies For The Next Upturn

    October 06, 2011
    Xyratex is conservatively managed and, despite third-quarter losses, the stock is favorably positioned for the next ...
  33. 4 Earnings Releases You Need To Know For Thursday

    September 28, 2011
    Here are 5 companies that will be releasing their earnings on September 29.
  34. Retail Will Benefit From Healed Balance Sheets

    July 18, 2011
    With total household debt dropping and some spending pressures beginning to ease, many analysts are predicting a ...
  35. June's ETF Winners and Losers

    July 06, 2011
    See the best and worst performing ETFs from June 2011!
  36. Active Dividends In Sports Retail

    March 03, 2011
    Check out some of these dividend-paying sports stocks to see if they should play an active role in your portfolio.
  37. 3 Dividend-Paying Retail Stocks For 2011

    January 05, 2011
    These stocks offer investors some upside potential due to a less-than-stellar finish to 2010. They also offer a ...
  38. The Best ETFs Of 2010

    December 21, 2010
    Preciou metals and retail ETFs topped the charts in 2010; now it's up to investors to determine which funds will be ...
  39. A Green Friday For Retailers

    November 29, 2010
    With Black Friday sales figures beginning to come in and analysts predicting a jolly Christmas shopping season, ...
  40. Go Shopping In Retail To Fill Out Your Portfolio

    November 02, 2010
    A combination of in-store visits, retail stores' quarterly results and a dash of data from fashionable friends can ...
  41. 3 Stocks Raising Dividends

    October 01, 2010
    These three companies pushed their annual dividend higher by at least 8%.
  42. Xyratex An Interesting Data Storage Play

    October 01, 2010
    Xyratex is reporting strong operating results and could be acquired by a key customer.
  43. Oversold, Undervalued And On the Mend

    September 27, 2010
    These stocks have been unfairly beat down despite strong performances. Now they are in value buy territory.
  44. What Are The Best Traders Buying?

    June 15, 2010
    These companies have the best endorsement in the investment world.
  45. 3 Hot Home Furnishing Stocks

    April 20, 2010
    As the housing sector continues to stabilize, look for a lot more upside from this trio.
  46. Four ETFs On Fire

    April 05, 2010
    A rising tide lifts all boats, and the same has held true in the ETF world with strong performances by the equity ...
  47. 3 Retail Rocket Stocks

    March 15, 2010
    This sector is outperforming the broad market by a moonshot.
  48. 4 ETFs With Exciting Potential

    February 25, 2010
    If these ETFs can maintain their positive momentum through March, they'll provide great opportunities for investors.
  49. Retail Earnings On The Clock

    February 23, 2010
    Retail stocks surged across the board in 2009. Find out where the sector's headed now.
  50. Playing The Recovery With Consumer Discretionary

    October 29, 2009
    If the economy is coming back these ETFs will do well.
  51. Retail Sales Hurt By Rising Gas Prices

    June 19, 2009
    The battle between gas prices and retail sales continues, but there are a couple of stores still doing well.
  52. Retail Fetish

    June 02, 2009
    Strategies for choosing your retail investment.
  53. Three ETFs In The Line Of Fire

    April 27, 2009
    A look at ETFs facing strong headwinds as the earnings season picks up.
  54. Retail Roundup

    March 25, 2009
    The retail sector has a bad rap these days, but some retailers have the sales and balance sheets that suggest ...
  55. The American Consumer Rises From The Dead

    March 16, 2009
    A better than expected retail sales report and positive comps from select retailers may reverse pessimism gripping ...
  56. Cabela's One Retailer Making It Through The Recession

    February 25, 2009
    Like most retailers Cabela's initially suffered during the recession, but has it now recovered?
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