RTH

Weekly Report: what happened at RTH last week (0415-0419)?

Consumers Binge Despite Higher Interest Rates, And The Fed Watches Them Nervously

Retail sales in March increased by 0.7% seasonally adjusted, with a year-over-year jump of 4.0%. Total retail sales jumped 10.1% in March from February to $712 billion. Ecommerce, food services, and general merchandise retailers were the biggest drivers of growth.

U.S. Retail Sales Rack Up Solid March Numbers

U.S. Retail sales smashed expectations in March, with total sales up 0.7% and ex-autos up 1.1%. Non-store retailers and bars and restaurants saw the biggest year/year increase. Five out of the 10 consumer-related industries have turned positive. The latest retail sales data reflects strong consumer buying.

Weekly Report: what happened at RTH last week (0408-0412)?

5 ETFs to Tap Amazon's Growth Story

Consumer discretionary was the most net sold sector last week - GS

Consumer discretionary was the most net sold sector last week. Goldman Sachs’ U.S. Equities Weekly Rundown report. The sector’s underperformance was driven by long-and-short sales of a ratio of about 4 to 1. Seven of the 11 sectors were net sold last week and among the worst performing sectors.

Weekly Report: what happened at RTH last week (0401-0405)?

VanEck Retail ETF: The Landscape May Turn

VanEck Retail ETF focuses on 25 prominent retailers. Over the last 6 months, RTH has performed reasonably well, outperforming the benchmark index by 300%. The VanEck retail ETF has performed well over the past 6 months. The underlying conditions for the retail industry are not too ideal. The risk-reward on the charts is also not ideal.