VCR - Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
| Previous Close | 176.1800 |
| Open | 175.3200 |
| Bid | 173.3000 x 900 |
| Ask | 173.3600 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 173.1300 - 175.3200 |
| 52 Week Range | 138.6900 - 176.9700 |
| Volume | 59,887 |
| Avg. Volume | 79,423 |
| Net Assets | 3.3B |
| NAV | 172.09 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 1.15% |
| YTD Return | 10.97% |
| Beta (3y) | 0.95 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.10% |
| Inception Date | 2004-01-26 |
Market Realist•5 days agoMost Analysts Recommend ‘Buy’ for AAP, Pre-Q2 Earnings Release
Of the 24 analysts covering Advance Auto Parts (AAP), 54% recommend “buy,” 38% recommend “hold,” and 8% recommend “sell.” Their consensus 12-month target price of $133.25 for AAP stock is ~9% lower than its market price of $146.41.
Market Realist•9 days agoFerrari’s Top-Selling Cars in the United States in Q2 2018
In the previous part of this series, we looked at Ferrari’s (RACE) higher Q2 2018 shipments to China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Last year, its Mainland China shipments rose, and its shipments to Hong Kong and Taiwan remained nearly flat. Now let’s take a look at Ferrari’s second-quarter shipments to the Americas segment, which includes its largest single market, the United States.
Yahoo Finance•19 days agoWhy a new retail ETF is 24% invested in Amazon
ProShares is betting big on e-commerce with a new ETF that’s one-fourth invested in Amazon.
ETF Trends•19 days agoAmazon-Heavy ETFs Rise on Second-Quarter Earnings
Most ETFs with heavy Amazon exposure are experiencing an uptick today as the online retail company reported its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, trouncing expectations with an earnings per share figure ...
- ETF Trends•20 days ago
Amazon Annihilates EPS Estimates, $5.07 vs $2.50
Amazon revealed its second quarter earnings results as the curtains closed on Thursday’s trading session, annihilating consensus estimates with a $5.07 earnings per share figure versus $2.50, but missed ...
- ETF Trends•last month
Should You Cozy Up to Consumer Cyclical ETFs?
The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) , the largest exchange traded fund tracking the consumer discretionary, and rival consumer cyclical funds are delivering for investors this year. Cap-weighted consumer discretionary ETFs, such as XLY, usually feature massive weights to Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN). XLY devotes almost 23% of its weight to Amazon, or more than triple the weight the ETF assigns to its second-largest holding.
- Zacks•last month
Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (FDIS)?
Sector ETF report for FDIS
- ETF Trends•2 months ago
Amazon ETFs Mostly Down After PillPack Acquisition
Online retailer Amazon is ready to shake up the drugstore market as the company announced it would acquire online pharmacy PillPack. ETFs with the heaviest Amazon exposure were mostly down in the early ...
- Business Wire•2 months ago
E*TRADE Adds Several of Today’s Most Popular ETFs to Commission-Free ETF Lineup
E*TRADE Financial Corporation today announced it has surpassed 250 commission-free ETFs with the addition of 46 ETFs from six providers to its Commission-Free ETF Pr
Market Realist•2 months agoCould Q2 Gains in Crude Oil Prices Hurt US Truck Sales?
Previously, we saw how the strengthening US dollar could benefit foreign automakers (VCR) such as Toyota (TM) and Honda (HMC). An upward movement in the US Dollar Index could also hurt the international market profitability of US automakers General Motors (GM) and Ford (F). Now, let’s take a look at the recent crude oil price movement and find out what it suggests for the auto industry.
- Zacks•2 months ago
Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (FDIS)?
Sector ETF report for FDIS
- Market Realist•2 months ago
Could Unemployment Levels Reach a 58-Year Low?
The latest US employment report indicated that the unemployment rate in the US has declined to an 18-year low of 3.8%. Another fall of a basis point is expected to take the unemployment level to a level not seen since 1960. The Federal Reserve has the mandate to maintain maximum employment.
- Zacks•2 months ago
Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) Hits New 52-Week High
This consumer discretionary ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
- Market Realist•2 months ago
Surprise: Trade Deficit Reaches a 7-Month Low
Are Trade Wars Improving the US Trade Deficit? The US international trade deficit decreased to $46.2 billion in April—a healthy decline compared to the revised March reading of $47.2 billion. The report was prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Census Bureau.
- Zacks•2 months ago
Is First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (FXD) a Hot ETF Right Now?
Smart Beta ETF report for FXD
- Market Realist•2 months ago
How Toyota’s May US Sales Compare
In April, Toyota (TM), the largest Japanese automaker, reported a 4.7% YoY (year-over-year) decrease in its North American sales volume to 192,348 units. In February, the company’s sales rose 3.5% YoY to 222,782 vehicles. Toyota’s Q1 2018 sales of 572,033 units were not far behind Ford’s (F) Q1 2018 home market sales of 577,119 units.
- Market Realist•2 months ago
Changes in the Q1 GDP Estimate
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (or BEA) released its second estimate for the first-quarter real GDP on May 30. The report indicated that all four major components had a positive contribution to GDP growth in the first quarter. The service sector (IYC) was the second-highest contributor to US economic growth.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
Key Technical Levels for Toyota after Its Fiscal 2018 Earnings
So far in 2018, TM has risen ~8%. The company’s strong fiscal 2018 financial performance could be one of the drivers of this optimism.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
Comparing AutoZone’s Key Ratios ahead of Fiscal Q3 Earnings
So far in this series, we have covered analysts’ estimates for AutoZone’s third-quarter earnings, revenue, and profit margins. Analyst estimates suggest AZO could report positive year-over-year growth in its Q3 2018 earnings and revenues, but its profit margins might disappoint. Now, let’s move on by taking a look at some of the company’s key metrics and ratios before it announces fiscal Q3 2018 results on May 22.
Market Realist•3 months agoA Look at Toyota’s Fiscal 2018 Revenue from North America
Toyota Motor’s (TM) vehicle sales in North America fell 1.1% YoY (year-over-year) to 2.8 million units in fiscal 2018. In spite of this drop in sales volumes, the company’s revenue from the region rose to 10.6 trillion Japanese yen in fiscal 2018, ~3.3% higher than in fiscal 2017.
- ETF Trends•3 months ago
No Surprise: Amazon is Important to Discretionary ETFs
Traditional cap-weighted consumer discretionary exchange traded funds, such as the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) , are usually dominated by shares of Amazon.com (AMZN). For example, XLY, the the largest exchange traded fund tracking the consumer discretionary sector, devotes almost 22% of its weight to Amazon, or more than triple the weight the ETF assigns to its second-largest holding. In other words, Amazon's price action is a big deal for many consumer discretionary ETFs.
Market Realist•3 months agoWhat Are Analysts Recommending on Tesla in May?
According to the latest data compiled by Thomson Reuters, 31% of the 26 analysts covering Tesla (TSLA) have given the stock “buy” recommendations, and 38% have recommended “holds.” The remaining 31% expect Tesla stock to underperform and have suggested “sells” on its stock.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
These Top Auto Executives Have Criticized Tesla Recently
In the previous article, we discussed how Tesla’s (TSLA) solid Model 3 quarter-over-quarter production growth has largely been unable to boost investors’ confidence in 2018 so far. The company has missed its own Model 3 production expectations in the last couple of quarters, which could be one of the reasons for the pessimism among investors.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
Could Ferrari Stock Inch Up beyond Analysts’ Consensus Target?
According to latest consensus data compiled by Reuters, 50% of analysts covering Ferrari (RACE) gave its stock “buy” recommendations. Another 30% of analysts recommended a “hold” while the remaining 20%, two out of the total ten analysts covering Ferrari, expect its stock to underperform the market and gave it “sell” ratings.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
1Q18 Review: Ferrari’s Top-Selling Cars in the Americas
In the previous part of this series, we looked at Ferrari’s (RACE) higher Q1 shipments to Greater China. Last year, the company’s Mainland China shipments rose while its shipments to Hong Kong and Taiwan remained stable. Now, let’s move on and look at Ferrari’s 1Q18 shipments to its Americas segment, which includes its largest single market, the United States.
