XLP - Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDRÂ ETF
| Previous Close | 50.79 |
| Open | 50.60 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 1000 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 38500 |
| Day's Range | 50.57 - 51.15 |
| 52 Week Range | 48.76 - 58.95 |
| Volume | 12,639,235 |
| Avg. Volume | 14,582,110 |
| Net Assets | 7.53B |
| NAV | 49.67 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 3.02% |
| YTD Return | -12.22% |
| Beta (3y) | 0.54 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.14% |
| Inception Date | 1998-12-16 |
- MarketWatch•18 hours ago
What Walgreens stock replacing GE may mean for the Dow Jones Industrial Average
General Electric is being replaced by Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., as one of the 30 components of the 122-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average. Here’s what it means for one of the oldest equity benchmarks.
- Barrons.com•2 days ago
Consumer Staples: Is It Finally Safe to Buy the Stocks?
Trade concerns are sinking stocks Monday morning, and with the potential for a small pullback, it may finally be time for consumer staples to shine, argues Bay Crest Partners' Jonathan Krinsky. Last November, Barron's warned that the consumer staples sector would underperform, and we were right: The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) is down nearly 10% year to date through the end of last week, compared with the S&P 500's 4% gain. However, in recent weeks the sector has gotten a bit of relief. This comes as Krinsky sees signs of a bit of deterioration in market sentiment: He argues that S&P e-mini futures (a fifth the size of the index's regular futures) are close to giving a "sell signal," and while this may not be a reason to worry medium-term, there's reason to think "a pause to refresh makes sense here." In such an environment, staples' defensive nature may help them continue recent strength, and Krinsky writes that there are "some good set-ups in the space." His recommendations are Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), General Mills (GIS), Kraft Heinz (KHC), and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).
- MarketWatch•5 days ago
These stocks are on the rise as trade tensions force investors to play defense
U.S. stocks fell broadly on Friday, as an escalation in trade tensions between the U.S. and China weighed on risk assets, though areas of the market considered safer traded up on the day.
- ETF Trends•6 days ago
Staples Sector Shows Signs of Potential Rebound
Nearly halfway through 2018, it is fair to say the consume staples sector is disappointing. The Consumer Staples Select SPDR (XLP) , the largest exchange traded fund dedicated to the sector, is off about 10% year-to-date, underscoring the point that consumer staples is one of the worst-performing groups in the S&P 500 this year. XLP devotes more than half its weight to beverage makers and food and staples retailers.
- InvestorPlace•7 days ago
5 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Gains
For conservative investors, consumer staples have often been a great go-to sector for defense and a hefty dose of dividends. Because of this steady nature, consumer staples typically offer low, but predictable growth, cash flows and large dividend yields. One changing consumer tastes have hurt some classic providers of foods/products.
- Market Realist•14 days ago
Consumer Sector Ends Earnings Season with a Mediocre Week
Consumer Sector Ends Earnings Season with a Mediocre WeekWhat went down in the consumer sector last week
- ETF Trends•19 days ago
Consumer Staples ETFs Could Find Some Relief
The consumer staples sectors is the worst-performing group in the S&P 500 this year. The S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index closed May with a year-to-date loss of more than 12%, but some of the industry groups within the sector are sporting larger losses, weighing on the Consumer Staples Select SPDR (XLP) and other staples exchange traded funds in the process. XLP devotes more than half its weight to beverage makers and food and staples retailers.
- Investopedia•19 days ago
Why Costco's Stock Can Rise to Record Highs
Consumer staple stock Costco Wholesale Corp. ( COST) could hit a record high, fueled by a seemingly unusual source—higher gasoline prices. While higher gas prices tend to squeeze consumer budgets, leaving them little room to purchase other goods, Costco is one company that might actually benefit.
- Barrons.com•20 days ago
Consumer Staples: A Turnaround Beckons
This year has been a painful one for consumer staples, as Barron's had predicted. At the close of trading Tuesday, it was the worst-performing sector in the S&P 500, falling 13.2%, and with individual industries, including household products, tobacco, and brewers faring even worse, dropping 17.4%, 23.6%, and 25% year to date, respectively.
- ETF Trends•22 days ago
Why You Should Consider Consumer Staples ETFs
Consumer staples stocks and the related exchange traded funds have been struggling this year as highlighted by a year-to-date decline of more than 12% for the Consumer Staples Select SPDR (XLP) , the largest ETF tracking the sector. Staples are the sixth-largest sector weight in the S&P 500, but the size of that weight is near its lowest levels in decades. XLP devotes more than half its weight to beverage makers and food and staples retailers.
- Market Realist•29 days ago
Has Altria’s Stock Price Bottomed Out?
At the end of May 21, Altria Group (MO) was trading at $55.64, a decline of 22.1% from the beginning of this year. In Q1 2018, the company had posted adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $0.91 on net revenues of $4.7 billion. Analysts were expecting EPS of $0.80 on revenues of $4.8 billion. Although Altria outperformed analysts’ EPS estimate, the stock price of the company declined due to a dip in cigarette shipment volumes of 4.2%. Also, the uncertainty surrounding the long-term potential of Philip Morris International’s iQOS has made investors skeptical about Altria’s future earnings.
- ETF Trends•last month
Consumer Staples ETFs: Why the Struggle is Real
The combination of rising interest rates and a stronger dollar is plaguing some asset classes and sectors. One of the epicenters of those woes may just be the consumer staples sector. Year-to-date, the usually docile Consumer Staples Select SPDR (XLP) , the largest ETF tracking the consumer staples sector, is lower by more than 13% and things have not been any better for staples funds in recent weeks.
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Crude oil continued to climb higher this week due to global political risks and the end of the Iran deal, trending in the first place for the second consecutive week.
- Market Realist•last month
Why Investors Aren’t Generous on PG, KMB, CL, and CLX
Shares of household and personal care product manufacturers Procter & Gamble (PG), Clorox (CLX), Colgate-Palmolive (CL), and Kimberly-Clark (KMB) are underperforming the broader markets. Despite the fact that these companies have reported improvements in their volumes and earnings growth rates, investors don’t seem interested in giving them the benefit of the doubt.
- Barrons.com•last month
Staples: Not Cheap Enough to Buy?
Consumer staples has been the worst performing sector this year, falling 13% year-to-date, even as the S&P 500 has gained 1.5% overall. Despite the big drop, Credit Suisse downgraded consumer staples to Underweight in their monthly report today. Strategist Jonathan Golub points out the sector's weak fundamentals, including those narrowing margins and their lackluster revenues and earnings, and also highlights their valuations, which aren't exactly cheap.
- ETF Database•last month
ETF Scorecard: May 11 Edition
To help investors keep up with the markets, we present our ETF Scorecard. The Scorecard takes a step back and looks at how various asset classes across the globe are performing. The weekly performance is from last Friday’s open to this week’s Thursday close.
- ETF Trends•last month
Time to Nibble at Consumer Staples ETFs?
The consumer staples sector has been a dud for much of 2018 and those struggles are continuing in recent days. For example, the Consumer Staples Select SPDR (XLP) , the largest ETF tracking the consumer staples sector, is down more than 6% over the past month, extending its year-to-date loss to over 13%. XLP provides “exposure to companies from the food and staples retailing, beverage, food product, tobacco, household product and personal product industries in the U.S.,” according to State Street.
- Zacks•last month
Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA)?
Sector ETF report for FSTA
Market Realist•2 months agoIs Higher Inflation Hurting the Consumer Staples Sector?
The consumer staples sector is an important sector in the S&P 500 Index (SPY). It is also an important sector for investors due to its defensive nature. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP), which tracks the performance of the consumer staples sector, fell 4.1% in April 2018, while the broader market S&P 500 Index (SPY) rose 0.28%.
- CNBC Videos•20 days ago
Top technician makes contrarian call on consumer staples
Fundstrat's Robert Sluymer makes a contrarian trade war call. 3 beaten stocks to buy right now. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Pete Najarian, Karen Finerman, Brian Kelly and Guy Adami.
- CNBC Videos•20 days ago
Look at companies with higher pricing power: Link
Stephanie Link, Nuveen; Paul Hickey, Bespoke Investment Group; and CNBC's Mike Santoli discuss the day's market activity following the announcement the US would be placing tariffs on steel and aluminum products from Europe, Canada and Mexico.
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