iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF

IYC

Market cap $1.31B

IYC tracks an Index of U.S. Consumer Discretionary stocks. It has a 0.38% expense ratio and $1.4B in assets and launched nearly 26 years ago, making it an extremely well-established ETF. IYC has historically performed well when earnings growth rates were above market. However, that's not the case today, and IYC has further headwinds with poor earnings surprises and earnings revisions. IYC also doesn't hold a value or quality advantage over the Russell 3000 Index. My analysis highlights its elevated 23.45x forward P/E ratio and operating margins that lag by 13%.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF (IYC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 12, 2000.

CNBC's “Halftime Report” Investment Committee discuss their top stocks to watch for the second half of the day's trading session.

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF is rated a sell due to growing economic risks and deteriorating consumer health in the US. Bank of America Institute data shows 24% of Americans now live paycheck-to-paycheck, with particular pressure on older cohorts and slow improvement for younger adults. IYC's fundamentals are not the main issue; rather, the sector faces headwinds from layoffs, weak job prospects, and limited discretionary spending.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF (IYC), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 12, 2000.

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF (IYC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 12, 2000.

This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer discretionary sector based on value, quality and momentum. Consumer services have compelling value and quality scores, while auto/components show the weakest metrics in the sector. IYC ETF provides broader, more diversified exposure than XLY, with lower long-term returns but recent outperformance and lower risk.

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.