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State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF

XLY

Market cap $23.3B

118.30 USD

+0.28

0.24%

At close Updated Aug 24, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

118.76

+0.46

0.39%

1 day

0.24%

5 days

1.37%

1 month

8.13%

3 months

-0.96%

6 months

1.34%

Year to date

-0.04%

1 year

1.7%

5 years

30.59%

10 years

190.52%

Consumer Discretionary

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 34.8%

Neutral 65.2%

Negative 0%

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY)?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 16, 1998.

Should You Invest in the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY)?

Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth

The U.S. consumer remains resilient enough to support earnings growth, but that resilience is increasingly concentrated. The LSEG U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q2 earnings index, which tracks changes in the growth rate of earnings within the sector, is expected to show a 67.0% growth over last year's levels. Of the 185 retailers tracked by LSEG, the Broadline Retail sector, representing a wide variety of consumer goods, is headed for the highest earnings growth rate in the second quarter, recording a 231.1% surge over last year's level.

Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth

Retail ETFs: Following the Selective Consumer

The consumer remains resilient, but spending is becoming increasingly selective. Bank of America's August Consumer Checkpoint showed total card spending per household increased 5.0% year-over-year in July, with spending excluding gasoline up 4.3%. Although growth moderated from June, Bank of America attributed much of that slowdown to the fading of temporary boosts, including the timing of major online sales and World Cup related spending, rather than a broad deterioration in underlying demand.

Retail ETFs: Following the Selective Consumer

Oil Just Lost its Inflation Premium: Here's Who Wins if Prices Stay Low

Oil prices have fallen for a second straight session, extending losses after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent‘s recent comments and other market developments helped reinforce the view that inflation pressures may continue to ease.

Oil Just Lost its Inflation Premium: Here's Who Wins if Prices Stay Low

ValuEngine Weekly Market Summary And Commentary

U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with technology-led weakness weighing on the broader benchmarks while select defensive and energy-related areas held up better. The NASDAQ 100 ETF declined 2.30%, and the S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.79%, pressured by a 3.14% drop in Technology.

ValuEngine Weekly Market Summary And Commentary

Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Cools, But Energy Headwinds Loom

A handful of key economic data points dropped last week, painting a picture of an economy that is successfully downshifting from its recent inflation peaks even as consumers keep their footing.

Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Cools, But Energy Headwinds Loom

New State Street ETF Filings Offer Pure S&P Sector Plays

As longtime advisors and investors know, sometimes it's not enough to simply keep an eye on what ETFs are currently available on the market. In fact, it's oftentimes crucial to monitor the funds that are being filed as well.

New State Street ETF Filings Offer Pure S&P Sector Plays

Goods Comeback Trade: Why XLY Is the Sleeper ETF of Q3 2026

Consumer discretionary stocks have been easy to ignore in 2026. The broader market has pushed higher as enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has lifted spirits.

Goods Comeback Trade: Why XLY Is the Sleeper ETF of Q3 2026

Why Investors Shouldn't Count Out Consumer Stocks

Consumer spending has held up well despite economic headwinds. The state of inflation and the labor market will be key to watch.

Why Investors Shouldn't Count Out Consumer Stocks

Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Retail/Restaurant Outlook

The LSEG Retail/Restaurant Index reported Q1 2026 earnings growth of 27.2%. Retail earnings in the first quarter of 2026 received a significant boost from a historic tax refund season, reinforcing consumer spending at a time when the labor market remained resilient. Q2 2026 earnings are currently expected to mark the weakest growth rate of the year, with consensus forecasts calling for a gradual improvement during the second half of the year.

Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Retail/Restaurant Outlook

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