State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF

XRT

Market cap $669M

@Theotrade's Don Kaufman is bullish on the SPDR E&P Retail ETF (XRT) and Caterpillar (CAT) but tilts bearish on Merck (MRK). He explains his stance on today's Big 3 and offers example options trades for each.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary ETFs category of the market, the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 06/19/2006.

The State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was launched on June 19, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Retail segment of the equity market.

CNBC's “Closing Bell” team discusses markets with Dan Greenhaus of Solus Alternative Asset Management.

Beyond the biggest chains, the past few years have largely been ones to forget for retailers, as shoppers have remained wary about spending amid a battle with higher living costs. Yet some analysts see a path toward a slightly better 2026.

CNBC's Courtney Reagan joins 'The Exchange' to report on 2025's biggest retail losers and winners, the resilience of the consumer and more.

Julia Wilson, principal of consumer and retail strategy at KPMG, said that practical items like sweaters and gift cards were at the top of consumers' shopping lists this holiday season. Wilson also said that for tricky post-holiday tasks like returning or exchanging gifts, consumers are turning to chatbots for help.

Bill Simon, former Walmart U.S. CEO, joins ‘The Exchange' to discuss how holiday returns will impact retailers' bottom lines and what this says about consumers.

John San Marco, Neuberger Berman, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk his holiday read on retailers and 2026 outlook.

October's Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau revealed a slowdown in consumer spending. Headline sales were flat, missing the projected 0.1% monthly growth.