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.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 17, 2026

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.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 7, 2026

Bet on Fourth of July Celebrations With These ETFs

July 4 travel is set to stay strong despite inflation and high gas prices. These ETFs could benefit from holiday spending trends.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 2, 2026

KOMP ETF: Diversify Away The AI Bubble Fears

KOMP offers a compelling opportunity to participate in the rapid development and gradual implementation of innovative technologies. The fund could benefit from the AI-driven technology advancement, diversifying away from the growing market concerns regarding tech overvaluation. My calculations point to a decent upside potential of up to 27% over the next 12-month horizon.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 2, 2025

Consumers Cautious in Holiday Season: ETFs to Win/Lose

Cautious consumers, strong goods demand! ETFs to watch this holiday season: likely winners XLY, ONLN, BPAY, CHAT, likely laggards EATZ, AWAY.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 12, 2025

ETFs to Tap July 4 Spending and Travel Trends

Lower gas prices and record travel could lift ETFs like JETS, BEDZ and EATZ during the July 4 holiday rush.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 3, 2025

TOUS: An International ETF To Diversify Away From The U.S.

I rate TOUS a buy for long-term investors seeking international diversification and resilience against US market volatility and trade uncertainties. TOUS offers a balanced blend of growth and value, with strong sector and regional diversification, and a solid 28.6% total return since inception. While TOUS underperforms US-focused ETFs like SPY and QQQ, it has outpaced them YTD and provides currency diversification and attractive valuations.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 3, 2025

4 Leisure ETFs Poised to Gain From U.S. Summer Travel Revival

Americans are back to traveling and spending. Discover 4 ETFs poised to benefit from the summer travel surge amid falling gas prices, and record-low airfare.

Zacks Investment Research • May 20, 2025

ETFs & Stocks to Gift Your Valentine This Year

Total spending would be $27.5 billion this year on Valentine's Day, per NRF. The amount is up from last year's $25.8 billion.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 14, 2025

PBW: Stay Away From This ETF

I am downgrading the Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF due to concerns with its composition and the overall challenges in the clean energy sector. The ETF's stock selection is based on non-financial criteria like relevance to climate change and biodiversity, leading to a seemingly arbitrary mix of companies. The fund's valuation metrics are poor, with negative P/E ratios and return on equity, indicating unprofitability and poor performance across various timeframes.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 29, 2025