Amazon's Q2 Blowout: 2 ETFs to Consider

On Thursday, July 30, Amazon Inc.(AMZN) released its Q2 2026 earnings report. Given its crucial position as a Mag 7 mega-cap straddling both tech and e-commerce, Amazon's earnings reports are usually closely watched by the broader investing community.

ETF Trends • Jul 31, 2026

VettaFi's Murphy Discusses Q2 Earnings & Sector Trends on CNBC's ETF Edge

VettaFi Director of Research Cinthia Murphy appeared on CNBC's ETF Edge to discuss second-quarter earnings, thematic ETFs, and sector trends.

ETF Trends • Jul 21, 2026

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.

ETF Trends • Jul 20, 2026

Rising Consumer Spending Builds Investment Case For IBUY ETF

Despite obstinate inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates, consumers continue to open their wallets and spend. But how they spend is another story.

ETF Trends • Jul 16, 2026

Retail Sales Rise for Fifth Straight Month

According to the Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report, consumer spending rose for a fifth straight month in June. Headline sales were up 0.2% as expected, marking a slowdown from May's 1.0% increase.

ETF Trends • Jul 16, 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

Amplify Online Retail ETF Rides a Summer Surge in Performance

The Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) has rallied over the past month, signaling a robust appetite for online consumer discretionary spending despite persistent macroeconomic headwinds. Outsized gains in specialized healthcare retail and online travel names have driven performance for IBUY's underlying index.

ETF Trends • Jul 2, 2026

How IBUY Taps Into Prime Day's Online Retail Boom

One of the biggest online sales of the year is currently in full swing. Of course, we are talking about Amazon's Prime Day 2026, which runs from June 23 to June 26.

ETF Trends • Jun 24, 2026

Weekly Economic Snapshot: A Hawkish Hold in a High-Stakes Market

We review the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision under its new leadership and look at the surprising strength of the American consumer. We also dive into a historic surge in investor leverage and the geopolitical headlines that ultimately steered major stock indices through a volatile trading week.

ETF Trends • Jun 22, 2026

Retail Sales: Consumer Spending Up for Fourth Straight Month

According to the Census Bureau's Advance Retail Sales Report, consumer spending climbed for the fourth straight month in May. Headline sales rose 0.9%, almost double the projected 0.5% growth and marking an acceleration from April's 0.4% rise.

ETF Trends • Jun 17, 2026