Retail ETFs in Spotlight as US Releases Holiday Season Report Card

XRT and other retail ETFs come into focus after flat December sales and weak real spending cast a shadow over the 2025 holiday season.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 18, 2026

Weekly Economic Snapshot: Labor Strength Meets Cooling Inflation

The U.S. economy began 2026 with a display of unexpected resilience in the labor market, even as long-term data revisions painted a more modest picture of 2025 growth. While consumer spending showed signs of exhaustion during the holiday season, inflation continued its downward trajectory, reaching levels not seen in several years.

ETF Trends • Feb 17, 2026

Should You Invest in the VanEck Retail ETF (RTH)?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Retail segment of the equity market, the VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 20, 2011.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 16, 2026

Retail Sales Flat in December, Lower Than Expected

The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was unexpectedly flat in December. Headline sales were unchanged, down from November's 0.6% reading and below the projected 0.4% growth.

ETF Trends • Feb 10, 2026

Weekly Economic Snapshot: Consumer Prices Ease as Margin Debt Hits Historic Highs

As the second half of January begins, the U.S. economy presents a picture of cooling inflation and resilient consumer activity. While consumer price growth hit a six-month low in December and retail sales rebounded to start the holiday season, investor sentiment has reached a fever pitch.

ETF Trends • Jan 20, 2026

Retail ETF (RTH) Touches New 52-Week High

RTH hits a new 52-week high, rising 28.2% from its low, as strong gains in top retail holdings fuel fresh momentum.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 14, 2026

Retail Sales Up 0.6% in November, Higher Than Expected

November's Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed a pickup in consumer spending. Headline sales were up 0.6%, up from -0.1% pullback in October and above the projected 0.5% growth.

ETF Trends • Jan 14, 2026

Is Santa Rally Just Beginning? How to Play With ETFs

Santa Rally may just be starting. A Goldilocks U.S. economy could favor ETFs like MDYV, XLK, KBE and RTH into year-end and early 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 29, 2025

ETFs to Gain as an Estimated 159M Shoppers Flocked to "Super Saturday"

Retail-focused ETFs could benefit as a record 158.9 million shoppers hit stores and online on Super Saturday, boosting late-season sales momentum.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 23, 2025

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announced today the 2025 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds.

Business Wire • Dec 20, 2025