Which Consumer Staples ETF Is a Better Buy: Invesco's RSPS or SPDR's XLP?

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF maintains a significantly lower expense ratio than Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF. State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF has achieved higher 5-year total returns and a milder maximum drawdown compared to the Invesco fund.

The Motley Fool • Aug 22, 2026

Target vs. Lowe's: A Tale of 2 Retail Q2s

Wednesday, August 19 turned out to be a very interesting day for those who keep a close eye on earnings for major retailers. This is because both Lowe's and Target reported their Q2 2026 results, with noticeably different end results.

ETF Trends • Aug 20, 2026

Consumer Spending Loses Steam? ETFs to Gain/Lose

U.S. consumer spending may lose steam as tax-refund support fades, real cash flow stagnates and lower-income shoppers turn cautious. Here are ETFs to gain or lose.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 20, 2026

PBJ vs. XLP: Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Bet?

The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) offers a much lower expense ratio of 0.08% compared to 0.61% for Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ). XLP provides a higher dividend yield and has historically delivered stronger total returns over five years.

The Motley Fool • Aug 18, 2026

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

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.

ETF Trends • Aug 13, 2026

Leadership Shifts Toward Quality Stocks? Sector ETFs to Play

Market leadership may be shifting from momentum to quality. These sector ETFs offer exposure to resilient earnings and attractive valuations.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 7, 2026

Is Wall Street Valuation Ripe? 4 ETFs May Protect You

Wall Street looks pricey as AI, rate and valuation risks build up. These four ETFs could help investors stay defensive without exiting the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 30, 2026

Coca-Cola Earnings Show the Potential of Consumer Staples

Those who gave up on the consumer staples sector already may now be worrying they did so too soon. This is because of Coca-Cola's Q2 2026 earnings report, which was posted on Tuesday and soundly defied analyst expectations.

ETF Trends • Jul 29, 2026

My 2 Favorite High Yield Dividend Growth Opportunities Right Now

I detail two of the best risk-reward opportunities today. I explain the powerful macro tailwinds that should drive strong dividend growth alongside very attractive 6.5-10% current yields. I also outline the risks involved in each investment.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 27, 2026