Should You Invest in the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 16, 1998.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 10, 2025

Weekly Economic Snapshot: Softening Labor Market & Cooling Inflation

The economic narrative last week was dominated by a mix of cooling inflation and a softening labor market. The ADP employment report signaled a continued slowdown by showing a surprise drop in private sector jobs, while the Fed's preferred inflation gauge offered minor relief by unexpectedly inching lower.

ETF Trends • Dec 8, 2025

State Street Now Distributor for Select Sector SPDR ETFs

State Street Investment Management (SSIM) has been the investment advisor for the Select Sector SPDR ETFs since 1998. It will now take over the distribution and marketing for these funds.

ETF Trends • Dec 1, 2025

5 ETFs Primed to Soar if the Fed Cuts Rates in December

XLK and other sector ETFs set to gain as expectations surge for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in December.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 28, 2025

Weekly Economic Snapshot: Record Investor Risk & Near-Historic Sentiment Lows

Last week's economic landscape was defined by conflicting signals from key indicators, suggesting a growing divergence between investor behavior and underlying consumer health. Margin debt surged to a new high while consumer confidence simultaneously fell to near-historic lows.

ETF Trends • Nov 24, 2025

State Street Investment Management Announces Share Splits for Five Select Sector SPDR® ETFs

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street Investment Management today announced share splits on five Select Sector SPDR ETFs. The splits will decrease the funds' share prices and increase the number of outstanding shares. The aggregate market value of shares outstanding will not be impacted. The share splits will apply to shareholders of record as of the market close on December 2, 2025 and are payable after market close on December 4, 2025. Shares will trade at their post-split price effective Dec.

Business Wire • Nov 20, 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

Weekly Economic Snapshot: Sour Sentiment, Conflicting Sectors, and Modest Job Growth

Last week's economic data sent mixed signals. Consumer sentiment plummeted to a near-record low on economic anxiety, and the manufacturing sector continued its long contraction.

ETF Trends • Nov 10, 2025

XLY: When Two Stocks Make An ETF Too Crowded

The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLY) earns a Hold rating due to high concentration in Amazon and Tesla, limiting diversification. XLY's top two holdings, AMZN and TSLA, account for ~46% of the portfolio, amplifying idiosyncratic risk and reducing thematic purity. Valuation concerns, macro headwinds, and skepticism on TSLA's growth prospects further cap XLY's risk-adjusted return potential.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 6, 2025

Schwab IMPACT 2025: Record $13T in ETFs & What's Next for ETF Assets

Matt Camuso, Head of ETF Solutions at BNY Investments, says there are $13 trillion of assets in ETFs. That's compared to $5 trillion a year prior.