Vanguard Consumer Discretion ETF (VCR)

All eyes on Tesla's Q4 earnings, key for high-profile ETFs with large allocations in the company like TESL, ARKQ, VCR. CEO Musk focused on new ventures despite delivery miss.

Sentiment on Stocktwits improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘bearish’ a day ago. Message volumes moved to ‘high’ from ‘normal.

Amazon announced it's withdrawing from Quebec,Canada, due to potential tariffs. It'll affect 1,700 jobs but offer compensation. AWS plans to expand in Canada.

Amazon's drone delivery pauses in Texas and Arizona due to software fix after two crashes. Industry expects business to be $10B by decade's end.

Recently, Stifel has also initiated coverage of Flutter with a Buy rating and $320 price target.

Tesla Inc. skidded 6% at the start of the new year following a fourth-quarter delivery miss despite an increase in promotional deals. As a result, ETFs with a substantial allocation to this luxury carmaker are in focus.

The year of milestones, 2024, has seen an unperturbed rise in the bull market, we recap 2024's landmark junctures in the U.S. stock market.

Investors continue to gravitate toward megacap growth stocks that show no signs of slowing down.

Shares of AMZN spiked as much as 5.7% in aftermarket hours on elevated volume. ETFs having a substantial allocation to this online behemoth are also set to soar.

The consumer discretionary sector is a coiled spring for economic growth fueled by lower interest rates.

Exchange-traded funds can provide exposure to a diversified pool of top companies

Amazon raises hourly pay by $1.50 for front-line employees, bringing average total compensation to $29/hr. Total investment of $2.2B for 800K employees.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is making changes to reduce bureaucracy and increase in-office work, sparking concerns and affecting stock prices.

Amazon's success not based on e-commerce, but high-margin services like advertising and cloud; e-commerce only accounts for 58% of revenue.

Amazon Web Services plans to invest $6.2 billion in Malaysia through 2038, launching a new region that will contribute $12.1 billion to GDP.

Today's consumer is "willing to shop when they find that right combination of fashion and newness at the right price," one retail exec said.

Rising consumer sentiment bodes well for household spending in the coming months. Investors can tap the encouraging trend in the basket form through consumer discretionary ETFs.

This sector ETF includes Tesla, Amazon, Home Depot, and plenty of other top stocks.

Shares of Amazon dropped as much as 8% in aftermarket hours on elevated volume. ETFs having a substantial allocation to this online behemoth have been in focus.

McDonald's reportedly plans extension of its $5 meal deal across most U.S. locations to attract budget-conscious diners. Approximately 93% of McDonald's restaurants will continue offering the deal beyond the initial window, with some extending through August.

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQAMZN) faces scrutiny from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for hiring executives from AI startup Adept. This inquiry reflects concerns about AI-related deals and follows a broader review of Big Tech partnerships with AI startups.

Tom Peddie reportedly rejoins Nike as vice president of marketplace partners to mend retail relationships and address sales decline. With CEO John Donahoe, Nike seeks to reconnect with retailers such as Foot Locker following a strategic shift to in-house sales and e-commerce.

There is a classification system that separates the +5,000 publicly traded U.S. stocks into 11 sectors representing key areas of the economy. Choosing the right sectors can be a challenge so this article should help with that.