The Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund ETF has high cyclical exposure, with almost 65% in discretionary, financials, ...

Short interest in end-Feb was spread broadly across the consumer discretionary sector, with no single industry emerging as a clear standout or dominating in terms of positioning. Here are the five mos ...

Discretionary income is money that people have left to spend after they pay all bills and necessary expenses for the month. Marketing products that are discretionary purchases is different than ...

Discretionary spending is non-essential spending that isn’t mandatory for your basic needs like shelter, food, healthcare, work and personal care. Many expenses are essential, but discretionary ...

Retail sales fell in October for the first time in seven months, we learned today. Consumers are starting to spend less on all sorts of things, including cars, furniture, building supplies, books and ...

The difference between discretionary and non-discretionary accounts is critical, but very few individual investors even know this difference exists. The biggest difference is that with a discretionary ...

The Consumer Discretionary sector has witnessed a mixed performance so far in 2025. The beginning of the year was marked by elevated inflation, high interest rates, and growing uncertainty around ...

Discretionary income is the amount of money left over after an individual or household has paid for their necessary expenses, like rent, food, and bills. This money can be used for leisure activities, ...

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY), a passively ...

For decades, discretionary macro hedge funds were the most exciting (and sometimes provocative) area in global finance. They offered investors very attractive risk-adjusted returns that were not ...

Future student borrowers will also get some relief from the Biden administration’s federal student loan forgiveness plan. That relief will come in smaller and more manageable monthly payments. The ...

In the battle for market leadership, consumer discretionary stocks are nipping at technology's heels. Some market watchers agree that one of the high-flying groups is the better bet going forward. The ...