Is State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) a Strong ETF Right Now?
The article provides an analysis of the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), a smart beta exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&P Retail Select Industry Index. XRT has lost 2.43% year-to-date and 4.75% over the past year, with a beta of 1.15 indicating medium risk. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.35% and holds approximately 77 stocks, with top holdings including Abercrombie & Fitch, Marinemax, and Grocery Outlet. Alternative retail ETFs like IBUY and RTH are also discussed as comparable options.