Consumer Cyclical Sector

Consumer Cyclical (also called Consumer Discretionary) companies sell things people want but can postpone: cars, restaurants, retail, travel and leisure. Their results rise and fall with the economy and consumer confidence.

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Tracked stocks avg

+0.50%

XLY (sector ETF)

$110.04

XLY today

+1.13%

Stocks tracked

5

Consumer Cyclical stocks we track

Symbol	Name	Price	Change	% Chg	Volume
AMZN	Amazon.com Inc.	$251.52	+3.29	+1.33%	—
TSLA	Tesla Inc.	$370.59	+16.48	+4.65%	—
HD	Home Depot Inc.	$282.85	+0.39	+0.14%	—
MCD	McDonald's Corp.	$231.89	+0.06	+0.03%	—
NKE	Nike Inc.	$33.87	-1.28	-3.64%	—

These are the consumer cyclical companies in our tracked list, not every company in the sector. The sector ETF is XLY (Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR). Data may be delayed.

What it covers

Online and store-based retail
Automakers
Restaurants and hotels
Apparel and home improvement

What drives it

Consumer confidence and employment
Interest rates, since many purchases are financed
Wages and inflation
Housing activity

What to watch

Same-store sales
Consumer spending reports
Inventory levels and margins
Guidance on demand

Main risks

Spending falls first in downturns
Fashion and taste shift quickly
Large weights in a few companies

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