Published on 19 Mar 2024 on Zacks via Yahoo Finance
Should You Invest in the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/16/1998.
Retail and institutional investors increasingly turn to passively managed ETFs because they offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; these kind of funds are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.
Sector ETFs also provide investors access to a broad group of companies in particular sectors that offer low risk and diversified exposure. Consumer Discretionary - Broad is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 12, placing it in bottom 25%.