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Consumer Discretionary Stocks

Consumer discretionary stocks refer to a wide range of consumer goods and services generally considered non-essential. These include car manufacturers, luxury goods, hospitality companies, and more. Many of the biggest retailers fit into the consumer discretionary umbrella. As such, especially when the economy is strong, consumer discretionary stocks tend to shine.

Recent Consumer Discretionary Stocks Articles

Will Earnings Push Panera to $200?

Panera -- which reports after the bell today -- will likely need to blow away earnings estimates for it to break out to new highs.

McDonald’s: A Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunity?

We’ve seen this movie before — almost exactly 10 years ago — and if past is prologue, McDonald’s current relative underperformance might be a big opportunity.

3 Weak Retailers to Leave at the Register

Amid not-so-certain times for the American consumer, investors can protect themselves by avoiding less-than-sparkling stocks in the retail sector.

4 Reasons Boeing’s Rebound Might Be Short-Lived

Investigators have ruled out Dreamliner batteries as the source of a recent fire. Shares jumped nearly 4% on the news, but Boeing's troubles are far from over.

5 Hottest Apparel Stocks So Far in 2013

Some of 2013's highest-soaring apparel stocks peaked more than a decade ago, fell out of fashion, and now are slowly trying to tiptoe back. Take a look.

6 Battling Big-Box Retailers: Who’s Winning?

A few big-box retailers are reaching all-time highs, yet others can't seem to gain any momentum. Let's take a look at who's ahead ... and who's poised to lead the sector.

How Is Best Buy Still Hanging Around?

Showrooming was supposed to be the death of Best Buy, yet the big yellow-and-blue lights are still on. Here's how BBY is surviving.

Tim Hortons Gets in on the Gluten-Free Game

Tim Hortons will add a certified Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroon to its menu starting on July 15.

Chipotle’s a Buy, But Yum Brands Has to Go

In the world of blue-chip restaurant stocks, one company slinging Mexican food reigns supreme -- and that company doesn't slap Doritos on its menu.

Which Airline Stocks Will Soar Short-Term?

Not all U.S. airlines are created equal, and three key factors will likely determine which airlines are poised to soar -- or stall -- in the near-term.

Status Symbols With Purpose: Top Shelf Cars

The Maserati Quattroporte is one of those luxury vehicles worth daydreaming about -- and working toward.

Apple’s ‘iOS in the Car’ Is Far From a Sure Bet

Apple's new iOS in the Car feature has lots of upside, but it also faces a host of challenges and could potentially add to the company's pile of flops.

First-Half Sector Winners Offer a Hint of What’s to Come

Financials, healthcare and consumer discretionary stocks are sheltered from both China's economic weakness and rising bond yields, which bodes well for their second-half outlook.

Men’s Wearhouse Founder Has No Clothes

Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer would need one heck of a plan to convince anyone that current management isn't doing a good enough job at the helm.

2 ‘A’-Rated Airline Stocks Set to Soar in 2013

Airlines are poised for growth for the second half of the year, and these two could be leading the charge.

Will Retail Stocks Keep Outperforming?

Surging consumer confidence has spelled outsized returns so far in 2013 -- let's take a look and see whether the run is done.

When Retailers Ask Your Zipcode, Don’t Give It!

Retailers who collect customers zip codes can share that data with direct marketers to get much more detailed information on shoppers.

Twinkies: They’re Back, But Still Dead

The Hostess hype machine is full engaged once again now that Twinkies are set to return, but an increasingly healthier America might shorten the welcome quicker than you'd expect.

4 Young-Gun Stocks Trying to Stay Cool

Teens might be a lucrative target for companies, but they're also a quickly moving one. Here are three stocks that have struggled to keep up, as well as one that's dead-on so far.