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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

Safety Stocks Getting Too Expensive

The market is due for a pullback, but defensive stocks have become crowded.

Tiffany Shares Look Too Rich

An earnings disappointment could crush the stock.

Ross Stores Offers Quick Profit

An options trade on Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) profits with a strong earnings report.

Retailers Push Sales Through Facebook – And Succeed

Retailers Gamestop GME, JC Penney JCP and Express EXPR take to Facebook to push sales revenue.

7 Big Consumer Stocks to Sell

These consumer stocks have posted poor earnings and even poorer returns for investors.

Automaker ETF Starts Its Engines, But Will Fund Stall?

Auto maker stocks are in focus as GM, Ford NYSE:F and Chrysler post sales gains - so First Trust and its CARZ ETF fund offer new opportunities.

Buyout Bid has Ralcorp Options Rising

ConAgra’s (NYSE: CAG) takeover bid has spurred volume in the options of Ralcorp (NYSE: RAH).

An Industrial Versus Consumer ETF Match Up

Goldman (NYSE: GS) can’t decide about the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLI) and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLP).

Men’s Wearhouse Shares Look One Size Too Big

Future upside surprises may already be priced in.

Buy Calls on Zebra, Puts on Cabela

Buy call options on Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA), and buy put options on Cabela's (NYSE: CAB).

7 Brand-Name Consumer Stocks to Sell

These big-name stocks have posted poor earnings and even poorer returns for investors. Sell them now.

GM Profits Nearly Quadruple, Yet Stock Still a Dud

General Motors is flat from its 2010 IPO price of $33, and despite growth in its first quarter 2011 earnings investors still don't seem to be impressed with the automaker.

Stock Faceoff: General Motors vs. Toyota

At current valuation and projected growth levels, buying GM (GM) and shunning Toyota (TM) could be a profitable move.

4 Tech Players Reinventing the Automobile

Automakers look to boost sales with gadget add-ons

5 Reasons to Shift Into Car Dealer Stocks

Strong performance and fundamentals suggest more upside.

3 Rising China Plays for the End of the Age of America

IMF predicts China economy will overtake the U.S. economy in five years. Here are three china stocks to buy.

Walmart Reloads Gun Sales in Return to Retail Roots

Wal-Mart Stores NYSE:WMT has returned to its roots with a focus on low cost retail and gun sales and half of Walmart locations nationwide.

5 Things We Just Learned From Airline Earnings

Despite fare and fee hikes, higher costs weigh on margins.

3 Royal Wedding Stocks Worth a Look

Global attention could mean profit for investors.