ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF News

Following some recent, disappointing commentary about the holiday shopping season from some brick-and-mortar retailer coupled with buoyant Cyber Monday and other e-commerce data, investors are reminde

Jefferise thinks consumer discretionary stocks will outperform staples this year off a favorable macroeconomic backdrop and increase in the gap between Treasury yields and dividend yields.The firm no

Against the backdrop of brick-and-mortar carnage in the retail space, the ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF (EMTY) could be poised to deliver for tactical investors in 2020 as retailers shutte

Online retail-related ETFs are enjoying a great winter as U.S. consumers spent more online over this year’s holiday shopping season, with e-commerce sales reaching a new record. The traditional wint

Thanksgiving is fast approaching. That also means American retail traditions Black Friday and Cyber Monday are right around the corner.In other words, the 2019 holiday shopping season is already off a

Among retail ETFs, the ProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF (EMTY) is one of the premier avenues for profiting from the decline of brick-and-mortar retailers and the emerging weakness in traditio

Some recent weakness in consumer confidence and retail sales data has some market observers concerned about the strength of the retail sector in the fast-approaching holiday shopping season. It could

Over the past several years, investors have been hearing plenty about the rise of online retailers and the decline of some of the brick-and-mortar rivals. The Decline of the Retail Store ETF provides

Tariff pressure is expected to take a toll on some retailers, and with a slew of companies from that group reporting earnings this week, it could be time to consider the ProShares Decline of the Retai

Of course, since EMTY is an inverse exchange traded fund designed to profit from weakness by traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, the fact that early holiday shopping data points look good for the

Underscoring the challenges faced by many traditional retailers, the most recent Barron's cover story features this headline: “The Retail Reckoning Has Only Just Begun.” No, it's not about slowing

In light of President Donald Trump’s intentions to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods, the latest round of trade barriers will take effect on a number of consumer products, potentially deali

Amazon.com’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) recent Prime Day broke records, underscoring the potency of online retail and the related investment opportunities, including the ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSEArca: O

Online shopping is now the second-biggest component of the U.S. retail market after overtaking grocery stores and restaurants. According to the Commerce Department, consumer spending at non-store ret

“Online sales still only make up about 12% of total global retail sales,” ProShares’ Global Investment Strategist Simeon Hyman said in a note. Looking ahead, by 2020, online sales are projected