The term 'Consumer Discretionary' is used for the products and services which may be considered optional, that is - non-mandatory - by the end consumers. They 'may' be opted for individuals based on their income levels, affordability and spending desire, but remain non-essential. For instance, a resident of New York may find it more convenient to use public transport than to buy his own car, while another one may like to buy and use the car around Times Square despite high traffic and parking charges as he may find more utility and satisfaction in using his own car. This makes car or any automobile a Consumer discretionary item. Typical examples of goods which qualify for Consumer discretionary include gadgets, durable goods, apparel, travel, entertainment, leisure and vehicles. This article lists the Consumer Discretionary ETFs available for trading in the U.S. markets as of writing. Following is the list of all 40 exchange-traded funds that FKnol has in its database for ETFs which belong to the Consumer Discretionary category:
Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming Index. The Index tracks a tiered weight portfolio of globally-listed equity securities of companies actively involved in the sports betting industry. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency:
The VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF tracks a market-cap-weighted index of global companies that generate at least 50% of revenues from gaming and related activities. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Annually Dividend History
Category: Consumer Discretionary Equities
Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in USA. The Fund is actively managed and seeks capital appreciation. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency:
The First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of global auto manufacturing firms. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Quarterly Dividend History
Category: Consumer Discretionary Equities
The ETF Consumer Discretionary belonging to the Equity category, Large-Cap sub-sector and trading in the US market has the following ETF profile. ...See
The ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF tracks a fixed-selection, tier-weighted index of both long and short positions in US-listed securities. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Quarterly Dividend History
Category: Long-Short
EBIZ tracks a market-cap-weighted index of global e-commerce companies, including online retailers, retail platforms, and supporting businesses. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Annually Dividend History
Category: Consumer Discretionary Equities
The ETF Consumer Discretionary belonging to the Equity category, Large-Cap sub-sector and trading in the US market has the following ETF profile. ...See
Since 'Consumer discretionary' is a very generic term and anything and everything under the sun can qualify for inclusion in this category, there is a big variety of Consumer discretionary exchange-traded funds (ETF). One may find country-specific consumer discretionary ETFs, like that of China or Colombia, others may have stocks solely focused on Consumer services - like investing in basket of stocks offering travel and leisure services. They may include retail chain stores like Macy's, gymnaesium and health-care services offering companies, and media and entertainment stocks. Additionally, there may be leveraged Consumer discretionary ETFs (See list of Leveraged Equities ETFs.), which amplify the profits (and losses) by a certain factor, and there may be inverse Consumer discretionary ETFs which generate a return in opposite direction of the underlying tracking index. (See list of Inverse Equity ETFs.)
Where do Consumer Discretionary ETFs Invest?
A long list of companies and different financial instruments exist where the Consumer Discretionary exchange-traded funds may invest the money collected from the ETF investors. Below is a small sample of companies whose stocks may qualify for investment by Consumer Discretionary ETFs, though there can be many more businesses and financial instruments where these ETFs can park the capital for returns:
▶ Amazon.com Inc (AMZN): Amazon.com, Inc., incorporated on May 28, 1996, offers a range of products and services through its Websites. The Company operates through three segments: North America, International and Amazon Web Services ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ McDonald's Corp. (MCD): McDonalds Corporation (McDonalds), incorporated on December 21, 1964, operates and franchises McDonalds restaurants. The Companys restaurants serve a locally relevant menu of food and drinks sold at various price points ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ NIKE Inc. (NKE): NIKE, Inc., incorporated on September 8, 1969, is engaged in the design, development, marketing and selling of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories and services. The Companys operating segments include North ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Loews Corp. (L): Loews Corporation, incorporated on November 12, 1969, is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in commercial property and casualty insurance; operation of offshore oil and gas ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Starbucks Corp. (SBUX): Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Americas; China Asia Pac....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History