Consumer Discretionary

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US SECTORS CALL: Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary & Consumer Staples

Oct 4, 2026 4 min read paid

The S&P 500 fell 0.3% last week. Energy (OW) and Information Technology (MW) led the week’s sector performance derby, both up 1.4%. Utilities (MW) was the only other gainer, up 0.7%. Health Care (OW) was the weakest at -2.7%, followed by Financials (OW) at -2.5%. On a ytd basis, Energy is up 40.4%, the best of the 11 sectors, and IT

Ed Yardeni
Toby Hearst

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY: Another Concentrated Sector

May 24, 2026 3 min read paid

We recommend a market-weight position in the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary sector. At first glance, the sector looks strong. Its stock price index is near a record high, forward earnings is rising, and the forward P/E has held in the mid-20s (chart). The surface-level fundamentals are attractive. Look closer, and the strength narrows. Consumer Discretionary is up just 2.3% ytd, ninth among the

Ed Yardeni
Toby Hearst