Is it Time to Add Retail Stocks to Your Holiday Shopping?

The video discusses the historical performance of retail stocks in the S&P 500, highlighting patterns from October to March since 1989. It notes the outperformance of retail stocks in certain months and mentions Walmart and Target as examples. The video also explores Alibaba's Singles Day, its potential to become a global holiday, and insights from Marvin Traub Associates on retail strategies.

What is the historical trend for retail stocks in the S&P 500 from October to March?

• They have no significant pattern.

• They outperform in November, stall in December and January, and rise again in February and March.

• They consistently underperform the broader market.

• They perform best in the summer months.

Which months do retail stocks typically stall according to historical data?

• October and November

• December and January

• February and March

• April and May

What recent trend is observed in the performance of Walmart and Target?

• Their performance aligns with the historical trend of retail stocks.

• They are underperforming compared to historical trends.

• They are performing worse than the broader market.

• They have shown no significant change.

What is Alibaba's Singles Day an example of?

• A holiday celebrated only in the US

• A manufactured retail holiday

• A traditional Chinese holiday

• A government-mandated holiday

What is the potential future of Singles Day according to the discussion?

• It will be replaced by another holiday.

• It will remain a Chinese-only holiday.

• It will be discontinued.

• It will become a global holiday.