No matter where you are in the world or what time period you look at throughout history, there is at least one trend that is constant: people love to shop. The global retail business has undergone a major shift in recent decades with the emergence of new online retailers, and retailers now generate more than $22 trillion in annual revenue around the globe.
Become A Part Of The Retail Boom
While investors that missed the explosion in online retail in the past 10 or 20 years have certainly let an opportunity pass them by, it’s not too late to invest in the future of retail. Boston Consulting Group projects that U.S. consumption alone will grow by $2.6 trillion between now and 2020. In addition, the firm projects an additional $2.3 trillion in consumer spending growth in China and $1.6 trillion in spending growth in India, all within the next five years.
If you’re looking for a way to capitalize on this consumption growth, Stash’s “Retail Therapy” ETF, more commonly known as the SPDR S&P Retail (ETF) XRT 0.21% might be worth a look.
The ETF is nicknamed “Retail Therapy” because it includes shares of 100 of the world’s leading online and offline retailers of travel services, cars, fashion, home furnishings, food, electronics, entertainment and more.
Which Companies Are Included?
Many of the companies included in “Retail Therapy” are…
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