Consumer Discretionary Equities ETFs are exchange-traded funds that invest in a diversified portfolio of companies that operate in the consumer discretionary sector. The consumer discretionary sector includes companies that produce and sell non-essential goods and services such as automobiles, clothing, entertainment, and leisure products. These companies tend to benefit from a strong economy and consumer spending. They can include a mix of large and small-cap companies and provide exposure to different subsectors within the consumer discretionary industry.

It's important to note that these ETFs tend to be more sensitive to changes in economic conditions, as consumer discretionary companies tend to be more affected by changes in consumer spending and disposable income. As a result, they are generally considered riskier than the overall market, as the performance of consumer discretionary companies can be heavily dependent on the economy's overall health. However, they also have the potential for higher returns.

Consumer Discretionary Equities

NasdaqGM

CARZ

The VanEck Retail ETF tracks large, liquid companies involved in retail distribution, online and direct retail, wholesalers, specialty retail, and food retail.

NYSEArca

AdvisorShares Hotel ETF is an actively managed fund focused on the global hotel and lodging industry. The fund invests in publicly traded securities of companies that derive the majority of their revenue from hotel ownership, operation, management, or real estate investment trusts in the hospitality sector.

Symbol	Name	Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	Sharpe Ratio (10Y)	Risk / Return Rank
CARZ	First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund	2.22	0.47	0.54	80
RTH	VanEck Retail ETF	1.07	0.59	0.81	40
PEJ	Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF	1.06	0.31	0.30	40
BEDZ	AdvisorShares Hotel ETF	1.00	0.45	—	36
PSCD	Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF	0.86	0.11	0.37	31

Top Consumer Discretionary Equities ETFs by Sharpe Ratio

Top Consumer Discretionary Equities ETFs by Sharpe Ratio