Retail Stocks
Top 10 of 74 XRT holdings, updated
As of 12 October 2026, retail stocks are trailing the S&P 500, over the past month and over the longer run. XRT trails the S&P 500 by 2.6 points over one month and ranks #40 of 115 groups Zensei tracks. 38 of the 73 retail stocks Zensei prices in XRT beat the fund this month.
Where retail stocks stand now
As of 12 October 2026, Retail (XRT) ranks #40 of the 115 groups Zensei tracks by one-month return against the S&P 500. It is out of favor: it trails the S&P 500 on both rotation windows — 2.6 points behind over the past month and 5.1 points behind over the longer, time-shifted window. That is the Underperformers quadrant.
On the shorter tape, XRT's momentum reads strong: the recent hourly trend is positive across every lookback Zensei measures. XRT's relative-strength line has broken below its long-term average — the long-term outperformance trend is no longer intact. That tension — a firm short-term tape against a damaged longer trend — is usually resolved within a few weeks, one way or the other.
The exposure comes via SPDR S&P Retail ETF, whose 74 tracked holdings are led by Gamestop Corp, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc and Kohl's Corp. Weighted by portfolio, the fund's holdings trade at roughly 15.6× earnings. The thing to watch from here is the one-month spread: underperformers only become interesting when the recent window turns positive first — until then, the market is voting elsewhere.
Top retail stocks right now
The largest retail stocks by weight in XRT, and the strongest over the past month. Size and recent return are measurements, not recommendations.
Largest by fund weight
Share of XRT
- 1Gamestop CorpGME1.8%
- 2Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings IncOLLI1.7%
- 3Kohl's CorpKSS1.7%
- 4Burlington Stores IncBURL1.6%
- 5Victoria's Secret & CoVSXY1.6%
Strongest this month
1-month return, holdings Zensei prices
- 1Gamestop CorpGME+28.7%
- 2Kohl's CorpKSS+23.0%
- 3American Eagle Outfitters IncAEO+21.1%
- 4Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings IncOLLI+17.5%
- 5Victoria's Secret & CoVSXY+17.1%
Retail Stocks vs the S&P 500
Over the week to 12 October 2026, XRT rose 1.5% while the S&P 500 rose 0.4%. XRT and SPY (the S&P 500) over every window Zensei tracks. The spread is the difference: positive means XRT won that window.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
Retail on the rotation map, against the 11 broad S&P 500 sectors. Vertical: 1-month spread vs the S&P 500. Horizontal: the longer, time-shifted window.
Are retail stocks expensive?
The price-to-earnings ratio of XRT as a whole: the total price of its holdings over their total earnings, weighted by share of the fund. Holdings that lose money are left out.
XRT holdings: the retail stocks inside
As of 12 October 2026, 38 of the 73 retail stocks Zensei prices in XRT beat the fund over the past month. 26 of them beat the S&P 500. The strongest is Gamestop Corp (GME); the weakest is Camping World Holdings Inc (CWH). Inside the fund, one or two outliers drive most of the move.
| # | Holding | Weight | 1M | 3M | vs fund 1M | Momentum | RS health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMEGamestop Corp | 1.8% | +28.7% | +23.6% | +29.3 pts | Cruising | Strong |
| 2 | OLLIOllie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc | 1.7% | +17.5% | +32.3% | +18.1 pts | Weak | Holding |
| 3 | KSSKohl's Corp | 1.7% | +23.0% | +28.9% | +23.6 pts | Cruising | Strong |
| 4 | BURLBurlington Stores Inc | 1.6% | +12.1% | −18.2% | |||
| 5 | VSXYVictoria's Secret & Co | 1.6% | +17.1% | +12.2% | |||
| 6 | GAPGap Inc | 1.6% | +6.8% | +16.0% | |||
| 7 | TJXTjx Companies Inc | 1.6% | +12.6% | −5.4% | |||
| 8 | RVLVRevolve Group Inc | 1.6% | +2.5% | −10.6% | |||
| 9 | BJBj's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc | 1.6% | +9.1% | +10.7% | |||
| 10 | BKEBuckle Inc | 1.5% | +8.3% | +4.4% |
All 74 XRT holdings by weight: Gamestop Corp (GME) 1.8%, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (OLLI) 1.7%, Kohl's Corp (KSS) 1.7%, Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) 1.6%, Victoria's Secret & Co (VSXY) 1.6%, Gap Inc (GAP) 1.6%, Tjx Companies Inc (TJX) 1.6%, Revolve Group Inc (RVLV) 1.6%, Bj's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (BJ) 1.6%, Buckle Inc (BKE) 1.5%, Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO) 1.5%, Macy's Inc (M) 1.5%, Weis Markets Inc (WMK) 1.5%, Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA) 1.5%, The Kroger Co (KR) 1.5%, American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO) 1.5%, Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) 1.5%, Dillard's Inc 1.5%, Ebay Inc (EBAY) 1.5%, Amazon.Com Inc (AMZN) 1.5%, Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN) 1.5%, n/a (WRBY) 1.5%, n/a (ASO) 1.5%, Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (SBH) 1.5%, Walmart Inc (WMT) 1.5%, Valvoline Inc (VVV) 1.5%, Casey's General Stores Inc (CASY) 1.5%, Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) 1.5%, Signet Jewelers Ltd (SIG) 1.5%, Bath & Body Works Inc (BBWI) 1.4%, Marinemax Inc (HZO) 1.4%, Ross Stores Inc (ROST) 1.4%, Coupang Inc (CPNG) 1.4%, Etsy Inc (ETSY) 1.4%, Pricesmart Inc (PSMT) 1.4%, Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI) 1.4%, Murphy USA Inc (MUSA) 1.4%, O'reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) 1.4%, The Realreal Inc (REAL) 1.4%, Dollar General Corp (DG) 1.4%, Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR) 1.4%, National Vision Holdings Inc (EYE) 1.4%, Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (DKS) 1.4%, Autozone Inc (AZO) 1.4%, Maplebear Inc (CART) 1.4%, Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) 1.4%, Target Corp (TGT) 1.4%, Tractor Supply Co (TSCO) 1.4%, Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) 1.4%, Winmark Corp (WINA) 1.4%, Abercrombie & Fitch Co (ANF) 1.3%, n/a (PTRN) 1.3%, Penske Automotive Group Inc (PAG) 1.3%, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (SFM) 1.3%, Carmax Inc (KMX) 1.3%, Chewy Inc (CHWY) 1.3%, Upbound Group Inc (UPBD) 1.2%, Boot Barn Holdings Inc (BOOT) 1.2%, Carvana Co (CVNA) 1.2%, Savers Value Village Inc (SVV) 1.2%, Five Below Inc (FIVE) 1.2%, Group 1 Automotive Inc (GPI) 1.2%, Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) 1.1%, Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) 1.1%, Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) 1.1%, Autonation Inc (AN) 1.1%, Caleres Inc (CAL) 1.0%, Groupon Inc (GRPN) 0.9%, Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) 0.9%, Monro Inc (MNRO) 0.8%, Stitch Fix Inc (SFIX) 0.8%, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) 0.7%, Arko Corp (ARKO) 0.7%, Camping World Holdings Inc (CWH) 0.7%.
Retail Stocks: common questions
What are the top 3 retail stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, the three largest retail stocks in XRT by fund weight are Gamestop Corp (GME) (1.8%), Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (OLLI) (1.7%) and Kohl's Corp (KSS) (1.7%). Fund weight shows size inside the fund, not a recommendation.
Which retail stocks are beating the sector?
As of 12 October 2026, 38 of the 73 retail stocks Zensei prices in XRT beat the fund over the past month. The strongest over the past month is Gamestop Corp (GME). The list above shows every holding with its weight and returns.
Are retail stocks outperforming the S&P 500?
No. As of 12 October 2026, XRT trails the S&P 500 by 2.6 points over the past month.
Is it a good time to invest in retail stocks?
Zensei does not give investment advice, but it measures the trend. As of 12 October 2026, retail stocks are behind the S&P 500 on both the recent and the longer window. The rotation map and the read on this page show whether that trend is building or fading.
What is XRT?
XRT is SPDR S&P Retail ETF. Zensei uses it to measure retail stocks against the S&P 500 (SPY).
What stocks does XRT own?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest of the 74 positions Zensei tracks in XRT are Gamestop Corp, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc, Kohl's Corp, Burlington Stores Inc, Victoria's Secret & Co. Each position measured against the fund, with momentum and relative strength, is part of Zensei Premium.
What quadrant is retail in right now?
As of 12 October 2026, retail is in the Underperformers quadrant — trailing the S&P 500 on both windows. The Zensei methodology page explains the quadrants.
Recent changes
- ·First tracked: trailing the market
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