GameStop (GME) stock vs the S&P 500 and retail stocks
As of 2 October 2026, GameStop (GME) is beating both the S&P 500 and retail stocks as a group (XRT) over the past three months.
Where GameStop stands now
As of 2 October 2026, GameStop has turned: it is ahead of the S&P 500 over the past one and three months, but still behind over the longer run. A recent turn like this needs time to prove itself.
Inside its group, GME leads: it is ahead of retail stocks (XRT) over both the past month and three months. As a group, retail stocks are trailing the S&P 500 right now. A strong stock in a weak group: it holds up while its peers struggle.
GameStop is 1.8% of XRT, so the fund's direction owes little to it. It sits in 2 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is the gap to its group: as long as it stays ahead of both the market and its peers, the trend is intact.
GME vs the S&P 500: returns
GameStop and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
GME against retail stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between GameStop and retail stocks (XRT) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among retail stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold GameStop?
2 funds that Zensei tracks hold GME, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
GameStop competitors
The largest other holdings of SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), with their return over the past month.
GameStop stock: common questions
Is GameStop stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, GameStop (GME) is up 31.3% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is up 8.2% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold GameStop?
As of 2 October 2026, 2 funds that Zensei tracks hold GME. Its largest weight is in SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), at 1.8%. It is also in VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ, 3.4%).
Who are GameStop's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) are Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (OLLI), Victoria's Secret & Co (VSXY), Burlington Stores Inc (BURL), Revolve Group Inc (RVLV), Ebay Inc (EBAY). These are the stocks GameStop sits next to among retail stocks.
Is GameStop doing better than other retail stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, GameStop (GME) is ahead of retail stocks as a group (XRT) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track GameStop against retail stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.