FYI: Holiday shopping season is upon us, and this year, it's hard not to be captivated by the slow-motion apocalypse happening in the retail sector. Already in 2017, 35 large retailers have filed for bankruptcy, while some 6,800 brick-and-mortar stores have closed. And the year isn't over.
Amid this industry earthquake, only two retail ETFs have notched gains: the $140 million Amplify Online Retail (IBUY) and the $53 million VanEck Vectors Retail ETF (RTH), which have risen 36.8% and 11.1% over the past 12 months, respectively.
Regards,
Ted
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