ETF Spotlight: Retail Sector and the Holiday Shopping Season

Retail exchange traded funds have outperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin this year and recent data show retail sales started the fourth quarter with a gain. SPDR S&P Retail (NYSEArca: XRT) is up 8.4% year to date, while the S&P 500 is flat. Other retail ETFs include Retail HOLDRS...