Weekly S&P 500 consumer cyclical movers: Best Buy takes lead, Ulta Beauty bottoms

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In the week ending October 17, the Consumer Discretionary sector (NYSEARCA:XLY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLY]) edged out the broader market, rising 0.24% compared to the S&P 500's 0.14% gain. Despite this recent strength, the sector's 4.49% year-to-date return remains considerably behind the S&P 500's overall 13.30% performance.

TOP S&P 500 CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY GAINERS:

Best Buy Co. (NYSE:BBY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BBY]) +13.18% recovering losses fueled by U.S.-China trade concerns [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4503644-best-buy-is-one-of-the-biggest-gainers-in-the-sp-500-on-easing-us-china-trade-worries]. Since tariffs on imported electronics force the company to raise prices or absorb costs, Best Buy has already reduced its annual revenue and profit outlook.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SBUX]) +8.79%

Mohawk Industries (NYSE:MHK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MHK]) +8.35%

Tapestry (NYSE:TPR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TPR]) +7.95%

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ABNB]) +6.53%

TOP S&P 500 CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY LOSERS:

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ULTA]) -2.87% has named Christopher DelOrefice as its next CFO [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20268855-ulta-beauty-names-christopher-delorefice-as-chief-financial-officer]. He will begin his new role on December 5, 2025. Chris Lialios will continue to serve as the Interim CFO until then.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LVS]) -2.16%

Rollins (NYSE:ROL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ROL]) -2.07%

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BKNG]) -1.84%

Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WYNN]) -1.73%

NOTABLE CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY ETFS INCLUDE: (NYSEARCA:XLY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLY#hasComeFromMpArticle=false#source=section%3Amain_content%7Cbutton%3Abody_link%7Cfirst_level_url%3Anews]), (NYSEARCA:VCR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VCR#hasComeFromMpArticle=false#source=section%3Amain_content%7Cbutton%3Abody_link%7Cfirst_level_url%3Anews]), (NYSEARCA:FXD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/FXD#hasComeFromMpArticle=false#source=section%3Amain_content%7Cbutton%3Abody_link%7Cfirst_level_url%3Anews]), (NYSEARCA:FDIS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/FDIS#hasComeFromMpArticle=false#source=section%3Amain_content%7Cbutton%3Abody_link%7Cfirst_level_url%3Anews]), (NYSEARCA:RSPD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RSPD#hasComeFromMpArticle=false#source=section%3Amain_content%7Cbutton%3Abody_link%7Cfirst_level_url%3Anews]), and (NYSEARCA:RXI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RXI#hasComeFromMpArticle=false#source=section%3Amain_content%7Cbutton%3Abody_link%7Cfirst_level_url%3Anews]).

MORE ON THE CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY SELECT SECTOR SPDR® FUND ETF

* XLY: Don't Expect Consumer Spending To Notably Recover Until 2026 [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4815796-xly-dont-expect-consumer-spending-to-notably-recover-until-2026]
* XLY: An ETF That Tracks Consumer Strength And Weakness [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4813832-xly-etf-that-tracks-consumer-strength-and-weakness]
* XLY: Economic Growth And Rate Cuts Are Likely To Back Consumer Discretionary Sector [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4802684-xly-economic-growth-and-rate-cuts-are-likely-to-back-consumer-discretionary-sector]
* Will consumers ramp holiday spending to scare off ghosts of Christmas future? [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4504721-will-consumer-ramp-holiday-spending-to-scare-off-ghosts-of-christmas-future]
* Jeff Bezos’ Amazon stake below 10% [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4504389-jeff-bezos-amazon-stake-falls-below-10-percent-for-the-first-time]