<div id="readability-page-1">The consumer discretionary sector (XLY) has advanced 2.8% year-to-date, slowly recovering since the April lows after inflation rebound fears, tariffs, and lower consumer sentiment. According to Seeking Alpha analyst group MTS Insights, the sector faces heightened risk as it approaches the end of the year with a labor market that keeps deteriorating...</div>

<p>The consumer discretionary sector has advanced 2.8% year-to-date but faces risks due to a deteriorating labor market and lower consumer confidence. MTS Insights assigns a 'sell' rating to the sector, citing weakening conditions and subdued spending growth. The five worst-performing stocks YTD are ECDA (-98.5%), VMAR (-92.5%), RIME (-91.7%), REE (-91.5%), and TRNR (-91.5%).</p>

S&P 500’s biggest turkeys in the consumer discretionary sector: ECDA, VMAR, and others