<div id="readability-page-1">The S&amp;P 500 consumer discretionary sector has struggled to keep pace with the broader market in 2025, gaining +7.2% year-to-date, falling short of the S&amp;P 500’s (SP500) overall performance. The sector is the eighth best performing this year among the 11 other major sectors. Its accompanying State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF...</div>

<p>Viking (VIK) is the top performer among hotels, resorts, and cruise line stocks in 2025, with a YTD performance of +58.76% and a Quant Rating of 4.08. The S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector gained +7.2% YTD, lagging behind the broader market. Other notable performers include Expedia (+53.27%), Atour Lifestyle (+51.51%), and H World (+46.17%). Carnival ranks ninth with a +13.72% YTD performance but holds the highest rating at Strong Buy 4.78.</p>

Viking is the best YTD performer among hotels, resorts, and cruise line stocks