This article reports industry metrics in consumer discretionary, aiming at a top-down analysis of the sector. It may also help analyze sector ETFs such as Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLY ) and FidelityFred Piard, PhD. is a quantitative analyst and IT professional with over 30 years of experience working in technology. He is the author of three books and has been investing in data-driven systematic strategies since 2010. Fred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he sha ...