How To Buy SPDR® S&P Retail ETF (XRT) Stock

78.99 ↑0.63 (0.80%)
As of March 28, 2024, 3:59pm EST.

How To Buy XRT

SPDR® S&P Retail ETF (XRT) is an ETF listed on the NYSE ARCA exchange, which means you can buy the stock from most online brokers. Follow the steps below to learn how to purchase shares of XRT.

  1. Find a reliable broker.

    Don't worry, it's easy and free to open a brokerage account. Below are our favorite brokers where you can buy SPDR® S&P Retail ETF from:

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  2. Fund your new account.

    You'll need to transfer money into your new brokerage account before you can buy the stock. Transferring via a bank transfer is recommended and the most common way to fund an account. Some brokers might allow funding via a debit or credit card.

  3. Search for XRT.

    When your funds are settled into your account, look for SPDR® S&P Retail ETF on your broker by searching for the company name: SPDR® S&P Retail ETF or the ticker symbol: XRT.

  4. Buy the stock.

    Once that you've found SPDR® S&P Retail ETF on your broker, submit a purchase order to buy shares of the stock (currently $78.99 a share). Depending on when you purchase, the stock might be higher or lower than the price listed. You may also be able to purchase fractional shares depending on your broker.

    Once your order gets fulfilled, you've purchased your first shares of SPDR® S&P Retail ETF.

    Tips When Buying

    When submitting your order, you may choose to buy shares of SPDR® S&P Retail ETF at the market price with a market order or at a set price using a limit order.

    • Market order: Buys the stock immediately at its current price.
    • Limit order: Buys the stock only once it reaches your target price.

    By default all purchases are considered market orders unless specified otherwise. Limit orders are great for when you only want to buy shares of XRT at a specific price.

Should You Buy XRT Stock Now?

In the past week the price per share of SPDR® S&P Retail ETF has gone up ↑2.45 (3.20%) while the daily volume has decreased slightly. You should buy XRT now if you think the stock will continue going up in price.

In the end, you should be comfortable with the risk of the investment and only buy shares of XRT when you feel the time is right.

XRT Stock Performance

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  • Current price: $78.99
  • Yesterday's price: $78.36
  • Price Change (Last 24 Hours): ↑0.63 (0.80%)
  • Price Change (Last 14 Days): ↑3.57 (4.73%)
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