Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Etsy (ETSY) This Year?

Etsy (ETSY) has significantly outperformed the Retail-Wholesale sector with a 31.3% year-to-date return compared to the sector's -4.4% average loss. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) with improving analyst sentiment, as consensus earnings estimates have increased 7.7% in the past quarter. Urban Outfitters (URBN) also outperformed with a 7.4% return and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating.