Pool Corp. Outperforms Consumer Discretionary Sector This Year

Pool Corp. (POOL) is a Consumer Discretionary stock outperforming its peers, with a year-to-date return of 11.1%, compared to the sector's average loss of 1.4%. POOL has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a positive earnings outlook trend, with a 0.2% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year earnings. Another stock in the sector, Sphere Entertainment (SPHR), has also outperformed, with a year-to-date return of 0.5%.