智通财经网·2025-05-22 11:23Group 1 - The core strategy from UBS and Goldman Sachs is to buy consumer stocks while shorting housing-related sectors due to rising bond yields and concerns over U.S. fiscal outlook [1] - UBS's basket of consumer stocks has outperformed the S&P 500 index, rising nearly 28% since April 8, compared to the S&P 500's 17% increase [2] - Concerns over rising bond yields have led to a sell-off in U.S. equities, with disappointing auction results pushing yields to levels seen during market turmoil in April [1][5] Group 2 - Goldman Sachs reports that low-income consumer stocks have reached a new high, with the ratio of low-income consumer stocks to housing stocks at its highest level since November 2023 [2] - The average gasoline price is near a three-year low, providing low-income households with more disposable income for consumption [5] - UBS's basket of U.S. housing stocks has declined by 3.5% since mid-May due to rising yield concerns [5] Group 3 - Options traders are betting on continued consumer demand resilience, particularly for stocks showing upward momentum [8] - The cost of options protecting against a 10% decline in the consumer staples sector ETF has decreased, indicating investor confidence in the sector [8] - The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF's options ratio has surged to its highest level since February 2024, reflecting increased investor interest [8]