Here is how Ross Stores (ROST) and Dillard's (DDS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

In the latest trading session, Ross Stores (ROST) closed at $200.38, marking a +1.09% move from the previous day.

Many investors use Walmart Inc. NASDAQ: WMT as the barometer of the retail sector. The company taps into both legs of the current K-shaped economy and gives investors exposure to the digital and brick-and-mortar retail economy.

GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 9,258 shares of the apparel retailer's stock, valued at approximately $1,411,000. Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares

ABN Amro Investment Solutions lowered its stake in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) by 22.6% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 38,951 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after selling 11,399 shares during the quarter. ABN Amro

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Retail sales stalled in December, but DG, WMT, ROST and TJX are positioned to win as shoppers trade down for value.

In the closing of the recent trading day, Ross Stores (ROST) stood at $194.5, denoting a +1.97% move from the preceding trading day.

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Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST - Get Free Report) have received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-one research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating