GameStop (GME) stock vs the S&P 500 and retail stocks
As of 12 October 2026, GameStop (GME) is among the strongest stocks we track. It is well ahead of the S&P 500 and ahead of retail stocks as a group (XRT) over the past three months.
Where GameStop stands now
As of 12 October 2026, GameStop gives a mixed picture against the S&P 500, ahead on some windows and behind on others.
Inside its group, GME leads: it is ahead of retail stocks (XRT) over both the past month and three months. As a group, retail stocks are trailing the S&P 500 right now. A strong stock in a weak group: it holds up while its peers struggle.
GameStop is 1.8% of XRT, so the fund's direction owes little to it. It sits in 2 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is whether the lead holds as the longer windows catch up; leaders that keep their recent edge tend to stay in front.
GameStop competitors and peers
The largest other holdings of SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), by weight in the fund, with their plain return over the past month.
Is GameStop in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, GameStop is not in the S&P 500. Zensei groups it with retail stocks (XRT), where it has 1.8% weight.
None of the 11 S&P 500 sector funds holds it. See Retail Stocks (XRT)
GameStop ETF: the funds that hold GME
2 funds that Zensei tracks hold GME. The main sector is the fund Zensei groups it with. The other funds follow by weight.
GME stock performance: 1-month, 3-month and 1-year vs the S&P 500
GameStop and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
GME against retail stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between GameStop and retail stocks (XRT) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among retail stocks.
See the full analysisGameStop stock: common questions
Who are GameStop's competitors?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest other holdings of SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) by weight are Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (OLLI), Kohl's Corp (KSS), Burlington Stores Inc (BURL), Victoria's Secret & Co (VSXY), GAP Inc (GAP). These are the stocks GameStop sits next to among retail stocks.
Which ETFs hold GameStop?
As of 12 October 2026, 2 funds that Zensei tracks hold GME. Zensei groups it with retail stocks in SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), where its weight is 1.8%. It is also in VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ, 3.4%).
Is GameStop in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, GameStop is not in the S&P 500. Zensei groups it with retail stocks (XRT), where it has 1.8% weight.
What sector is GameStop in?
As of 12 October 2026, Zensei groups GameStop with retail stocks (XRT, its primary fund). It is also in social sentiment stocks (BUZZ).
Is GameStop stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, GameStop (GME) is up 28.7% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 2.1% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is up 23.6% and the S&P 500 is up 4.1%.
Is GameStop doing better than other retail stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, GameStop (GME) is ahead of retail stocks as a group (XRT) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Recent changes
- ·Beating the market and retail stocks → among the strongest
- ·First tracked: beating the market and retail stocks
Track GameStop against retail stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.