Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) 24.14 $XLF
Former Bank of England Chief Says Banks May Be Too Big to Manage
at The Street - Tue Nov 18, 2:47PM CST
Former Bank of England Governor Mervyn King says regulations have done a lot to address the problems created by the financial crisis -- but will that be enough?
JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), C: 53.81 (+0.24), DB: 30.60 (+0.51), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08)
Buying Good ETFs Can Help With Your Stock Investing
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Nov 17, 5:27PM CST
While IBD's focus is on leading stocks, investors should also take a look at exchanged-traded funds, or ETFs. ETFs can help enhance your investing experience and boost your stock-market profits. Investors can also use ETFs to glean more information...
SPY: 205.55 (+1.18), QQQ: 103.68 (+0.77), IWM: 116.39 (+0.67), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), AMTD: 34.65 (-0.14), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07), SCHW: 28.76 (+0.21)
Lending Environment Robust, Rates Going Up in Second Half 2015
at The Street - Mon Nov 17, 2:53PM CST
Economic growth in the Midwest is robust and the lending environment continues to improve, said Mike Hagedorn, CEO of UMB Bank.
UMBF: 58.57 (-0.07), IAT: 34.30 (+0.03), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08)
Uber And The Coming Disruption Of Finance
Mohamed El-Erian - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 13, 11:09AM CST
T his post originally appeared on Bloomberg View . The more I use Uber, the more I am convinced of the transformational power of recent technology innovations, especially when it is intelligently combined with behavioral science and economic...
UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), KBE: 33.45 (+0.07), QABA: 36.32 (-0.07), KRE: 40.24 (+0.04), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), RKH: 56.22 (+0.35), KIE: 65.77 (+0.17), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13), FINZ: 25.00 (unch), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), KRS: 27.55 (+0.05), KBWB: 37.43 (+0.07), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), KRU: 91.00 (+0.84), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), KBWI: 68.30 (unch), IAK: 48.95 (+0.11), KBWR: 39.41 (+0.04), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), KBWP: 41.72 (+0.12), IAT: 34.30 (+0.03)
3 Undiscussed Risks That Banks Are Facing Today
ValueWalk - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 06, 3:23PM CST
By Michael Ide Three risks to banks’ bottom line that aren’t being discussed has Richard Bove worried that banks could get blindsided again. One of the lessons that we learned from this year’s round of stress tests is that,...
FINZ: 25.00 (unch), UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), KME: 55.83 (unch), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13)
Are Energy ETFs The Key To A Sustainable Bull Market?
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 06, 12:48PM CST
Theoretically, the prospect for investing in riskier assets should be dim. Consider the weakness in real estate - a major component of the U.S. economy. Mortgage application volume recently fell to its lowest level since 1995. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks...
QQQ: 103.68 (+0.77), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07)
Pause For A Cause: A 3-Month Outlook On The S&P 500 And U.S. 10-Year Yield
Cerebro1 - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 05, 2:44PM CST
SPY: 205.55 (+1.18), IEF: 105.10 (+0.12), XLY: 69.33 (+0.13), XLK: 41.67 (+0.14), XLI: 56.65 (+0.42), XLU: 45.66 (+0.13), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), XLV: 68.67 (+1.09)
A Valuation Snapshot By Sectors
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 05, 9:09AM CST
XLB: 49.87 (+0.59), XLP: 48.26 (+0.18), XLY: 69.33 (+0.13), XLK: 41.67 (+0.14), XLI: 56.65 (+0.42), XLU: 45.66 (+0.13), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), XLV: 68.67 (+1.09), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07)
Maturity Transformation Is Bunk
Ralph Musgrave - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 03, 1:00PM CST
Commercial banks borrow short and lend long and that is one of their basic activities, if not "the" basic activity performed by banks under the existing banking system. "Borrow short and lend long" is often referred to as...
UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), IPF: 21.89 (+0.29), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21)
Are XLF And Financials Overpriced?
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 01, 3:58AM CDT
GS: 189.64 (-0.29), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), AXP: 90.58 (+0.45), USB: 43.98 (+0.18), MET: 54.78 (+0.29), C: 53.81 (+0.24), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), BAC: 17.14 (+0.05), AIG: 53.89 (-0.13), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), BRK.B: 145.81 (+0.44), BRK.A: 218,868.00 (+328.00)
Banks brace for FX settlements
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Oct 31, 9:38AM CDT
FINZ: 25.00 (unch), BCS: 14.88 (+0.18), UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), C: 53.81 (+0.24), CS: 26.35 (+0.13), DB: 30.60 (+0.51), RBS: 11.97 (+0.05), UBS: 17.52 (+0.07), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), IAI: 40.63 (+0.08), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13)
Vanguard Financials ETF: 10-Year Review
Scott Arterburn - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 30, 11:46AM CDT
VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21)
3 Financial ETFs to Avoid If Interest Rates Stay Low - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Wed Oct 29, 10:00AM CDT
If rates remain low, these financial ETFs could be in trouble.
KRE: 40.24 (+0.04), KCE: 49.18 (+0.27), BDCS: 24.17 (+0.06), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08)
3 Ways to Make a Mediocre Portfolio Great
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Oct 26, 8:15AM CDT
Even if you save as much money as you can and invest in solid companies and mutual funds, it's still crucial to make sure your portfolio is running as efficiently as possible. Source: 401kcalculator.org via Flickr . With that in mind, here...
JNJ: 108.83 (+0.53), PG: 87.95 (+0.11), MO: 49.27 (+0.22), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21)
Fed details 2015 stress test details
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 23, 3:49PM CDT
UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), KBE: 33.45 (+0.07), C: 53.81 (+0.24), QABA: 36.32 (-0.07), KRE: 40.24 (+0.04), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), RKH: 56.22 (+0.35), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13), BK: 39.69 (-0.04), FINZ: 25.00 (unch), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), KCE: 49.18 (+0.27), STT: 75.86 (+0.19), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), KRS: 27.55 (+0.05), KBWB: 37.43 (+0.07), KBWC: 53.74 (-0.32), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), KRU: 91.00 (+0.84), DB: 30.60 (+0.51), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), BAC: 17.14 (+0.05), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), MS: 35.47 (-0.13), GS: 189.64 (-0.29), KBWR: 39.41 (+0.04), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), IAI: 40.63 (+0.08), IAT: 34.30 (+0.03)
Refinancing leads jump in mortgage applications
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 22, 9:32AM CDT
UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), KBE: 33.45 (+0.07), QABA: 36.32 (-0.07), KRE: 40.24 (+0.04), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), RKH: 56.22 (+0.35), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13), FINZ: 25.00 (unch), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), KRS: 27.55 (+0.05), KBWB: 37.43 (+0.07), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), KRU: 91.00 (+0.84), BAC: 17.14 (+0.05), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), KBWR: 39.41 (+0.04), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), IAT: 34.30 (+0.03)
Q3 Bank Earnings Put These Financial ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 20, 10:26AM CDT
These financial ETFs are under the microscope following a slew of bank earnings reports.
GS: 189.64 (-0.29), KBWB: 37.43 (+0.07), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), IAI: 40.63 (+0.08), C: 53.81 (+0.24), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15)
GSEs near deal to re-ignite mortgage lending
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Oct 17, 11:20AM CDT
FINZ: 25.00 (unch), UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13)
Former Bank of England Chief Says Banks May Be Too Big to Manage
at The Street - Tue Nov 18, 2:47PM CST
Former Bank of England Governor Mervyn King says regulations have done a lot to address the problems created by the financial crisis -- but will that be enough?
JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), C: 53.81 (+0.24), DB: 30.60 (+0.51), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08)
Buying Good ETFs Can Help With Your Stock Investing
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Nov 17, 5:27PM CST
While IBD's focus is on leading stocks, investors should also take a look at exchanged-traded funds, or ETFs. ETFs can help enhance your investing experience and boost your stock-market profits. Investors can also use ETFs to glean more information...
SPY: 205.55 (+1.18), QQQ: 103.68 (+0.77), IWM: 116.39 (+0.67), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), AMTD: 34.65 (-0.14), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07), SCHW: 28.76 (+0.21)
Lending Environment Robust, Rates Going Up in Second Half 2015
at The Street - Mon Nov 17, 2:53PM CST
Economic growth in the Midwest is robust and the lending environment continues to improve, said Mike Hagedorn, CEO of UMB Bank.
UMBF: 58.57 (-0.07), IAT: 34.30 (+0.03), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08)
Uber And The Coming Disruption Of Finance
Mohamed El-Erian - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 13, 11:09AM CST
T his post originally appeared on Bloomberg View . The more I use Uber, the more I am convinced of the transformational power of recent technology innovations, especially when it is intelligently combined with behavioral science and economic...
UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), KBE: 33.45 (+0.07), QABA: 36.32 (-0.07), KRE: 40.24 (+0.04), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), RKH: 56.22 (+0.35), KIE: 65.77 (+0.17), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13), FINZ: 25.00 (unch), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), KRS: 27.55 (+0.05), KBWB: 37.43 (+0.07), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), KRU: 91.00 (+0.84), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), KBWI: 68.30 (unch), IAK: 48.95 (+0.11), KBWR: 39.41 (+0.04), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), KBWP: 41.72 (+0.12), IAT: 34.30 (+0.03)
3 Undiscussed Risks That Banks Are Facing Today
ValueWalk - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 06, 3:23PM CST
By Michael Ide Three risks to banks’ bottom line that aren’t being discussed has Richard Bove worried that banks could get blindsided again. One of the lessons that we learned from this year’s round of stress tests is that,...
FINZ: 25.00 (unch), UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), KME: 55.83 (unch), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13)
Are Energy ETFs The Key To A Sustainable Bull Market?
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 06, 12:48PM CST
Theoretically, the prospect for investing in riskier assets should be dim. Consider the weakness in real estate - a major component of the U.S. economy. Mortgage application volume recently fell to its lowest level since 1995. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks...
QQQ: 103.68 (+0.77), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07)
Pause For A Cause: A 3-Month Outlook On The S&P 500 And U.S. 10-Year Yield
Cerebro1 - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 05, 2:44PM CST
SPY: 205.55 (+1.18), IEF: 105.10 (+0.12), XLY: 69.33 (+0.13), XLK: 41.67 (+0.14), XLI: 56.65 (+0.42), XLU: 45.66 (+0.13), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), XLV: 68.67 (+1.09)
A Valuation Snapshot By Sectors
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 05, 9:09AM CST
XLB: 49.87 (+0.59), XLP: 48.26 (+0.18), XLY: 69.33 (+0.13), XLK: 41.67 (+0.14), XLI: 56.65 (+0.42), XLU: 45.66 (+0.13), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), XLV: 68.67 (+1.09), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07)
Maturity Transformation Is Bunk
Ralph Musgrave - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 03, 1:00PM CST
Commercial banks borrow short and lend long and that is one of their basic activities, if not "the" basic activity performed by banks under the existing banking system. "Borrow short and lend long" is often referred to as...
UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), IPF: 21.89 (+0.29), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21)
Are XLF And Financials Overpriced?
Fred Piard - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 01, 3:58AM CDT
GS: 189.64 (-0.29), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), AXP: 90.58 (+0.45), USB: 43.98 (+0.18), MET: 54.78 (+0.29), C: 53.81 (+0.24), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), BAC: 17.14 (+0.05), AIG: 53.89 (-0.13), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), BRK.B: 145.81 (+0.44), BRK.A: 218,868.00 (+328.00)
Banks brace for FX settlements
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Oct 31, 9:38AM CDT
FINZ: 25.00 (unch), BCS: 14.88 (+0.18), UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), C: 53.81 (+0.24), CS: 26.35 (+0.13), DB: 30.60 (+0.51), RBS: 11.97 (+0.05), UBS: 17.52 (+0.07), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), IAI: 40.63 (+0.08), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13)
Vanguard Financials ETF: 10-Year Review
Scott Arterburn - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 30, 11:46AM CDT
VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21)
3 Financial ETFs to Avoid If Interest Rates Stay Low - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Wed Oct 29, 10:00AM CDT
If rates remain low, these financial ETFs could be in trouble.
KRE: 40.24 (+0.04), KCE: 49.18 (+0.27), BDCS: 24.17 (+0.06), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08)
3 Ways to Make a Mediocre Portfolio Great
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Oct 26, 8:15AM CDT
Even if you save as much money as you can and invest in solid companies and mutual funds, it's still crucial to make sure your portfolio is running as efficiently as possible. Source: 401kcalculator.org via Flickr . With that in mind, here...
JNJ: 108.83 (+0.53), PG: 87.95 (+0.11), MO: 49.27 (+0.22), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21)
Fed details 2015 stress test details
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 23, 3:49PM CDT
UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), KBE: 33.45 (+0.07), C: 53.81 (+0.24), QABA: 36.32 (-0.07), KRE: 40.24 (+0.04), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), RKH: 56.22 (+0.35), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13), BK: 39.69 (-0.04), FINZ: 25.00 (unch), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), KCE: 49.18 (+0.27), STT: 75.86 (+0.19), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), KRS: 27.55 (+0.05), KBWB: 37.43 (+0.07), KBWC: 53.74 (-0.32), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), KRU: 91.00 (+0.84), DB: 30.60 (+0.51), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), BAC: 17.14 (+0.05), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), MS: 35.47 (-0.13), GS: 189.64 (-0.29), KBWR: 39.41 (+0.04), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), IAI: 40.63 (+0.08), IAT: 34.30 (+0.03)
Refinancing leads jump in mortgage applications
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 22, 9:32AM CDT
UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), KBE: 33.45 (+0.07), QABA: 36.32 (-0.07), KRE: 40.24 (+0.04), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), RKH: 56.22 (+0.35), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13), FINZ: 25.00 (unch), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), KRS: 27.55 (+0.05), KBWB: 37.43 (+0.07), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), KRU: 91.00 (+0.84), BAC: 17.14 (+0.05), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), KBWR: 39.41 (+0.04), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), IAT: 34.30 (+0.03)
Q3 Bank Earnings Put These Financial ETFs in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 20, 10:26AM CDT
These financial ETFs are under the microscope following a slew of bank earnings reports.
GS: 189.64 (-0.29), KBWB: 37.43 (+0.07), JPM: 60.53 (+0.15), IAI: 40.63 (+0.08), C: 53.81 (+0.24), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15)
GSEs near deal to re-ignite mortgage lending
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Oct 17, 11:20AM CDT
FINZ: 25.00 (unch), UYG: 141.78 (+0.71), SEF: 18.10 (-0.07), VFH: 48.66 (+0.13), FINU: 81.27 (+1.24), WFC: 53.27 (-0.17), IYG: 89.60 (+0.15), IYF: 88.01 (+0.21), FNCL: 28.45 (+0.10), FXO: 22.95 (+0.05), RWW: 49.35 (+0.25), FAS: 118.11 (+0.99), XLF: 24.14 (+0.08), FAZ: 14.04 (-0.10), RYF: 43.71 (+0.13)
