Today's Market: Financials And Retail Names Rally, Entertainment Name Collapses
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 9:10AM CST
LGF: 34.95 (+0.17), FOXA: 37.81 (+0.18), ULTA: 129.75 (+4.01), GPS: 40.74 (+0.18), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), STRZA: 28.85 (+1.09), CBS: 55.09 (+0.24)
Financial sector leads the way on strong jobs number
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 9:06AM CST
UYG: 149.78 (+2.54), KBE: 33.77 (+0.57), RF: 10.37 (+0.26), BBT: 38.78 (+0.86), HBAN: 10.43 (+0.25), PRU: 88.34 (+1.44), BNY: 14.28 (-0.09), C: 56.08 (+0.90), QABA: 36.36 (+0.52), KEY: 13.78 (+0.29), KRE: 40.57 (+0.79), JPM: 62.70 (+1.32), RKH: 57.23 (+0.61), FNCL: 29.16 (+0.28), FXO: 23.37 (+0.13), ETFC: 23.86 (+0.77), KIE: 67.05 (+0.30), FAS: 128.09 (+3.04), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), FAZ: 12.88 (-0.34), RYF: 44.64 (+0.28), ZION: 28.60 (+0.78), SCHW: 29.97 (+0.96), FINZ: 24.28 (unch), SEF: 17.61 (-0.24), STT: 79.28 (+1.00), VFH: 49.89 (+0.45), KRS: 28.24 (+0.69), KBWB: 38.47 (+0.72), FINU: 87.51 (+2.12), KRU: 90.90 (+3.84), MET: 56.35 (+1.17), WFC: 55.03 (+0.53), BAC: 17.68 (+0.47), IYG: 92.51 (+1.37), LNC: 57.41 (+1.31), IYF: 90.52 (+0.76), KBWI: 70.53 (+1.49), NTRS: 68.36 (+0.83), IAK: 50.03 (+0.30), KBWR: 39.65 (+0.83), RWW: 50.75 (+0.73), IAI: 42.17 (+0.61), KBWP: 42.70 (+0.10), IAT: 34.99 (+0.67), PSCF: 41.14 (+0.39), AMTD: 36.67 (+1.06)
3 Reasons to Buy Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 03, 1:15PM CST
The banking sector and other financial-services businesses have come a long way since the financial crisis. Banks are much better capitalized, they have much higher asset quality as a whole, and they are generally operating as pretty sound...
C: 56.08 (+0.90), WFC: 55.03 (+0.53), BAC: 17.68 (+0.47), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), MS: 37.24 (+0.45)
3 Top Ranked Financial ETFs Surging to 52-Week High - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 03, 12:00PM CST
These financial ETFs surged to the new 52-week high and could rise further in the days ahead given that these have a solid Zacks Rank of 1.
VFH: 49.89 (+0.45), JPM: 62.70 (+1.32), C: 56.08 (+0.90), WFC: 55.03 (+0.53), BAC: 17.68 (+0.47), IYG: 92.51 (+1.37), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22)
Sector Returns For November 2014
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 3:58PM CST
Since so much of our earnings work is sector-related, here is a quick recap of sector returns for November ’14, both from the S&P 500 perspective and the SPDR perspective. Note: The first column is the S&P 500 sector return, per The...
XTL: 57.44 (+0.38), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)
UBS turns bullish on financial sector
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 10:40AM CST
UYG: 149.78 (+2.54), KBE: 33.77 (+0.57), TD: 47.46 (-0.03), C: 56.08 (+0.90), QABA: 36.36 (+0.52), KRE: 40.57 (+0.79), FXO: 23.37 (+0.13), FNCL: 29.16 (+0.28), RKH: 57.23 (+0.61), FAS: 128.09 (+3.04), FAZ: 12.88 (-0.34), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), RYF: 44.64 (+0.28), FINZ: 24.28 (unch), SEF: 17.61 (-0.24), VFH: 49.89 (+0.45), KRS: 28.24 (+0.69), KBWB: 38.47 (+0.72), FINU: 87.51 (+2.12), KRU: 90.90 (+3.84), BAC: 17.68 (+0.47), IYG: 92.51 (+1.37), IYF: 90.52 (+0.76), MS: 37.24 (+0.45), KBWR: 39.65 (+0.83), RWW: 50.75 (+0.73), IAT: 34.99 (+0.67)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Could December See Upside Earnings Surprises From Crude Decline Beneficiaries?
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 30, 11:02AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters "This Week in Earnings", the "forward, 4-quarter" earnings estimate for the S&P 500, fell to $126.15, from last week's $126.48. The PE ratio on the forward estimate is 16.4(x). The PEG ratio remains at...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)
Time for This Top Ranked Financial ETF (IYG)? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Wed Nov 26, 7:00AM CST
If you are looking for a well-positioned financial ETF, consider this top ranked fund from iShares.
BAC: 17.68 (+0.47), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), IYG: 92.51 (+1.37)
Leader Of The Pack (Weight Of Evidence, Part 5 Of 7)
360 Investment Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 8:35PM CST
At 360 Investment Research, we like to dig deep into the market and take a look at what sectors are leading the US market upward. By analyzing sectors on a relative basis against the S&P 500, we can gain insight into what sectors are leading the...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)
What did the billionaires do in Q3?
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 1:46PM CST
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), MON: 120.86 (-0.23), DAL: 47.28 (+0.86), GOOG: 525.26 (-12.05), HUM: 144.32 (+3.20), NOV: 66.89 (-0.46), MSI: 65.00 (-0.20), WHR: 188.83 (+0.57), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), RIG: 18.72 (+0.04), THC: 51.79 (+3.37), WMB: 50.04 (-1.09), ABBV: 69.71 (+0.14), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), MSFT: 48.42 (-0.42), APD: 146.73 (+0.93), APC: 79.07 (-0.31), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97), MCK: 212.63 (+0.81), TMO: 128.54 (+0.15), FB: 76.36 (+1.12), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), ICE: 224.77 (-2.28), MHFI: 93.71 (+0.35), MAS: 24.87 (+0.09), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), NFLX: 350.92 (+0.32), CI: 104.71 (+1.52), GM: 33.93 (+0.84), IBLN: 26.18 (+0.12), GPS: 40.74 (+0.18), AIG: 55.33 (+0.16), CMCSA: 56.34 (-0.04), CTSH: 53.15 (-0.37), CBS: 55.09 (+0.24)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Q3 '14 Earnings Were Strong; Q4 '14 Will Also Be Very Healthy (Despite Energy)
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 6:28AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters, the “forward 4-quarter” estimate last week fell slightly to $126.48 from the previous week’s $126.64. The metrics as of 11/21/14’s close: SP 500: 2,063.50 P.E ratio: 16.3(x) PEG ratio: ...
XTL: 57.44 (+0.38), RXI: 86.48 (+0.10), KXI: 91.83 (-0.06), IYJ: 107.71 (+0.17), DBE: 20.21 (-0.14), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), IYH: 148.80 (+1.17), IPS: 39.23 (+0.11), IPD: 38.83 (+0.23), IYM: 85.26 (unch), FXU: 24.34 (-0.12), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), IYF: 90.52 (+0.76), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), IYZ: 29.77 (+0.05), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), JJE: 12.90 (+0.30), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), IYW: 106.24 (unch)
Joy Global, Caterpillar Among Stocks to Buy on China Central Bank News
at The Street - Fri Nov 21, 1:40PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money' trading panel looks at which stocks and sectors should benefit the most from China's rate cut and Europe's plan to boost the economy.
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), DFE: 52.58 (+0.03), MOO: 55.07 (+0.10), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), PNRA: 162.35 (-0.78), EUFN: 23.61 (+0.32), BBY: 35.63 (-0.45), KORS: 77.63 (+1.10), INTC: 37.67 (+0.21), TLT: 121.09 (-0.71), TBT: 50.66 (+0.52), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EBAY: 54.81 (+0.14), CMI: 150.86 (+0.90), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), DG: 68.21 (+0.42), CAT: 98.78 (-0.89), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), MSFT: 48.42 (-0.42), YUM: 78.30 (+0.57), BHI: 57.02 (-0.59), FDX: 182.03 (+1.85), JOY: 51.38 (-0.12), DVN: 59.90 (+0.38), HTZ: 24.22 (-0.03), HAL: 40.37 (-0.37), TIF: 107.46 (+0.13), XRT: 92.43 (-0.30), LULU: 45.51 (-0.41), UA: 69.43 (-0.16), LB: 82.92 (+0.25), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), RLGY: 45.72 (+0.11), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88)
UBS: Financials a buy in 2015
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 21, 12:08PM CST
FINZ: 24.28 (unch), UYG: 149.78 (+2.54), SEF: 17.61 (-0.24), VFH: 49.89 (+0.45), FINU: 87.51 (+2.12), IYG: 92.51 (+1.37), IYF: 90.52 (+0.76), FXO: 23.37 (+0.13), FNCL: 29.16 (+0.28), RWW: 50.75 (+0.73), FAS: 128.09 (+3.04), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), FAZ: 12.88 (-0.34), RYF: 44.64 (+0.28)
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: 62.70 (+1.32), C: 56.08 (+0.90), DB: 33.07 (+0.76), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22)
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: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), AMTD: 36.67 (+1.06), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97), SCHW: 29.97 (+0.96)
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: 55.85 (+1.28), IAT: 34.99 (+0.67), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22)
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: 149.78 (+2.54), KBE: 33.77 (+0.57), QABA: 36.36 (+0.52), KRE: 40.57 (+0.79), FXO: 23.37 (+0.13), FNCL: 29.16 (+0.28), RKH: 57.23 (+0.61), KIE: 67.05 (+0.30), FAS: 128.09 (+3.04), FAZ: 12.88 (-0.34), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), RYF: 44.64 (+0.28), FINZ: 24.28 (unch), SEF: 17.61 (-0.24), VFH: 49.89 (+0.45), KRS: 28.24 (+0.69), KBWB: 38.47 (+0.72), FINU: 87.51 (+2.12), KRU: 90.90 (+3.84), IYG: 92.51 (+1.37), IYF: 90.52 (+0.76), KBWI: 70.53 (+1.49), IAK: 50.03 (+0.30), KBWR: 39.65 (+0.83), RWW: 50.75 (+0.73), KBWP: 42.70 (+0.10), IAT: 34.99 (+0.67)
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: 24.28 (unch), UYG: 149.78 (+2.54), SEF: 17.61 (-0.24), VFH: 49.89 (+0.45), KME: 56.32 (+0.49), FINU: 87.51 (+2.12), IYG: 92.51 (+1.37), IYF: 90.52 (+0.76), FXO: 23.37 (+0.13), FNCL: 29.16 (+0.28), RWW: 50.75 (+0.73), FAS: 128.09 (+3.04), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), FAZ: 12.88 (-0.34), RYF: 44.64 (+0.28)