Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) 23.92 $XLF
More Market Pain Ahead as Crude Prices Will Continue Falling
at The Street - Mon Jan 12, 1:39PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel discussed this newest round of oil-inspired volatility.
C: 50.38 (-0.40), WFC: 52.05 (-0.63), BAC: 16.68 (-0.30), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), MS: 36.37 (-0.51), CME: 87.61 (-1.18), WBA: 75.70 (+0.03), GS: 185.07 (-2.28), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), JCP: 8.14 (+0.23), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20), CBS: 54.85 (+0.29)
If You're Under 30, You Can't Afford Not to Do This
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jan 12, 6:00AM CST
Young professionals have every reason to start investing for their future right now. Photo: Tech Cocktail via Flickr. According to a recent Federal Reserve report, only 11% of adults between the ages of 18 and 29 invest in an IRA for their...
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Bank of America Among 6 Financial Stocks to Own for 2015
at The Street - Fri Jan 09, 5:05AM CST
Expectations for rising interest rates may be confounded once again in 2015, FBR Capital Markets argued as it unveils top financial sector picks.
JPM: 58.83 (-0.51), BAC: 16.68 (-0.30), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), BRK.A: 222,424.44 (-2,250.56)
Buy Or Sell This Pullback? 4 Tests To Use
Dr. Thomas Carr - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 07, 8:46AM CST
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Crude Prices Continue to Drag Down Stocks as Volatility Heats Up
at The Street - Tue Jan 06, 1:56PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' show takes a look at when it may be time to buy stocks as oil prices continue to weigh on equities.
NCR: 27.53 (-0.64), LLY: 69.42 (-0.51), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), CI: 106.18 (-1.82), YHOO: 48.80 (-0.92), AER: 38.99 (-0.16), GT: 28.03 (-0.23), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), ESV: 28.37 (-0.90), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), RHT: 67.62 (-1.12), STI: 38.41 (-0.41), AIG: 52.36 (-0.96), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), TWTR: 39.37 (-0.80), AAPL: 109.25 (-2.76), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20)
Is It Time To Panic?
Bill Gunderson - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:27PM CST
This week Wall Street Traders are all back from their holiday vacations and setting the tone for the market. In the first few days of trading it has been a confusing tone, with the market selling off significantly in the new year, seeing a huge 3-day...
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), IEF: 108.35 (+0.38), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Generating Alpha With A 2015 Model Portfolio
Foundational Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 10:50AM CST
XLB: 48.29 (-0.11), XLP: 48.96 (-0.15), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), XLI: 55.04 (-0.38), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLV: 70.24 (+0.03), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20)
Risk Adjusted Sector ETF Performance: A Year End Verdict For 2015
Gary Jakacky - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 12:04PM CST
XLB: 48.29 (-0.11), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20)
What If Rates Don't Rise? A Cautionary Tale For Bank Investors
Josh Arnold - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 11:28AM CST
FINZ: 23.58 (unch), UYG: 141.53 (-2.16), SEF: 18.00 (+0.19), VFH: 48.40 (-0.34), FINU: 80.26 (-2.74), IYG: 87.29 (-0.98), IYF: 87.90 (-0.65), FXO: 22.74 (-0.13), FNCL: 28.40 (-0.15), RWW: 48.36 (-0.72), FAS: 117.70 (-2.64), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), FAZ: 13.56 (+0.26), RYF: 43.73 (-0.30)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Financials My Top Sector Pick For 2015 - Here Is Why
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 04, 10:51AM CST
Although Thomson Reuters didn't update their data correctly this week, the "forward 4-quarter" estimate saw its typical quarterly bump this week to $126.80 from last week's $122.85. This isn't an unusual dollar increase in the forward...
UYG: 141.53 (-2.16), KBE: 31.12 (-0.39), KME: 55.32 (-1.33), QABA: 34.16 (-0.32), KRE: 37.67 (-0.40), FXO: 22.74 (-0.13), FNCL: 28.40 (-0.15), KIE: 64.69 (-0.61), FAS: 117.70 (-2.64), FAZ: 13.56 (+0.26), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), RYF: 43.73 (-0.30), FINZ: 23.58 (unch), SEF: 18.00 (+0.19), VFH: 48.40 (-0.34), KCE: 48.13 (-0.69), KRS: 28.83 (+2.27), KBWB: 35.68 (-0.35), KBWC: 53.52 (-0.51), FINU: 80.26 (-2.74), KRU: 78.52 (-2.92), IYG: 87.29 (-0.98), IYF: 87.90 (-0.65), KBWI: 67.54 (-1.08), IAK: 47.99 (-0.57), KBWR: 36.78 (-0.62), IAI: 41.03 (-0.48), RWW: 48.36 (-0.72), KBWP: 42.32 (-0.33), PFI: 30.98 (-0.04), IAT: 32.66 (-0.34), PSCF: 40.51 (-0.22)
Low Risk And Long-Term Success Portfolio Update 2015
AlphaIdeas - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 03, 6:27AM CST
EEM: 38.95 (-0.32), BSV: 80.27 (+0.02), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), GLD: 118.56 (+1.30), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), VYM: 68.10 (-0.45), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), VNQ: 85.78 (+0.65), SLB: 78.05 (-3.17), XLV: 70.24 (+0.03), SCHF: 28.24 (-0.11)
Interest Rates Will Be Just One of the Themes to Watch in 2015
at The Street - Fri Jan 02, 1:53PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel look at rising interest rates, technology stocks and increased volatility as some of the big themes to watch in 2015.
KO: 42.64 (-0.39), MNST: 111.96 (-5.08), VXX: 33.49 (+1.51), GMCR: 133.91 (-3.80), XOM: 90.33 (-1.77), DIS: 94.46 (+0.21), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), JCP: 8.14 (+0.23), APA: 58.46 (-2.23), MCD: 93.01 (-0.20), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), CVX: 105.88 (-2.33)
A Potential Selloff in January Won’t Derail Stocks in 2015
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 1:28PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel is looking toward 2015 and sees a solid year ahead, despite some potential bumps along the way.
AMZN: 291.41 (-5.52), WLL: 27.35 (-3.93), CLR: 34.97 (-1.57), VXX: 33.49 (+1.51), FB: 76.72 (-1.02), CLF: 7.70 (+0.55), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), IBM: 156.44 (-2.67), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), EOG: 84.51 (-2.95), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), TWTR: 39.37 (-0.80), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20)
February 2015 Options Now Available For Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 10:03AM CST
Investors in Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund saw new options begin trading today, for the February 2015 expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the XLF options chain for the new February 2015 contracts...
XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Kass' 15 surprises for 15
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 7:43AM CST
XHB: 35.08 (+0.15), ITB: 26.67 (+0.06), BRK.B: 148.28 (-1.19), TWTR: 39.37 (-0.80), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), BRK.A: 222,424.44 (-2,250.56), GOOG: 492.55 (-3.62), AAPL: 109.25 (-2.76), CSCO: 28.05 (+0.26)
What Do 2014 Winners Say About 2015?
Matthew Sauer, Esq. - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:40AM CST
HEDJ: 55.45 (+0.40), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), IYF: 87.90 (-0.65), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
2015 Outlook: Pain
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:09AM CST
XLB: 48.29 (-0.11), VXX: 33.49 (+1.51), EWN: 23.20 (+0.15), EWL: 31.50 (-0.09), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), EWK: 16.00 (+0.02), EEM: 38.95 (-0.32), KRE: 37.67 (-0.40), XLP: 48.96 (-0.15), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), FXB: 149.02 (+0.09), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), FM: 29.93 (+0.02), XLI: 55.04 (-0.38), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), KIE: 64.69 (-0.61), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), VNQ: 85.78 (+0.65), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20), EIS: 46.38 (-0.07), SH: 22.07 (+0.17), IEF: 108.35 (+0.38), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), UL: 40.46 (+0.61), GSK: 42.93 (+0.13), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), IVV: 204.09 (-1.56), UUP: 24.38 (unch), XLV: 70.24 (+0.03), EWU: 17.52 (-0.07), ENZL: 40.33 (+0.07), GLD: 118.56 (+1.30), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), EDEN: 46.83 (+0.15), ACWX: 42.08 (-0.17), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39)
Best ETF Strategies For 2015
Zacks Funds - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 4:14PM CST
Stocks are on their way to close this year on a strong note--with the S&P 500 index up 15% year to date-the third consecutive year of double-digit growth for the index. With the economy growing at the fastest clip in more than a decade, stocks...
SPLV: 38.04 (-0.10), EPI: 22.51 (+0.09), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), USMV: 40.71 (-0.18), VGT: 102.74 (-1.32), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
Best ETF Strategies for 2015 - ETF News And Commentary
Neena Mishra - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 30, 10:56AM CST
Now may be a good time to take a look at your investment portfolio and re-position it for the investment landscape in 2015.
EPI: 22.51 (+0.09), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), USMV: 40.71 (-0.18), VGT: 102.74 (-1.32), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
More Market Pain Ahead as Crude Prices Will Continue Falling
at The Street - Mon Jan 12, 1:39PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel discussed this newest round of oil-inspired volatility.
C: 50.38 (-0.40), WFC: 52.05 (-0.63), BAC: 16.68 (-0.30), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), MS: 36.37 (-0.51), CME: 87.61 (-1.18), WBA: 75.70 (+0.03), GS: 185.07 (-2.28), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), JCP: 8.14 (+0.23), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20), CBS: 54.85 (+0.29)
If You're Under 30, You Can't Afford Not to Do This
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jan 12, 6:00AM CST
Young professionals have every reason to start investing for their future right now. Photo: Tech Cocktail via Flickr. According to a recent Federal Reserve report, only 11% of adults between the ages of 18 and 29 invest in an IRA for their...
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Bank of America Among 6 Financial Stocks to Own for 2015
at The Street - Fri Jan 09, 5:05AM CST
Expectations for rising interest rates may be confounded once again in 2015, FBR Capital Markets argued as it unveils top financial sector picks.
JPM: 58.83 (-0.51), BAC: 16.68 (-0.30), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), BRK.A: 222,424.44 (-2,250.56)
Buy Or Sell This Pullback? 4 Tests To Use
Dr. Thomas Carr - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 07, 8:46AM CST
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Crude Prices Continue to Drag Down Stocks as Volatility Heats Up
at The Street - Tue Jan 06, 1:56PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' show takes a look at when it may be time to buy stocks as oil prices continue to weigh on equities.
NCR: 27.53 (-0.64), LLY: 69.42 (-0.51), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), CI: 106.18 (-1.82), YHOO: 48.80 (-0.92), AER: 38.99 (-0.16), GT: 28.03 (-0.23), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), ESV: 28.37 (-0.90), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), RHT: 67.62 (-1.12), STI: 38.41 (-0.41), AIG: 52.36 (-0.96), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), TWTR: 39.37 (-0.80), AAPL: 109.25 (-2.76), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20)
Is It Time To Panic?
Bill Gunderson - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 1:27PM CST
This week Wall Street Traders are all back from their holiday vacations and setting the tone for the market. In the first few days of trading it has been a confusing tone, with the market selling off significantly in the new year, seeing a huge 3-day...
SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), IEF: 108.35 (+0.38), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Generating Alpha With A 2015 Model Portfolio
Foundational Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 10:50AM CST
XLB: 48.29 (-0.11), XLP: 48.96 (-0.15), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), XLI: 55.04 (-0.38), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLV: 70.24 (+0.03), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20)
Risk Adjusted Sector ETF Performance: A Year End Verdict For 2015
Gary Jakacky - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 12:04PM CST
XLB: 48.29 (-0.11), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20)
What If Rates Don't Rise? A Cautionary Tale For Bank Investors
Josh Arnold - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 11:28AM CST
FINZ: 23.58 (unch), UYG: 141.53 (-2.16), SEF: 18.00 (+0.19), VFH: 48.40 (-0.34), FINU: 80.26 (-2.74), IYG: 87.29 (-0.98), IYF: 87.90 (-0.65), FXO: 22.74 (-0.13), FNCL: 28.40 (-0.15), RWW: 48.36 (-0.72), FAS: 117.70 (-2.64), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), FAZ: 13.56 (+0.26), RYF: 43.73 (-0.30)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Financials My Top Sector Pick For 2015 - Here Is Why
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Jan 04, 10:51AM CST
Although Thomson Reuters didn't update their data correctly this week, the "forward 4-quarter" estimate saw its typical quarterly bump this week to $126.80 from last week's $122.85. This isn't an unusual dollar increase in the forward...
UYG: 141.53 (-2.16), KBE: 31.12 (-0.39), KME: 55.32 (-1.33), QABA: 34.16 (-0.32), KRE: 37.67 (-0.40), FXO: 22.74 (-0.13), FNCL: 28.40 (-0.15), KIE: 64.69 (-0.61), FAS: 117.70 (-2.64), FAZ: 13.56 (+0.26), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), RYF: 43.73 (-0.30), FINZ: 23.58 (unch), SEF: 18.00 (+0.19), VFH: 48.40 (-0.34), KCE: 48.13 (-0.69), KRS: 28.83 (+2.27), KBWB: 35.68 (-0.35), KBWC: 53.52 (-0.51), FINU: 80.26 (-2.74), KRU: 78.52 (-2.92), IYG: 87.29 (-0.98), IYF: 87.90 (-0.65), KBWI: 67.54 (-1.08), IAK: 47.99 (-0.57), KBWR: 36.78 (-0.62), IAI: 41.03 (-0.48), RWW: 48.36 (-0.72), KBWP: 42.32 (-0.33), PFI: 30.98 (-0.04), IAT: 32.66 (-0.34), PSCF: 40.51 (-0.22)
Low Risk And Long-Term Success Portfolio Update 2015
AlphaIdeas - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 03, 6:27AM CST
EEM: 38.95 (-0.32), BSV: 80.27 (+0.02), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), GLD: 118.56 (+1.30), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), VYM: 68.10 (-0.45), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), VNQ: 85.78 (+0.65), SLB: 78.05 (-3.17), XLV: 70.24 (+0.03), SCHF: 28.24 (-0.11)
Interest Rates Will Be Just One of the Themes to Watch in 2015
at The Street - Fri Jan 02, 1:53PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel look at rising interest rates, technology stocks and increased volatility as some of the big themes to watch in 2015.
KO: 42.64 (-0.39), MNST: 111.96 (-5.08), VXX: 33.49 (+1.51), GMCR: 133.91 (-3.80), XOM: 90.33 (-1.77), DIS: 94.46 (+0.21), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), JCP: 8.14 (+0.23), APA: 58.46 (-2.23), MCD: 93.01 (-0.20), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), CVX: 105.88 (-2.33)
A Potential Selloff in January Won’t Derail Stocks in 2015
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 1:28PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel is looking toward 2015 and sees a solid year ahead, despite some potential bumps along the way.
AMZN: 291.41 (-5.52), WLL: 27.35 (-3.93), CLR: 34.97 (-1.57), VXX: 33.49 (+1.51), FB: 76.72 (-1.02), CLF: 7.70 (+0.55), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), QQQ: 101.55 (-1.07), IBM: 156.44 (-2.67), DIA: 176.24 (-0.98), EOG: 84.51 (-2.95), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), TWTR: 39.37 (-0.80), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20)
February 2015 Options Now Available For Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 10:03AM CST
Investors in Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund saw new options begin trading today, for the February 2015 expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the XLF options chain for the new February 2015 contracts...
XLF: 23.92 (-0.20)
Kass' 15 surprises for 15
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 7:43AM CST
XHB: 35.08 (+0.15), ITB: 26.67 (+0.06), BRK.B: 148.28 (-1.19), TWTR: 39.37 (-0.80), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), BRK.A: 222,424.44 (-2,250.56), GOOG: 492.55 (-3.62), AAPL: 109.25 (-2.76), CSCO: 28.05 (+0.26)
What Do 2014 Winners Say About 2015?
Matthew Sauer, Esq. - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:40AM CST
HEDJ: 55.45 (+0.40), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), IYF: 87.90 (-0.65), UUP: 24.38 (unch)
2015 Outlook: Pain
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 3:09AM CST
XLB: 48.29 (-0.11), VXX: 33.49 (+1.51), EWN: 23.20 (+0.15), EWL: 31.50 (-0.09), TLT: 131.82 (+0.75), EWK: 16.00 (+0.02), EEM: 38.95 (-0.32), KRE: 37.67 (-0.40), XLP: 48.96 (-0.15), SPY: 202.65 (-1.60), FXB: 149.02 (+0.09), XLK: 40.77 (-0.48), FM: 29.93 (+0.02), XLI: 55.04 (-0.38), FXE: 116.53 (-0.08), KIE: 64.69 (-0.61), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), VNQ: 85.78 (+0.65), XLE: 74.16 (-2.20), EIS: 46.38 (-0.07), SH: 22.07 (+0.17), IEF: 108.35 (+0.38), XLY: 70.51 (-0.38), FXY: 82.22 (+0.15), UL: 40.46 (+0.61), GSK: 42.93 (+0.13), XLU: 47.27 (-0.11), IVV: 204.09 (-1.56), UUP: 24.38 (unch), XLV: 70.24 (+0.03), EWU: 17.52 (-0.07), ENZL: 40.33 (+0.07), GLD: 118.56 (+1.30), EFA: 59.50 (-0.14), EDEN: 46.83 (+0.15), ACWX: 42.08 (-0.17), IWM: 117.18 (-0.39)
Best ETF Strategies For 2015
Zacks Funds - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 4:14PM CST
Stocks are on their way to close this year on a strong note--with the S&P 500 index up 15% year to date-the third consecutive year of double-digit growth for the index. With the economy growing at the fastest clip in more than a decade, stocks...
SPLV: 38.04 (-0.10), EPI: 22.51 (+0.09), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), USMV: 40.71 (-0.18), VGT: 102.74 (-1.32), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
Best ETF Strategies for 2015 - ETF News And Commentary
Neena Mishra - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 30, 10:56AM CST
Now may be a good time to take a look at your investment portfolio and re-position it for the investment landscape in 2015.
EPI: 22.51 (+0.09), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), USMV: 40.71 (-0.18), VGT: 102.74 (-1.32), XRT: 95.45 (+0.20)
