KBW Insurance Powershares (KBWI) 69.42 $KBWI
Shoot Bank Of America Now - The Case For Super Glass-Steagall Is Overwhelming
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 9:30AM CST
The mainstream narrative about "recovery" from the financial crisis is a giant con job. And nowhere does the mendacity run deeper than in the "banks are fixed" meme-an insidious cover story that has been concocted by the crony...
UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), KME: 55.50 (unch), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KCE: 50.37 (+0.35), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), KBWC: 55.91 (-0.06), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), PFI: 31.48 (-0.15), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08), PSCF: 41.46 (+0.05)
Neutral Indicators And Mixed Reports, But Sector Rotation Model Is Bullish
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 12:20AM CST
Volatility continues as the parade of mixed earnings and economic reports marches along amidst a backdrop of global unrest and economic uncertainties. This has led to a neutral near-term outlook for both the technical picture and fundamentals-based...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), MCHP: 50.71 (+0.73), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMP: 137.81 (+0.24), TDW: 30.01 (+1.45), TAN: 38.79 (+0.25), ALL: 71.46 (-0.11), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), FSLR: 48.84 (-0.58), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XSD: 85.30 (+0.53), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
Rate hikes coming? Financials up big after jobs number
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 8:50AM CST
UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), RF: 9.52 (-0.02), PRU: 80.33 (+1.63), C: 51.20 (+0.31), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), KEY: 14.11 (-0.08), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), SNV: 28.12 (-0.02), ETFC: 25.65 (-0.26), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), PNC: 92.38 (+0.82), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), ZION: 26.32 (+0.05), BK: 39.20 (-0.21), SCHW: 29.13 (-0.83), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), STT: 76.93 (-0.46), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), MET: 50.86 (+0.53), BAC: 16.61 (-0.06), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), LNC: 58.44 (+0.38), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), NTRS: 70.08 (-0.51), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), STI: 41.57 (+0.01), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08), AIG: 53.96 (+1.51), PSCF: 41.46 (+0.05), AMTD: 35.84 (-0.22)
With The Fed Fading Into The Shadows, Investors Look Overseas For New Catalysts
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:50AM CST
Last week, the S&P 500 put an end to its streak of weekly losses, despite giving back some gains on Friday. Thursday provided the big catalyst, with the ECB's announcement of its bold new monetary stimulus plan. Investors were cheered and soothed...
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), PCYC: 163.28 (+0.23), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), SPG: 193.11 (-1.61), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), INCY: 75.94 (+0.28), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), PSI: 26.30 (-0.18), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), PVTB: 34.98 (+0.18), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
Financial sector continues rough start to the year
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 15, 2:46PM CST
FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), KCE: 50.37 (+0.35), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KBWC: 55.91 (-0.06), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09)
More Than A Catastrophe Required To Turn Reinsurance Market
Steve Evans - Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 10, 10:03AM CST
Reinsurance market conditions are similar to that of 1997 as pricing continues to soften, and despite what some experts believe, analysts at Macquarie Research warn that a major catastrophe might not be enough to effectively turn the reinsurance...
IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), TPRE: 13.91 (+0.03), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), GLRE: 31.99 (+0.01)
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: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), KME: 55.50 (unch), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KCE: 50.37 (+0.35), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), KBWC: 55.91 (-0.06), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), PFI: 31.48 (-0.15), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08), PSCF: 41.46 (+0.05)
Insurance And Reinsurance Mergers And Acquisitions To Increase: Fitch
Steve Evans - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 09, 5:11PM CST
Fitch Ratings says that it expects to see an increase in merger and acquisition activity, across the insurance and reinsurance industry, as market participants come to terms with lower profitability and see M&A as a faster route to growth or an...
IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), RNR: 103.80 (-0.64), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), KBWI: 69.42 (unch)
Financial sector leads the way on strong jobs number
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 9:06AM CST
UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), RF: 9.52 (-0.02), BBT: 38.28 (-0.04), HBAN: 10.69 (-0.02), PRU: 80.33 (+1.63), BNY: 14.57 (-0.04), C: 51.20 (+0.31), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), KEY: 14.11 (-0.08), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), RKH: 54.67 (-1.50), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), ETFC: 25.65 (-0.26), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), ZION: 26.32 (+0.05), SCHW: 29.13 (-0.83), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), STT: 76.93 (-0.46), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), MET: 50.86 (+0.53), WFC: 55.33 (+0.47), BAC: 16.61 (-0.06), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), LNC: 58.44 (+0.38), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), NTRS: 70.08 (-0.51), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08), PSCF: 41.46 (+0.05), AMTD: 35.84 (-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: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), RKH: 54.67 (-1.50), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08)
Insurance ETFs in Focus on String of Q3 Earnings and Revenue Beats - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Mon Nov 10, 1:00PM CST
Earnings from the insurance industry have been encouraging with most of the firms beating our estimates on both the revenue and the earnings front.
IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), PRU: 80.33 (+1.63), MET: 50.86 (+0.53), CB: 102.06 (+0.43), AIG: 53.96 (+1.51), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), AFL: 62.13 (+0.33), ALL: 71.46 (-0.11), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch)
Bullish Conviction Returns, But Market Likely To Consolidate Its V-Bottom
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Oct 27, 7:56AM CDT
Bulls showed renewed backbone last week and drew a line in the sand for the bears, buying with gusto into weakness as I suggested they would. After all, this was the buying opportunity they had been waiting for. As if on cue, the start of the World...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), PBE: 52.78 (+0.30), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), FB: 75.74 (-0.49), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), SLG: 128.59 (-0.65), WDC: 107.61 (+0.42), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XLK: 42.65 (+0.27), REGN: 402.40 (+0.66), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94)
Banks, insurers hit hard as higher rate assumption in question
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 15, 9:49AM CDT
UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), RF: 9.52 (-0.02), PRU: 80.33 (+1.63), C: 51.20 (+0.31), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), SLF: 31.31 (-0.09), KEY: 14.11 (-0.08), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), RKH: 54.67 (-1.50), MFC: 17.31 (+0.27), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), FITB: 19.26 (+0.07), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), MET: 50.86 (+0.53), WFC: 55.33 (+0.47), BAC: 16.61 (-0.06), FBP: 6.35 (-0.02), LNC: 58.44 (+0.38), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), USB: 45.07 (-0.05), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08)
Insurance ETFs Worth A Look Despite Mixed Q2 Earnings - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 12, 1:00PM CDT
Investors should look at insurance ETFs despite the mixed Q2 earnings results.
IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), PRU: 80.33 (+1.63), MET: 50.86 (+0.53), CB: 102.06 (+0.43), AIG: 53.96 (+1.51), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), ALL: 71.46 (-0.11), AFL: 62.13 (+0.33), TRV: 108.00 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch)
Shoot Bank Of America Now - The Case For Super Glass-Steagall Is Overwhelming
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 9:30AM CST
The mainstream narrative about "recovery" from the financial crisis is a giant con job. And nowhere does the mendacity run deeper than in the "banks are fixed" meme-an insidious cover story that has been concocted by the crony...
UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), KME: 55.50 (unch), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KCE: 50.37 (+0.35), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), KBWC: 55.91 (-0.06), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), PFI: 31.48 (-0.15), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08), PSCF: 41.46 (+0.05)
Neutral Indicators And Mixed Reports, But Sector Rotation Model Is Bullish
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 12:20AM CST
Volatility continues as the parade of mixed earnings and economic reports marches along amidst a backdrop of global unrest and economic uncertainties. This has led to a neutral near-term outlook for both the technical picture and fundamentals-based...
IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), MCHP: 50.71 (+0.73), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), AMP: 137.81 (+0.24), TDW: 30.01 (+1.45), TAN: 38.79 (+0.25), ALL: 71.46 (-0.11), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), FSLR: 48.84 (-0.58), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), XSD: 85.30 (+0.53), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
Rate hikes coming? Financials up big after jobs number
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 8:50AM CST
UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), RF: 9.52 (-0.02), PRU: 80.33 (+1.63), C: 51.20 (+0.31), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), KEY: 14.11 (-0.08), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), SNV: 28.12 (-0.02), ETFC: 25.65 (-0.26), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), PNC: 92.38 (+0.82), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), ZION: 26.32 (+0.05), BK: 39.20 (-0.21), SCHW: 29.13 (-0.83), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), STT: 76.93 (-0.46), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), MET: 50.86 (+0.53), BAC: 16.61 (-0.06), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), LNC: 58.44 (+0.38), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), NTRS: 70.08 (-0.51), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), STI: 41.57 (+0.01), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08), AIG: 53.96 (+1.51), PSCF: 41.46 (+0.05), AMTD: 35.84 (-0.22)
With The Fed Fading Into The Shadows, Investors Look Overseas For New Catalysts
Scott Martindale - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:50AM CST
Last week, the S&P 500 put an end to its streak of weekly losses, despite giving back some gains on Friday. Thursday provided the big catalyst, with the ECB's announcement of its bold new monetary stimulus plan. Investors were cheered and soothed...
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), IYK: 106.66 (-0.09), IYJ: 109.15 (+0.67), PCYC: 163.28 (+0.23), IYH: 149.63 (+0.84), SPG: 193.11 (-1.61), IYM: 86.13 (+0.83), INCY: 75.94 (+0.28), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), IBB: 323.46 (+3.04), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), IYE: 46.47 (+0.95), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IYZ: 30.91 (+0.12), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), PSI: 26.30 (-0.18), IDU: 113.30 (-1.71), PVTB: 34.98 (+0.18), IYW: 107.68 (+0.94), CODE: 35.99 (+0.03)
Financial sector continues rough start to the year
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 15, 2:46PM CST
FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), KCE: 50.37 (+0.35), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KBWC: 55.91 (-0.06), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09)
More Than A Catastrophe Required To Turn Reinsurance Market
Steve Evans - Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 10, 10:03AM CST
Reinsurance market conditions are similar to that of 1997 as pricing continues to soften, and despite what some experts believe, analysts at Macquarie Research warn that a major catastrophe might not be enough to effectively turn the reinsurance...
IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), TPRE: 13.91 (+0.03), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), GLRE: 31.99 (+0.01)
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: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), KME: 55.50 (unch), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KCE: 50.37 (+0.35), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), KBWC: 55.91 (-0.06), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), PFI: 31.48 (-0.15), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08), PSCF: 41.46 (+0.05)
Insurance And Reinsurance Mergers And Acquisitions To Increase: Fitch
Steve Evans - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 09, 5:11PM CST
Fitch Ratings says that it expects to see an increase in merger and acquisition activity, across the insurance and reinsurance industry, as market participants come to terms with lower profitability and see M&A as a faster route to growth or an...
IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), RNR: 103.80 (-0.64), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), KBWI: 69.42 (unch)
Financial sector leads the way on strong jobs number
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 9:06AM CST
UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), RF: 9.52 (-0.02), BBT: 38.28 (-0.04), HBAN: 10.69 (-0.02), PRU: 80.33 (+1.63), BNY: 14.57 (-0.04), C: 51.20 (+0.31), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), KEY: 14.11 (-0.08), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), RKH: 54.67 (-1.50), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), ETFC: 25.65 (-0.26), KIE: 67.42 (+0.13), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), ZION: 26.32 (+0.05), SCHW: 29.13 (-0.83), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), STT: 76.93 (-0.46), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), MET: 50.86 (+0.53), WFC: 55.33 (+0.47), BAC: 16.61 (-0.06), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), LNC: 58.44 (+0.38), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWI: 69.42 (unch), NTRS: 70.08 (-0.51), IAK: 49.31 (+0.38), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), KBWP: 43.40 (+0.01), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08), PSCF: 41.46 (+0.05), AMTD: 35.84 (-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...
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Insurance ETFs in Focus on String of Q3 Earnings and Revenue Beats - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Mon Nov 10, 1:00PM CST
Earnings from the insurance industry have been encouraging with most of the firms beating our estimates on both the revenue and the earnings front.
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Bullish Conviction Returns, But Market Likely To Consolidate Its V-Bottom
Scott Martindale - Seeking Alpha - Mon Oct 27, 7:56AM CDT
Bulls showed renewed backbone last week and drew a line in the sand for the bears, buying with gusto into weakness as I suggested they would. After all, this was the buying opportunity they had been waiting for. As if on cue, the start of the World...
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Banks, insurers hit hard as higher rate assumption in question
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 15, 9:49AM CDT
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Insurance ETFs Worth A Look Despite Mixed Q2 Earnings - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 12, 1:00PM CDT
Investors should look at insurance ETFs despite the mixed Q2 earnings results.
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