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)
Solid Earnings by Exchange Operators Put Broker-Dealer ETF in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Fri Feb 06, 1:12PM CST
Rising market volatility is benefitting exchange operators putting this broker/dealer ETF in focus
CME: 93.92 (-1.39), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), ICE: 233.22 (-1.21)
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)
The Dollar Is Starting To Hurt Multinationals, And The Market's Response To The Fed Was Ominous
Mercenary Trader - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 30, 3:32AM CST
We have said repeatedly these past few months that outlier strength in the mighty US dollar could be a bull market killer. Runaway upside in the USD meant bad news for corporate profit outlooks… general "tightening cycle" conditions...
GDXJ: 27.00 (+0.38), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), SIL: 10.18 (+0.17), GDX: 21.26 (+0.11), UUP: 24.91 (-0.01)
Banks enjoy rare 2015 rally
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 22, 11:35AM CST
UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), RF: 9.52 (-0.02), HBAN: 10.69 (-0.02), BBT: 38.28 (-0.04), C: 51.20 (+0.31), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), MTB: 123.90 (+0.52), FRC: 56.41 (-0.38), KEY: 14.11 (-0.08), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), SNV: 28.12 (-0.02), PNC: 92.38 (+0.82), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), 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), BAC: 16.61 (-0.06), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), HCBK: 9.92 (+0.03), CYN: 90.32 (+0.49), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), FBC: 14.85 (-0.05), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08), PSCF: 41.46 (+0.05), FHN: 14.45 (+0.17)
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)
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)
Top Performing ETFs Of 2014 And 3 Great Picks For Next Year
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 1:24PM CST
Stocks started off the year with a pretty solid performance, as the S&P 500 posted a gain of about 6% in the first half of the year. With a move like that and few worries on the horizon, many thought that another double digit performance was in...
PSI: 26.30 (-0.18), JO: 29.81 (-0.02), OIH: 36.16 (+0.87), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), FBT: 110.21 (+1.02), SCIN: 18.05 (+0.18), SMIN: 36.21 (+0.36), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), CHNA: 35.95 (+0.47), INCO: 36.83 (+0.29), CAFE: 20.95 (+1.13), ASHR: 35.67 (+0.29)
Top Performing ETFs of 2014 and 3 Great Picks for Next Year - ETF News And Commentary
Eric Dutram - ZACKS - Fri Dec 19, 9:00AM CST
The best ETFs of 2014 and three possible funds that could lead the way next year.
JO: 29.81 (-0.02), OIH: 36.16 (+0.87), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), SMIN: 36.21 (+0.36), IYC: 142.85 (+0.77), ASHR: 35.67 (+0.29)
Banks slip as Moynihan warns on trading activity
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 09, 7:52AM 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), C: 51.20 (+0.31), WFC: 55.33 (+0.47), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), MS: 36.78 (-0.12), GS: 189.00 (-0.78), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09)
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)
Fill 'Er Up (At Less Than 2 Bucks A Gallon)
Mercenary Trader - Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 10:31AM CST
At a gas station in Oklahoma City, you can now buy gas for $1.99 a gallon. According to GasBuddy, which tracks the numbers, the US national average for a gallon of gasoline is now $2.74. That is 51 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. ...
CLR: 47.36 (+0.74), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), TNA: 83.54 (+1.47), PAA: 51.48 (+0.16), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62)
Banks brace for FX settlements
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Oct 31, 9:38AM CDT
FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), BCS: 15.77 (+0.12), UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), C: 51.20 (+0.31), CS: 23.65 (+0.23), DB: 32.29 (+0.70), RBS: 11.97 (+0.01), UBS: 17.19 (+0.21), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09)
Fed details 2015 stress test details
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 23, 3:49PM CDT
UYG: 148.01 (-0.10), KBE: 33.26 (+0.10), C: 51.20 (+0.31), QABA: 35.79 (+0.05), KRE: 40.34 (+0.14), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), RKH: 54.67 (-1.50), FXO: 23.57 (-0.02), FNCL: 29.00 (unch), FAS: 125.53 (-0.26), FAZ: 12.36 (unch), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), RYF: 45.00 (-0.09), BK: 39.20 (-0.21), FINZ: 21.96 (-0.85), SEF: 17.52 (+0.04), KCE: 50.37 (+0.35), STT: 76.93 (-0.46), VFH: 49.54 (-0.04), KRS: 27.55 (unch), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), KBWC: 55.91 (-0.06), FINU: 85.90 (-0.37), KRU: 90.38 (+0.38), DB: 32.29 (+0.70), WFC: 55.33 (+0.47), BAC: 16.61 (-0.06), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02), IYF: 90.01 (-0.04), MS: 36.78 (-0.12), GS: 189.00 (-0.78), KBWR: 39.48 (+0.21), RWW: 49.23 (+0.01), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), IAT: 34.84 (+0.08)
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: 189.00 (-0.78), KBWB: 37.31 (+0.05), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), C: 51.20 (+0.31), WFC: 55.33 (+0.47), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), IYG: 90.32 (-0.02)
Time for This Broker-Dealer Financial ETF? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Fri Sep 26, 9:00AM CDT
If you are looking for a top play in the financial market consider this broker dealer ETF.
GS: 189.00 (-0.78), IAI: 42.04 (-0.19), XLF: 24.43 (-0.02), SCHW: 29.13 (-0.83), MS: 36.78 (-0.12)