Short Financials Proshares (SEF) 17.19 $SEF
WSJ: Banks struggling to unload energy loans
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 6:50AM CDT
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), C: 52.98 (+0.60), UBS: 18.70 (+0.56), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Looking Forward To The Interest Rate Increase
Tom Dorsey - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 6:20AM CDT
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), C: 52.98 (+0.60), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), WMC: 15.53 (+0.21), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Banks underperform as Fed signals slower pace of rate hikes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 1:41PM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), C: 52.98 (+0.60), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), FNFG: 8.86 (+0.06), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40)
Bank Risk-Weighted Assets: How To Restore Investor Trust
Market Integrity Insights - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 4:47PM CDT
By Vincent Papa, PhD, CFA As we delve deeper into the bank earnings season, it is worth taking a closer look at two important risk and performance metrics: risk-weighted assets (RWA) density, which is defined as "RWA/total assets,"...
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Investment banks mull poor Jefferies results
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 10:10AM CDT
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), C: 52.98 (+0.60), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), MS: 36.50 (+0.39), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Bove: Banks "basically nationalized"
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 6:37AM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
Financials lead market higher ahead of CCAR results
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 10:22AM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KR: 76.83 (+0.43), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
Whalen: Stress tests a waste of time and money
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 2:55PM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
Financials gain post-stress test and as rates rise
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 8:46AM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), PRU: 82.68 (+2.47), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), KIE: 67.80 (+0.42), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), BK: 40.57 (+0.27), CMA: 46.63 (+1.08), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), FITB: 19.48 (+0.26), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), MET: 51.62 (+1.01), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), LNC: 58.22 (+0.86), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), HIG: 43.10 (+0.53), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IAK: 50.27 (+0.47), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), KBWP: 44.12 (+0.14), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AIG: 55.94 (+0.29), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40)
All 31 lenders pass the stress test
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 3:33PM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
ETF flows: Out of financials, industrials, tech; into energy, healthcare
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 1:08PM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), ROM: 161.96 (+2.30), QTEC: 44.99 (+0.46), FXL: 36.80 (+0.33), ERY: 20.70 (-0.95), RGI: 91.32 (+0.42), TECL: 150.33 (+2.54), ERX: 54.14 (+2.35), FXN: 20.99 (+0.27), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), FXH: 68.50 (+0.07), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), DDG: 26.19 (-0.47), REW: 50.64 (-0.80), UXI: 122.90 (+0.65), SIJ: 39.35 (unch), TECS: 9.91 (-0.16), FIDU: 29.35 (+0.13), FTEC: 32.82 (+0.06), FENY: 22.06 (+0.16), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), RXD: 12.24 (-0.14), OIH: 33.30 (+0.74), RXL: 149.91 (+1.63), AIRR: 18.60 (+0.25), DUG: 54.08 (-1.44), PXJ: 15.98 (+0.23), VIS: 109.27 (+0.65), XLK: 42.54 (+0.10), FHLC: 36.29 (-0.04), XLI: 57.12 (+0.06), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYE: 65.15 (+0.69), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), CURE: 161.18 (+3.49), VHT: 139.38 (+0.70), XLE: 76.91 (+0.60), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), RYH: 159.00 (+0.69), VDE: 108.48 (+1.29), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IGM: 106.03 (+0.92), DIG: 50.34 (+1.28), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), RYT: 94.16 (+0.66), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), XLV: 74.90 (+0.33), FXR: 31.61 (+0.24), MTK: 103.47 (+0.66), VGT: 108.77 (+0.62)
Locus of bank regulatory power shifts south to D.C.
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 9:37AM CST
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Citigroup: M&A set for big jump this year
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 20, 9:36AM CST
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
FDIC: Branches not obsolete yet
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 19, 2:22PM CST
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Financials stumble after dovish FOMC minutes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 1:49PM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), C: 52.98 (+0.60), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), MTB: 128.00 (+1.54), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), FITB: 19.48 (+0.26), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), IBKR: 34.24 (+0.14), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), FNFG: 8.86 (+0.06), WFC: 56.01 (+0.50), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), STI: 42.66 (+0.53), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40), FHN: 14.45 (+0.19)
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: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), KME: 58.36 (+1.16), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), KIE: 67.80 (+0.42), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IAK: 50.27 (+0.47), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), KBWP: 44.12 (+0.14), PFI: 32.70 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56)
Rate hikes coming? Financials up big after jobs number
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 8:50AM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), PRU: 82.68 (+2.47), C: 52.98 (+0.60), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), SNV: 28.31 (+0.60), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), KIE: 67.80 (+0.42), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), ZION: 27.45 (+0.94), BK: 40.57 (+0.27), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), STT: 76.24 (+1.41), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), MET: 51.62 (+1.01), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), LNC: 58.22 (+0.86), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), NTRS: 71.35 (+0.42), IAK: 50.27 (+0.47), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), KBWP: 44.12 (+0.14), STI: 42.66 (+0.53), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AIG: 55.94 (+0.29), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40)
Banks enjoy rare 2015 rally
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 22, 11:35AM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), HBAN: 11.27 (+0.17), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), C: 52.98 (+0.60), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), MTB: 128.00 (+1.54), FRC: 57.54 (+0.50), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), SNV: 28.31 (+0.60), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), HCBK: 10.42 (+0.11), CYN: 89.59 (+0.97), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FBC: 14.55 (+0.11), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56), FHN: 14.45 (+0.19)
It Does Appear Bank-Driven
Joseph Calhoun - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 21, 4:23PM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider The major categories provided within the TIC estimates are a breakdown between private "flows" and those from official sources, such as foreign government and central bank accounts (as much as is known). In terms of...
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Bank Lending Surges, Another Sign Of Rising Confidence
Calafia Beach Pundit - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 21, 1:21AM CST
Confidence is making a comeback, and that's important because this recovery has been the weakest ever and the most risk-averse ever. Since last June, sharply lower oil prices have given a big boost to confidence, as I pointed out last week . Now...
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
WSJ: Banks struggling to unload energy loans
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 6:50AM CDT
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), C: 52.98 (+0.60), UBS: 18.70 (+0.56), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Looking Forward To The Interest Rate Increase
Tom Dorsey - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 6:20AM CDT
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), C: 52.98 (+0.60), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), WMC: 15.53 (+0.21), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Banks underperform as Fed signals slower pace of rate hikes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 1:41PM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), C: 52.98 (+0.60), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), FNFG: 8.86 (+0.06), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40)
Bank Risk-Weighted Assets: How To Restore Investor Trust
Market Integrity Insights - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 4:47PM CDT
By Vincent Papa, PhD, CFA As we delve deeper into the bank earnings season, it is worth taking a closer look at two important risk and performance metrics: risk-weighted assets (RWA) density, which is defined as "RWA/total assets,"...
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Investment banks mull poor Jefferies results
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 10:10AM CDT
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), C: 52.98 (+0.60), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), MS: 36.50 (+0.39), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Bove: Banks "basically nationalized"
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 6:37AM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
Financials lead market higher ahead of CCAR results
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 10:22AM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KR: 76.83 (+0.43), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
Whalen: Stress tests a waste of time and money
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 09, 2:55PM CDT
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
Financials gain post-stress test and as rates rise
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 8:46AM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), PRU: 82.68 (+2.47), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), KIE: 67.80 (+0.42), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), BK: 40.57 (+0.27), CMA: 46.63 (+1.08), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), FITB: 19.48 (+0.26), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), MET: 51.62 (+1.01), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), LNC: 58.22 (+0.86), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), HIG: 43.10 (+0.53), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IAK: 50.27 (+0.47), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), KBWP: 44.12 (+0.14), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AIG: 55.94 (+0.29), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40)
All 31 lenders pass the stress test
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 3:33PM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44)
ETF flows: Out of financials, industrials, tech; into energy, healthcare
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 1:08PM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), ROM: 161.96 (+2.30), QTEC: 44.99 (+0.46), FXL: 36.80 (+0.33), ERY: 20.70 (-0.95), RGI: 91.32 (+0.42), TECL: 150.33 (+2.54), ERX: 54.14 (+2.35), FXN: 20.99 (+0.27), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), FXH: 68.50 (+0.07), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), DDG: 26.19 (-0.47), REW: 50.64 (-0.80), UXI: 122.90 (+0.65), SIJ: 39.35 (unch), TECS: 9.91 (-0.16), FIDU: 29.35 (+0.13), FTEC: 32.82 (+0.06), FENY: 22.06 (+0.16), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), RXD: 12.24 (-0.14), OIH: 33.30 (+0.74), RXL: 149.91 (+1.63), AIRR: 18.60 (+0.25), DUG: 54.08 (-1.44), PXJ: 15.98 (+0.23), VIS: 109.27 (+0.65), XLK: 42.54 (+0.10), FHLC: 36.29 (-0.04), XLI: 57.12 (+0.06), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYE: 65.15 (+0.69), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), CURE: 161.18 (+3.49), VHT: 139.38 (+0.70), XLE: 76.91 (+0.60), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), RYH: 159.00 (+0.69), VDE: 108.48 (+1.29), IYJ: 109.99 (+0.71), IYH: 159.39 (+0.86), IGM: 106.03 (+0.92), DIG: 50.34 (+1.28), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), RYT: 94.16 (+0.66), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), IYE: 43.63 (+0.61), XLV: 74.90 (+0.33), FXR: 31.61 (+0.24), MTK: 103.47 (+0.66), VGT: 108.77 (+0.62)
Locus of bank regulatory power shifts south to D.C.
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 05, 9:37AM CST
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Citigroup: M&A set for big jump this year
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 20, 9:36AM CST
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
FDIC: Branches not obsolete yet
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 19, 2:22PM CST
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Financials stumble after dovish FOMC minutes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 1:49PM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), C: 52.98 (+0.60), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), MTB: 128.00 (+1.54), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), FITB: 19.48 (+0.26), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), IBKR: 34.24 (+0.14), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), FNFG: 8.86 (+0.06), WFC: 56.01 (+0.50), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), STI: 42.66 (+0.53), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40), FHN: 14.45 (+0.19)
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: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), KME: 58.36 (+1.16), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), KIE: 67.80 (+0.42), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KCE: 51.33 (+0.76), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), KBWC: 56.30 (+0.32), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), IAK: 50.27 (+0.47), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), KBWP: 44.12 (+0.14), PFI: 32.70 (+0.52), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56)
Rate hikes coming? Financials up big after jobs number
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 06, 8:50AM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), PRU: 82.68 (+2.47), C: 52.98 (+0.60), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), SNV: 28.31 (+0.60), ETFC: 27.86 (+0.54), KIE: 67.80 (+0.42), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), ZION: 27.45 (+0.94), BK: 40.57 (+0.27), SCHW: 30.01 (+0.59), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), STT: 76.24 (+1.41), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), MET: 51.62 (+1.01), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), LNC: 58.22 (+0.86), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWI: 69.39 (-0.26), NTRS: 71.35 (+0.42), IAK: 50.27 (+0.47), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), KBWP: 44.12 (+0.14), STI: 42.66 (+0.53), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), AIG: 55.94 (+0.29), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56), AMTD: 37.00 (+0.40)
Banks enjoy rare 2015 rally
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 22, 11:35AM CST
UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), KBE: 34.01 (+0.37), RF: 9.64 (+0.14), HBAN: 11.27 (+0.17), BBT: 39.81 (+0.25), C: 52.98 (+0.60), QABA: 36.88 (+0.38), MTB: 128.00 (+1.54), FRC: 57.54 (+0.50), KEY: 14.65 (+0.22), KRE: 41.38 (+0.48), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), SNV: 28.31 (+0.60), PNC: 95.97 (+1.10), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43), FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), KRS: 26.16 (-0.55), KBWB: 37.99 (+0.38), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), KRU: 94.83 (+3.00), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), HCBK: 10.42 (+0.11), CYN: 89.59 (+0.97), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), KBWR: 40.31 (+0.31), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), IAI: 43.64 (+0.53), FBC: 14.55 (+0.11), IAT: 35.65 (+0.44), PSCF: 42.35 (+0.56), FHN: 14.45 (+0.19)
It Does Appear Bank-Driven
Joseph Calhoun - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 21, 4:23PM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider The major categories provided within the TIC estimates are a breakdown between private "flows" and those from official sources, such as foreign government and central bank accounts (as much as is known). In terms of...
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
Bank Lending Surges, Another Sign Of Rising Confidence
Calafia Beach Pundit - Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 21, 1:21AM CST
Confidence is making a comeback, and that's important because this recovery has been the weakest ever and the most risk-averse ever. Since last June, sharply lower oil prices have given a big boost to confidence, as I pointed out last week . Now...
FINZ: 20.88 (-1.18), UYG: 152.26 (+3.86), SEF: 17.19 (-0.22), VFH: 50.46 (+0.70), FINU: 89.26 (+3.59), IYG: 91.93 (+1.01), IYF: 91.39 (+1.22), FXO: 23.99 (+0.28), FNCL: 29.40 (+0.25), RWW: 49.89 (+0.52), FAS: 130.56 (+4.47), XLF: 24.71 (+0.24), FAZ: 11.64 (-0.46), RYF: 45.57 (+0.43)
